Tues, May 29 at 10am
Dirt Works Garden
Join Us & Turn Yard and Food Waste Into Soil!
Presented by certified Master Recycler Composter volunteers of Thurston County. Bring you composting questions!
FREE! No pre-registration needed.
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Foundation Meeting & Guest Speaker
Wed, June 20
6pm – Doors Open
6:30pm – Membership Meeting
7pm – Presentation by Erica Guttman
Thurston County Public Health Department
412 Lilly Road NE
Olympia WA 98506
Erica Guttman, Senior Extension Coordinator and Educator with Thurston County Cooperative Extension, will be joining us to share her passion for fabulous plants with other plant geeks! First she will discuss some design ideas to reduce maintenance, protect water, and support small wildlife. Then she’ll talk about experiences with her favorite plants—from old standbys to newer cultivars—appropriate for various site conditions. She looks forward to a robust exchange of ideas and experiences with the group.
The public is welcome – no preregistration required. Admission is $5 for non-Foundation members, so feel free to invite your family, friends, and neighbors.
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Native Plant Salvage Plant Walks, Olympia
4th Thursdays at 6pm
McLane Creak Nature Trails
Join the Native Plant Salvage for a series of informational Plant Walks, this spring and summer. Walks will be held on the fourth Thursday of every month April – August.
These walks are a great way to learn native plants, botanize with friends, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon outdoors! Each Plant Walk will begin at 6 p.m. sharp, at the McLane Creek Nature Trails in Olympia. Please be sure to arrive a few minutes early so that we can get started on time!
Lakewold Gardens: “Learn in the Garden” Lecture Series, Lakewood
Growing Fuchsias
Thurs, June 14 at 10am
Donna Fellows comes to us from the WSU Pierce County Master Gardener Program and has been growing these plants for many years. She will be sharing her tricks for keeping these colorful jewels in our gardens. Click here to register.
Register early as class size is limited!
For a list of additional workshops or to register visit the Lakewold Gardens Web site .
