Written by Madame Parsley I believe that we are going to see a lot of frost and cold damage to plants coming into clinic this spring. Last week we had a hebe that had most of the outside leaves damaged while the inside leaves were OK. Remember that the cold weather that happened in November […]
More great research from our MG plant clinicians: salt tolerant local plants
Written by Jill B. The following information was compiled for a client asking about salt tolerant planting: The link below is excellent and highlights native plants which have adapted to our region. They would be the most trouble free and adjust to the relative harsh conditions for many other plants. A bonus is that natives also bring […]
Growing Groceries Class at WSU Extension
Written by Lys B. The first ever Growing Groceries class in Jefferson County started at the end of January with 15 students seated in WSU Extension’s Madrona Room and 35 on the waiting list. People in Jefferson County WANT to learn more about how to grow their own food!… especially healthy, organic food!! We are […]
Buggy Time fot Plant Clinic: part 2
Written by Madame Parsley I was presented this (photo above) at the Yard and Garden Series plant clinic. There are four critters held down with scotch tape in the bag. they qre 1-1.5mm in length. All that was with it was a name , email and phone number. I was told they were “mites” and […]
Buggy Time for Plant Clinic
Written by Madame Parsley The samples were crisp and brittle when they got to us. Three spiders; two of the same species and one smaller and reddish. Many insect are identified by their mouth parts, genitalia, pedipalps, spinnerets, and other body shapes which can be tricky and get as technical as flower or plant ID […]
Yard and Garden Series: Recipes from Chef Arran
Arran S. was the first presenter in our Yard and Garden Series. His talk entitled Herbs in the Kitchen was full of great ideas on how to grow, chop, and cook the everyday herbs we tend to take for granted. Along with cooking with herbs, Arran also taught us some helpful tips on using a […]
Master Gardener Class of 2006 Annual Holiday Meet-up
We used to share Clallam and Jeff Co MG training. This is a photo of an annual holiday lunch with two of my classmates. Cindy E., Kris B., Jean J. at Nourish Sequim. So much fun to catch up and share MG experiences!
Spring is Coming!
OK, so we have a few months to go, but it will be here soon!
Roger’s Holiday Party Gift
Roger’s gift for the holiday party was a pink visor. Happy holiday’s, Roger!
Pumpkin, Beef and Black Bean Chili
This chili was enjoyed at our recent board meeting. Thank you, Sharon, for preparing and sharing your fabulous recipe. Pumpkin, Beef and Black Bean Chili