Master Gardener Foundation of King County

GG - Grow Tomatoes, Peppers and Other Edible Nightshades
2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
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.

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Board Meeting
2024-04-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-07-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-08-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online via Zoom Platform
The 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 attend. Agendas and minutes of the Board meetings are found in the Foundation Board archives.

Special meetings may be called at any time by the President or by request of the membership. Notice of special meetings will be sent to the membership via e-mail not less than 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. [MGFKC By-Laws 5.5, January 2013; Article VII, Meetings]

The Board of Directors shall hold regular meetings at such times and places as the Board decides. Board meeting times and locations are regularly published in The Connection, the Newsletter of the Master Gardeners of King County and the Master Gardener Foundation of King County. Recent issues may be found under Resources / Newsletters.

NOTE: Most meetings are conducted via Zoom. In person Board meetings are usually held in the Extension Master Gardener program office at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St., Seattle. During the summer months, the Board may move its regularly scheduled meetings to various Master Gardener gardens in order to become familiar with these locations. Changes to these locations will be posted here as they become available.

BDG - Be the Boss of your Bare Roots and Bulbs
2024-04-13 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
Speaker: Sean and Allison McManus, Owners Spoken Garden.
Presentation: Don’t let bareroot plants or bulbs intimidate you this spring. Learn from Sean and Allison how to confidently handle and plant bareroot perennials like Itoh peonies, coneflowers, and more. You’ll also learn bulb planting techniques and ideas to level up your bulb game with “Lasagna” layered bulb containers for both spring and summer flowering bulbs. Take away planting skills, like bulb planting depth, handling, and tools, to help your plants thrive this spring and summer.
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GG - What Loves Heat!? Cucumbers, Squash, Beans and Melons
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
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.

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Soos Creek Demonstration Garden
2024-04-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This 2- day Annual Spring Plant Sale has lots of cool-weather vegetables that were propagated on site. Find your favorites like romaine lettuce, kale, spinach, sugar snap peas and Tomato varieties that will all mature in 70 days or less.
Location:
Soos Creek Botanical Garden
29308 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, 98092

BDG - Emerging Pests: Northern Giant Hornet, Japanese Beetles, Spotted Lantern Fly
2024-04-27 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
Speaker: Cassie Cichorz, WA Dept of Ag: Pest Management Program.
Presentation: This presentation will cover the pests biology, detail threats, and highlight eradication efforts. It will focus on the rapidly spreading spotted lantern fly, and newly emerged Japanese beetle. Learn how you can help detect, prevent spread and protect Washington’s resources from invasive species.
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GG - Savoring What You Sow: Roots and Herbs
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
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.

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Bellevue Demonstration Garden Plant Sale
2024-05-11 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
The Bellevue Demo Garden (BDG) Annual Spring Plant Sale is just around the corner. This year’s spring sale will feature warm-season veggie starts as well as a wide selection of ornamentals: colorful annuals and perennials, shrubs, herbs, grasses, and ‘spillers and thrillers’ for your container gardening! Veggie starts including basil, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes are grown by Master Gardeners at the City of Bellevue greenhouse located just a few blocks from BDG. Ornamentals include plants donated by Plant Amnesty, Bellevue Community Gardens and Master Gardeners as well as in season nursery selections. Master Gardeners will be on site to answer questions and help with plant selection.
Nearby parking is available on the street and in the parking lot. Procceds from the sale will benefit the Master Gardener Foundation of King County. Cash, Check, and Credit Card accepted.

Evaluating Fire Risk Around Your Home
2024-06-01 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
The increase in wildfires across the Pacific Northwest, including large wildfires in King County like the Bolt Creek Fire near Skykomish and the Loch Katrine Fire northeast of North Bend in 2022, have heightened awareness that King County communities need to be better prepared for wildfire. Michael Lasecki from King Conservation District, will share how to identify fire risk and how to implement actions to reduce a homeowners vulnerability to wildfires. Wildfire mitigation services and financial support available from King Conservation District will be discussed.
This is a free class, no cost to register.

Native Plants in King County
2024-06-08 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
This presentation by speaker Marion Carpenter from the King Conservation District, will cover the countless benefits that native plants provide for landscape aesthetics, wildlife habitat, water quality and more! It will go over finding the right plant for the right place, determining conditions, plant stock types, and native plant characteristics. Advice on the best ways to reduce plant mortality, save money and improve your landscape’s overall health and happiness will be shared.
Cost to register: $7.50

Sustainable Lawn Gardening to Address Climate Change
2024-07-13 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
City of Shoreline
King County Master Gardener: Climate Gardening Series
General Information
This series of 6 classes taught by King County Master Gardeners is free to residents of the City of Shoreline
Location
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155

CLASS 1
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2024
Time 10:00-11:00am
Topic: Sustainable Lawn Gardening to Address Climate Change
Presenter: Joan Baldwin, Master Gardener
https://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/events-meetings/calendar/event-list

West Seattle Nursery Pop-up Clinic
2024-07-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The West Seattle Clinic will be holding a pop-up clinic at the West Seattle Nursery on Sunday, July 14.
Location:
West Seattle Nursery
5275 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Day: Sunday, July 14
Time: 10am-2pm

The Dry Days of Summer
2024-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
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 as harvests open up space for new crops.
Cost to register: $7.50
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The Resilient Yard - Battling Climate Change at Home
2024-07-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
City of Shoreline
King County Master Gardener: Climate Gardening Series
General Information
This series of 6 classes taught by King County Master Gardeners is free to residents of the City of Shoreline
Location
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155

CLASS 2
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time 10:00-11:00am
Topic: The Resilient Yard – Battling Climate Change at Home
Presenter: Mike Peronto, Master Gardener
https://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/events-meetings/calendar/event-list

Protect our Pollinators from the Effects of Climate Change
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
City of Shoreline
King County Master Gardener: Climate Gardening Series
General Information
This series of 6 classes taught by King County Master Gardeners is free to residents of the City of Shoreline
Location
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155

CLASS 3
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Time 10:00-11:00am
Topic: Protect our Pollinators from the Effects of Climate Change
Presenter: Sue Melgaard, Master Gardener
https://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/events-meetings/calendar/event-list

Extending Your Vegetable Harvest; Come Back for Seconds
2024-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
City of Shoreline
King County Master Gardener: Climate Gardening Series
General Information
This series of 6 classes taught by King County Master Gardeners is free to residents of the City of Shoreline
Location
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155

CLASS 4
Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
Time 10:00-11:00am
Topic: Extending Your Vegetable Harvest; Come Back for Seconds
Presenter: Karen Adams, Master Gardener
https://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/events-meetings/calendar/event-list

Fire Resistant Landscape Gardening
2024-08-10 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
City of Shoreline
King County Master Gardener: Climate Gardening Series
General Information
This series of 6 classes taught by King County Master Gardeners is free to residents of the City of Shoreline
Location
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155

CLASS 5
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time 10:00-11:00am
Topic: Fire Resistant Landscape Gardening
Presenter: Dawn Rubstello, Master Gardener
https://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/events-meetings/calendar/event-list

Your Bountiful Harvest
2024-08-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
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 should look forward to when crops inevitably go to seed.
Cost to register: $7.50
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Planning a Rain Garden in the Pacific Northwest
2024-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
City of Shoreline
King County Master Gardener: Climate Gardening Series
General Information
This series of 6 classes taught by King County Master Gardeners is free to residents of the City of Shoreline
Location
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St.
Shoreline, WA 98155

CLASS 6
Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Time 10:00-11:00am
Topic: Planning a Rain Garden in the Pacific Northwest
Presenter: Joan Baldwin, Master Gardener
https://www.shorelinewa.gov/our-city/events-meetings/calendar/event-list

Saving Flower and Vegetable Seeds
2024-09-07 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 garden next year!
Registration Closed

Kent Hop Picking Festival at Neely-Soames Homestead
2024-09-07 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 in Kent, growing hops and an introduction to home
brewing. The event will culminate with harvesting and bagging the hops from
the garden.
Donations of homegrown hops* can be dropped off during the event at Neely-
Soames Homestead between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or they can be brought
directly to Airways Brewery located at 8611 S 212th Street in Kent. Donated
hops will support the Master Gardener Foundation of King County.

Cool Plants, Hot Topics
2024-09-08 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, Washington, 98005, United States
Join 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 on Sunday, September 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue.

Plant Sale
Local vendors, including Chimacum Woods, Lee Farm and Nursery, and Celestial Gardens from our previous sales at the Center for Urban Horticulture, will offer plants for sale. Eastside Fuchsia Society will also be there. The Extension Master Gardeners will staff a plant answer clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer your plant questions.
Talks
A trio of speakers will present talks on our theme of sustainable gardening for life. Extension Master Gardeners can earn Continuing Education credit by attending the talks. Registration is required and the fee of $37 will allow you to hear all three speakers. Onsite registration will be available for $40 the day of the sale, depending on seating availability. Funds raised by this Master Gardener Plant Sale support the activities of the Master Gardener Program in King County.
10:00 a.m. “Trees and a Warming Climate: Strategies for Management and Adaptation.” presented by Allen Taylor. Allen will discuss the local impacts of climate change as well as what to expect in the future. He will then look at the many ways that we can help our trees adapt to these new conditions, including planting new, climate-adapted trees.
11:30 a.m. “Integrated Pest Management for the Home Garden,” presented by Adam Romero. Adam’s topic is Integrated Pest Management as not just a single action, but a series of practices taken throughout the year to reduce pest populations. Attendees will learn how to evaluate, monitor, and respond to pest situations in ways that emphasize the least toxic options.
1:00 p.m. “Climate Change in Our Gardens,” presented by Jessi Bloom. In this presentation Jessi addresses the challenges gardeners face in gardening with our changing climate and offers simple solutions of creating ecological gardens.
Come and enjoy the day with fellow WSU Extension Master Gardeners and other gardening enthusiasts! A short-term holding area will be available for your purchases. There is limited parking at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Overflow parking will be available nearby.
WSU Extension programs and events are open to the public and available to all without discrimination.

Vendors

Celestial Dream Garden: Nursery and landscape company offering a wide variety of plants.
Chimacum Woods: Known for its broad selection of rhododendrons, many grown from seed. Experts in rhododendron propagation and care.
Eastside Fuchsia Society: Everthing fuchsia – plants and information.
Lee Farm and Nursery: Offering a diverse selection of plants from ground covers to trees.
Lim Garden: Uncommonly seen plants; plants that thrive in woodland shade and understory.
Salish Trees Nursery: Pacific Northwest native trees, shrubs, and perennials.

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Get a Jump on Spring
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online via Zoom Platform
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 about caring for overwintering beneficial insects and other strategies to put the garden to bed.
Cost to register: $7.50
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Bellevue Demo Garden Fall Harvest Festival
2024-09-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 prop, garden art, a “Garden Market” with used,
garden-related items at deeply discounted prices, and project displays. The
project displays will include a live demonstration of large leaf concrete casting
and a how-to on casting concrete, raised-garden panels.
Photo credit: Susan Zachwieja
