Coastal Gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Saturday, April 21, 10:00-11:30am
Coumbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 SE Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA

Gardening on the Pacific Northwest coast can be challenging and often seems like trial and error! The WSU Master Gardeners of Pacific County and help you learn to recognize the effects our coastal climate has on growing plants successfully. These include different types of soil, amount of rain, wind and sun exposure as well as different microclimates within the growing season.

Opportunities to identify pH needs of plants and soil testing, sustainable ideas for enriching and amending soil, and cultural and environmental ideas to consider when choosing vegetables and ornamental plants. Resources provided for plants that are deer resistant and long term integrated strategies to manage pests that thrive in our coastal environment.

Hands on opportunities to explore and engage in the workshop ideas and discussions. Become a responsible and sustainable gardener as you work with the challenging growing conditions on the NW coast!

Plant Clinic: 10am-12:30pm.
Come Ask a Master Gardener! Plant questions or problems? Do you have questions such as:
• Why can’t I grow decent tomatoes here?
• My rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• What is making tunnels in my yard?
Bring samples if you can.

WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Toni Gwin, WSU Extension, P.O. Box 88, South Bend, WA 98586, 360 875-9331; tgwin@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to the event.