Classes

Spring Garden Day

March 1, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
at WSU Tri-Cities

Spring Garden Day is an annual day-long program of gardening classes for local gardeners. The keynote speaker this year is Mary Robson. Mary is a garden author living and writing in Port Townsend, Washington. A real down-in-the-dirt gardener, Mary has expertise in many areas of gardening and has written for the Seattle Times since 1992. She is the co-author of two books, the Washington and Oregon Gardener’s Guide and Month by Month Gardening in Washington and Oregon. After the keynote session, there will be a variety of other exciting gardening classes presented by Master Gardeners and local experts. Cost $20.00. Call 735-3551 for a registration form. Registration deadline February 29th.

Part 1 - Brochure

Part 2 - Brochure

Demonstration Garden Events

Growing in the Garden Classes

Each class of these gardening classes will be held outdoors at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. The classes are designed to increase the knowledge and enhance the gardening skills of local gardeners.

Because these classes will take place out in the garden, be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and for working in the garden. If it’s hot and sunny, be sure to protect yourself from the sun and bring bottled water with you. There will be many opportunities for hands-on learning, so you might want to bring your gardening gloves too!

Pre-Registration is requested. To support the classes and Master Gardener Demonstration Garden activities, there is a $5.00 fee for each class.

Ornamental Grasses
February 16th, 9:00 a.m.
Cindy Mason, WSU Master Gardener, and Chair of the Ornamental Grass Garden, will demonstrate cutting how to cut back ornamental grasses in late winter. Cindy will also show you the grasses in the garden and discuss the things you need to know about incorporating ornamental grasses into your landscape... especially how to keep the wilder grasses under control. Find out how to give your garden great appeal with minimum water.

Vegetable Gardening
April 26th 9:00 a.m.
Bob Brown, WSU Master Gardener, will talk on starting vegetables from seed, making your own seed starting mix, and reducing insect and disease damage in the garden.

Container Gardens
April 26th 9:45 a.m.
Shirley Wardrobe, WSU Master Gardener will show you how to create colorful and long-lasting container gardens. From bulbs to perennials to annuals, she will teach you how to plant it all for multi-season color and enjoyment.

From Pot to Ground & Vertical Gardening
April 26th 10:30 a.m.
Shirley Wardrobe and Cindy Mason, WSU Master Gardeners, will discuss the proper way to the annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs purchased from local nurseries. These two experts will also share some new ideas to utilize the vertical space in your garden. There will be demonstrations of each available along with handouts so you can create them on your own.

Spring Composting Workshop

April 12th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mid-Columbia Library, Kennewick Branch, Conference Room

Learn how to:
- reduce the amount of garbage you generate.
- put your house and garden organics to good use.
- make your own soil conditioner/fertilizer.
- earn a free composting bin for attending.

The Solid Waste divisions of Benton and Franklin Counties, the Cities of Richland and Kennewick, along with the WSU Extension office and the Benton Clean Air Authority are proud to sponsor this free public workshop. Please call 942-7730 or 545-3551 to pre-register.

Plant Sales

Spring Plant Sale
April 26th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at the Demonstration Garden
1620 S. Union Street, Kennewick

Pick from an assortment of reasonably priced flowering perennials and other plants from the gardens of local Master Gardeners and from the Demonstration garden.

Fall Plant Sale
September 20th 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
at the WSU Benton County Extension Office, Benton County Annex Building
5600-E West Canal Drive, Kennewick

Pick from an assortment of various flowering perennials and other plants from the gardens of local Master Gardeners.