Master Gardener Foundation of Clark County

78th Street Heritage Farm Tours – Open For Registration!
2025-05-24 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property’s storied history and its current role in horticulture education, agricultural research, food security and community enrichment. Placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012, the 78th Street Farm has a unique and compelling story for people of all ages. Tours involve prolonged standing and walking on uneven ground with some elevation change. Dates: many. Bring water, dress for the weather. Advanced registration is required. Tour size is limited. Please don’t sign up if you aren’t sure you can attend. Cost: free. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu, 564-397-5738. Learn more and sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-24-78th-street-heritage-farm-guided-tour-tickets-1337178198989?aff=oddtdtcreator

On the Road Tour – Timeless Perennials
2025-05-21 08:00 - 16:15
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an On the Road Tour and leave the driving to us. It’s peak iris season at Schreiner’s Garden in Salem. It’s their 100th Anniversary, a testament to their commitment to these beauties. We’ll have a presentation and learn about new hybrids, award winning varieties, tour their fields and display gardens. We can shop potted irises and/or place an order.

Next, we head to Adelman’s Peony Gardens which has over 30 acres and over 500 varieties of peonies. We’ll learn more about this family-owned garden, new varieties, and how to better grow peonies. We’ll tour their fields, display gardens and have an opportunity to purchase or order more.

Lunch is on your own at Route 99 Restaurant.

Finally Garden World, or “10 Acres of Awesome” in Hubbard. They have a diverse inventory from local growers to enhance any size garden. We’ll learn which plants do best with our current conditions, including how to address the changing needs of our gardens.

Cost: $41 (includes $6 entry to Shreiner’s.) Wednesday, May 21st from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Vans depart from and return to Enterprise Rental (Hazel Dell/Vancouver). Register by May 12th here. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or (564) 397-5738.

78th Street Heritage Farm Tours – Open For Registration!
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:30 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Tour the 78th Street Heritage Farm! Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm in Vancouver, Washington. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property’s storied history and its current role in horticulture education, agricultural research, food security and community enrichment. Placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012, the 78th Street Farm has a unique and compelling story for people of all ages. Tours involve prolonged standing and walking on uneven ground with some elevation change. Dates: many. Bring water, dress for the weather. Advanced registration is required. Tour size is limited. Please don’t sign up if you aren’t sure you can attend. Cost: free. Contact: erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu, 564-397-5738. Learn more and sign up at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-20-78th-street-heritage-farm-guided-tour-tickets-1337178198989?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Hover Fly: Predaceous Pollinator Workshop
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Clark County Operations Center, Building B-1, 4700 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, WA, 98665, United States
Hover flies, also known as syrphids or flower flies, are a family of flies best known as bee mimics, are frequently seen darting around flowers. Despite this fly family’s small size and relatively hairless bodies, they are valuable pollinators as adults. As larvae, some hover fly species consume aphids and some species consume detritus, an essential element in nutrient cycling. Hover flies may go unnoticed but provide essential services in your garden. In this talk, you will learn more about how to identify them, a bit about the research being conducted on the hover fly family, and how gardening decisions can conserve their populations and invite them into your garden. Join the WSU Clark County Extension Master Gardener program as we host a talk from OSU Researcher Nina Miller. Put on in partnership with Clark County Public Health Green Neighbors Program. Saturday, May 17th from 10 to 11am. Location: Clark County Operations Center, Building B-1; 4700 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, WA, 98665. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hover-fly-predaceous-pollinator-workshop-tickets-1297889776259?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/.

MGFCC Board meeting
2025-05-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-10 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-08 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]

Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale - open to the public
2025-05-11 10:00 - 13:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
Our annual Mother’s Day weekend plant sale will be
Friday, May 9, 2025 from 9-3 by appointment only
Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9-3 by appointment only
Sunday, May 11, 2025 from 10-1, no appointments needed
Check our website for signup dates and links to sign up for shopping appointments (clark.mastergardenerfoundation.org)

Mother's Day Weekend Plant Sale - by appointment
2025-05-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-09 09:00 - 15:00 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

On the Road Tour – Spring into Gardening!
2025-04-24 08:30 - 15:30
Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener program for an on-the-road- tour and leave the driving to us! Thursday, April 24 from 8:30 to 3:30pm. It’s springtime again! Time to get your hands dirty and watch the flowers bloom! Our first stop on the tour is the A&R nursery. Eighty acres are devoted to grass farming and the remaining eight acres is for the plant nursery. They have a wonderful selection of flowering plants in their greenhouses plus several acres of trees and shrubs. Lisa will be giving a talk on a selection of plants that can be found in the nursery. Our next stop is Tsugawa Nursery. They have over five acres of retail space and specialize in Japanese maples, bonsai, and water gardens with an emphasis on the new and unusual! Their expert on native plants will give a talk on spring pollinators. Our last stop is the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. Cost: $35 plus $10 cash for entry to the Hulda Klager Garden. The gardens are a restoration project to honor Hulda Klager. We will be able to tour the 1800 ‘s house while we celebrate the Lilac Days and their 50th anniversary. Lunch is on your own at Los Pepe’s. Shopping is available at all three stops. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Vans depart from and return to Enterprise Rental (Hazel Dell/Vancouver). Register by April 17 here. Contact: Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu/ 564-397-5738.

Earth Day Service Event
2025-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park, 1515 NE 164th Ave., Vancouver, WA, 98684, United States
April 22 is Earth Day! Show your affection for Mother Earth by joining WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for a day of community service. Help spiff up the Natural Demonstration Garden at Pacific Park on Tuesday, April 22 from 10am to noon. We’ll start with a brief tour of the recent design updates and then get to work on tasks including weeding, spring clean-up and whatever else is needed. Tools and gloves will be available – dress for the weather and bring water if desired. Register here. 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. Visit us online at https://extension.wsu.edu/clark/community-education/workshops-events/.

Grow Your Own Strawberries Workshop
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States
There’s nothing better than a bowl of just-picked, sweet, juicy strawberries harvested from your own garden. Growing strawberries is something you can do without a lot of time or effort. Join WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners for an introductory workshop on growing strawberries, Saturday, April 12 from 10 to 11:30am in Vancouver, WA.

The class will provide an overview of the three different types of strawberries followed by planting and care techniques for each. Common pests and diseases will be discussed. Participants will learn how to plant (and take home) a bareroot strawberry plant. The class will be held outdoors and will require walking short distances on uneven ground. Those with mobility issues may drive into the site. Dress for the weather and bring water. Space is limited and participants will work in small groups. No admission without advance registration at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grow-your-own-strawberries-workshop-tickets-1253514137529?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cost $10. For more information: (564) 397-5738 or Erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu. Learn more at http://extension.wsu.edu/clark/gardening/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.

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/.

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/.

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/.

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.

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/.

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/.

Fruit Tree Pruning workshop
2025-02-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-07 18:30 - 20:30 | 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/.

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/.

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.

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
