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SUMMARY:BDG Workshop: Pruning for Healthy Trees
DESCRIPTION:Bellevue Demonstration Garden is again offering in-person workshops.\nThese in-person workshops will spotlight Master Gardeners who have combined knowledge\namounting to hundreds of years! Veteran and novice gardeners alike will benefit from these\npresentations derived from science-based research\, personal experience and state-of-the-art\nmethods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter\nfollowed by a 20-to-30-minute demonstration or hands-on experience. \nGarden Shelter at 15500 SE 16th St\, Bellevue\, WA 98007 \nTopic: Pruning for Healthy Trees\nSpeaker: Brandon Bray\nDate: Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\nTime: 10:00am-11:30am\nLocation \n\n\n\n\nBellevue Demo Garden\n15500 SE 16th St\nBellevue\, WA 98006\n\n\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/bdg-workshop-pruning-for-healthy-trees/
LOCATION:Bellevue Demonstration Garden\, 15500 SE 16th St.\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98007\, United States
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T103000
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SUMMARY:Plant It Where the Sun Don't Shine
DESCRIPTION:Plant It Where the Sun Don’t Shine. Speaker: Greg Butler\, Garden Designer and Educator.\nPresentation: Here in the PNW\, dry shade is a common gardening challenge. Fortunately\, there are many species adapted to these conditions\, and a plethora of native and exotic plants thrive in the parched shadow of conifers\, deciduous woodlands\, and north facing walls. We’ll discuss assessing and modifying site conditions\, and then consider a wide assortment of trees\, shrubs\, perennials and ground covers that aren’t afraid of the dark. \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/plant-it-where-the-sun-dont-shine/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20250214T224349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T224349Z
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SUMMARY:Grow the 'Other' Edible Nightshades: Pepppers\, Tomatillos\, Eggplant
DESCRIPTION:Grow the ‘Other’ Edible Nightshades: Peppers\, Tomatillos\, Eggplant with Extension Master Gardener\, Jean Jones.\nWhat does it take to grow sumptuous peppers\, tomatillos\, and eggplant? Are you hungry for tips to control those pesky flea beetles? Jean shares her expertise about cultivar selection\, planting\, growing\, and enjoying these popular edible nightshades. \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/grow-the-other-edible-nightshades-pepppers-tomatillos-eggplant/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250416
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20250326T221726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T221726Z
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SUMMARY:Board Elections Open
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URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-elections-open/
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
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SUMMARY:Gardening with Children
DESCRIPTION:Gardening with Children. Speaker: Pauline O’Rourke\, Extension Master Gardener and Instructor “Living Lab” and “Kids in the Garden” classes  at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.\nPresentation: Bring your children and grandchildren into the garden to learn about our natural world. They will discover where our food comes from\, watch pollinators at work\, and see how worms help our soil. \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/gardening-with-children/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180456Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-22/2025-04-10/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241125T041308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145853Z
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SUMMARY:Beacon Food Forest: Seattle's Communal\, Edible Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Beacon Food Forest: Seattle’s Communal\, Edible Landscape with Beacon Food Forest Educator\, Elise Evans.\nIn 2009\, four friends looked at a bare sunny hillside in Jefferson Park and dreamed that the diverse and dynamic community of Beacon Hill could have a source of delicious\, organic\, free food. Fifteen years later\, the Beacon Food Forest (BFF) has grown into a 4 acre community oasis where visitors speak many languages\, children wander shaded paths hunting for berries\, elders harvest herbs for medicinal teas and recent immigrants meet long-time residents while picking juicy tomatoes. In this class\, Elise Evans\, Seattle P-Patch Community Garden Coordinator at BFF\, will introduce us to many edible plant varieties that are less familiar yet adapted to grow well in the PNW. She will discuss plant guilds and other strategies used to build a perennial forest ecosystem that is culturally relevant to people of many backgrounds; one that might also serve as a model for creating edible landscapes\, both big and small\, in the home garden setting. \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/beacon-food-forest-seattles-communal-edible-landscape/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241211T144551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145637Z
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SUMMARY:Mastering Mason Bees: Essential Insights for Successful Spring Pollination
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dave Hunter\, Owner and Founder of Crown Bees\nJoin Dave for an enlightening session designed for master gardeners. In this workshop\, Dave will share his extensive knowledge on how to harmonize with nature to maximize the success of spring pollination with local native mason bee. Learn practical strategies and gain valuable insights that you can apply and pass on to others\, ensuring a thriving and productive gardening season. \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/mastering-mason-bees-essential-insights-for-successful-spring-pollination/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241125T040603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145925Z
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SUMMARY:What's a Garden Without Tomatoes?
DESCRIPTION:What’s a Garden Without Tomatoes? with Extension Master Gardener Sharon Peach and 21 Acres Educator Ansley Roberts.\nMost everyone that grows edibles dreams of those mouth-watering tomatoes. Whether grape-sized\, cherry types\, slicers\, sauce or beefy types\, tomatoes are prized in the garden. What does it take to be successful at growing great tomatoes? Join Master Gardener Sharon Peach as she shares her expertise about cultivar selection\, planting\, growing\, and enjoying this popular food crop. Cap off the evening with Ansley Roberts\, Farm Manager for 21 Acres\, who will introduce us to “dry farming”. Not sure what that is? Come find out! \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/whats-a-garden-without-tomatoes/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180456Z
UID:10000044-1741892400-1741897800@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-22/2025-03-13/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241211T143804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145532Z
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SUMMARY:Best but Unusual Companion Plants for Rhododendrons
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Atsuko Gibson\, Nursery Manager at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden\nWhether your rhododendrons are big or small\, there are always some plants that can be grown with them. Atsuko will introduce you to unusual perennials that pair well with your existing rhododendron plantings\, or in a trough or large container planting.  \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/best-but-unusual-companion-plants-for-rhododendrons/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241125T040055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T150001Z
UID:10000176-1741201200-1741206600@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:All About Brassicas
DESCRIPTION:All About Brassicas with Extension Master Gardener Sue Kraemer and Extension Program Manager\, SNAP-Ed\, Hillary Miller.\nThe Brassicas are a huge family of tasty and nutrition-packed veggies that includes horseradish\, radishes\, broccoli\, cabbage\, collards\, cauliflower\, kale\, arugula and more! Brassicas are prominent in world-wide cuisine. These cool weather vegetables are among the first planted each year\, and some can be grown throughout the year to add seasonal variety to your dinner menu. In this class\, Extension Master Gardener Sue Kraemer and SNAP-Ed Program Manager Hillary Miller will discuss health benefits\, variety selection\, cultural requirements\, major diseases and pests\, and how to entice youth to “eat your veggies”. \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/all-about-brassicas/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241211T143025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145419Z
UID:10000182-1740216600-1740220200@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Laura Matter\, Seattle Tilth\nWhen you create a wildlife friendly habitat for birds and insects\, they in turn will provide you with natural pest and weed control. This class will teach you about the plants and design techniques that attract these delightful creatures to visit and live in your backyard. \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/wildlife-friendly-gardening-for-natural-pest-control/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241125T035622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T150051Z
UID:10000175-1739991600-1739997000@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Essential Culinary Combinations
DESCRIPTION:Essential Culinary Combinations with Extension Master Gardeners Gia Parsons and Wendy Jordan.\nMany cultures use a specific combination of veggies and herbs to form the flavor basis for soups\, stews and sautés. In this class\, EMG and Shorewood Demo Garden Culinary Arts instructor Wendy Jordan teams up with EMG and Marymoor Community Garden coordinator Gia Parsons to introduce us to the aromatics of world-wide cuisine. Many of the ingredients can be grown right here in the PNW! Our presenters will tell us how. \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/essential-culinary-combinations/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180456Z
UID:10000043-1739473200-1739478600@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-22/2025-02-13/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241211T142209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145314Z
UID:10000181-1739007000-1739010600@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Balcony to Backyard: PNW Climate Adapted Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Del Brummet\, head gardener of the Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden\, will take you on a journey through the building and maintenance of his low water home garden. What techniques help to grow and establish a variety of plants with lower water needs? How do you pick plants for narrow spaces with shifting light throughout the year? Del’s garden features a variety of native plants combined with exotics which work together to create year-round interest while being mindful of ecological practices. From the extremely sunny back patio to the shaded under cedar section there should be something to learn for anyone who attends. \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/balcony-to-backyard-pnw-climate-adapted-gardening/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241125T035131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T150135Z
UID:10000174-1738782000-1738787400@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Early Starts\, Early Harvests
DESCRIPTION:Early Starts\, Early Harvests with Extension Master Gardener Anne Neilson.\nIt’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 variety of her favorite veggies to start early in the year. These crops produce a wonderful selection of foods to harvest and enjoy by the end of June which opens up space to plant those warm season veggies. Or…maybe you manage a school garden or are planning an extended summer vacation? Early Starts\, Early Harvests provides strategies to get the growing going early and allows you take the summer off! \nCost to register: $8.00\nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/early-starts-early-harvests/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241211T141518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145205Z
UID:10000180-1737797400-1737801000@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Growing Roses in Today's World
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Michele Thomas\, Extension Master Gardener\nJust in time for spring\, this presentation will give participant’s some history of roses\, the most popular rose types\, and roses best suited for our changing climate.  Site selection (including different climates in King County)\, soil prep\, and planting instructions will be discussed. Pruning\, spring and fall rose care\, and disease and pest management will also be addressed. Get ready for a successful season of roses. \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/growing-roses-in-todays-world/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241125T034500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T144821Z
UID:10000173-1737572400-1737577800@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Vegetable Gardening in the PNW
DESCRIPTION:                 \n \nVegetable 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 on plants during their path to your plate at the peak of flavor. The focus is how to use the six steps to prevent problems\, and where that doesn’t work\, how to treat them. \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/vegetable-gardening-in-the-pnw/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20241211T140744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T145054Z
UID:10000179-1736587800-1736591400@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Tips for New (and Experienced) Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Bruce Bennet\, Extension Master Gardener.\nThis presentation will provide new gardeners with introductory information that has been revised through WSU and OSU research and by the speaker’s professional practice for the past twenty years. As plants and weather change over the years\, so do the growing guidelines and even seasoned gardeners can use a refresher class. Topics include new garden prep\, different garden options\, typical gardening mistakes\, and other pertinent issues. \nCost to register: $8.00 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/tips-for-new-and-experienced-gardeners/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250109T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180507Z
UID:10000042-1736449200-1736454600@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241214T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20240913T164045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T172929Z
UID:10000172-1734175800-1734179400@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Garden and Nature Science for Kids with King County Master Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the science of how things grow with Master Gardener Maggie!\nThese hour long presentations are being held at the Redmond Library on selected Saturdays from September 2024 to May 2025.\nChildren ages 7-12 (with an adult) are invited to attend. Each child will receive a kit of program materials and extension activities for science exploration at home. \nRegistration is not required and there will be materials available for a maximum of 25 children.\nNo admittance after the first 15 minutes. \n(Image by Freepik) \nCLASS SCHEDULE \n\nSeptember 14: Apples – America’s Favorite Fruit\nOctober 5: Pumpkins – Fruit or Vegetable?\nNovember 16: Plants – Key to Survival 500 Years Ago\nDecember 14: Roots – Out of Sight\, Very Important!\nJanuary 25: Gardening for our Fabulous Feathered Friends\nFebruary 22: Soil is Not a Dirty Word\nMarch 22: Marvelous Mason Bees\nApril 19: Seeds are Promises to Sprout\nMay 17: Wonderful Worms\n\nIn partnership with the Master Gardeners Foundation of King County. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library. \nReasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events. \nCredit: Redmond Library Event Calendar https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/66e3372639f0865e52ccffd2
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/garden-and-nature-science-for-kids-with-king-county-master-gardeners/2024-12-14/
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180523Z
UID:10000041-1734030000-1734035400@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-20/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20240913T164045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T172929Z
UID:10000171-1731756600-1731760200@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Garden and Nature Science for Kids with King County Master Gardeners
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the science of how things grow with Master Gardener Maggie!\nThese hour long presentations are being held at the Redmond Library on selected Saturdays from September 2024 to May 2025.\nChildren ages 7-12 (with an adult) are invited to attend. Each child will receive a kit of program materials and extension activities for science exploration at home. \nRegistration is not required and there will be materials available for a maximum of 25 children.\nNo admittance after the first 15 minutes. \n(Image by Freepik) \nCLASS SCHEDULE \n\nSeptember 14: Apples – America’s Favorite Fruit\nOctober 5: Pumpkins – Fruit or Vegetable?\nNovember 16: Plants – Key to Survival 500 Years Ago\nDecember 14: Roots – Out of Sight\, Very Important!\nJanuary 25: Gardening for our Fabulous Feathered Friends\nFebruary 22: Soil is Not a Dirty Word\nMarch 22: Marvelous Mason Bees\nApril 19: Seeds are Promises to Sprout\nMay 17: Wonderful Worms\n\nIn partnership with the Master Gardeners Foundation of King County. \nSponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library. \nReasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events. \nCredit: Redmond Library Event Calendar https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/66e3372639f0865e52ccffd2
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/garden-and-nature-science-for-kids-with-king-county-master-gardeners/2024-11-16/
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180531Z
UID:10000040-1731610800-1731616200@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-19/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241026T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20240916T030917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T030917Z
UID:10000168-1729935000-1729938600@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Orchids for Fun
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Jim Olson\, Master Gardener.\nPresentation: Did you get an orchid as a gift\, or buy one for its beauty? Thinking of buying one?  Go ahead\, they’re easier to care for than you think. Learn the unique history and the unique plant tissue velamen that gives orchids their very nature. From this understanding\, you’ll learn how this influences the basic practices\, especially watering and potting media\, that will keep your orchids thriving and blooming year after year. \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/orchids-for-fun/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20240916T025837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T025837Z
UID:10000167-1729330200-1729333800@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Choosing the Right Plants
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Laura Matter\, Program Director for Natural Yard Care\, Tilth Alliance.\nPresentation: When adding trees\, shrubs\, and other ornamentals to your garden\, it’s important to use the “Right Plant-Right Place” decision making process.  This workshop will teach you how to get to know your site\, create a garden plan\, choose appropriate plants\, and give them a good start with proper planting and mulching techniques. Includes a PowerPoint presentation plus free printed information for all attendees.  Suitable for any time of year\, but especially for spring or fall. \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/choosing-the-right-plants/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20240916T024833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T025526Z
UID:10000166-1728725400-1728729000@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Fall and Winter Wow for Container Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Sue Goetz\, certified Horticulturist.\nPresentation: There is no need to give up on colorful containers when summer annuals like petunias and marigolds have bit the dust. Plant a cool-weather container that will extend the season well into winter.  Tips and techniques to stylize and create creative planters using small evergreens\, hardy perennials\, and cool weather annuals. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/fall-and-winter-wow-for-container-gardens/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:BDG Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241010T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20230515T213558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T180541Z
UID:10000039-1728586800-1728592200@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nSpecial 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] \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meeting-18/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161419
CREATED:20240611T211823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T212412Z
UID:10000150-1728500400-1728505800@kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org
SUMMARY:The Savory Subterraneans: Garlic and Onions
DESCRIPTION: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\, harvesting and curing of garlic and onions. \nCost to register: $7.50 \nRegister
URL:https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/the-savory-subterraneans-garlic-and-onions/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom Platform
CATEGORIES:Growing Groceries
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