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Saving Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Speaker: Colleen Donahue, Master Gardener. Presentation: Interested in learning how to save seeds for next year’s garden? Join Colleen as she shares her knowledge about saving flower and vegetable seeds. She will cover topics such as seed selection, harvesting, drying, and storing seeds. Follow her tips and tricks to save money while growing a beautiful, productive […]
Kent Hop Picking Festival at Neely-Soames Homestead
Join us at the Neely-Soames Homestead Demonstration Garden, 5311 S. 237th Place in Kent, on Saturday, September 7, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visitors can see the Neely Hop Garden and Hop Trail on a self-guided tour and pick golden hops for personal use. There will be presentations about the history of hop growing […]
Cool Plants, Hot Topics
Bellevue Botanical Garden 12001 Main St, Bellevue, Washington, United StatesJoin us for the WSU Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale and Talks at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Our popular plant sale returns in time for you to stock up and learn something new, all while enjoying the beauty of the botanical garden. Our theme is “Sustainable Gardening for Life.” The plant sale and talks are […]
Get a Jump on Spring
Online via Zoom PlatformYour 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 […]
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 Demo Garden Fall Harvest Festival
The Bellevue Demonstration Garden’s (BDG) annual Fall Harvest Festival will be held Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 15500 SE 16th Street in Bellevue. Bring your spouse, family, friends and neighbors to celebrate the end of our growing season! The festivities at the BDG will include plants for sale, a photo-op […]
Garden and Nature Science for Kids with King County Master Gardeners
Learn about the science of how things grow with Master Gardener Maggie! These hour long presentations are being held at the Redmond Library on selected Saturdays from September 2024 to May 2025. Children ages 7-12 (with an adult) are invited to attend. Each child will receive a kit of program materials and extension activities for […]
Gardening in a Changing Climate – what to do, and what to avoid
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Linda Chalker-Scott, Professor WSU. Presentation: Climate change is here to stay – and with it our gardens experience increased summer temperatures and drought. Unfortunately, the internet is full of “cures” for drought and heat stress that can make the problem worse. This seminar will present science-based practical strategies to help plants and soils conserve water […]
Choosing Conifers for Color
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Ross Bayton, Director, Heronswood Garden. Presentation: Conifers are mostly green, and we have so many species native in Washington that we’re known as the Evergreen State. But with careful selection, you can bring a variety of colors and subtle shades into your garden and, given that our climate is so amenable to conifer cultivation, these […]
Shrubs that Grow Well in King County
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Cleo Raulerson, Master Gardener. Presentation: Shrubs are a key part of our gardens—there are many shrubs that can provide color and interest throughout the year with limited maintenance. This talk discusses evergreen and deciduous shrubs that grow well in our Western Washington gardens, grouped by genus. Highlighted will be several specific varieties that showcase the […]