Second Saturday Garden Walks

Here one day and gone the next? Ripening and almost pickable? Are your small berry fruits (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.) disappearing before you have time to gather the fruits of your labor? Come hear how best to protect your precious…

Second Saturday Garden Walks

For June 14 Second Saturday Garden Walk at Fifth Street Community Garden We hope our next Second Saturday Garden Walk brings warm temperatures and better growing conditions for all our crop choices. We will share tips to help prevent pest…

Second Saturday Garden Walks

Tomatoes – to plant or not to plant now? That is the question! Spring is here and these multiple days of warming temperatures allow direct seeding and transplanting starts into the garden. However, tomatoes and other warm-season crops need to…

Second Saturday Garden Walks

It’s cold. It’s hot. It’s soggy. Now it’s not!Springtime is planting time in spite of its strange behavior. Get the facts about spring planting and some inspiration, too.Join WSU Extension Clallam County Master Gardeners at Fifth Street Community Garden, for…

Pruning Blueberries

Jeanette Stehr-Green & Audreen Williams, Clallam County Master Gardeners February 8 Pruning Blueberries at the Lazy J Tree Farm in Port Angeles.(Registration required for this free event.) March 1 Pruning Blueberries at the Fifth Street Community Garden in Port Angeles.(Registration…

Pruning Blueberries

Master Gardener Panel This presentation is part of the Digging Deeper Saturdays series held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on selected Saturdays. For more information about Digging Deeper Saturdays, call 360-565-2678.

The History of Chocolate

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…

Insect Identification

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…

Preserving the Harvest

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…

Peninsula’s Backyard Bird Buffet

Kathy and Matt McCoy Sharing our outdoor living spaces with wildlife can be very rewarding. Birds enhance our appreciation of nature, provide endless hours of entertainment, fill our lives with songs and sounds, and many species consume insects. Use of…

Identifying and Controlling Common Noxious Weeds

Christina St. John Why is it important to identify and control noxious weeds? Unless people learn how to prevent them from spreading, they can damage our community, economy and environment. Join Clallam County Noxious Weed Control Program Coordinator Christina St.…

Designing Fresh Cut Flower Bouquets like a Pro

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…

All About Raspberries

Jeanette Stehr-Green, Master Gardener 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…

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening

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…

The World of Dahlias

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…

Planning Your Fall/Winter Garden

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…

Growing Tomatoes Well Here

Master Gardener Panel Tomato lovers rejoice—you can, indeed, grow tomatoes well on the Olympic Peninsula! But there are things you need to know to get them growing and Clallam County Master Gardeners has you covered! Join veteran Master Gardeners Judy…