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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 […]
BDG – Gardening with Ferns
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Richie Steffens, Executive Director, Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. Presentation: Ferns are the ultimate foliage plants for our Pacific Northwest Gardens. There are few other plants that can provide the grace and beauty that a well-placed fern can provide, yet they are often underused or overlooked as we develop our gardens. Richie Steffen, executive […]
GG – Healthy Soil, Healthy Plants, Healthy Food
Online via Zoom PlatformHusband and wife team David Montgomery and Anne Biklé will tell the long and tangled story of humanity’s relationship with nature’s greatest wallflower—the soil beneath our farms and gardens. Weaving together science and history from their latest book, “What Your Food Ate“, as well as their Dirt Trilogy books, David and Anne will share forgotten […]
BDG – Trial by fire! Propagation: From Seed to Spore and Cuttings
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Dell Brummet, Head Gardener at Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. Presentation: From the use of fire and boiling water to the impact of freezing cold temperatures, propagation can be very interesting. We will take a look at a handful of plants propagated from seeds and spores at the Elisabeth Miller Botanical garden and investigate what […]
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 […]
BDG – Starting Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Colleen Donahue, Master Gardener. Presentation: Interested in growing your own flowers or vegetables from seed? Join Colleen as she shares her knowledge about growing a garden from seed. She will cover topics such as seed selection, how to set up your growing area for success, and how to keep seedlings healthy until planting time. New […]
GG – Vegetables A to Z
Online via Zoom PlatformFrom Asparagus to Zucchini, vegetables are delicious, nutritious, and fun to grow. Surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, each type of vegetable has its own peculiar preferences about soil, light, water, and season. Join Extension Master Gardener Joan Veach as she shares insight into growing a variety of vegetables in our Pacific Northwest climate. You […]
BDG – Composting with Confidence!
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Joan Veach, Master Gardener. Presentation: Most gardeners know that composting turns kitchen scraps and garden trimmings into a rich soil amendment. This presentation will focus on how that process works, and how you can make it work for you. We will meet the primary decomposers, bacteria and other microbes. Then, you will learn how to […]
GG – All About Backyard Berries and Small Fruits
Online via Zoom PlatformMaster Gardeners Brandon Bray and Gia Parsons will guide you through what it takes to be a successful home producer of raspberries and blueberries. They will also discuss some fruits you may be surprised to find can be successfully grown in our area. Join us to learn about plant selection, planting and growing techniques, pruning, […]
BDG – Common Pests and Diseases of Rhododendrons
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Atsuko Gibson, Nursery Manager Rhododendron Species Garden. Presentation: With the record setting heat and drought during the summer season, our rhododendrons are stressed more than ever. This resulted in an increasing number of plants suffering from disease and pests. This presentation will introduce you to the common Rhododendron problems and help you manage them in […]