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Whidbey Gardening Workshop
Oak Harbor High School 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! Focusing On Our Priorities The 2025 Workshop explores many avenues of gardening. Highlights include Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken presenting the story and work behind Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy. Check the website at www.whidbeygardening.org for details as they are posted.
Gardening Fact or Fiction? Cultivating Science Literacy for Gardeners
Pacific Rim Institute 180 S. Parker Road, Coupeville, WA, United States +1 morewith Loren Imes In this engaging and informative class, we will learn how to identify and debunk common gardening myths and provide you with the tools to cultivate a thriving garden based on solid science Link to the presentation: https://youtu.be/zIWy3QRJRkQ
Get Growing: Gardening on a Shoestring
Camano Island Multi-Purpose Center 141 East Camano Drive, Camano, WACathy Lofton-Day will review some of the many benefits of gardening along with tips and propagation methods that will save you money, make your garden more resilient in our changing climate, provide an abundance of free plants and even free food – all while helping the environment. For Whidbey Island volunteers, join via Zoom: […]
Earth Day at Camp Casey
Camp Casey 1276 Engle Rd, Coupeville, WA, United StatesJoin with other local community organizations to celebrate Earth Day and share information about sustainable gardening practices. We will have free Western Redcedar trees to give away to youth. Event website Saturday, April 19 at Camp Casey Two shifts: 9:30-12:00, and 12:00-2:30 https://givepul.se/48gbv9
Plant Sale on Whidbey Island
Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd., Greenbank, WAVisit the Plant Sale page of our website for details.
Plant Sale on Camano Island
Camano Island Multi-Purpose Center 141 East Camano Drive, Camano, WAVisit the Plant Sale Web Page for details.
Forest Sustainability
Pacific Rim Institute 180 S. Parker Road, Coupeville, WA, United States +1 morePresentation: Gary Ketcheson will speak on Forest Sustainability. Gary has been a Master Gardener Whidbey Island since 2013.
Exploring Plants in your Garden for Pest and Disease
Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd., Greenbank, WAPresenter: 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.
Preserving Puget Sound with Plants
Pacific Rim Institute 180 S. Parker Road, Coupeville, WA, United States +1 morePresentation: Preserving Puget Sound with Plants with Kelly Zupich, Shore Friendly Program Coordinator The Shore Friendly program helps landowners protect their shorelines and bluffs through landscaping. Come learn what their program offers our community and which plants are their super heroes! See the Recording -Click here:
Ground Covers: Planting in Layers to Create a Living Mulch
Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd., Greenbank, WAPresenter: 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 […]