NOTE: there will be NO monthly foundation meeting for JUNE
May 26
Plant ID Study Group Outing at Ladies of the Lake
Thursday, May 26 • 9-11am • 4101 S. Bay Dr., Sedro Woolley, WA 98284.
See description below.
May 28
Compost Workshop at York Farm
Saturday, May 28 • 11am-Noon • York Farm
Learn the art and science of decomposition; how to grow soil, attract worms, recycle kitchen scraps, and create steamy weed-killing compost piles.
June 9
WSU Anaerobic Digestion Systems Field Day Lynden, WA.
Thursday, June 9th • 8:30am-3pm • Meet at Mt. Baker Rotary Building at the NW WA Fair 1775 Front St.
Researchers at Washington State University, working with commercial partners, invite you to participate in an upcoming field day to showcase anaerobic digestion and nutrient recovery technologies and the lessons learned over the past three years. The field day, hosted by WSU’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, will showcase various topics including fine solids recovery; advanced nutrient recovery approaches; nutrient recovery products and their agronomic use; water quality and food safety issues; economics; and the potential for integration of biochar with AD systems. The event includes bus transportation to and from the farms, so registration is required. For more information and to register for this event please visit: http://csanr.wsu.edu/ad-field-day/.
June 9
Foundation Field Trip to Extension Research Station
8:45am • Carpool at the WFC TRUE VALUE parking lot in Fairhaven
We will have a planned tour with Carol Miles and do plan on a packed lunch for the day.
June 11
Lynden Library Workshop Series: Berries
Saturday, 1 - 2 pm • Lynden Library
Free community workshop
Food crops that you can savor
July 14
Foundation Event: Field trip to Canada
Note: this is a BC trip, so bring a passport or appropriate ID
Big Bus Tour to Southlands Nursery and VanDusen Garden. We have 15 so far for the tour so don't delay! Send your checks made out to Master Gardener Foundation, $56.00, and mail to Judy Boxx at 270 E Laurel, Bellingham WA 98226
June 17
Foundation Event: Tour of Local Gardens
10:30am: Robin Covert on the Boyer Rd
Noon: Kathleen Bander, 1841 Smith Road
Flat bread luncheon made in Kathleen's pizza oven to follow (bring your favorite toppings!)
August 11
Foundation Event: Hovander Picnic
September 8
Foundation Presentation: Putting Your Garden to Bed
Thursday, 7:30 - 9 pm • WSU Extension Office, 1000 N Forest St Suite, Bellingham
Presenter: Marcie, Garden Spot Nursery
Detailed Information
Foundation Events
Contact Barb Schickler (barbaraschickler2@gmail.com) or Kathleen Bander (kbwm@camano.net) with ideas about future presenters, subjects for presentations, or possible field trips.
Master Gardener Bus Trips
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Monthly Plant ID Study Group
Plant ID Study Group Outing at Ladies of the Lake
Thursday, May 26 • 9-11am • 4101 S. Bay Dr., Sedro Woolley, WA 98284
A walk-about on Whatcom Land Trust’s property, Ladies of the Lake Preserve. The walk will be led by Mark Turner, a Land Trust volunteer, native plants photographer and MG graduate. Dennis Conner, of Land Trust, will give a little history of the property and what has been done in the water shed to preserve water quality. He had the following to say about our organization:
"The Master Gardeners are near and dear to my heart. During my tenure at Hovander Park they gave thousands of hours of volunteer time to enhance the beauty and educational opportunities for the benefit of the community. As an organization, and individually, they are committed to education and to improving the well being of our community in many different ways…Mark is an accomplished photographer, author and Native plant expert. He is a stalwart volunteer for the Land Trust. Any time we have a need for a Native plant program or plant questions in general he is always at the top of our list. His willingness to assist this organization and our community in general can never be over stated.” -Dennis Connor
We'll meet at the property on the south end of Lake Whatcom a few minutes before 9am. We will be meandering through the area looking at the native plants. Wear shoes for possible damp conditions and layer clothing for cool or warm weather or light rain. A native plants book is useful, like Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, BC and Alaska by Pojar and MacKinnon.
Bring samples of plants to identify from your yard as you like. We always spend a little time on domestic plants and “mysteries.”
Directions: From Bellingham, take Interstate 5 South to exit 240 toward Lake Samish Rd. Turn left at Lake Samish Rd, and continue to Alger Cain Lake Rd. Continue on Cain Lake Rd. Turn right on South Bay Drive/Lake Whatcom Blvd and continue 3.4 miles. Ladies of the Lake Preserve will be on your right, 4101 South Bay Drive.
Those coming from east of Bellingham may wish to follow Lake Whatcom Blvd to the south end (South Bay Drive) and continue 3.4 miles to the location above.
Questions may be directed to:
Karen Gilliam, (360) 384-4562, jkgilliam@gmail.com
Louise Granger, (360) 592-5316, rutroad@gmail.com