Plant Clinic Question of the Week.. or.. What the heck is this?

Written by Jill B. At a recent Jefferson County WSU plant clinic, a client brought in fruit with tiny worms in them.  The fruits were blackberry, strawberry and cherry. The plant clinicians suspected Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD).     SWD is a soft fruit pest and has been spotted around the PNW since 2009 Since […]

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MG Summer Picnic

The Master Gardeners of Jefferson County hold a summer picnic each year. Stay tuned for more details! Please respond to  mastergardenerjefferson@gmail.com to let us know if you will be attending the annual summer picnic. We need to know how many people are attending in order to prepare for the main dishes. The location is Mike […]

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What We Do

as Jefferson County, WA Master Gardeners As trained members of a volunteer program under the auspices of Washington State University Extension, Master Gardeners provide information to home gardeners about sound and sustainable gardening practices including integrated pest management, efficient watering systems, soil improvement and choosing appropriate plants. Become a Master Gardener!  What Jefferson Co Master Gardeners […]

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Winterizing Your Garden 10-26-2011

Title: Winterizing Your Garden 10-26-2011 Author: Roger McPherson Date Published: 2011/10/26   I am writing this from the perspective of the weather that we face in Port Townsend with cold down to about 20 degrees, strong winds and quite a bit of rain. We could get a hard frost just about anytime so you should […]

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