Gardening/Agriculture Archives

Gardens in Glass | Craft a terrarium for the holidays

By Community|2024-11-25T12:32:06-08:00November 25th, 2024|Comments Off

USDA shows interest in recent Garden Club presenter’s findings

By Community|2024-11-19T11:17:55-08:00November 19th, 2024|1 Comment

Orcas Garden Club: Welcome to November

By Community|2024-11-12T12:22:39-08:00November 12th, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club presentation native bees, hoverflies in our gardens

By Community|2024-10-29T12:51:26-07:00October 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club October Event

By Community|2024-10-06T18:32:24-07:00October 7th, 2024|Comments Off

Annual Gardening Workshop

By Community|2024-10-01T11:00:39-07:00October 1st, 2024|Comments Off

Understanding Fertilizer Use for Garden Soils

By Community|2024-10-02T15:07:56-07:00September 30th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Farm Tours begin on October 4

By Community|2024-09-27T11:17:26-07:00September 27th, 2024|2 Comments

Mason Bee Cocoon Harvesting

By Community|2024-09-22T11:14:15-07:00September 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Gardening for Biodiversity with Native Plants

By Community|2024-09-21T17:16:26-07:00September 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club DIG IN experience | Far Reaches Farm field trip

By Community|2024-09-14T11:58:26-07:00September 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardener clinic

By Community|2024-09-09T13:51:45-07:00September 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Meet garden author Karla Lortz

By Community|2024-09-05T13:47:44-07:00September 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Join Master Gardeners in OCS school garden

By Community|2024-09-04T15:58:16-07:00September 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Farm Funding Workshop

By Community|2024-09-03T12:32:42-07:00August 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardeners Workshop

By Community|2024-08-26T14:35:02-07:00August 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardener clinic

By Community|2024-08-26T11:49:36-07:00August 26th, 2024|Comments Off

A new season begins for Orcas Island Garden Club

By Community|2024-08-21T14:19:31-07:00August 21st, 2024|Comments Off

Workshop | Thinning your forest

By Community|2024-08-15T10:51:04-07:00August 15th, 2024|1 Comment

Every farm has a story

By Community|2024-08-14T13:30:24-07:00August 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Meet gardening author at Library

By Community|2024-08-13T14:16:59-07:00August 13th, 2024|Comments Off

Plant questions answered

By Community|2024-08-10T12:04:59-07:00August 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club looking for story contributors

By Community|2024-08-06T12:59:09-07:00August 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardeners answer plant questions

By Community|2024-07-22T11:51:08-07:00July 22nd, 2024|Comments Off

Cultivating Success | Growing future farmers

By Community|2024-08-13T14:18:43-07:00July 10th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardener Clinic

By Community|2024-07-09T15:13:17-07:00July 9th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardeners to answer plant questions at Orcas Library

By Community|2024-06-16T13:52:26-07:00June 16th, 2024|Comments Off

Welcome to summer season in the garden

By Community|2024-06-11T14:42:59-07:00June 11th, 2024|Comments Off

Getting the most out of your irrigation system this season

By Community|2024-06-04T14:52:18-07:00June 4th, 2024|Comments Off

Little Farm on Olga Road: Your invitation

By Community|2024-05-26T14:21:04-07:00May 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardener insect consultations

By Community|2024-05-25T13:52:26-07:00May 26th, 2024|Comments Off

Ag Guild distributes 2024 Farm Fund Grants

By Community|2024-05-15T13:18:37-07:00May 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardener spring plant sale is coming up

By Community|2024-05-06T11:49:49-07:00May 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club presents edible plants in beautiful gardens

By Community|2024-05-05T16:22:30-07:00May 5th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardeners will be answering your questions again this season

By Community|2024-05-06T15:46:10-07:00May 5th, 2024|1 Comment

County’s Conservation Land Bank moves forward with long-term agricultural leases on SJI preserves

By Community|2024-04-28T13:49:21-07:00April 28th, 2024|Comments Off

Where can we buy garden plants on Orcas?

By Community|2024-04-25T14:13:08-07:00April 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Master Gardeners Clinic

By Community|2024-04-13T16:09:58-07:00April 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Got to get back to the garden 🎶

By Community|2024-04-08T14:24:26-07:00April 8th, 2024|Comments Off

‘Baby Saturdays’ are back at Lum Farm

By Community|2024-03-27T14:08:41-07:00March 27th, 2024|Comments Off

Ag Guild announces over $19,000 available for FARM Fund awards

By Community|2024-03-23T14:41:35-07:00March 23rd, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Food Bank works with local farms

By Community|2024-03-06T13:17:32-08:00March 6th, 2024|Comments Off

Come celebrate an early Spring at the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park

By Community|2024-03-03T15:09:05-08:00March 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club, Library present “Living Rooted—in Nature and the Garden!” by Lyanda Lynn Haupt

By Community|2024-03-12T12:59:23-07:00March 2nd, 2024|Comments Off

San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 8 & 9

By Community|2024-02-15T15:29:08-08:00February 15th, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club presents Garry Oaks, Bluebirds, & You

By Community|2024-02-08T12:16:52-08:00February 14th, 2024|Comments Off

Land, legacy and food security on a small island

By Community|2024-01-29T11:44:17-08:00January 29th, 2024|Comments Off

Online ordering for Native Plant Sale opens on January 27

By Community|2024-01-25T14:02:39-08:00January 25th, 2024|Comments Off

Garden Club checking in about those winter tasks

By Community|2024-01-30T14:54:52-08:00January 18th, 2024|Comments Off

Early Bird Registration now open for San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit March 8 & 9

By Community|2024-01-15T15:00:33-08:00January 16th, 2024|Comments Off

2024 farmer/rancher listening sessions are on the horizon

By Community|2024-01-08T16:02:13-08:00January 9th, 2024|1 Comment

Join Lopez, Orcas Garden Clubs for native plant discussion

By Community|2024-01-03T13:14:23-08:00January 3rd, 2024|Comments Off

Orcas Island Garden Club opens grant process

By Community|2023-12-26T13:25:24-08:00December 26th, 2023|Comments Off

Even in winter, our gardens need attention

By Community|2023-12-17T13:43:26-08:00December 17th, 2023|Comments Off

Attention Farmers, Ranchers | Land Bank farmland lease opportunities on San Juan

By Community|2023-12-11T14:53:40-08:00December 11th, 2023|Comments Off

Food System Plan for San Juan County | Public comment period Dec. 8-22

By Community|2023-12-08T15:18:36-08:00December 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Holiday Tea Party to follow Orcas Garden Club December meeting

By Community|2023-12-04T15:12:22-08:00December 4th, 2023|Comments Off

Orcas orchards’ hidden treasures

By Community|2023-11-22T14:55:40-08:00November 22nd, 2023|3 Comments

Orcas Island Garden Club presents Preserving your Garden Bounty

By Community|2023-11-21T14:23:41-08:00November 21st, 2023|Comments Off

New plant hardiness map, used by gardeners nationwide, is unveiled

By News Source|2023-11-17T10:18:36-08:00November 17th, 2023|1 Comment

Berry Delicious! Learn best practices for growing tasty strawberries & blueberries in your backyard

By Community|2023-11-01T14:10:09-07:00November 1st, 2023|1 Comment

‘No normal seasons any more’: seed farmers struggle amid the climate crisis

By News Source|2023-10-21T12:10:21-07:00October 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Garden Club reminds us that Fall is definitely here

By Community|2023-10-17T14:33:08-07:00October 17th, 2023|Comments Off

The Crevice Garden and Plant Conservation at Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy

By Community|2023-10-07T15:15:14-07:00October 7th, 2023|Comments Off

WSU Master Gardeners Gardening Workshop Series

By Community|2023-10-01T11:55:35-07:00October 1st, 2023|Comments Off

WSU Extension SJC Master Gardener volunteer program coming up

By Community|2023-09-29T15:33:11-07:00September 30th, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners host final Q&A at Driftwood Nursery for this season

By Community|2023-09-17T14:32:53-07:00September 17th, 2023|Comments Off

A Fall favorite returns with new features: SJ Islands farm tours and dining events

By Community|2023-09-16T14:14:47-07:00September 16th, 2023|Comments Off

2023 SJC WSU Master Gardeners Workshop Series October 17-26

By Community|2023-09-15T15:29:30-07:00September 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Learn some creative rewilding with native plants

By Community|2023-09-07T14:13:30-07:00September 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Don’t miss this Wormapalooza coming to Orcas Exchange

By Community|2023-09-01T15:19:12-07:00September 1st, 2023|Comments Off

2023 Fall native wildflower sale to kickoff Sept. 12

By Community|2023-08-30T15:19:45-07:00August 30th, 2023|Comments Off

A new season begins for Orcas Island Garden Club

By Community|2023-08-26T15:10:09-07:00August 26th, 2023|Comments Off

San Juan County Land Bank announces 2023 fall native wildflower sale

By Community|2023-08-24T14:13:59-07:00August 24th, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood this week to answer your questions

By Community|2023-08-15T13:47:05-07:00August 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Fun In the Sun for Families: ‘Seed to Sprout’ classes offered this summer

By Community|2023-08-07T14:11:30-07:00August 7th, 2023|Comments Off

Planting the seeds with ‘Grow Your Own Food’ and ‘Seed to Sprout’

By Community|2023-08-01T14:35:28-07:00August 1st, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners return to Driftwood Nursery to diagnose plant problems

By Community|2023-07-29T14:23:10-07:00July 29th, 2023|Comments Off

Cultivating Success: Growing future farmers learn how to develop a sustainable small farm

By Community|2023-07-18T16:13:50-07:00July 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners to be on hand at Driftwood Nursery

By Community|2023-07-15T12:33:04-07:00July 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners will be at Driftwood Nursery to answer gardening questions

By Community|2023-06-19T16:19:00-07:00June 19th, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners to be at Driftwood on Wednesday to answer your questions

By Community|2023-06-18T16:03:55-07:00June 18th, 2023|Comments Off

Homegrowers: Call Food Bank before you harvest

By Community|2023-06-08T17:34:33-07:00June 9th, 2023|Comments Off

Are these Tent Caterpillars going to kill my trees?

By Community|2023-05-21T17:14:28-07:00May 22nd, 2023|Comments Off

Gardening questions, plant problems addressed at Driftwood Nursery next week

By Community|2023-05-15T14:37:46-07:00May 15th, 2023|Comments Off

Caring for native trees in the San Juan Islands

By Community|2023-05-09T12:22:11-07:00May 10th, 2023|Comments Off

Coming Soon: Master Gardeners spring plant sale

By Community|2023-04-28T21:24:17-07:00April 28th, 2023|Comments Off

Master Gardeners will host Q&A table at Driftwood Nursery

By Community|2023-04-06T14:57:06-07:00April 6th, 2023|Comments Off

For the love of houseplants: Bringing the wild inside

By Community|2023-04-03T15:31:08-07:00April 3rd, 2023|Comments Off

Sun Days on Orcas | Farm happenings

By Edee Kulper|2023-04-01T14:33:35-07:00April 2nd, 2023|Comments Off

Garden Club workshop: Identifying and preventing the spread of plant diseases

By Community|2023-03-05T14:22:05-08:00March 6th, 2023|Comments Off

Parasite alert: Houdini fly threatens island Mason bee populations

By Community|2023-02-18T11:42:37-08:00February 17th, 2023|1 Comment

Do you feel it? Spring is on the way

By Community|2023-02-16T18:48:16-08:00February 16th, 2023|Comments Off

11th annual SJI Ag Summit in-person on San Juan Island

By Community|2023-02-12T16:02:10-08:00February 12th, 2023|Comments Off

Garden Club hosts seed stewardship meeting

By Community|2023-02-01T12:20:15-08:00February 1st, 2023|1 Comment

You can register now for upcoming Ag Summit

By Community|2023-01-25T15:29:04-08:00January 25th, 2023|Comments Off

Register early for upcoming Agricultural Summit

By Community|2023-01-21T16:31:18-08:00January 21st, 2023|Comments Off

Ag Resource Committee changes location of upcoming listening sessions

By Community|2023-01-20T15:06:17-08:00January 20th, 2023|Comments Off

Upcoming farmer and rancher listening sessions

By Community|2023-01-18T13:19:57-08:00January 18th, 2023|8 Comments

Bare root native plants available from SJC Master Gardeners

By Community|2023-01-13T13:13:36-08:00January 14th, 2023|Comments Off