PULLMAN, Wash. – Island County resident Don Lee of Coupeville has been named Master Gardener of the Year by the Master Gardeners Foundation of Washington State. The selection was formally announced at the annual statewide Master Gardener Conference held at the Washington State University campus in Pullman, Wash. Lee, a retired aerospace engineer, moved to […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – More than 200 Master Gardeners from throughout the state will gather on the Pullman campus of Washington State University later this week for three days of workshops on topics ranging from sustainable food systems and drought resistant lawns to the psychological benefits of plants and building strong communities through gardening. “This is […]
Applications are now available for the 2010 Washington State University Master Gardener Program from WSU Snohomish County Extension. The program trains volunteers in horticulture, gardening, pest management and related topics, teaching them how to identify and troubleshoot common garden challenges and to offer environmentally responsible solutions. WSU faculty, staff, and local specialists provide the scientifically […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – One of the hottest trends in gardening today is organic gardening which relies on natural processes to grow plants. There is now a growing consensus among scientists that organically grown fruits and vegetables may contain higher levels of nutrients than conventionally grown produce. “Organic gardening is experiencing a surge in interest,” said […]
EVERETT, Wash. — Washington State University Snohomish County Extension’s popular Bugs & Blights workshop series in June will take a close look at root weevils and beetles. Many beetles can be beneficial in the landscape, but others can cause serious problems. The class will focus on helping landscapers and nursery workers learn to identify the […]
Some 250 Master Gardener volunteers from across Washington state will gather at Fort Warden State Park near Port Townsend, Wash. June 12 to 14 to hone their skills at their annual leadership conference, and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the world’s first Master Gardeners program. There has never been a better time for the […]
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – The public is invited to the dedication ceremony to be held Memorial Day weekend for a new marker to restore the memorial significance of Memorial Highway, State Route 536, west of Mount Vernon. The dedication will be held on Saturday, May 24, starting at 1 pm at the Washington State University […]
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Washington State University Skagit County Master Gardeners have launched a fundraising effort to help restore the memorial significance of Memorial Highway, State Route 536. In 1931, SR 536 west of Mount Vernon was designated as Memorial Highway to honor Skagit County citizens who gave their lives in World War I. Both […]
PULLMAN, Wash. – Tonie Fitzgerald, a longtime horticulture educator with Washington State University Extension in Spokane County, is the new program leader for the statewide Master Gardener program. “Tonie is known for her leadership in bringing community awareness and educational programming to Inland Northwest gardeners, arborists and landscape professionals,” said Linda Kirk Fox, associate vice […]
Pullman, Wash. — Washington State University’s Master Gardener Program is now accepting registrations from the general public for its annual conference this fall on the Pullman campus. This year’s conference, which is entitled “Citizen Scientists,” is being held Sept. 8 and 9. It offers more than 75 classes for intermediate to advanced gardeners on a […]