July Calendar of Events

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

July 23
Bellingham Farmers Market Booth
Saturday July 23rd, come by our booth between 10-3pm.  

July 28 
Plant ID Study Group
ThursdayJuly 28, 9-11am • Northridge Park, 3400 Carrington Way
***See below for details

August 6 
Saturday Blaine Community Garden Open house- during Blaine Drayton Harbor Days Master Gardeners & Master Composters will be on hand for garden tours & education 

August 11 
Foundation Event: Annual Master Gardener Hovander Picnic. 
Thursday, August 11, 6pm  •  Picnic Shelter at Hovander
This is a potluck, bring a dish to share.  Friends and Family and children are welcome.  This is a Zero Waste Event! Please, no plastic cutlery or styrofoam cups. 

September 8 
Foundation Presentation: Putting Your Garden to Bed
Thursday, 7:00 - 9 pm • WSU Extension Office, 1000 N. Forest St Suite, Bellingham
Presenter: Marcie, from the Garden Spot Nursery

September 17-18
Cascadia Skillshare & Barter Faire
Lookout Arts Quarry. 12 miles south of Bellingham, WA
We have the option of hosting a table featuring composting and gardening skills. Contact Amber (a.kelley@wsu.edu) if interested!

October 21
The 21st Annual WSU Whatcom County Advanced Training 
October 21, 2016 • St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center • Bellingham
A full day of continuing education (5hrs credit), lunch, vendors, raffle and more.  Stay tuned for details and learn how to get involved.


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
Please click here for details


Plant ID Study Group
ThursdayJuly 28, 9-11am  Northridge Park, 3400 Carrington Way, located in the Mount Baker Neighborhood, south of McLeod Road and North of Barkley Boulevard. 

We will be identifying native plants while walking slowly on the trail.  Wear walking shoes and clothing appropriate for cool mornings.  A native plants identification book is useful (Pojar and MacKinnon or Turner).  A hand lens comes in handy to view small flower parts.  No experience necessary.  Bring a friend.  Credits are accepted for MG education.

Directions from Haggen Food & Pharmacy at Barkley: Go north on Woburn St toward Newmarket St.  Turn right onto Barkley Blvd.  Turn left onto Carrington Way. Parking is on local residential streets. 

A map is available at City of Bellingham>Services>Recreation>Parks Guide.  There is also a Trail Guide under Resources at this site.

Questions may be directed to Karen Gilliam 384-4562, jkgilliam@gmail.com, or Louise Granger, 592-5316, rutroad@gmail.com.