Seed Saver Workshop! Have you ever wanted to save your own home garden seeds, but did not know how? Saving seeds can save you money, protect heirloom varieties from disappearing and be a fun and rewarding family activity. Join Master Gardener Janis McBride for a hands-on workshop where you will learn useful techniques that will … Continue reading
The Altadena, California library is asking for seed packets of Southern California native plants and/or garden seeds for their free “SEED LIBRARY”. (UPDATE: See below for the company the garden club contacted and specific seed sent to Altadena library.) Native plant seeds are preferred for native plant restoration for the native animals. But, both seed … Continue reading
SW Washington, USA area now has 6 FREE SEED LIBRARIES: 5 FVRL library branches and the Longview Library has one, as well! You may both DONATE and TAKE HOME seeds from these libraries! Remember, some seeds should be sown in fall – especially some flowers – it is “nature’s way” for the seed heads to … Continue reading
Great gardening related events coming up in the Clark County, WA area for August 2023 via the WSU Clark County Master Gardeners! Master Gardener Events for August 2023 Save Our Seeds Workshop – Dry Seed Process – August 11 Seed saving, as practiced by Indigenous Peoples is “an act of loving resistance and curiosity in … Continue reading
Its over! Hope to see you again in 2024! Best little annual home and garden plant sale that takes place in downtown Camas ALL DAY! Fun, food, plants, music, kid activities, garden stuff – OVER 91 different booths! Park your car on the surrounding streets and walk – half dozen streets are closed and filled … Continue reading
Clark Public Utilities District is having their first “Pollinator Festival” June 24, 10am-4pm and YOU ARE INVITED! Free, fun and informative for the entire family! WHEN: June 24, 2023, 10am-4pm WHERE: Clark PUD’s Operation Center at 8600 NE 117th Ave, Vancouver, WA ” Festival visitors will be able to talk with pollinator experts, see live … Continue reading
So, you’ve decided to SAVE your VEGETABLE SEEDS but, the plants that grow from the saved seeds don’t look exactly like what you expected. What’s up? It is the same reason that in a human family with a blue eyed parent and a brown eyed parent, some of the biological kids may have blue eyes, … Continue reading
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