Friday, October 2 - Opening Plenary Panel: 10:30 AM-12 N
The Master Gardener: From Here into the Future
Panelists: Sharon Collman, Professor Emeritus, WSU Extension; Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D Horticulture; Todd Murray, WSU College of Agriculture
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 - Session One: 1:15-2:15 pm
Garden Design Makeovers!
Instructor: Sue Goetz, CPH, ECO-Pro
Creating Pollinator Friendly Gardens
Instructor: Mary Dessel, WSU Master Gardener, Masters in Forestry
Year Round Organic Gardening in Western Washington State
Instructor: Linda Gilkeson, Ph.D Entomology SU
Lessons in a Box
Instructor: Tim Kohlhauff, Urban Horticulture-WSU Extension
Glyphosate Resistance and Cancer..What’s the Latest News?
Instructor: Dale Whaley, Coordinator Integrated Weed Control Project-WSU Extension
The Importance of Trees to Our Lives and Landscapes
Instructor: Ben Thompson, Department of Natural Resources, Urban Forestry Specialist
FRIDAY, OCTOBER - Session Two: 2:30-3:45 pm
Sustainable Stormwater Management and the Role that MGs Can Play
Instructor: Dr. Ani Jayakaran, Associate Professor-WSU Extension
Watering Systems: What Questions do YOU get in a Clinic?
Instructor: R. Troy Peters, Irrigation Specialist, WSU Extension
Gardening Amid the Tree Roots
Instructor: Christina Pfeiffer, Horticultural Writer/Educator
Pesticides: WSU Master Gardener Policies and the Law
Instructor: Lenora Jones, WSU Dept. of Entomology
Demo Gardens: Everything You Need to Know
Bob Taylor, WSU Master Gardener; Jennifer Marquis, WSU Extension Master Gardener Program Leader; Kate Bratrude, WSU Master Gardener
A Convenient Truth - Composting for the Home Gardener
Instructor: Don Kraftt, WSU Master Gardener and Master Composter
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 - Session Three: 4:00-5:00 pm
Creating Garden Beauty All Year with Native Plants
Instructor: Mary Foster, WSU Master Gardener
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Planning a Water-Wise Garden: Design Principles for Everyone
Instructor: Everett Chu , CPH, ECO-Pro
Hobby Greenhouses and Plant Sale Production
Instructor:
Citizen Science - Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills
Instructor: Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D Horticulture
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Deer Resistant Garden Design
Instructor: Karen Chapman, CPH
If Bugs Could Talk …Gardening in Tune with Insect Lifecycles
Panelists: Sharon Collman, Professor Emeritus, WSU Extension; Dave Pehling, WSU Extension-Retired