Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County

Garlic Growing Workshop - (In-person, hands on)
2024-07-20 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Who doesn’t love cooking with garlic?! If you’re a gardener and you’re not already growing it – why not? Garlic is one of the easiest and most satisfying vegetables to grow and there are many unique varieties you can only get by growing it yourself. Join WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for a hands-on training on growing garlic. Topics will include choosing which type to grow (hard neck or soft neck) and when to plant, as well as tips for fertilizing and irrigation, when to harvest and how to cure and store it. The class is conducted entirely in the field. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Each participant will take home a clove with instructions on planting for next spring. Dress for the weather and bring water. Saturday, July 20 from 9 to 11am. Vancouver (Hazel Dell). Specific location provided upon registration. Cost: $5. Accessing the site requires a short walk on uneven ground. Those with mobility issues may drive. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/926130028847?aff=oddtdtcreator. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu / 564-397-5738. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

On the Road Tour – Drought Tolerant Delights
2024-07-25 08:45 - 16:30
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an on-the-road- tour and leave the driving to us! As we face hotter, dryer summers, are we doomed to convert our gardens into gravel and cacti? Well, not really, but there is no denying that some of our Asian exotics will need to be replaced.
Join us on this tour to see plants that could become your future heat-loving favorites.

Our first stop is Clark Public Utilities. There, Michael O’Loughlin, CPU’s Environmental Sustainability Manager will do a tour of their VERY drought tolerant site. We will see how good planning can dramatically reduce your water needs over our long, hot summers.

Our next stop is Cistus Design Nursery, a nursery that specializes in international drought tolerant plants. Visiting the grounds is like going on a world tour of beautiful options.

Our final destination is Lux Pernnials, a fantasy of an English-inspired nursery, with plenty of drought-loving native plants to replace your fried hydrangeas. Lunch will be on your own at McMenamin’s Cornelius Pass Roadhouse. Vans depart Enterprise at 8:45 sharp and return at 4:30pm.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/on-the-roadtour-droughttolerantdelights-920959724327 by July 16. Cost: $35. Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu/ 564-397-5738. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Grow and Arrange Cut Flowers Year-Round Workshop
2024-08-16 09:00 - 10:30 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Do you love having fresh flowers in your home and giving them to friends and family as a gift of joy? Have you ever wanted to know how to grow your own beautiful cut flower garden? It’s easier than you think to grow and arrange your own flowers to enjoy inside and out all year long. Join Master Gardener and professional florist Jayne DiMarco for a talk on planning your cut flower garden. The workshop includes details on selecting and caring for flowers appropriate for arranging and information on how to select flowers that bloom around the same time. Participants will make a visit to our onsite cut flower demo garden where they will make a hand bouquet to take home. Bring a pair of snips and a vase/mason jar you’d like to fill or use one of ours. Dress for the weather, bring water. Cost: $5. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/974172986627?aff=oddtdtcreator. Friday, August 16 from 9am to 10:30am. Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or 564-397-5738. For more info about our workshops/events: http://extension.wsu.edu/clark/gardening/workshops-events/.

The Sun has Spots. Come See Them at the Heritage Farm!
2024-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
2024 is a big year for the sun! Every 11 years the sun’s magnetic pole flips. Leading up to this event is a period of increased solar activity – from sunspots and solar flares to spectacular northern lights.
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for a free daytime telescope viewing event for the whole family. All are welcome; educational content will be geared toward elementary school-aged children. Saturday, August 17
9am to 11am. Vancouver (Hazel Dell area.) Specific location provided upon registration.
Safely view the sun through a telescope. Learn about sunspots – what they are and why they are happening now. Tell the time using a human sundial. Learn about the solar system and the sun as the base of the food web. Attendees will move in small groups through four interactive educational stations – all revolving around the sun.
You should not look directly at the sun. Guidance will be provided for safe sunspot viewing.

This event will take place fully outside. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Space is limited. Please do not register if you aren’t sure you can attend. No pets except service animals.

This event is put on with the support of Rose City Astronomers (https://www.rosecityastronomers.net/). Register at https://forms.gle/CFqMJ6iptFVQ6Y4C8. Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or 564-397-5738

Pollinator Posse
2024-08-19 17:00 - 19:30 | Camas Library, 625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, wa, 98607
You’ve likely heard about the recent decline in bee populations. And you probably know that bees and other pollinators play an essential role in food production – making possible, development of all variety of fruits, vegetables, coffee, chocolate, beer and wine and more. Did you know that you play an important role in helping to support our local native pollinators?!
There are simple actions you can take to provide food, shelter, water and space for a wide variety of beautiful and interesting-to-watch pollinating insects and birds. And the bonus is a beautiful addition to your home landscape. Join the Pollinator Posse! This introductory level, small, interactive, group learning session put on by the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program will introduce you to our pollinators and the plants upon which they depend. Get ideas on how to start a pollinator garden. This is an introductory workshop. Monday, Aug. 19 from 5pm to 7:30pm. Free. Space is limited. Registration required at https://camaspl.librarycalendar.com/event/pollinator-posse-9017. Put on in partnership with Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors Program. Participants will receive flower seeds to take home. Bee the Change. Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or 564-397-5738.

On the Road Tour – The Autumn Garden
2024-08-22 08:15 - 17:00
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an on-the-road- tour and leave the driving to us! Featuring plants for your late summer and fall garden, our first stop is Al’s Garden Center in Woodburn, where we will learn about favorite fall plants plus Al’s specialty plant, the
mountain laurel. This North American shrub has many special characteristics, including bell-shaped flowers with fused petals that resemble origami rice bowls. It’s a fantastic pollinator plant as well.
Garden World in Hubbard is the next stop. They have ten acres of plants and trees, including many unique varieties. The focus here will be Japanese Maples. Lunch is at the Backstop Bar & Grill in Canby, OR (note: lunch is not included in the tour cost). Our last stop will be at Swan Island Dahlias where they are celebrating their August-September Festival. You can stroll through almost forty acres of dahlias featuring over 370 varieties or just visit their display garden. Pick out your favorite dahlias for spring delivery. There will also be food carts, live music, and a gift shop through which to stroll. Thursday, Aug. 22 from 8:15 am – 5:00 pm. Vans depart from Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Hazel Dell (Vancouver), WA.
Cost: $35. Registration required by August 16th here. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or (564) 397-5738. For more info about our workshops/events: http://extension.wsu.edu/clark/gardening/workshops-events/.

Grow and Arrange Cut Flowers Year-Round Workshop
2024-08-28 09:00 - 10:30 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Do you love having fresh flowers in your home and giving them to friends and family as a gift of joy? Have you ever wanted to know how to grow your own beautiful cut flower garden? It’s easier than you think to grow and arrange your own flowers to enjoy inside and out all year long. Join Master Gardener Michelle Palmateer for a talk on planning your cut flower garden. The workshop includes details on selecting and caring for flowers appropriate for arranging and information on how to select flowers that bloom around the same time. Participants will make a visit to our onsite cut flower demo garden where they will make a hand bouquet to take home. Bring a pair of snips, a small bucket and a vase/mason jar you’d like to fill or use one of ours. Dress for the weather, bring water. Cost. $5. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grow-and-arrange-cut-flowers-year-round-workshop-tickets-991249422707. Wednesday, August 28 from 9am to 10:30am. Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or 564-397-5738.

MGFCC Board meeting
2024-09-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-08 09:00 - 12:00
Monthly foundation board meeting (normally on zoom). Periodically some board meetings are held in person. Contact mgfclark@gmail.com for information on attending a board meeting.
Zoom link to attend MGFCC Board meetings in 2026 is
https://wsu.zoom.us/j/98352533973?pwd=[REDACTED]

9/11 Day of Remembrance Service Event
2024-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park, 1515 NE 164th Ave., Vancouver, WA, 98684, United States
or months following September 11, 2001, people came together to grieve family, friends and strangers lost in the terrorist attacks in New York and Pennsylvania. More than 20 years later, we still do. Sometimes called “Patriots Day” or “Day of Remembrance”, September 11 has become an annual day for many Americans to remember, reflect, honor, and mourn.

Join WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for a day of service to the community and help spiff up the Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park.

Tuesday, September 10th from 9am to noon. We’ll start with a brief tour of the recent design updates and then get to work on tasks including weeding, clean-up and whatever else is needed. Tools and gloves will be available – dress for the weather and bring water. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1003088313147?aff=oddtdtcreator. The park is located at 1515 NE 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684, but you’ll want to enter the park from NE 172nd Street. This event is put on in collaboration with Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors Program. Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu/ 564-397-5738.

On the Road Tour - A Sense of Place: Discovering Hood River
2024-09-26 08:15 - 17:00
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an on-the-road- tour and leave the driving to us! Our destination is Hood River, and our theme is “A Sense of Place. Our first stop is OSU Extension Hood River County, where the Master Gardener Coordinator will discuss microclimates. The location provides a view of several areas around Hood River where we can observe the impact of planting decisions made based on microclimate.

Next stop is Good News Gardening, where the owner will talk about efforts to help people make informed choices about plants for specific locations, expanding our understanding of microclimates and choosing the “right plant for the right place.” They offer expert advice to help make garden dreams come true. Good News Gardening has thousands of plants as well as a beautiful gift shop.
Lunch is on your own at Bette’s Place, where they specialize in homemade food made fresh daily.

Our last stop is Packer Orchards and Farm Place, a family-owned orchard and bakery, where we will learn about how their operation deals with Hood River microclimates. Before departing, we can buy fresh fruits and homemade bakery goods. Cost: $35. Vans will prepare for departure from Enterprise Rent-a-Car in Hazel Dell (Vancouver) at 8:15 AM and arrive back there at 5:00 PM. Registration required by Sept. 18th here. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or (564) 397-5738. For more info about our workshops/events: http://extension.wsu.edu/clark/gardening/workshops-events/.

Introduction to Plant Propagation (Hands On)
2024-09-27 09:30 - 11:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
There are literally thousands of plants you can propagate at home; all it takes are a few materials and a little technique. Looking for a cost-effective way to fill your garden? Have an heirloom plant you’d like to “make more of” and to share with family or friends? Plant propagation may be the answer! Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop with instruction on basic propagation techniques. Participants will take home two plants they propagate during the workshop. If you have a small plant you’d like to propagate, bring it in a small pot. The class takes place in a greenhouse and requires standing. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes. Friday, Sept. 27 from 9:30 to 11am. Cost: $5. Advanced registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-plant-propagation-workshop-hands-on-tickets-995370358537. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or (564) 397-5738. For more info about our workshops/events: http://extension.wsu.edu/clark/gardening/workshops-events/.

Seed Saving for the Home Gardener Workshop
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
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 make your seed-saving efforts efficient and effective. Participants will learn which types of seeds can be saved, crop requirements and how to collect and store the seeds. A sample of seeds that are used as demonstration during the workshop will be available to take home. Cost: $5. Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10am to 12 noon. Vancouver (Hazel Dell), WA. Advanced registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1020672929207?aff=oddtdtcreator

Mason Bee Workshop and Cocoon Cleaning
2024-11-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Camas Library, 625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, wa, 98607
Chances are that your backyard is home to a wide variety of wild bees, including the mason bee, our gentle friend and incredible pollinator. Join Anne Bulger for an introductory workshop on Mason Bees to discover how you can host these highly beneficial and non-stinging, native bees. The presentation will cover pollination, how to be a successful mason bee host, their life cycle, and yearly timetable. Finally, you will receive a demonstration of how to harvest and clean mason bee cocoons and a hands-on opportunity to do so yourself!

Bring your own cocoons for harvesting and cleaning, if you like.(Bring a bowl, colander, and a lidded container.) Plan to bring a small container with a lid if you are interested in taking some cocoons home with you. You will have a chance to win a mason bee house and accessories! Saturday, November 9th from 10:30am to 12:30pm at the Camas Library. Advanced registration required at https://camaspl.librarycalendar.com/event/mason-bees-your-backyard-2021.

Blueberry Pruning Workshop
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Love juicy, sweet just-picked blueberries from your own bushes? Not sure how to keep them performing
at their best? Join Master Gardeners for an in-person hands-on workshop on blueberry pruning. Join us at our Vancouver area demonstration blueberry field to learn and practice your skills.
Step one: view a short video from the comfort of your home.
Step two: join us in-person at our demonstration vineyard to practice your skills. This entails a 5 – to 10-minute walk up a steep hill. Those with mobility issues may drive. Dress for the weather and bring water, garden gloves, and a pair of sharpened loppers or handy bypass pruners if you have them.
Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10am to noon. Cost: $10.
No admission without advance registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1107233157179?aff=oddtdtcreator .
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu.
Visit us online at
https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Fruit Tree Pruning workshop
2025-02-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Increase the beauty and productivity of your fruit trees with this informative, two-part, hands-on pruning class by locally renowned fruit tree expert, Monica Maggio. Timely pruning can improve the shape, strength, and fruit set of your trees, and help reduce pest and disease pressure.
Part One is a Friday evening lecture, delivered via Zoom (at your home), that will cover general pruning theory. Friday, Feb. 7 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm via Zoom. (You will be provided with a Zoom link a day or two prior to the class). Note: you must have a (free) Zoom account in order to attend.
Part Two is a Saturday in-field session that includes experiential instruction on specific techniques to help you learn how to make the best cuts on your fruit trees with confidence and skill. Saturday, Feb. 8 from 12noon to 2pm in Vancouver (Hazel Dell), WA. Exact location provided upon registration. This portion will include standing and walking the whole time. Dress for the weather and bring water. No tools necessary.
Cost: $50. Attendance for the Zoom-only portion of the class is $20.
No admission without advance registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1107246797979?aff=oddtdtcreator.
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Mason Bees-Ultimate Spring Pollinator!
2025-02-15 10:00 - 11:30
Would you like to attract mason bees into your backyard? This presentation by WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Anne Bulger will prepare you to host these non-aggressive native bees with research-based information about their lifecycle and habitat and how you can provide the perfect home for them on your property. An added bonus? Learn about our mid-late season native bee pollinators, the innocent Leafcutter bee!
One participant will win a fully furnished mason bee house and (empty) nesting tubes! Feb. 15 from 10 to 11:30am in Hazel Dell area (exact location available upon registration).
Advanced registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1107269856949?aff=oddtdtcreator.
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Blueberry Pruning Workshop
2025-02-21 08:00 - 17:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Love juicy, sweet just-picked blueberries from your own bushes? Not sure how to keep them performing at their best? Join Master Gardeners for an in-person hands-on workshop on blueberry pruning. Join us at our Vancouver area demonstration blueberry field to learn and practice your skills.
Step one: view a short video from the comfort of your home.
Step two: join us in-person at our demonstration vineyard to practice your skills. This entails a 5 – to 10-minute walk up a steep hill. Those with mobility issues may drive. Dress for the weather and bring water, garden gloves, and a pair of sharpened loppers or hand bypass pruners if you have them.
Friday, Feb. 21 from 10am to noon. Cost: $10.
No admission without advance registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1107237409899?aff=oddtdtcreator.
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Pollinator Posse
2025-02-22 15:00 - 17:30 | Camas Library, 625 NE 4th Ave, Camas, wa, 98607
You’ve likely heard about the recent decline in bee populations. And you probably know that bees and other pollinators play an essential role in food production – making possible, development of all variety of fruits, vegetables, coffee, chocolate, beer and wine and more. Did you know that you play an important role in helping to support our local native pollinators?!
There are simple actions you can take to provide food, shelter, water and space for a wide variety of beautiful and interesting-to-watch pollinating insects and birds. And the bonus is a beautiful addition to your home landscape. Join the Pollinator Posse! This introductory level, small, interactive, group learning session put on by the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program will introduce you to our pollinators and the plants upon which they depend. Get ideas on how to start a pollinator garden.
This is an introductory workshop. Some movement around the space is involved as this is an interactive event. Saturday, February 22 from 3 to 5:30pm at the Camas Library (625 NE 4th Ave Camas, WA 98607).
Free. Space is limited. Registration required at https://camaspl.librarycalendar.com/event/pollinator-posse-14850.
Put on in partnership with Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors Program. Participants will receive flower seeds to take home. Bee the Change.

Mason Bees-Ultimate Spring Pollinator!
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:30
Would you like to attract mason bees into your backyard? This presentation by WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener Anne Bulger will prepare you to host these non-aggressive native bees with research-based information about their lifecycle and habitat and how you can provide the perfect home for them on your property. An added bonus? Learn about our mid-late season native bee pollinators, the innocent Leafcutter bee!
Feb. 25 from 6pm to 7:30. Zoom link Advanced registration at https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIod-2uqjkvH9RTDzvgjAmIJNk7eaABQghV. (Please note: you must have a (free) Zoom account in order to attend.)
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Grape Pruning Workshop
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Imagine having sweet and colorful table or wine grapes growing right in your own backyard. And what if you could start your own vines through cuttings taken from other vines? Grapevines are wonderful producers of luscious fruit, but they require consistent annual pruning to be at their best. Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for a hands-on workshop on young (1- to 3-year-old) grapevine pruning and propagation. Participants may take cuttings home if desired.
Step one: view a short video from the comfort of your home.
Step two: join us in-person at our demonstration vineyard to practice your skills. This entails a 5 – to 10-minute walk up a steep hill. Those with mobility issues may drive. Dress for the weather and bring water, garden gloves, and a pair of sharpened loppers or hand bypass pruners if you have them. This event is fully outside. Space is limited and participants will work in small groups.
Saturday, March 1 from 10am to noon. Cost: $10. No admission without advance registration at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1107243006639?aff=oddtdtcreator.
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Grow Your Own Kiwifruit; It's Easier than you Think
2025-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Did you know you can grow delicious, nutritious kiwi right here in your Pacific Northwest backyard? You can! If you’ve got a sunny spot 30 by 15 feet in size or more and are willing to construct a strong trellis, you can enjoy an abundance of this tasty fruit loved by adults and kids alike. Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an experiential workshop on getting started on your own kiwi growing adventure, Saturday, March 22 from 10 to 11:30am in Vancouver, WA. (Exact location provided upon registration.)
We’ll start out indoors and then move out to our kiwi demonstration site. Dress for the weather, including sturdy shoes and bring water. We’ll be standing and walking.
No admission without advance registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1112910097059?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Cost: $10.
For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Cesar Chavez Day Service Event at Pacific Park Natural Demo Garden
2025-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park, 1515 NE 164th Ave., Vancouver, WA, 98684, United States
Join WSU Clark County Master Gardeners and people from across the county and around the world for a day of community service in honor of Cesar Chavez. Chavez was a civil rights, Latino and farm labor leader; a community organizer and social entrepreneur; a champion of militant nonviolent social change; and a crusader for the environment and consumer rights. Help spiff up the Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park on Tuesday, April 1 from 10am to 12noon. Tasks will include winter clean up, weeding, pruning and whatever else is needed. Dress for the weather. Bring water. Tools provided. Please register in advance here. The park is located at 1515 NE 164th Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684. HOWEVER, you will want to enter the property from the entrance located off NE 172nd. That puts you at the NE corner of the park where the demonstration garden is.
Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu / 564-397-5738. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/. Put on in partnership with Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors Program.
