Blog – Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County

Spring Plant Sales!

Posted on May 1, 2022 by

Lynette Anderson Posted in Foundation, Plant Sale

The Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County invites you to their plant-packed nursery located adjacent to the Dirt Works Demonstration Gardens at Yauger Park.

Shop our huge selection of flowering shrubs, trees, sun-loving perennials, native plants and Great Plant Picks!

Friendly Master Gardener volunteers will help answer all of your gardening questions, help with plant selections and give planting advice while shopping.

Come join us for a wonderful shopping experience to find your perfect plants. You don’t want to miss out on our low prices.

Full description of Plant Sale >

Foundation Meeting: Native by Design – Virtual

Posted on Apr 29, 2022 by

Lynette Anderson Posted in Foundation, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Sustainability

Gardening to Invite and Support Biodiversity
Thursday, June 16
6:30 PM – Membership Meeting
7:00 PM – Guest Speaker, Eileen Stark
Virtual Presentation via Zoom

Learn how to garden with an ecologic focus by utilizing the basic design elements of native gardening and maintaining your garden with wildlife-friendly techniques.

Free Composting Workshops – Olympia

Posted on Apr 28, 2022 by

Lynette Anderson Posted in Composting, Master Recycler

Introduction to Home Composting – via Zoom
Tues, June 28
Noon-1pm
Registration is required for Zoom workshops.

Workshops are free and open to the public.

Monthly Garden Calendars

Posted on Mar 1, 2022 by

Lynette Anderson Posted in Announcement, landscape, Vegetable

Wondering what you should be doing in your garden this month?

Produced by Oregon State University (OSU) Extension, each month provides reminders of key garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting, and maintenance.

Check out OSU’s Monthly Garden Calendars

WSU “Gardening in Washington State”

Posted on Mar 17, 2020 by

Lynette Anderson Posted in Uncategorized

Washington State University (WSU) Extension has a webpage full of information and answers for gardeners. This is an excellent resource for whatever garden project you might be undertaking. There’s information on all sorts of garden topics including: flower beds, lawns, vegetable gardening, rain gardens, composting and much more!

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8	9	10	11 Plant Sale Plant Sale Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 11, 2022 - 1:00 pm Description: The Plant Sale Nursery is located at Yauger Park in west Olympia. Parking is on Alta Street – off of Capital Mall Drive – behind The Park at Cooper Point Apartments. Location on Google Maps We have an abundance of sun-loving perennials, native and shade plants and in particular a nice selection of hydrangeas, heucheras, Japanese maples, dogwoods, hostas, and Chaste trees. Friendly Master Gardener volunteers will help answer all of your gardening questions, help with plant selections and give planting advice while shopping. Come join us for a wonderful shopping experience to find your perfect plants. You don’t want to miss out on prices that remain low. MGFTC Board Meeting MGFTC Board Meeting Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: May 11, 2022 - 6:50 pm Location: Zoom • •	12 MGFTC Cluster Meeting MGFTC Cluster Meeting Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 12, 2022 - 11:59 pm •	13	14
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22	23	24	25 Plant Sale Plant Sale Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 25, 2022 - 1:00 pm Description: The Plant Sale Nursery is located at Yauger Park in west Olympia. Parking is on Alta Street – off of Capital Mall Drive – behind The Park at Cooper Point Apartments. Location on Google Maps We have an abundance of sun-loving perennials, native and shade plants and in particular a nice selection of hydrangeas, heucheras, Japanese maples, dogwoods, hostas, and Chaste trees. Friendly Master Gardener volunteers will help answer all of your gardening questions, help with plant selections and give planting advice while shopping. Come join us for a wonderful shopping experience to find your perfect plants. You don’t want to miss out on prices that remain low. •	26	27	28
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Spring Plant Sales!

Foundation Meeting: Native by Design – Virtual

Free Composting Workshops – Olympia

Monthly Garden Calendars

WSU “Gardening in Washington State”

MGFTC Calendar

May 2022

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