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Roots and Rare Fruits
Online via Zoom PlatformRoots and Rare Fruits with Extension Master Gardeners Margaret MacLeod and Brandon Bray. A wide variety of root crops and less commonly grown fruits can thrive in Western Washington. Margaret and Brandon describe how to select, grow and harvest root veggies and some of the more rare fruits that grow in our region Cost to Register: […]
Protecting our Unsung Heros, our Pollinators
Online via Zoom PlatformProtecting our Unsung Heroes, our Pollinators. Speaker: Sue Melgaard, Extension Master Gardener Presentation: For food security and survival of our plant species, pollination is critical and needs to be a high priority. Sue will present how to create a healthy habitat for our pollinator and beneficial insects. Cost to register: $8.00 Register
Neely-Soames Homestead Demonstration Garden Plant Sale
Neely-Soames Homestead Demonstration Garden 5311 South 237th Place, Kent, WA, United StatesThe Neely-Soames Homestead Demonstration Garden Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m at the Neely-Soames Homestead, 5311 S 237th Place in Kent. The sale will feature annual and perennial ornamentals, natives, and edibles, and an Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic.
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 […]
Bellevue Demonstration Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale
Bellevue Demonstration Garden 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue, WA, United StatesSAVE THE DATE: Saturday May 10th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Event: Bellevue Demonstration Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale Location: Bellevue Demonstration Garden 15500 SE 16th St Bellevue, WA 98007 The Bellevue Demonstration Garden Annual Spring Plant Sale is coming your way! This is a community event, please share this info with your friends […]
Grow Cukes, Squash and Melons – Big and Small
Online via Zoom PlatformGrow Cukes, Squash and Melons – Big and Small with Extension Master Gardeners Sue Kraemer and Jim Olson. Cucurbits love heat! When the soil warms up, it’s time to plant cucumbers, squash and melons. Come find out which varieties do best in Western Washington as well as tips for planting, growing, harvesting and pest management. Cucurbits […]
Understanding King County Soils for Better Gardening
Online via Zoom PlatformUnderstanding King County Soils for Better Gardening. Speaker: Gary Hergert, recent PNW transplant, Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska Agronomy-Horticulture. Presentation: To be a successful gardener it is helpful to know the nature of the soil. This presentation will provide a focused look at soil, with something new for everyone. Recent local geology and parent materials that created […]
BDG Workshop: Composting – Turning Weeds and Garbage into Garden Gold
Bellevue Demonstration Garden 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue, WA, United StatesBellevue Demonstration Garden is again offering in-person workshops. These in-person workshops will spotlight Master Gardeners who have combined knowledge amounting to hundreds of years! Veteran and novice gardeners alike will benefit from these presentations derived from science-based research, personal experience and state-of-the-art methods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter followed by a […]