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 eligible to apply. Grants are available for supplies and materials. Monies are not intended to […]
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: February 11 and 25, and March 4, 11, 18, and 25. Lectures will be recorded; […]
Planting a Tree: A Gift to the Future
by Barbara Faurot It would be difficult to overstate the benefits of trees to our homes and communities. Aesthetic beauty, shade, wildlife habitat, wind protection, slope retention, and privacy screening are just the beginning. Trees filter the air we breathe by removing dust and other particulates. Leaves absorb carbon dioxide and transform it into biomass […]
Help Us Clean Weeds
Summer Work at the Sims Way Demo Garden ~ new summer volunteer times! MG Volunteer work party opportunity 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, February-November (weather permitting) June, July, and August hours are 9-11:00am. Fall, Winter and Spring gardeners meet at 10:00-noon. Activity: Demo Garden on Sims Way (across from The Cup Restaurant) Sign […]
Master Gardener Training
Growing Healthy Fruit Trees
Finding Bugs This Fall?
Learn who they are and all about them here:
Shirley’s Apple Cake
Many compliments to Shirley for her delicious apple cake. Here it the recipe for all those who asked for it: Shirley’s Apple Cake Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 ¾ C sugar 2 heaping teaspoons of Cinnamon ½ cup of oil 6 medium apples, peeled and sliced 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda […]
Native Plant Workshop and Sale
Friday, December 11th 9am-12pm Chimacum Grange Hall Also remember to find these plants at… Annual Native Plant Sale Saturday, February 27th 9am-1pm Jefferson County Fairgrounds Horticulture Building 2016 Native Plant Order Forms available now @ www.jeffersoncd.org
2016 Yard and Garden Lecture Series
Yard & Garden Brochure 2016 Speaker Bios: