Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County

Berries: Pruning Dormant Berries (Demonstration)
2026-02-28 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lazy J Tree Farm, 225 Gehrke Rd, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States

Love Your Soil
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Meeting Rooms at Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Dave Eberle, Master Gardener

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn about the harmonious, vibrant pillars of soil health to achieve vigorous, resilient gardens! Join veteran Clallam County Master Gardener Dave Eberle for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Love Your Soil,” During this presentation, Dave will:

Highlight soil properties and ways you can determine your own soil’s texture, compaction, and drainage.

Clarify the benefits of clay in your soil and also how to deal with excessive clay.

Examine recent discoveries on the amazing roles that microbes play in actually feeding plants and protecting them from disease.

Discuss the four principles of soil health that have revolutionized both commercial agriculture and backyard gardening.

Dave is the Co-Lead Master Gardener of the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. He also is the Lead Master Gardener for the Vegetable Garden at Woodcock that showcases the four principles of soil health. Dave serves on the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation Board. He received the National Presidential Achievement Award in 2025.

The Green Thumb Education Series, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held in person typically on Thursdays from January through May, and September through November. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Please visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations.

Master Gardener General Meeting
2026-02-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-13 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Olympic UU Fellowship, 1033 N Barr, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
The Master Gardener General Meeting dates are the second Wednesday of the month at the Olympic UU Fellowship Hall, 1033 N. Barr Road, Port Angeles.

Zoom Link: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/3316048916?pwd=[REDACTED]

Master Gardener Foundation Board Meeting
2026-02-02 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-05 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Clallam PUD#1 – Public Utility District #1, 104 Hooker Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
The Board meetings are at the Clallm PUD headquarters, 104 Hooker Road in Carlsborg, on the first Monday of each month.

Berry-licious Selecting Berries for Your Home Garden
2026-01-08 13:00 - 14:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Meeting Rooms at Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Jeanette Stehr-Green MG

Berries are a great addition to any garden. Selecting the right berry type and variety for both your family and garden setting, however, is critical for success.

Learn how to select blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for your home garden! Join veteran Clallam County Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Berry-licious: Selecting Berries for Your Home Garden,” Thursday, January 8th at the Vern Burton Community Center Meeting Rooms, 308 E. 4th Street in Port Angeles from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

During this presentation Jeanette will:

• Highlight the advantages of growing berries in the home garden.

• Describe the growth habits and fruit production of different types of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.

• Discuss some of the major issues related to each of these berry types.

• Identify good references for growing berries in the Pacific Northwest.

Jeanette is a berry enthusiast and has grown strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries on the North Olympic Peninsula for over 25 years. She enjoys eating berries and teaching others about growing berries. She has been a Clallam County Master Gardener since 2003. She writes gardening articles for local newspapers and participates in gardening programs on local radio stations. Jeanette was the 2012 Clallam County Veteran Master Gardener of the Year and has attained the Lifetime Achievement status with Clallam County Master Gardeners. She received the National Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.

The Green Thumb Education Series “Berry-licious: Selecting Berries for Your Home Garden” is an introduction to the upcoming 2026 Homegrown Berries Series. This 8-part series will run from February 28 – October 24, 2026 and will teach homeowners in detail what they need to know to grow berries successfully in their home garden. The Green Thumb Education Series, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held in person typically on the second Thursday of each month from January through May, and September through November. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Please visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2678.

Master Gardener Foundation Board Meeting
2025-12-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-11 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | WA

The History of Chocolate
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Margery Whites

Whether it’s mixed in your favorite coffee drink, on your ice cream sundae or straight out of the wrapper, just about everyone enjoys the smooth, creamy taste of chocolate. But the confection we know and love had a long, interesting and delicious evolution.

Find out how this ground and roasted “food of the gods” worked its way into our hearts, minds and stomachs! Join Clallam County Master Gardener Margery Whites for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “The History of Chocolate,” Thursday, November 13th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles.

Our love affair with chocolate stretches back thousands of years to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. Long before it became the sweet confection we know and adore, chocolate went through many changes and iterations. This presentation will cover the origins of cacao versus where cacao is cultivated today, various cacao species, the mysteries of cacao pollination, cacao cultivation and harvesting, cacao usage by indigenous cultures of the Americas, how the Europeans influenced cacao usage and climate change challenges.

Margery has been a Master Gardener since 2016. She’s traveled extensively in Central America, one of the cacao-producing regions of the world. It is where she first tasted chocolate that was not refined in the European fashion the way that she was used to.

The Green Thumb Education Series, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held in person typically on Thursdays from January through May, and September through November.

Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Please visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2678.

Master Gardener Foundation Board Meeting
2025-11-10 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Dungeness Meadows Clubhouse, 461 Dungeness Mdws, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States

Insect Identification
2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver) | St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Laurel Moulton

Wait, don’t squash that bug! Garden insects play an important part in your garden’s ecosystem, and it pays to ponder the fate of insects in your garden because they may be beneficial to your green spaces. Find out more about the littlest creatures in your garden! Join WSU Clallam County Extension Regional Horticulture Specialist Laurel Moulton for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Garden Insects,” Thursday, October 9th from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles.

The diversity of insects and related organisms in the garden can be mind boggling. It’s good to remember that most of them do useful things and will never become a pest. Come learn about the lives of some of the critters that you’ll recognize from your garden and some of them that you’ll want to go and find. Among others, ground beetles, praying mantids and millipedes will be discussed. Gardeners will come away from this presentation understanding a little more about the diversity of insects and related organisms in their garden. They will know where to look for insects, how they interact and how to keep them around.Laurel has been a Master Gardener since 2006 and currently coordinates the Master Gardener Program in Clallam County. She acts as a regional integrated pest management specialist in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap Counties. With 25 years in horticulture and botany, she has educated home gardeners and small farms, produced native plants for restoration, and conducted research on ecosystems and agricultural systems. She loves insects and helping others love (or at least understand) them too. Laurel holds a master’s degree in Horticulture Systems with a minor in entomology from Oregon State University.

The Green Thumb Education Series, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held in person typically on the second Thursday of each month from January through May, and September through November.

Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Please visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2678.

Preserving the Harvest
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Danielle Carson

Preserving food grown at home, in season, has long been a practice of food security and community. As gardeners, farmers and homesteaders, the abundance we harvest in the summer can last us through the winter months if we have the skills, materials and space for preserving food. Join Washington State University Extension Program Coordinator Danielle Carson for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Preserving the Harvest,” Thursday, September 25th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles and find out how to make your harvest last all year long.

All gardeners and locavores know the overwhelming feeling in September when our gardens, fruit trees and neighborhoods are lush with fruits and vegetables. This class is an overview of the many methods and resources that we can use, from high-tech to low-tech (even no-tech!) to preserve the fruits of our labor! Participants will leave the class equipped with knowledge about food safety and a set of guidelines for extending nearly any fresh food item’s life span from fall through to the next harvest season. In a jam-packed two hours, Danielle will give an overview of the history of food preservation, food safety considerations for the gardener-turned-food preserver and preservation methods, including fermentation, canning, dehydration, pickling and more.Danielle is the Community Health Program Coordinator and Food Preservation Advisor for WSU Extension Clallam County, as well as a hobby food preservationist. As a local sauerkraut maker, she specializes in wild fermentation, but advises the community on canning, dehydration, pickling, and other types of food preservation. She has been growing and preserving food for a decade, five seasons of which she has lived and farmed on the Olympic Peninsula. Danielle found her way into food preservation like many of us did: through a love for gardening and an appreciation for the seasonal abundances that Olympic Peninsula gardens, farms and nature have to offer. She is currently experimenting with beer, wine and mead-making in addition to making large batches of pickles and sauerkraut to share with our community.

The Green Thumb Education Series, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held in person on the second Thursday of each month from January through May, and September through November (unless otherwise noted). Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2678.

The World of Dahlias
2025-09-20 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Ed Adams and Pam Pace, Master Gardeners

If you want to up the wow factor of your flower garden, nothing beats the show-stopping quality of a bed of a colorful dahlia bed. And there’s no better time to plan next summer’s stunning array of dahlias than right now. Join Clallam County Master Gardeners Pam Pace and Ed Adams at Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road in Sequim, for the Digging Deeper Saturdays presentation “The World of Dahlias” to learn how to plant, care for and enjoy these striking flowers.

During their presentation, Pam and Ed will show attendees how to select and identify dahlias and how to plant, feed and water them. Attendees will also learn how to protect them from pests and viruses, and how to harvest and store them properly.

Pam Pace is a past Kootenai County, Idaho Master Gardener and a current 2023 Clallam County Master Gardener. During her lifelong gardening journey, she has grown vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers in five different planting zones. Pam’s favorite garden area is her cutting garden, filled with an ever-changing variety of annual flowers such as snap dragons, sunflowers and cosmos along with perennials including peonies, roses and her most favorite, dahlias. She combines her love of dahlias and her knowledge of gardening for this Digging Deeper Presentation.

Ed says his dahlia ardor stems from his childhood. “My love of dahlias comes from my grandma and one of my sisters. A large portion of my grandma’s half-acre of ornamentals was dahlias. My garden at home includes a little over 600 dahlias,” Ed said. Ed is a Master Gardener from the class of 2023. He has a large pollinating garden, a home orchard, a berry patch, Japanese Maples, as well as many ornamental plants. When he isn’t gardening on his 5 acres, you can find Ed on the Olympic Discovery Trail walking his eight dogs.

In addition to the scheduled educational presentation, a team of Clallam County Master Gardeners will be available at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on September 20th to answer all gardening questions. Digging Deeper attendees are encouraged to bring samples of garden problems or pests for diagnosis by Master Gardeners who can recommend control measures.

“The World of Dahlias” is part of the Digging Deeper Saturdays educational series which is free and open to the public. This presentation will be held in-person, rain or shine at the Master Gardener Woodcock Demonstration Garden. Presentations cover basic gardening topics relevant to many home gardeners and are scheduled for 90 minutes to allow for demonstrations and questions from viewers. Attendees are encouraged to check the Clallam County Master Gardener online calendar for updates about the location of the talk at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/. For more information call 360-565-2678.

Second Saturday Garden Walks
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | 5th Street Community Garden, 328 East 5th St., Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
On Saturday, September 13, from 10:00 -11:30 a.m., veteran Master Gardeners Audreen Williams, Debra Roos, Jan Bartron, Kendra Waggoner, Laurel Moulton and Laurie Force will combine efforts on the final garden walk of the 2025 season. Join them at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens.

At September’s final 2025 walk topics will include but not limited to: late summer/fall tomato care, multiple aspects of saving seeds and using cover crops in the vegetable garden. Our final garden walk occurs rain or shine and is free and open to the public. The Fifth Street Community Garden is located at 328 E Fifth Street in Port Angeles just off Peabody, right across from City Hall.

At the August 9 walk veteran Master Gardener Jan Bartron described that the directly seeded squash plants in the Fifth Street Community Garden’s Food Bank plots had produced earlier than transplanted plants. Did you know transplanting can cause “transplant shock,” where seedlings struggle to adapt to new conditions? This shock can delay growth and fruit production. In contrast, directly seeded plants avoid this issue, allowing them to grow more vigorously from the start and producing earlier.

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening
2025-09-06 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Dave Eberle, Master Gardener

Want to elevate your vegetable gardening? Then you should use raised beds (literally)!

There are so many advantages to growing vegetables in raised beds. Better drainage, warmer soil, and easier access are just a few.

On Saturday, September 6th from 10:30 am to 12 noon, please join Clallam County Master Gardeners David Rambin, Diane Young, Tom Zingarelli, Kelly Pankau, Jennifer Blackwood, John Stednick and Dave Eberle to learn more about various ways to grow vegetables in raised beds on the North Olympic Peninsula. This free presentation will be held at the majestic Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road in Sequim.

During the presentation, the Master Gardener team will discuss types of raised beds, location and design considerations, soil preparation, watering, mulches and attachments. The workshop will include a tour of the beautiful vegetable garden to showcase various types of framed raised beds, trellises and season extenders.

The presentation “Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening” is part of the Digging Deeper Saturdays’ Educational Series and will occur rain or shine. Please dress appropriately and wear shoes suitable for standing and walking around the Demonstration Garden. Attendees are encouraged to check the Clallam County Master Gardener online calendar for updates at https:// extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/. For more information about this presentation or the Digging Deeper series call 360-565-2678 or 360-565-2679.

Woodcock Walkabouts
2025-09-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States

All about Container Gardening: Growing Fruits, Vegetables, and Ornamentals in Containers
2025-08-16 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Judy English, Susan Kalmar, and Jeanette Stehr-Green, Master Gardeners

This presentation is part of the Digging Deeper Saturdays series held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on selected Saturdays. These free public presentations cover basic gardening topics and are scheduled for 90 minutes to allow for demonstrations or questions. This presentation will be held in-person, out of doors at the Master Gardener Woodcock Demonstration Garden.

In addition to the scheduled educational presentation, a team of Clallam County Master Gardeners will be available at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to answer your gardening questions. Digging Deeper attendees are encouraged to bring samples of garden problems or pests for diagnosis by Master Gardeners who can recommend control measures.

For more information about Digging Deeper Saturdays, call 360-565-2678.

Second Saturday Garden Walks
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | 5th Street Community Garden, 328 East 5th St., Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Living in the Pacific Northwest, no matter how gorgeous the surroundings, brings a variety of vegetable and fruit growing challenges. Come discuss tips for successfully combating current gardening difficulties. Walk along with Clallam County Master Gardeners and learn how best to maximize tomato harvests, protect plants from our fluctuating weather and how to continue late plantings for overwintering crops.

Meet at the Fifth Street Community Garden, located at 328 E Fifth Street, Port Angeles. Garden is just off Peabody across from City Hall where there is ample parking for the Saturday event.

The walk is free and open to the public and occur rain or shine from 10 to 11:30 am and will continue through September 13.

Designing Fresh Cut Flower Bouquets like a Pro
2025-08-02 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Marylou Ozbolt-Storer, Master Gardener

What makes professional bouquets so interesting, charming, elegant, and artistic comes down to a few key design elements. In this Digging Deeper presentation, Master Gardener Marylou Ozbolt-Storer will explain the importance of flower structures and the role they play in crafting stunning floral centerpieces. The presentation will also cover how to use texture for maximum impact and how to think creatively when selecting foliage and other materials.

Sustainable ornamental gardening is simple and rewarding, giving you more blooms, healthier plants, and longer-lasting arrangements. Learn when to harvest each flower type, how to care for your blooms during cutting, and how to prepare them for stunning displays. Pick up insider florist tips for extending vase life and discover tricks to get the most from every bouquet.

The presentation will be held at Woodcock Demonstration Garden (2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim) on August 2, from 10:30 – 12:00pm. There is a $15.00 registration fee that goes towards a floral container, mechanics for creating a bouquet and flowers. Participants are requested to bring a knife or a pair of snips to work with.

The presentation caps at 30 attendees, to register go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044AAFAE29ABFC1-54746115-2025#/More information and registration can also be found on the Clallam County Master Gardener Foundation website that can be accessed at clallammgf.org. The cut off date to register for this event is July 30.

Presenter, Marylou Ozbolt-Storer, has been in the floral industry since the early 60’s. Owning 2 florist shops, a wedding venue and more recently, “Sequim’s Shooting Star Gardens”, a cut flower farm on the border of Sequim and Gardiner.

Planning Your Fall/Winter Garden
2025-07-26 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim, WA, 98382, United States
Pam Pace, Master Gardener

Summer is in full swing but guess what? It’s time to think about planting your fall and winter crops! Join Clallam County Master Gardener Pam Pace at Woodcock Demonstration Garden, 2711 Woodcock Road in Sequim, for the Digging Deeper Saturdays presentation “Planning Your Fall/Winter Garden” to learn the tips and tricks for successful fall/winter gardening.

During her presentation, Pam will discuss the difference between fall/winter harvest crops and spring/overwintering crops and the advantages of growing both. She will also talk about the importance of timing when planting, as well as the benefits of succession planting.

“Year-round gardening and harvesting have become a personal goal and something that I’m very passionate about,” Pam said. She has done extensive research on fall/winter gardening practices, along with trial-and-error experimental gardening, and is looking forward to sharing her experiences.

Pam is a past Kootenai County, Idaho Master Gardener and a current Clallam County Master Gardener. During her lifelong gardening journey, she has grown vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers in six different planting zones. She is now thrilled to be gardening on the North Olympic Peninsula with all the challenges and joys it has to offer. Pam and her husband moved to the area five years ago and were excited about exploring the prospect of year-long gardening in a temperate climate. With a long growing season and milder winters, the opportunity to harvest twelve months out of the year was intriguing and has become a personal challenge. Throughout the main growing season, Pam is at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden in Sequim every Thursday morning where she oversees the Culinary Garden. When she is not at the Demonstration Garden, you will find her in her home garden, planting and harvesting all year long.

In addition to the scheduled educational presentation, a team of Clallam County Master Gardeners will be available at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 26th to answer all gardening questions. Digging Deeper attendees are encouraged to bring samples of garden problems or pests for diagnosis by Master Gardeners who can recommend control measures.

“Planning Your Fall/Winter Garden” is part of the Digging Deeper Saturdays educational series which is free and open to the public. This presentation will be held in-person, rain or shine at the Master Gardener Woodcock Demonstration Garden. Presentations cover basic gardening topics relevant to many home gardeners and are scheduled for 90 minutes to allow for demonstrations and questions from viewers. Attendees are encouraged to check the Clallam County Master Gardener online calendar for updates about the location of the talk at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/. For more information about “Planning Your Fall/Winter Garden” or the Digging Deeper series call 360-565-2678.
