Get started pressing apple juice and making cider. Learn about the excellent resources here in Skagit County and how to...
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Ask a Master Gardener Blog
The Ask a Master Gardener blog features a wide range of articles written by Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardeners on topics relevant to gardeners in the North Puget Sound area.
Restoring Nature
Recently certified Master Gardener Joan Stamm writes about how Douglas Tallamay's book, Nature's Best Hope changed her gardening perspective.
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Be Firewise
Former wildland firefighter and Master Gardener Marlene Finley outlines key elements to making your home defensible in a wildfire.
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USDA Zones and Microclimates
Master Gardener Claudia Wells discusses the various USDA Zones in Skagit County and microclimates and how they affect your garden's...
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DIY Drip Irrigation
Master Gardener Bob Bryan helps homeowners set-up their own drip irrigation, helping them save money and time, and their plants...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Master Gardeners
The statewide WSU Extension Master Gardeners celebrate 50 years. The first program in the US was started by WSU extension...
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Discovery Garden Open House June 24, 2023
Join us for a day of discovery and learning at the Skagit Master Gardener's Discovery Garden in Mount Vernon
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Italian Arum
Don't be deceived by the beauty of Italian Arum, though it is sold by many companies, it is an invasive...
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Visit UW Botanic Gardens
Skagit Master Gardeners spend a day touring and learning about the plants at the UW Botanic Garden.
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Northwest Tree Squirrels
Author Kathy Wolfe explores the ambiguity of Pacific Northwest tree squirrels: At times entertaining and at other times very destructive.
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2023 Master Gardener Plant Fair
Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardeners are preparing for their 2023 Plant Fair at the Skagit County Fairgrounds in Mount...
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Vermicomposting
By composting at home, either in a pile or with a worm bin, we can stop the cycle by feeding...
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Midnight Marauders
Master Gardener Diana Wisen discusses slug damage and eradication, one of the most discussed topics among PNW gardeners.
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Cool Weather Vegetables
The marine-influenced weather in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect climate for growing cool-season vegetables.
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Heathers and Heaths
Heathers and heaths, common in our area, have a multitude of characteristics and are well-adapted to the Pacific Northwest landscape....
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Birds in Winter
From the comfort of your chair, you may also notice winter birds flitting about. Birds are an integral part in...
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January is a Perfect Time to Start These Cool Hardy Beauties
While hard to find in flower nurseries it is possible to start lisianthus from seeds. Mastering the seed-starting techniques was...
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Books for Gardeners
Skagit Master Gardeners share their favorite books to curl up with over the holidays.
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Winter Sowing
The dark days of winter are upon us. As a gardener, this is the time of year we pull out...
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Grow Your Own Natural Dyes
As the summer blooms fade and the bright hues of autumn give way to the gray of November, gardeners and...
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