Author: Lynette

  • Dirt Cheap Garden Magic

    Dirt Cheap Garden Magic

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    Reuse, Recycle and Redesign your landscape for less money and less maintenance. Thurs, Sept 12 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm PDT Virtual Presentation via Zoom Sponsored by Olympia Federal Savings $35 per Registration The Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County (MGFTC) hosts their fifth virtual fundraiser with local gardening expert Marianne Binetti entertaining and informing…

  • Plant Sales

    Plant Sales

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    2nd and 4th Wednesdays 10am to 1pm Shop our plant-packed nursery located adjacent to the Dirt Works Demonstration Gardens at Yauger Park. Garden Tools and Handicrafts are also available for purchase on selected dates. Plant Sale Gift Certificates are now available for purchase online! BUY NOW!

  • Gardening in a Changing Climate

    Gardening in a Changing Climate

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    2024 Advanced Education Conference September 27-28 Virtual Conference The virtual 2024 advanced education conference, Gardening in a Changing Climate, provides exceptional opportunities with high-quality classes and instructors. WSU Extension Master Gardeners earn continuing education hours improving their ability to teach sustainable horticulture skills across Washington. The conference is open to the public.

  • Free Gardening Workshops

    Free Gardening Workshops

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    Fall Clean-Up Bingo Thurs, Sept 19 – 1 to 2pm Tumwater Library We’ll use our fall clean-up bingo card to review the garden tasks to get done before winter. Workshops are free and open to the public. No advance registration needed but space is limited at the Tumwater Library.

  • Welcome!

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    Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by Washington State University Extension to provide science-based information to home gardeners about best gardening practices. Master Recycler Composter volunteers are trained on how to reduce waste and increase public awareness of opportunities to prevent waste, recycle and compost in Thurston County. Our Foundation supports the efforts of both programs…

  • Free Composting Workshops

    Free Composting Workshops

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    Sat, Aug 17 10 to 11am – Food and Yard Waste Composting 11am to noon – Worm Composting Dirt Works Demonstration Garden Workshops are free and open to the public.

  • WSU Master Gardener Program

    WSU Master Gardener Program

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    In 2023 we celebrated our 50th anniversary. Learn how Master Gardeners are making a difference in today’s world.

  • Gardening in Washington State

    Gardening in Washington State

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    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.