The Brassicas are a huge family and include horseradish, radishes, broccoli, cabbage, kale, and arugula. These cool weather vegetables are among the first planted each year, and some can be grown throughout the year. This makes Brassicas a helpful group to include in your dinner menu. In this class, Extension Master Gardener Sue Kraemer will […]

What does it take to be successful at growing tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, and eggplants? Join Master Gardeners Sharon Peach and Jean Jones as they share their expertise about cultivar selection, planting, growing, and enjoying this popular plant family.   Register

Learn all about the crops that wait until the soil warms up from Master Gardeners Emilie Castle and Jim Olson. Come find out about the varieties that do best in Western Washington as well as tips for planting, growing, and harvesting.   Register

A variety of root crops can be grown in Western Washington— potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, beets, and so many more! Join Master Gardener Margaret MacLeod to learn about how to grow these vegetables and the herbs that enhance their flavor.   Register

Join us as a trio of Extension Master Gardeners helps you prepare for what lies ahead this summer.  Jim Olson will provide tips on wise watering.  Adam Romero takes a look at IPM strategies for pests and diseases that might be lurking in your July garden. Karen Adams helps you plan what to plant next […]

Our Pacific Northwest veggie gardens are in their prime now. Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Sandra Booren has some great advice on ripening, harvesting, and using tomatoes and peppers. EMG Adam Romero discusses IPM strategies for the August garden. Seattle P-Patch gardener Kevin Kelley presents some ideas on how to extend your harvest, including why you […]

Your harvest is almost done, but it’s already time to think about spring.  Our Extension Master Gardeners are here to help. Emilie Castle explains how to harvest and cure winter squash and other storable produce.  Darien Payne presents tips on what to direct seed now for cover crops and spring edibles. Susan Melgaard reminds us […]

The days are noticeably shorter and chillier meaning it’s time to plant next year’s crop of garlic. But don’t forget onions! While often planted in the spring, onions can also be fall planted and allowed to overwinter resulting in an earlier harvest next year. Extension Master Gardeners Lory Armitage and Maria Gerace discuss varieties, planting, […]

                 Vegetable 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 […]

Early 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 […]