Events

Skagit County Master Gardener Plant Fair - Free Admission
May 11, 8 AM to 2 PM at the Skagit County Fairgrounds
Don’t miss the annual Plant Fair on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. You will find 1,000’s of perennials and vegetable starts, and more than 3,000 tomatoes. There will be many vendors selling interesting plants and products too. Master Gardeners will be presenting short gardening demonstrations and hosting a Plant Clinic.

Know & Grow: Gardening for Pollinators - Free
May 21, 1 PM at the NWREC Sakuma Auditorium (16650 State Route 536; Mount Vernon)
Presented by Virgene Link-New

Know & Grow: Gardening for Fragrance - Free
June 18, 1 PM at the NWREC Sakuma Auditorium (16650 State Route 536; Mount Vernon)
Presented by Diana Wisen.

Discover the Display Gardens Open House - Free
June 29, 10 AM to 2 PM at the Discovery Garden in Mount Vernon
Three Gardens – One Location! Explore 8 acres of gardens and talk to the volunteers who maintain them. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your plant and landscaping questions. Bring your plant problems to our Plant Clinic. There will be educational exhibits, children’s activities, tool sharpening, and more.

Skagit County Fair
August 8-11 at the Skagit County Fairgrounds (Building D)
Visit our booth, see our displays, and talk with master gardeners about how to make your garden beautiful and productive.

Know & Grow: Season Extenders - Free
August 20, 1 PM at the NWREC Sakuma Auditorium (16650 State Route 536; Mount Vernon) Presented by Hallie Kintner.

Know & Grow: House Plants - Free
September 17, 1 PM at the NWREC Sakuma Auditorium (16650 State Route 536; Mount Vernon) Presented by Lily Hirdler.

Know & Grow: Mosses and Lichens - Free
October 15, 1 PM at the NWREC Sakuma Auditorium (16650 State Route 536; Mount Vernon) Presented by Deborah Smeltzer.

Know & Grow: Making Holiday Floral Arrangements - Free
November 19, 1 PM on Zoom
Presented by Karen Bruce.