Free and Open to the Public
Plant ID Study Group
Thursday, January 28, 9 am - 11 am • Community Food Co-op, 315 Westerly Rd, Bellingham
The Plant ID Study Group meets the 4th Thursday each month. Our next study session is at the Community Food Co-op, 315 Westerly Rd, Bellingham. The meeting room is upstairs. Refreshments are available for purchase in the store deli. Wi-Fi / Internet is free. These sessions are accepted as educational hours for Master Gardeners.
New MG graduates, public, friends, and relatives are all welcome! You may bring samples of flowers and trees (branch with leaves) or just come and participate to keep your native and non-native plant identification skills strong. If possible, bring a plant identification book, like Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar & MacKinnon, or another NW or general ID book (like Sunset). For further info or questions, contact Karen Gilliam at 384-4562 or jkgilliam@gmail.com or Louise Granger 739-2468 cell or rutroad@gmail.com.
8th Annual Heirloom Seed Swap
Sunday, January 31, 3-6 pm • The Majestic, 1027 N Forest St, Bellingham
Amateur and professional seed savers welcome to bring open-source seeds
to share, as well as seed potatoes and edible tubers. Seeds and monetary donations
supports this event, sponsored by Sustainable Bellingham, Chuckanut Center
( Center for Local Self-Reliance), Salish Seed Guild, Transition Whatcom and
others. Volunteers and seed savers should contact Naomi at:
NLSiegel@hotmail.com.
For more details, see the Facebook event at
Point Roberts Compost Workshop
Saturday, February 6 ● Point Roberts Community Center
Come to learn or to lend a hand! The Master Composter Recyclers are hosting a composting workshop for the community of Point Roberts. Sign up if interested and we can carpool.
Foundation Event: The Latest at Cloud Mountain
Thursday, February 11 ● General Meeting at 7 pm, Presentation at 7:30 pm ● WSU Extension
Presenter: Tom Thornton
Save the Date: NorthWest Flower and Garden Show
February 17th is the day that the Foundation has booked the bus to the NorthWest Flower and Garden Show. More info will follow.
Master Composter Recycler Training
Thursdays 5-7 pm & Saturdays 10 am-2 pm, February 18 - April 2 ● WSU Extension
Don't miss this the 2016 training, field trips & fun! Email Amberose Kelley (a.kelley@wsu.edu) for details. Apply here.
Foundation 2016 Events
Kathleen Bander and Barbara Schickler
It's a new year and it's filled with resolves and the possibility of new experiences. We've been working to re-infuse Master Gardening with the fun of plants and all they bring to us, and have almost completed the new 2016 schedule for both workshops and excursions for all Whatcom Master Gardeners.
Our two guiding words are education and fun, so we hope to see many of you for the activities. To help you plan, here's the run-down for 2016. Unlikely, but possible changes are unavoidable, so watch the Weeder's newsletter and messages on Lyris to keep up to date.
And a last thought: if you have any ideas about future presenters, subjects for presentations, or possible field trips, contact either of us.
January 14, 2016
The Magic of Bonsai
Presenter: Jeff Dodson
February 11, 2016
The Latest at Cloud Mountain
Presenter: Tom Thornton
February 17, 2016
Flower and Garden Show
Seattle
March 10, 2016
The Amazing Mason Bees
Presenter: Missy Anderson
April 8, 2016
Field Trip: Cascadia Mushroom, local commercial grower
April 14, 2016
What's Up In Research
Presenter: Carol Miles
May 7, 2016
PLANT SALE
May 13, 2016
Tour of Local Gardens
June 9, 2016
FIELD TRIP
Extension Research Station
June 17, 2016
Tour of Local Gardens
July 14, 2016
Field Trip: Canada - to be announced
August 11, 2016
Hovander Picnic
September, 2016
Putting Your Garden To Bed
Presenter: Marcie, Garden Spot Nursery