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Presenter Collin McAvinchey, Whidbey Island Conservation District representative Western wildfires can ignite at any time. Put these fire-resistance landscaping ideas in place and protect your home. The classes in this Education Series are FREE, and all are welcome to attend.

Presenter: Jenny Glass  - WSU Puyallup  Extension  Coordinator / Plant Diagnostician Learn to incorporate plant disease and post detection/diagnosis into your gardening habits. You will get tools to help prevent/manage diseases and pests and see a variety of samples for investigation. The classes in this Education Series are FREE, and all are welcome to attend.

Presenter: Tobey Nelson, Certified Professional Horticulturist Using plants as a living mulch offers many benefits: weed suppression, maintaining soil water content, and nutrient cycling. We’ll discuss many great shrubs, perennials, and grasses to use as living mulch and to maintain a robust soil microbiome. The classes in this Education Series are FREE, and all are welcome […]

Presenter: Gary Ketcheson, Island Co. Master Gardener Discover important properties of soils with special attention to Island County soils. Learn how to maintain healthy soils and plants and promote human health. The classes in this Education Series are FREE, and all are welcome to attend.

Presenter: retired Head Horticulturist at Woodland Park Zoo Learn to identify vulnerable trees and make good choices about planting and replacing trees. The classes in this Education Series are FREE, and all are welcome to attend.