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Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County

The Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County (MGFCC) is a non-profit volunteer organization that serves the people of Clallam County on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The mission of the Foundation is to educate individuals in applying horticultural science to manage their landscapes and gardens in a science-based, sustainable manner, and to utilize Demonstration Gardens as resources in this pursuit. The Foundation accomplishes this through its partnership with the Washington State University (WSU) Master Gardener (MG) Program, local community professionals and organizations.

What’s Happening Now

2026 Homegrown Berries Series

The 2026 Homegrown Berries Series is a monthly program by the Clallam County Master
Gardener Program in collaboration with Lazy J Tree Farm and the Olympic Orchard
Society, and will be led by veteran Master Gardeners Jeanette Stehr-Green and
Audreen Williams.

Participants will learn how to:

  • Select berry varieties suited to the North Olympic Peninsula and the microclimate,
  • Transplant the berry plants at the proper depth and spacing, and
  • Identify (and prepare) a planting site conducive to good growth,
  • Care for the plants to keep them healthy and ensure a good harvest

The series will include classes at the Dungeness River Nature Center at
1943 W. Hendrickson Road in Sequim and demonstrations at Lazy J Tree Farm
at 225 Gehrke Road in Port Angeles.

February 28: Pruning Dormant Berries (Demonstration)
March 28: Growing Blueberries in the Home Garden (Class)
April 25: Selection, Planting, and Spacing of Different Berry Types (Demonstration)
May 30: Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden (Class)
July 25: Midsummer Pruning and Trellising of Berries (Demonstration)
August 29: Growing Raspberries in the Home Garden (Class)
September 26: Growing Blackberries in the Home Garden (Class)
October 24: Fall and Winter Berry Care (Class)

Classes and demonstrations are free of charge. Space is limited and registration
is required. For information visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/berryseries

Upcoming Events

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Events Across Clallam County:

We host a wide range of events across the county and throughout the year. Check in regularly to see what’s coming!

  • Educational Outreach: The Green Thumb Lecture Series & Digging Deeper Saturdays.
  • Garden Walks at both Woodcock Demonstration Garden & Fifth Street Community Garden
  • Spring Plant Sale: coming the first weekend in May
  • Garden Tours: Petals & Pathways
  • … and more. We look forward to seeing you at some of our events.