August

Tues.
19th

Know and Grow Workshop

New Crops and How to Grow Them in Your Home Garden

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
WSU Mount Vernon NW Research and Extension Center.

WSU Vegetable Horticulturist Dr. Carol Miles will share tips on making the most of microclimates, extending the growing season, and sustainable and organic vegetable gardening as she discusses growing Asian vegetables and watermelons in the Pacific Northwest.
WSU Vegetable Horticulturist Dr. Carol Miles.

This workshop is free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

September

Tues.
16th

Know and Grow Workshop

Gourmet Potatoes from Garden to Table

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
WSU Mount Vernon NW Research and Extension Center.

WSU Vegetable Pathologist Dr. Debra Inglis will discuss growing, storing, and eating specialty potatoes suitable for home gardens in western Washington, including the Makah/Ozette, a potato that has been grown by Makah tribal members since the 1700s.
WSU Vegetable Pathologist Dr. Debra Inglis.

This workshop is free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

October

Tues.
21st

Know and Grow Workshop

Designing Sustainable Landscapes

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
WSU Mount Vernon NW Research and Extension Center.

Certified Master Naturalist and Professional Wetland Specialist Jayne Uerling will guide participants through the process of planning beautiful, low-cost landscapes that are functional, easy to maintain, and environmentally friendly.
Certified Master Naturalist and Professional Wetland Specialist Jayne Uerling.

This workshop is free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thurs.
23rd

Regional Workshop

Advanced Diagnostic Training

8:00 check-in, 8:30 - 3:30 program
WSU Mount Vernon NW Research and Extension Center.

The program’s three speakers will discuss the top 5 regional conifer diseases & insects, the top 5-10 beneficial insects found regionally, and the top 5 regional multi-host diseases.

• Alison Hitchcock, M.S. - Northwest Region Silviculturist for the Department of Natural Resources
• Lloyd Eighme, Ph.D. - Retired College Biology Professor and Entomologist; Project Manager, WSU Skagit County Extension Master Gardener Insect Collection
• Jenny Rebecca Glass, M.S. - Extension Coordinator/Plant Diagnostician at the WSU, Puyallup Plant and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory

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and the registration form.

Cost $20. Lunch also available for $9.

November

Tues.
18th

Know and Grow Workshop

Living with Bats

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
WSU Mount Vernon NW Research and Extension Center.

Kathleen Bander of Bats Northwest will unveil bat mysteries, debunk bat myths, and demonstrate how bats play an integral part in our environment, helping humans directly in a myriad of ways.
Kathleen Bander of Bats Northwest.

This workshop is free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.