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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, Jim Olson, president@mgfkc.org, if you would […]
Starting your Garden from Seeds
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-isblqts .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-isblqts .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-isblqts .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Want an economical, educational and rewarding garden experience this year? Try growing from seeds! Extension Master Gardeners Suzi O’Byrne and Margaret MacLeod will help you create a plan for your own seed started utopia, whether you’re planting in containers or in the ground. Register for just […]
Bling on the Wing: Creating Habitat for Hummingbirds
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-ju28w6x .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ju28w6x .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ju28w6x .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: Greg Butler, Owner, Design of the Times. Everyone loves hummers. In this workshop, Greg will share how to attract hummingbirds to your garden with year-round flowering plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll also learn about hummers’ life cycles, behavior, and the habitats they’re drawn […]
Growing Tomatoes in the PNW
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-kyiwvs4 .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-kyiwvs4 .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-kyiwvs4 .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: Marcia Dillon, Master Gardener. Growing tomatoes in the PNW is much different than other climates in the US. Marcia has met these challenges and is happy to share her tips for starting tomatoes successfully – so you can reap gorgeous ripe fruits throughout the summer season. […]
Early Spring Vegetables: Peas, Hardy Greens, Carrots, Radishes and More
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-ru1y0sm .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ru1y0sm .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ru1y0sm .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Extension Master Gardener Anne Neilson. This class will look at the hardier vegetables from several families that grow well in our wet and cool spring, including leafy greens, root vegetables, legumes and more. Register for just this class, or subscribe to the entire Growing Groceries series […]
Brassicas: Kale, Cabbage, Collards, Mustard, and More
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-odofv0u .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-odofv0u .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-odofv0u .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Extension Master Gardener Sue Kraemer. The Brassicas are a huge family and also include horseradish, radishes, broccoli, and arugula. These cool weather vegetables are among the first planted each year. In this class you will learn about variety selection, cultural requirements, major diseases and pests, and […]
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, Jim Olson, president@mgfkc.org, if you would […]
Preparing Soils for Hot, Dry Years
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-31z7sxe .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-31z7sxe .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-31z7sxe .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: Linda Chalker-Scott, WSU Associate Professor of Horticulture. Landscape trees and shrubs can be an expensive investment, in both money and time. Yet many woody plants die within a few years of installation. Linda will explore why so many trees and shrubs fail, and how gardeners can […]
Tomato Family: Tomatoes and Peppers
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-jibd4fa .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-jibd4fa .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-jibd4fa .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Extension Master Gardener Marcia Dillon. In this class you will learn how selecting the right cultivars and taking a few special measures can help you successfully harvest delicious varieties of these popular vegetables. Register for just this class, or subscribe to the entire Growing Groceries series […]
Success with Growing Lavender
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-02cb8dd .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-02cb8dd .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-02cb8dd .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: Sarah Richards, Founder, Lavender Wind Farm. The Pacific Northwest is known for its impressive lavender farms and favorable growing conditions. Sarah will share best practices for lavender cultivation, pruning, and propagation – as well as beneficial companion plants, and what to do with this versatile aromatic […]