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SUMMARY:50th year of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program Celebration Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the final regional event celebrating the 50th year of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program and learn about our partnership with faculty and staff at Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center (NWREC). \n\n\n\nOur short program will recognize long-time master gardeners and their partners within the communities of Clallam\, Jefferson\, King\, Island\, San Juan\, Skagit\, Snohomish and Whatcom counties. \n\n\n\nSpecial guests will help us celebrate the many volunteers who have made our program successful. The research center and the three demonstration gardens on site – MG Discovery Garden\, NW Fruit Garden\, and Salal Native Plant Society Garden – will be open for tours.
URL:https://events.cahnrs.wsu.edu/event/50th-year-of-the-wsu-extension-master-gardener-program-celebration-event/
LOCATION:WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center\, 16650 WA-536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Extension
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SUMMARY:SoilCon Field Day
DESCRIPTION:SoilCon Field Day\, July 27th\, 2023\, Mount Vernon NWREC Press Release \n\n\n\nTaking Principles to Practice: SoilCon Field Day \n\n\n\nThe Washington Soil Health Initiative (WaSHI) and WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources are excited to announce SoilCon Field Day 2023! With three years of virtual SoilCon education\, it’s time to get out in the field and learn through experience. \n\n\n\nJoin us for: \n\n\n\nA tour of the first WaSHI Long-Term Agroecological Research Experiment site\, with insight from NWREC researchers on the importance of addressing long-term considerations in soil health. \n\n\n\nTutorials in soil sampling\, the range of soil health metrics\, and a visualization with a rainfall simulator. \n\n\n\nDemonstrations on biochar and no-till drills. \n\n\n\nDiscussions on the significance of cover cropping and compost usage on soil health\, as well as the current status of the Washington Soil Health Initiative. \n\n\n\nSoilCon Field Day will be held from 12:00-4:00 pm on July 27th\, 2023 at Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/3VYc9Y3. \n\n\n\nPre-register today to be entered into a drawing for a custom soil health test: https://bit.ly/3nQjV9z. \n\n\n\nThis event is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, under award number 2019-38640-29880 through the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number ESP20-001. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this event are those of the coordinator(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
URL:https://events.cahnrs.wsu.edu/event/soilcon-field-day/
LOCATION:WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center\, 16650 WA-536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Extension,Research
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SUMMARY:Discover the Display Gardens Open House
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Display Gardens at a free Open House and plant sale with 3 gardens at one location on Saturday\, June 29 at 10:00am – 2:00pm. Explore 8 acres of gardens and talk to the volunteers who maintain them. \n\n\n\nThe Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardener Discover Garden features 30 themed garden rooms on 1.5 acres with ADA accessible paths and educational displays. \n\n\n\nThe NW Fruit Garden has 6 acres of fruit trees and berries suited for our climate with informative signage and espaliers. \n\n\n\nThe Salal Native Plant Garden is a half-acre oasis of native plants suitable for the home landscape. \n\n\n\nActivities: \n\n\n\n\nTour 3 gardens with our Discovery Passport\n\n\n\nAsk a Master Gardener for gardening advice\n\n\n\nBring your plant questions to the Plan Clinic\n\n\n\nLearn about container gardening and drip irrigation\n\n\n\nTalk to the Skagit County Noxious Weed Expert\n\n\n\nFind out about Skagit Conservation District efforts\n\n\n\nBring your favorite garden tool for sharpening\n\n\n\n\nWSU is an equal opportunity provider. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language access to participate in this event\, please contact Alex duPont\, Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator\, at alex.dupont@wsu.edu or (360) 395-2367 no later than two weeks before the planned event. Language access services\, such as interpretation or translation of vital information\, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request.
URL:https://events.cahnrs.wsu.edu/event/discover-the-display-gardens-open-house/
LOCATION:WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center\, 16650 WA-536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Extension,NWREC
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SUMMARY:Sweetpotato Field Day at NWREC
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Sweetpotato Field Day on August 30\, 2024 at 2:00 – 4:00pm at WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center! Learn more about ongoing sweetpotato research and view a side-by-side comparison of common commercial varieties\, new wireworm resistant varieties\, and unreleased breeding lines from the USDA sweetpotato breeding program that are being assessed for western WA growing conditions.
URL:https://events.cahnrs.wsu.edu/event/sweetpotato-field-day-at-nwrec/
LOCATION:WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center\, 16650 WA-536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Extension,NWREC
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SUMMARY:Garden Open House
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Display Gardens Open House – Three gardens at one location in Skagit Valley \n\n\n\nExplore 8 acres of gardens at one location! The Skagit County WSU Master Gardeners Discovery Garden\, The Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation\, and the Salal Native Plant Garden welcome you… \n\n\n\nThe three gardens are co-located on the grounds of Washington State University (WSU) Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center (NWREC) in Mount Vernon\, WA. \n\n\n\nSkagit County WSU Extension Master Gardener Discovery Garden features 30 themed garden rooms on 1.5 acres with ADA accessible paths and educational displays. \n\n\n\nWestern Washington Fruit Research Foundation (NW Fruit) has 6 acres of fruit trees and berries suited for our climate with informative signage and espaliers. Tour the Antique Apple Collection in the orchard’s inner oval or Tour the entire orchard. Ask about pruning and thinning fruit. \n\n\n\nSalal Native Plant Garden is a half-acre oasis of native plants in a shady natural habitat. Docents available for tours and to answer questions. \n\n\n\nTalk with the volunteers who maintain the gardens to learn more about the gardens and gardening. See plants chosen to perform well in the Pacific Northwest. Learn about effective garden practices\, soil health\, composting\, pollinators\, fruit tree pruning\, native plants\, weed identification\, and more. \n\n\n\nFree Activities for Adults and Children \n\n\n\n\nGo on an exploratory tour of the three gardens with our Discovery Passport and map\n\n\n\nContainer Garden Exhibit\n\n\n\nEducational Displays\n\n\n\nTalk to the Skagit County Noxious Weed Control Board Representative\n\n\n\nLearn about Skagit Conservation District efforts\n\n\n\n\nAsk a Master Gardener. Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardeners will be on site to answer your questions. \n\n\n\n\nPlant Clinic – Bring us your plant problems\n\n\n\nPlant ID – Bring us a plant sample for ID\n\n\n\nPlant Sale – Perennials and Ferns\n\n\n\nLearn about WSU’s new Green School!
URL:https://events.cahnrs.wsu.edu/event/garden-open-house/
LOCATION:WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center\, 16650 WA-536\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Master Gardener,NWREC
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