WSU Master Gardener Program offers workshops

The Master Gardener Program sponsors, and co-sponsors with other area agencies, events, workshops, nursery tours, and much more. See upcoming events below (subject to change):

• Hosting Mason Bees in your Backyard March 9, 2024 -- Join us for an introduction to hosting native, non-aggressive, super-pollinator mason bees. Did we mention how cute these bees are?

• Grape Pruning March 16, 2024 -- Imagine having sweet and colorful table or wine grapes growing right in your own backyard.  And what if you could start your own vines through cuttings taken from other vines? Grapevines…

• Grow Your Own Kiwifruit: It’s Easier than you Think March 23, 2024 -- Learn to grow delicious, nutritious kiwi right here in your Pacific Northwest backyard.

• Put Out the Welcome Mat: Attracting Hummingbirds April 3, 2024 – This presentation at the Vancouver Community Library will demonstrate how to create a garden that is a beacon for these amazing creatures.

• Put Out the Welcome Mat: Attracting Hummingbirds April 10, 2024 – This presentation at the Washougal Community Library will demonstrate how to create a garden that is a beacon for these amazing creatures.

• Grow Your Own Strawberries April 13, 2024 -- There’s nothing better than a bowl of just-picked, sweet, juicy strawberries. Even better when they come from your own garden. Come learn how to grow strawberries at home.

• Composting with Confidence April 18, 2024 – Learn the science of how and why compost works, and the amazing process of how it improves your soil and feeds your plants.

• Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping April 18, 2024 -- This session for home gardeners will cover approaches to have a great yard while using fewer resources and improving habitat for birds, pollinators, and more.

• GrowYour Own Herbs April 20, 2024 – Learn techniques to grow these wonderful plants to ensure just-picked freshness at home.

• On the Road Tour – Spring Blooms April 23, 2024 -- Visit three specialty nurseries in Oregon. Transportation is provided and lunch will be on your own at a deli located at one of the sites. Pre-registration is required.

• 78th Street Heritage Farm Walking Tours — coming soon! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington.

To register, please visit their website.