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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 […]
What to Do About Soil
Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd., Greenbank, WAPresenter: 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.
Assessing Tree Health and Diseases
Greenbank Farm 765 Wonn Rd., Greenbank, WAPresenter: Sue Nicol, 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.
The Significance of Camas
Pacific Rim Institute 180 S. Parker Road, Coupeville, WA, United StatesJoin us in person or via Zoom. Registration for the event will be available in early September.