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The Art & Science of Gardening

St. Lukes Community Health Education Center
Bellingham, WA

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The Art & Science of Gardening

Join Whatcom County Master Gardeners for a full day of education with local and regional experts. Come ready to learn and be inspired and share your knowledge
Enjoy a Harvest lunch, Vendors and Raffle

8am-9am, registration, raffle, visit vendors
9am - 10:15am KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

All Stars for the Winter and Fall Garden
- John Christianson, Christianson Nursery

Break 10:15-10:45

BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION 1: 10:45am - Noon (participants choose one option)

Whats All The Buzz About? Mason Bees; Missy Anderson
Lawn Alternatives; Ryan Carpenter Sunbreak Nursery
37 Native Gems for Northwest Gardens; Mark Turner
Diagnostic Clinic with WSU Plant Pathologist Jenny Glass

Noon- 1pm LUNCH, RAFFLE ENTRIES, VENDORS

SESSION 2: 1:00- 2:15pm (participants choose one option)
Moles & Rabbits in the Garden; Dave Pehling, WSU Snohomish Extension Educator
WSDA's Plant Services: Protecting the Environment, Consumers & Agricultural Industries; Kay Oakley, WSDA Plant Services Specialist (Bellingham)
Environmentally Sound Slope Stability & Erosion Control; Scott Chase, WSU Shore Stewards Program Coordinator
Diagnostic Clinic with WSU Plant Pathologist Jenny Glass

SESSION 3: 2:30 - 3:45pm (participants chose one option)
Our Forests in a Shifting Climate; Kevin Zobrist, WSU Associate Professor Forestry
Uncovering the Mysteries of Curbside FoodPlus, Turning Foodwaste into Compost; Stephanie Harvey, Green Earth Technologies
Deconstructing Dinner- Centers of Origin & Plant Domestication; Dr. Laura Lewis Director, WSU Jefferson County Extension