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WSU Master Gardener
 

The WSU Master Gardener Program is a public service program that provides universtiy training to volunteers for the purpost of enabling them to serve their communities through horticulture, gardening and pest management.

 


Monthly Regional Garden Column

 

Master Gardeners share wisdom on topics from Azalea's to Wisteria, Drought Tolerant Plants, Edibles, Herbs, Ornamentals, Native Plants, Pests, Insects, and more!

 

Gardening with Ciscoe Morris

 

Ciscoe Morris doles out garden advice on his weekly radio show "Gardening with Ciscoe" on News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM. He also appears on numerous TV shows including "Gardening with Ciscoe" which he co-hosts with Meeghan Black.

 

Northwest Natural Yard Days
 

Northwest Natural Yard Days (NNYD), now in its ninth year, is a partnership of local government agencies, cities and local water providers. of local government agencies, cities and local water providers. The goal of this popular program is to encourage residents of King County and surrounding areas to practice natural yard care. This is done through discounts on natural yard care product sales in the spring and fall each year.

By providing retail discounts on natural yard care products, NNYD helps you explore natural solutions to the most common yard care needs including unhealthy looking grass (PDF, 337 K), garden pests (PDF, 101 K) and weed control issues.

 

In the fall discounts are given on the following products:

  • organic fertilizer
  • bagged compost and bark mulch

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Northwest Natural Yard Days endorses the regional five steps of natural yard care:

  1. Build healthy soil
  2. Plant right for your site
  3. Practice smart watering
  4. Think twice before using pesticides
  5. Practice natural lawn care

For more information about natural yard care, contact The Natural Lawn and Garden hotline at 206-633-0224 or info@lawnandgardenhotline.org.

WALP

 

A brief overview of the Washington Association.

 
Founded in 1984 by a trailblazing group of landscape professionals seeking to define professionalism, develop educational programs and initiate and expand legislative representation on the issues pertinent to the landscape industry, The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP) is a membership trade organization consisting of professionals in the landscape, irrigation, and maintenance industries serving the Pacific Northwest.

 

Plant Amnesty

 

PlantAmnesty’s mission is to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs. Stop Shear Madness! To accomplish our mission we:

  • promote awareness and respect for plants.
  • encourage proper pruning techniques.
  • alert and educate the public.
  • improve landscape management practices.
  • volunteer in our communities.
  • provide a free referral or reference service.