Dr. Doug Collins will discuss the importance of soils and how soil organisms encourage healthy soils. He will also discuss the effects of soil amendments and other management practices on soils. Doug Collins is an Extension Professor and Soil Scientist with WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. Doug has a Ph.D. in soil […]

While the Pacific Northwest is famous for vast forested landscapes, expansive and sunny wildflower meadows once occupied tens of thousands of acres in a thin linear band extending from British Columbia to Northern California. Largely erased from contemporary memory, these regional “prairies” were biologically supercharged with pollinators and grassland birds, aesthetically captivating, and a primary […]

The Secret Life of the Amazing Apple is presented by Dr. Eric Curry. What do you know about the peel of an apple? Is it just something to be removed before filling a pie or so much more? Come learn the protective functions of apple skins and the aberrations that are clues to the fruit’s […]

Learn How to be a Plant Problem Detective is presented by Loren Imes. Is your fir failing? Maybe your daphnes are drooping or your wisteria is wilting? How do you know if the problem is a pest, disease, nutrient deficiency, too little water, too much water, sun damage, cold damage, soil problems, or something else? […]

Choose the fall and winter crops you enjoy. Prep your beds and amend your soil. Which crops to start now, and whether to direct sow or use transplants. Fall and winter protection will be discussed. Providing the best irrigation during the summer season will be discussed. We will have time for questions also. Anza has […]

with Dave Thomas Dave, who is Island County’s longest serving Master Gardener, will be covering everything from propagation to overwintering, and insect and disease problems.