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Board Meeting
Online via Zoom PlatformThe Master Gardener Foundation of King County holds two regular meetings: recurring Board Meetings and an Annual Meeting. Board meetings are regularly scheduled from 7:00-8:30PM the second Thursday of the month, generally via teleconference. Foundation members may attend any Board meeting as observers or by invitation. Contact Board President, president@mgfkc.org, if you would like to […]
Tips for New (and Experienced) Gardeners
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Bruce Bennet, Extension Master Gardener. This presentation will provide new gardeners with introductory information that has been revised through WSU and OSU research and by the speaker’s professional practice for the past twenty years. As plants and weather change over the years, so do the growing guidelines and even seasoned gardeners can use a […]
Vegetable Gardening in the PNW
Online via Zoom PlatformVegetable Gardening in the PNW with Extension Master Gardener Jim Olson. There are six keys to successfully growing vegetables in our area of the Pacific Northwest, preparing your planting location, timing of seed starting, key items for caring of plants and how to recognize and treat problems […]
Growing Roses in Today’s World
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Michele Thomas, Extension Master Gardener Just in time for spring, this presentation will give participant’s some history of roses, the most popular rose types, and roses best suited for our changing climate. Site selection (including different climates in King County), soil prep, and planting instructions will be discussed. Pruning, spring and fall rose care, […]
Early Starts, Early Harvests
Online via Zoom PlatformEarly Starts, Early Harvests with Extension Master Gardener Anne Neilson. It’s still mid-winter but don’t be deterred! There are edibles that you can direct sow or plant as purchased seedlings now; others that you might consider raising in seed trays for transplanting in about 6 weeks. Extension Master Gardener Anne Neilson will lead you through a […]
Balcony to Backyard: PNW Climate Adapted Gardening
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Del Brummet, head gardener of the Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden, will take you on a journey through the building and maintenance of his low water home garden. What techniques help to grow and establish a variety of plants with lower water needs? How do you pick plants for narrow spaces with shifting light […]
Board Meeting
Online via Zoom PlatformThe Master Gardener Foundation of King County holds two regular meetings: recurring Board Meetings and an Annual Meeting. Board meetings are regularly scheduled from 7:00-8:30PM the second Thursday of the month, generally via teleconference. Foundation members may attend any Board meeting as observers or by invitation. Contact Board President, president@mgfkc.org, if you would like to […]
Essential Culinary Combinations
Online via Zoom PlatformEssential Culinary Combinations with Extension Master Gardeners Gia Parsons and Wendy Jordan. Many cultures use a specific combination of veggies and herbs to form the flavor basis for soups, stews and sautés. In this class, EMG and Shorewood Demo Garden Culinary Arts instructor Wendy Jordan teams up with EMG and Marymoor Community Garden coordinator Gia Parsons […]
Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth When you create a wildlife friendly habitat for birds and insects, they in turn will provide you with natural pest and weed control. This class will teach you about the plants and design techniques that attract these delightful creatures to visit and live in your backyard. Cost to register: $8.00 […]
All About Brassicas
Online via Zoom PlatformAll About Brassicas with Extension Master Gardener Sue Kraemer and Extension Program Manager, SNAP-Ed, Hillary Miller. The Brassicas are a huge family of tasty and nutrition-packed veggies that includes horseradish, radishes, broccoli, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, arugula and more! Brassicas are prominent in world-wide cuisine. These cool weather vegetables are among the first planted each year, […]