Plant Clinic - WSU Extension Office - Pacific County
2025-06-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-28 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-25 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-08 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WSU Extension Pacific County Office, 1216 W. Robert Bush Drive, South Bend, WA, 98586, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, each month from April through September, (except for Memorial Day, May 26th), from 10:00 AM to 1 PM in South Bend at the WSU Extension Pacific County Office.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Composting & Soil Amendment Workshop
2025-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | South Bend Demonstration Beds, 227 E. Water St, South Bend, WA, 98586, United States
Have you thought about composting your yard waste? Would you like to know how to improve your soil? Please join the WSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties for our Composting and Soil Amendment Workshop on June 14th from 10:00 AM to Noon at the South Bend Community Garden. See composting in action and take this opportunity to get your questions answered! This event will be held at the South Bend Community & Demonstration Garden at at 227 E. Water Street in South Bend, WA. This event will be co-sponsored by the Pacific Conservation District.

Green School Information Session - Raymond
2025-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Raymond Timberland Regional Library, 507 Duryea Street, Raymond, WA, United States
Join us! Learn about WSU Extension Green School and/or how to become a Master Gardener.

Plant Clinic - Ilwaco
2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the Museum’s parking lot at 115 SW Lake Street.
** There will also be a Tool Sharpening Station at this Plant Clinic!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Garden by the Sea, 824 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W., Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM at the opening day for Garden By the Sea community garden located at 824 Ocean Shores Blvd., Ocean Shores.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Green School Information Session - Hoquiam
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Hoquiam Timberland Regional Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, 98550, United States

Green School Information Session - Elma
2025-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | WSU Extension Grays Harbor County Office, 34 Elma-McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States

Plant Clinic - Ilwaco
2025-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, July 12, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the Museum’s parking lot at 115 SW Lake Street.
** There will also be a Tool Sharpening Station at this Plant Clinic!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

2025 Annual Garden Tour and Plant Sale
2025-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | WA
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Garden Tour hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Plant Sale Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor & Pacific Counties host their 27th Annual Garden Tour, “Historic & Heavenly Harbor Gardens” , in Hoquiam featuring four gardens in sizes from two acres to city-sized lots.
Master Gardeners will be available in each garden to answer questions.
Tickets are $15 and on sale at Marshall’s Garden & Pet, Aberdeen; Harbor Drug and Gifts, Hoquiam; Valu Drug, Montesano; Dennis Company, Elma and Raymond; Galway Bay Gift Shop and Jip & Gwenner’s Pet Boutique, Ocean Shores; and Westport Winery, Hwy. 105.
Tickets will be available at each garden and at the plant sale the day of the tour. You can visit the Plant Sale without a tour ticket.
NOTICE: One of our gardens (Swartz Property) will not have parking on site during the garden tour, but there will be parking in a lot a short distance away. Here are things to know ahead of time.
• There will be extensive signage to guide tour guests to the lot. A GH transit vehicle will transport visitors back & forth.
• WATCH FOR BRIGHT SIGNS & BALLOONS
Thank you so much for your patience as we adapt to this change!
Proceeds benefit free Master Gardener plant clinics, workshops, food bank donations and high school scholarship program throughout both counties.

WSU Extension programs and employment are available without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office.

Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

Demonstration Garden - Grays Harbor County Fair - Wednesday
2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds – Demonstration Garden, 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States
Plant Clinic in the Demonstration Garden at the Grays Harbor County FairWhile you’re at the Grays Harbor County Fair drop by to see the WSU Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. We think you will be delighted.
There will be an activity to welcome children to the garden.
Visit the Plant Clinic while you’re there and bring us all of your questions!
Master Gardeners will be available in the garden from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day to answer your questions. Bring us your plant problems or just drop by to see what’s new this year.

Demonstration Garden - Grays Harbor County Fair - Thursday
2025-07-31 10:00 - 16:00 | Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds – Demonstration Garden, 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States
While you’re at the Grays Harbor County Fair, drop by to see the WSU Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. This year we’re growing new grains and garbanzo beans! We think you will be delighted.
There will be an activity to welcome children to the garden.
Visit the Plant Clinic while you’re there and bring us all of your questions!
Master Gardeners will be available in the garden from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day to answer your questions. Bring us your plant problems or just drop by to see what’s new this year.

Demonstration Garden - Grays Harbor County Fair - Friday
2025-08-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds – Demonstration Garden, 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States
While you’re at the Grays Harbor County Fair, drop by to see the WSU Extension Master Gardener Demonstration Garden. This year we’re growing new grains and garbanzo beans! We think you will be delighted.
There will be an activity to welcome children to the garden.
Visit the Plant Clinic while you’re there and bring us all of your questions!
Master Gardeners will be available in the garden from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day to answer your questions. Bring us your plant problems or just drop by to see what’s new this year.
FREE garden tool sharpening will be offered from 10AM – 4PM on both Friday and Saturday.

Demonstration Garden - Grays Harbor County Fair - Saturday
2025-08-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds – Demonstration Garden, 32 Elma McCleary Road, Elma, WA, 98541, United States

Pollinator Garden Workshop
2025-08-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Ilwaco Timberland Library, 158 First Avenue North, Ilwaco, WA, United States
Pollinator Garden Workshop
Master Gardeners, Rita Aikins, Joanna Oliver, and Elena Righettini will talk about the tricks and tips for creating a flower bed or container that pollinators will love!
Participants will:
– Learn what pollination is
– Learn what is a pollinator and why they are important
– How to attract pollinators
– Plan a pollinator garden
The workshop will be held at the Ilwaco Timberland Library at 158 1st Ave. N. in Ilwaco WA.

Pollinator Garden Workshop
2025-08-12 11:30 - 12:30 | Raymond Timberland Regional Library, 507 Duryea Street, Raymond, WA, United States
Pollinator Garden Workshop
Raymond Timberland Library
507 Duryea St., Raymond, WA
Tips and tricks for creating a flowerbed or container that pollinators will love!

Plant Clinic - Ilwaco
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Saturday, August 16, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the Museum’s parking lot at 115 SW Lake Street.
** There will also be a Tool Sharpening Station at this Plant Clinic!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Pacific County Fair - 2025
2025-08-20 10:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 22:00 | Pacific County Fairgrounds, 5 Fair Lane, Raymond, WA, 98577, United States
The 2025 Pacific County Fair opens Wednesday, August 20th and runs through Saturday, August 23rd. The Master Gardener display area will be staffed by volunteers from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm each day of the fair. Stop by and share your gardening experiences with us! We’ll be on hand to answer any of your plant questions, especially growing plants in our Pacific County climate.
We have activities for youth including a scavenger hunt, bookmark creations and other fun things to do during your visit!
Additionally, there will be tool sharpening available from 12:00 to 6:00 each day of the fair! Bring along those human-powered loppers and clippers to get them “tuned up” for your fall garden clean-up!
The Master Gardeners are university-trained volunteers who will provide you with relevant and unbiased research-based information focused on environmentally friendly gardening practices. We hope you will be able to visit our Master Gardener display area for FREE advice on gardening, plant problems, plant identification, pest management and soil improvement.
Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

What type of damage are you seeing and when did it start?
Which parts of the plant are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.?
How is the plant watered and how much?
Where is the plant located; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, facing what direction?
Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful.
Bring a sample if you can

Plant Clinic - Ocean Shores
2025-08-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Buck Electric Ace Hardware, 641 Point Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
The Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties will be hosting a Plant Clinic on Saturday, August 30, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 2 PM at Ace Hardware, 641 Point Brown Ave NE, Ocean Shores.

Common questions for the Master Gardener volunteers are:

What plants grow best in the Pacific Northwest?
What can I grow in the maritime environment?
How can I test my soil?
What will I have problems growing where I live?

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:

The type of damage are you seeing and when it start
The parts of the plant that are affected: flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc.
How is the plant watered and the amount and frequency of watering
The location of the plant ; in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, the direction the plant faces, etc.

Sharing photographs of your plant problem, plant identification or insect identification is helpful. Please bring a sample if possible. To learn about preparing samples for diagnosis, please see Preparing Your Specimens for the Plant Clinic.

Plant Clinic - Dahlia Festival Ilwaco
2025-09-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, 115 S E Lake Street, Ilwaco, WA, 98624, United States
WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties are sponsoring a Plant Clinic and Information Center in conjunction with the Dahlia Festival at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco on Friday, September 12 and Saturday, September 13, both days, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We will be there to address your plant questions, concerns, and suggestions. The Plant Clinics will be in the Cafe Room of Museum, which is located at 115 Lake St SE, in Ilwaco, WA 98624
** There will also be a Garden Tool Sharpening Station at these Plant Clinics!
If you have questions such as:
• How do I place mulch around trees and shrubs?
• My one rhododendron is wilting and dying. What’s wrong?
• Moss is all over my lawn. What moss killer can I use?
• My hellebore plants looks fairly healthy but some of the leaves look damaged. What should I do?
We can help you! Stop by anytime. Bring samples if you can. Learn about preparing your samples here.
We are also giving informal tours of the Native Plant Garden and our own vegetable garden!
WSU Extension also supports two web sites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems.
• Hortsense (http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/HortsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Pestsense (http://pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Home/PestsenseHome.aspx) – Contains fact sheets for managing common indoor pest problems using Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Tips and Tricks for Taking Care of Houseplants
2025-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Ocean Shores Public LIbrary, 573 Pt. Brown Ave NW, Ocean Shores, WA, 98569, United States
Join the WSU Extension Grays Harbor and Pacific County Master Gardeners at the Ocean Shores Library on Saturday, September 13 from Noon to 2:00 PM to learn all the Tips and Tricks for Taking Care of Your Houseplants, including a question and answer session and the opportunity to repot a plant. Participants will then be able to take home a houseplant.

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Presented by WSU Extension Master Gardeners and Garden by the Sea.
