WSU Cougar Head Logo Washington State University
WSU Insider
News and Information for Faculty, Staff, and the WSU Community

Nov. 19: Learn to plan a garden for less work, more harvest

By Kate Halstead, WSU Extension

groceries-garden-240EVERETT, Wash. – Planning a food garden with less work is the focus of a class at 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Washington State University Snohomish County Extension Cougar Auditorium and Evergreen Room, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, inside McCollum Park.

This is the second in the 2014-15 Growing Groceries series. With an overall focus on limited space and resources,  the series pairs speakers with topics to teach beginners and long-time gardeners more about growing food using healthy and sustainable practices. See http://ext100.wsu.edu/snohomish/growing-groceries/ for upcoming classes in the series.

Cost is $25 per person per class; any five classes for $100 or take all 10 for $175. Register online at http://GrowingGroceries.BrownPaperTickets.com. For more information about all classes in the series or to download a form for mail-in registration, visit http://snohomish.wsu.edu/growing-groceries.

Diane Decker-Ihle, master gardener and Growing Groceries mentor and instructor, will discuss and demonstrate design elements and growing techniques for a healthier, more productive food garden with less maintenance. Marilee Schneider, master gardener and manager of the JVM Community Garden in Monroe, will lead an activity to help participants get a jump on planning their 2015 gardens.

 

Contacts: 
Sharon Collman, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 425-357-6025, collmans@wsu.edu
Kate Halstead, WSU Snohomish County Extension, 360-794-6081, khalstead@wsu.edu

 

Next Story

Recent News

March 28: Crimson Reads explores early professional scholarship

A panel presentation, “From Dissertation to Book: Discussing the Process and Experience of Early Professional Scholarship,” will be held from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in the Terrell Library atrium. The event will also be livestreamed.

Seahawks mascot declared healthy after surgery at WSU

The augur hawk, named Taima, will be ready to lead his team onto the field when the NFL season kicks off after undergoing a short procedure to remove a concerning growth from his left foot.

UNIV course suite reviewed, refreshed

A system-wide committee has updated the suite of one-to-four-credit university student-success courses and processes for the first time in a decade, resulting in several changes effective starting in fall 2023.

Find More News

Subscribe for more updates