Autumn Crops in the Garden
by Bruce Bennett • You are probably seeing bare spots of soil that have already been harvested in your planting beds. But there are any number of veggies that can still be late-planted to fill those gaps and get you…
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WSU Master Gardener Program Priorities
The WSU Master Gardener Program addresses important sociologic and environmental issues by teaching research-based horticulture information. We want people to have important skills and abilities that help mitigate challenges and to understand that everyone has a role to play in…
Advantages of Planting in Autumn
by Bruce Bennett • Autumn is a great time to look to leaf foliage or berries for color without the need for flowers. Many foliage plants even develop better color when temperatures drop. For example, dwarf heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica)…
Climate-Ready Landscape Plants
by Bruce Bennet • The last three years have given us some of the increasingly hottest weather on record and forecasts for the next decade really don’t provide us much hope for the cooler, “normal” weather cycles. The next logical…
Native Plant Sale on October 21
A native plant sale will take place on October 21 at H.J. Carroll Park on October 21. The sale, the primary fundraiser for the Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden at the park, is an excellent way to obtain healthy…
New Sign for Demo Park
by Honey Niemann • Recently several Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation (JCMGF) volunteers spruced up the recognition signage at the Demo Park on Sims Way across from The Cup Restaurant. After sanding and repainting the original lettering, WSU and a…
Butterflies in Your Garden
by Bruce Bennett • In June, the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle reopened the Molbak’s Butterfly Garden after a two-year pandemic-related closure. Why would a zoo dedicate precious urban space to an exhibit which is open for only four months…
Tricks for Fooling the Eye in the Garden
by Bruce Bennet • Trompe l’oeil is the French term for “fool the eye,” and is an artistic phrase used for the creation of optical illusions of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface. While the term usually deals…
Foundation Grants Available
by Suzanne Eggleston • The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Foundation (JCMGF) wants to support Jefferson County residents with up to $1,000 in funding for volunteer horticulture and environmental stewardship projects. Schools, community gardens, individuals, and organizations with not-for-profit projects are…
Get Your Tickets to 2023 Y&G!
by Suzanne Eggleston • Tickets are on sale for the 2023 Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Yard & Garden Virtual Lecture Series. The lectures are offered in a live webinar format, and will run on six Saturday mornings:…
Gifting Plants for the Holidays
by Bruce Bennett • If you have been a gardener for more than a few years, you’ve probably been pegged by those around you as a gardening authority and someone who is all about plants. If that’s the case, gifting…
Half-Price Tickets to NW Flower & Garden Festival!
The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival takes place at Seattle’s Convention Center from February 15–19, 2023. With a theme of “Spring Vibes Only,” the festival will feature 20 display gardens, more than 90 free seminars and workshops, and thousands of…
Late Autumn Tasks in the Garden
by Bruce Bennett • With this year’s unusual weather, I’ve been asked a lot about tasks for the end of our most recent gardening season. My short answer to most inquiries for the last two months has been, “Yes, gardening…
Native Plant Sale on October 8
Fall is the best time to plant natives! On October 8 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., come to the Kul Kah Han Native Plant Demonstration Garden at HJ Carroll Park in Chimacum. For more information, visit NativePlantGarden.org
Adding Late-Season Color to the Landscape
by Bruce Bennett • After a full season of flowering and surviving yet another sort of record heat wave, how have the flowering plants in your garden beds held up? If your annuals peaked too soon and now have one…
Managing Heat Stress in Your Summer Garden
by Bruce Bennett • Coming off last summer’s record-setting temperatures in western Washington, the summer of 2022 is not predicted to be quite as hot. Still, it could be hot enough to repeat some of the plant damage from last…
June is Garden Tour Time
by Suzanne Eggleston • PORT TOWNSEND After a two-year hiatus, the very popular Secret Garden Tour, organized by the Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation (JCMGF), returns on Saturday, June 18. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticket holders can visit…
Hostas: Plant Sale Highlight
by Barbara Faurot • Hosta lovers around the world remember Naylor Creek Nursery in Chimacum as “a little bit of hosta heaven.” In September 2021, the estate of the founder and owner of Naylor Creek Hostas generously donated their remaining…
Time to Tend to Your Blueberry Plants
by Doug Van Allen • As February rolls around, my thoughts turn to prepping our blueberry plants for a successful growing season. Before getting into the management tasks, a review of blueberry needs may be helpful. Blueberries grow best in…