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SUMMARY:Learn How to Be a Plant Problem Detective!
DESCRIPTION:Learn How to be a Plant Problem Detective is presented by Loren Imes. \nIs 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? Refresh your memory on the steps to take when confronted with a plant problem and get to the root of the problem to keep your plants thriving! \nLoren Imes is the Program Coordinator of the WSU Island County Extension Master Gardener program and has been a small farmer for more than twenty years.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/learn-how-to-be-a-plant-problem-detective/
LOCATION:via Zoom – Please register for email notification
CATEGORIES:Foundation Member Meetings,Gardening Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T130000
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SUMMARY:Good Bug / Bad Bug
DESCRIPTION:Learn about beneficial insects and how to control the bad ones without pesticides. Presented by Sharon Collman\, who is a founding member of the Master Gardener program and retired from WSU Extension after 44 years. Sharon remains professionally active and is currently working on a demonstration pollinator garden\, while continuing to photograph and study insects\, water quality\, pollinators\, and plant problem diagnosis for fun. \nThe classes in this Education Series are FREE\, and all are welcome to attend. \n 
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/good-bug-bad-bug/
LOCATION:Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm\, 765 Wonn Road\, Greenbank\, WA\, 98253\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Education Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240328T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T124804Z
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SUMMARY:The Secret Life of the Amazing Apple
DESCRIPTION:The Secret Life of the Amazing Apple is presented by Dr. Eric Curry. \nWhat 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 stresses and health\, which are key to properly caring for our apple trees. \nDr. Eric Curry\, who received a PhD in Plant/Physiology/Horticulture from Washington State University\, was a Research Plant Physiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Wenatchee\, Washington for 33 years. During this time\, he authored over 120 journal publications\, collaborating with entomologists\, pathologists\, and horticulturists throughout the world. He is the leading world authority on physiological disorders of apple fruits in arid climates. In 2003\, as President of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America\, he presided at a joint international meeting with The Japanese Society for Chemical Regulation of Plants in Vancouver\, BC. In 2006\, Dr. Curry presented the Keynote address at the Tenth International Symposium on Plant Bioregulators in Fruit Production.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/the-secret-life-of-the-amazing-apple/
LOCATION:via Zoom – Please register for email notification
CATEGORIES:Foundation Member Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T170000
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SUMMARY:Whidbey Gardening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Whidbey Gardening Workshop took place on March 2\, 2024. Please visit the Workshop website for details\, https://www.whidbeygardening.org/
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/whidbey-gardening-workshop/
LOCATION:Oak Harbor High School\, 1 Wildcat Way\, Oak Harbor\, Washington\, 98277\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T174955
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SUMMARY:Meadowcraft: The Alchemy and Science of Creating and Maintaining Native Wildflower Meadows
DESCRIPTION: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 source of staple human foods. This presentation will excavate some of that history and present contemporary models for meadow restoration and management – including in rural\, residential\, and urban landscapes – locations where meadows are actively replacing lawns and bringing life back to biological wastelands. \nEric Lee-Mäder is an insect ecologist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation\, a principal at Northwest Meadowscapes\, and author of various books\, including the recently released The Milkweed Lands (Storey Publishing). He is based in Port Townsend and farms on Whidbey Island. \nSee the Class Video: Meadowcraft
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/meadowcraft-the-alchemy-and-science-of-creating-and-maintaining-native-wildflower-meadows/
LOCATION:Held via Zoom – click here to register
CATEGORIES:Foundation Member Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T153000
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meetings/2024-02-15/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:Managing Soil Functions for Productive\, Healthy Environments
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDoug 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 science from Washington State University and an M.S. in Plant Pathology from Montana State University. He focuses on managing and monitoring soil fertility on diverse organic vegetable farms\, composting systems\, and evaluating soil quality in different vegetable cropping systems\, including organic reduced tillage. Doug is also interested in soil variability across landscapes and biological indicators of soil quality. He has consulted on composting\, organic waste management\, and soil health in the Dominican Republic and Colombia and currently serves on the Board of Washington Organics Recycling Council and the WSDA Organic Program.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/managing-soil-functions-for-productive-healthy-environments/
LOCATION:Held via Zoom – click here to register
CATEGORIES:Foundation Member Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T173000
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
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URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meetings/2024-01-18/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260504T174955
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T202444Z
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SUMMARY:Crevice Gardening for Neophytes
DESCRIPTION:Crevice gardens are a distinctive form of traditional rock gardens\, as they emulate alpine rock environments where plants grow in small crevices between upright slabs of rock. A team of Master Gardeners designed and built two crevice gardens at the Education Garden at Greenbank Farm. This presentation describes their experience at each step of the process\, showing how anyone can take advantage of this increasingly popular type of garden that supports biodiversity and water conservation.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/crevice-gardening-for-neophytes/
LOCATION:Pacific Rim Institute\, 180 S. Parker Road\, Coupeville\, WA\, 98239\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foundation Member Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T202259Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
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URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meetings/2023-10-26/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231015T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T174955
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SUMMARY:Orca and Salmon Health Starts Uphill
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of Orca Recovery Day\, hosted by Whidbey Conservation District\, partnering with the Island County Master Gardener Foundation and other non-profits around Island County. A rain garden volunteer work party will be held from noon to 2 pm\, with presentations by Master Gardeners on sustainable gardening practices from 2 to 4 pm. Visit the Whidbey Conservation District events page for full details and registration.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/orca-recovery-day-at-greenbank/
LOCATION:Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm\, 765 Wonn Road\, Greenbank\, WA\, 98253\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partnering Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T200000
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SUMMARY:Helping Bees in the Offseason
DESCRIPTION:Pollinators have been getting lots of press in recent times\, thanks to increasing awareness of their importance in our ecosystem. Pictures of buzzing bees in summer gardens are widespread. But what about the rest of the year – the early spring and fall – before and after the height of the blooming season? Lisa will discuss food\, water\, and habitat needs for bees in the offseason. Learn why bees need your help\, what types of bees you will find in your garden\, and the plants that will help them thrive.  \n\n\n\nLisa Phillips is a Master Gardener and a beekeeper whose bees have pollinated plants all over Whidbey Island.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/helping-bees-in-the-offseason/
LOCATION:Pacific Rim Institute\, 180 S. Parker Road\, Coupeville\, WA\, 98239\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foundation Member Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T174955
CREATED:20230812T113641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T202545Z
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SUMMARY:Wild Fall Color in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy beautiful flowers in the garden or in pots! Learn design principles\, color selection\, soil care\, and container use. Presented by Tobey Nelson\, Certified Professional Horticulturist. Tobey has a Bachelor of Science degree in landscape design and has been designing and maintaining gardens for 29 years.
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/wild-fall-color-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm\, 765 Wonn Road\, Greenbank\, WA\, 98253\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Education Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T173000
DTSTAMP:20260504T174955
CREATED:20230808T181718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T202259Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/board-meetings/2023-09-14/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230820T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260504T174955
CREATED:20230812T113917Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening as We Age
DESCRIPTION:Research shows that gardening is healthy for our bodies and spirits. Join us for a lively panel discussion on aging and gardening with grace. The panelists are veteran Master Gardeners who have been active in the Education Garden\, Master Gardener training programs\, a wide variety of other projects\, and their own gardens. Presented by Susan Dakis\, Barb Douglas\, Ed Hollis\, Martha Hollis\, and John Bachert\, Island County Master Gardeners
URL:https://islandcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/event/gardening-as-we-age/
LOCATION:Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm\, 765 Wonn Road\, Greenbank\, WA\, 98253\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener Education Series
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