Justin Bush, Anne Schuster, Chelsea Krimme
This presentation will focus on noxious weeds and invasive animals. Participants will learn how to detect and identify invasive species, as well as how to report them to the appropriate agencies. We will review what the public can do to help prevent new invasives from establishing in Washington and how to stop the spread of invasive species that have already established.
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott
Gardens and landscapes in Washington State continue to experience excessively hot, dry summers due to our changing climate. Many of the physiological responses plants have to these environmental stresses are reflected in morphological changes. Recognizing these changes not only helps gardeners identify the environmental stressors responsible, but also assists in determining immediate treatment and future prevention.
Mark Turner
Do you have to go whole hog and ditch your old garden favorites when you “go native?” Not necessarily. Tuck native perennials and shrubs into your existing garden and begin experiencing the benefits of gardening with native plants without wiping the slate clean first. Learn how to choose appropriate native (and near-native) plants for your environment. See examples of native plants incorporated into an existing garden and new garden areas planted mostly with natives.
Michael M. Neff
WSU Professor Michael Neff will be discussing crop biotechnology, and why communication is the key to understanding this controversial subject. In addition to discussing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Dr. Neff will talk about transgenic crops – including the methods, pros and cons of GMOs and biotechnology. The goal of this presentation is to discuss the science behind the technology so that knowledgeable opinions can be developed on a case-by-case basis.
Cathi Lamoreux, Alice Slusher, John Strong
In this moderated panel, organizers from several Master Gardener County Foundations break down the strategies for pulling off larger events to benefit their county and beyond. They will share their tips on setting goals, volunteer recruitment, marketing, troubleshooting to avoid pitfalls and importantly,...lessons learned. Attendees will have a chance to pick up key tips for success in an open Q&A session as well.
Justin Bush was hired as the executive coordinator to the Washington Invasive Species Council in 2016. Justin has been working on invasive species issues since 2008 with federal, state, regional, and local organizations including King County, Skamania County, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin
Justin Bush was hired as the executive coordinator to the Washington Invasive Species Council in 2016. Justin has been working on invasive species issues since 2008 with federal, state, regional, and local organizations including King County, Skamania County, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin where he managed the Texasinvasives.org statewide partnership. During these years, he has been involved in various projects to prevent, detect, and control both aquatic and terrestrial invasive species and is passionate about reducing the threat they pose to the economy, native species and ecosystems. When not working to stop invasive species, Justin can be found kayaking, SCUBA diving, riding motorcycles, and traveling.
Anne Schuster has a passion for botany and creating change through environmental education. She received her Masters of Conservation Science from the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, and her Bachelors of Science & Art from the Evergreen State College, in Olympia, Washington, in botany and scientific illustration. Before s
Anne Schuster has a passion for botany and creating change through environmental education. She received her Masters of Conservation Science from the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia, and her Bachelors of Science & Art from the Evergreen State College, in Olympia, Washington, in botany and scientific illustration. Before starting as the Education Specialist for the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, she worked in riparian habitats with Washington Department of Transportation and Thurston County Water Resources, in habitat management with Wolf Haven International, and in grassland restoration and on native seed farms with the Center for Natural Lands Management.
Chelsea Krimme joined the Washington Invasive Species Council staff as the Community Outreach and Environmental Education specialist in March 2022. Originally from New Hampshire, Chelsea came west in 2013 when she joined the Washington Conservation Corps. There, she worked 2 years on conservation projects throughout the state before being
Chelsea Krimme joined the Washington Invasive Species Council staff as the Community Outreach and Environmental Education specialist in March 2022. Originally from New Hampshire, Chelsea came west in 2013 when she joined the Washington Conservation Corps. There, she worked 2 years on conservation projects throughout the state before being hired as a supervisor. In that role, she trained and led crews on habitat restoration, focusing on invasive species management. Chelsea earned her bachelor of science degree from Southern New Hampshire University. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her dog.
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott has a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University and is an ISA certified arborist and an ASCA consulting arborist. She is WSU’s Extension Urban Horticulturist and a Professor in the Department of Horticulture, and holds two affiliate associate professor positions at University of Washington. She conducts r
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott has a Ph.D. in Horticulture from Oregon State University and is an ISA certified arborist and an ASCA consulting arborist. She is WSU’s Extension Urban Horticulturist and a Professor in the Department of Horticulture, and holds two affiliate associate professor positions at University of Washington. She conducts research in applied plant and soil sciences, publishing the results in scientific articles and university Extension fact sheets. In 2020, she was named the new editor for the Western Arborist magazine. Linda also is the award-winning author of five books: the horticultural myth-busting The Informed Gardener (2008) and The Informed Gardener Blooms Again (2010) from the University of Washington Press and Sustainable Landscapes and Gardens: Good Science – Practical Application (2009) from GFG Publishing, Inc., and How Plants Work: The Science Behind the Amazing Things Plants Do from Timber Press (2015). Her latest book is an update of Art Kruckeberg’s Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest from UW Press (2019), which has won several national awards since its publication. In 2018 Linda was featured in a video series – The Science of Gardening – produced by The Great Courses. She also is one of the Garden Professors – a group of academic colleagues who educate and entertain through their blog and Facebook pages. Linda’s educational contributions to science-based information have been recognized by such groups as Garden Communicators International, the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, and the International Association for Arboriculture.
Mark Turner is a freelance editorial photographer specializing in botanical subjects, especially Northwest wildflowers and gardens. He photographs extensively for books and magazines both in gardens and in a wide range of native plant environments. Mark is the photographer of the award-winning Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest and Bel
Mark Turner is a freelance editorial photographer specializing in botanical subjects, especially Northwest wildflowers and gardens. He photographs extensively for books and magazines both in gardens and in a wide range of native plant environments. Mark is the photographer of the award-winning Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest and Bellingham Impressions. His latest book, with co-author Ellen Kuhlmann, Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest, was published by Timber Press in 2014. He’s working on another book for Timber, Weeds of the Pacific Northwest, to be published in 2024. He lives in Bellingham, Washington with his husband, where he also runs a portrait business specializing in family portraits.
Dr. Neff earned his bachelor’s degree and doctorate from the University of Washington. For the past twelve years, Dr. Neff has been the Director of the Plant Sciences Graduate Program at Washington State University (WSU), which has been ranked as one of the top five in plant-related research by the U.S. National Research Council. Dr. Neff
Dr. Neff earned his bachelor’s degree and doctorate from the University of Washington. For the past twelve years, Dr. Neff has been the Director of the Plant Sciences Graduate Program at Washington State University (WSU), which has been ranked as one of the top five in plant-related research by the U.S. National Research Council. Dr. Neff has an active research program that includes the training of 10 Ph.D. students, 3 M.S. students, and nearly 100 undergraduate researchers. Dr. Neff's research has focused, primarily, on how plant use light as a source of information and how those pathways interact with plant hormones to regulate development. Dr. Neff is also the head of WSU's Grass Breeding and Ecology Farm where he is focusing on breeding new varieties of grasses (both native and turf) for land reclamation, water management and the lawn of the future. Dr. Neff is an inventor of two awarded patents and a third that was filed by WSU.
Cathi is past president of the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County, former Plant Sale lead, former Cabin Fever & Conversations on Nature lead, and current lead for Promotions Team. She has been a Master Gardener since 2008. She is a retired Speech Language Pathologist and current educator with Eldergrow, a company that provides
Cathi is past president of the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County, former Plant Sale lead, former Cabin Fever & Conversations on Nature lead, and current lead for Promotions Team. She has been a Master Gardener since 2008. She is a retired Speech Language Pathologist and current educator with Eldergrow, a company that provides indoor gardening experiences for residents of skilled nursing and memory care communities. She has a certificate in Horticultural Therapy.
John has been a Master Gardener since 2011. He has served as VP and President for the Yakima MG Foundation, and currently serves as Secretary of the State MG Foundation. In the Yakima Master Gardeners he has been a co-leader for the Spring Symposium, 2017 Advanced Education Conference, Heirloom Garden, A/V Team, and the new Memorial Food
John has been a Master Gardener since 2011. He has served as VP and President for the Yakima MG Foundation, and currently serves as Secretary of the State MG Foundation. In the Yakima Master Gardeners he has been a co-leader for the Spring Symposium, 2017 Advanced Education Conference, Heirloom Garden, A/V Team, and the new Memorial Food Garden, while participating in most other teams and activities. Degrees in Religion, Psychology, and Education somehow landed him in a 30-year career in the restaurant business, followed by a second career as a computer consultant. Studying and drinking Northwest wines and reading for pleasure are activities he enjoys beyond being in the garden.
Alice Slusher is an 11-year MG Veteran and has received the Presidents Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2020, she received the MGFWS Media Award. She's been involved in editing and uploading recorded Zoom workshops and maintaining extensive educational resources on the Foundation's website. She organized the 3-session, Zoom-based Advanced
Alice Slusher is an 11-year MG Veteran and has received the Presidents Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2020, she received the MGFWS Media Award. She's been involved in editing and uploading recorded Zoom workshops and maintaining extensive educational resources on the Foundation's website. She organized the 3-session, Zoom-based Advanced Master Gardener Training attended by over 200 Master Gardeners in the PNW. Alice learned that problems can occur even with detailed preparation.
Jenny Glass
WSU Master Gardener volunteers provide a valuable service to WSU Extension in working with the general public to answer their gardening questions. Diagnosis of plant problems is a common service request and one that can bring challenges depending on the plant situation.
Jenny Glass will share common questions to ask clientele and interpretations on what to be listening for in the answers. She will discuss using resources available to you while out at county clinics. And will help you determine organize diagnostic strategies and ways to share them with clients.
Karen Chapman
Rather than pining for the “greener grass” on the other side of the proverbial fence, learn to make the most of what you have while conserving both water and your time. This presentation will discuss how to maximize your gardens potential by assessing the site conditions, determining key design criteria then combining suitable plants for a professional look. By grouping plants with similar watering and lighting needs you will learn how Karen manages her 5-acre rural property without irrigation and minimal supplemental water. Discover what has worked well, what hasn’t (and why), and discover her ongoing maintenance and water conservation practices while also mitigating damage by deer.
Jane Billinghurst
Jane will guide you through forest ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest and point out how some processes there apply to your own gardening practices. Along the way, she will answer such questions as whether you need to worry about that growing patch of yellow in your wood chips. What happens when honeysuckle uses trees to reach for the light. How forests source the nitrogen and other nutrients they need. Whether forest trees are worth more dead or alive and whether earthworms belong in our forests. Not to mention such pressing questions as how to sex a millipede, which local animal contains a toxin ten thousand times more potent than cyanide, and where and when to find hair ice.
The forest is full of surprises and amazing life forms for you to explore. This class will suggest where you might like to dive deeper and when you might simply want to relax and enjoy a walk among the trees.
Susan Mulvihill
As Master Gardeners, we all get a lot of questions about how to deal with damaging vegetable garden insects. We also encounter them in our own gardens. Susan Mulvihill will share research-based, organic solutions to some of the most commonly-encountered insects. There are so many options, from using barriers or traps to the organic products that are available to us. Susan will also highlight beneficial insects that prey upon the pests and how to attract more of the good guys to our gardens.
Al Murphy, WSU Master Gardener
Being prepared for wildfire is not something we want to think about, but think about it we must. Wildfires are increasing at an alarming rate and are destroying more homes. WSU Master Gardeners have a role to play in the grand scheme of helping individuals and communities be wildfire ready. Learn from WSU Chelan/Douglas County Master Gardener Al Murphy about how WSU Master Gardeners can help their family, friends and neighbors reduce their risk of loss due to wildfire.
Jenny Glass has managed the WSU Puyallup Plant & Insect Diagnostic Laboratory for the past 20 plus years where she has honed her diagnostics skills on a wide range of plant pathology and insect identification experiences. She spends hours under the microscope trying to find signs of fungal pathogens and scours the internet looking for pla
Jenny Glass has managed the WSU Puyallup Plant & Insect Diagnostic Laboratory for the past 20 plus years where she has honed her diagnostics skills on a wide range of plant pathology and insect identification experiences. She spends hours under the microscope trying to find signs of fungal pathogens and scours the internet looking for plant and problem information. Her favorite part of the job is interacting with clients and helping them learn about the management solutions to their plant problems.
She loves vegetable gardening, reading books, and hiking. Some of her favorite plant diseases include the destructive power of late blight on potato and tomato, the sporulation of Entomosporium leaf spot on photinia, and the ring patterns that develop when snapdragons become infected with the fungal disease rust.
Born in England, Karen Chapman grew up with a trowel in her hand. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1996 she joined one of the leading nurseries as a garden plant specialist. Ten years later she established Le jardinet, a custom landscape design company specializing in creating artistic plant combinations with a four-season foliage
Born in England, Karen Chapman grew up with a trowel in her hand. After moving to the Pacific Northwest in 1996 she joined one of the leading nurseries as a garden plant specialist. Ten years later she established Le jardinet, a custom landscape design company specializing in creating artistic plant combinations with a four-season foliage framework, functional outdoor living spaces, and deer-resistant designs. Karen teaches both container and landscape design in workshops and seminars across the country as well offering a range of online learning opportunities.
When she’s not teaching garden design Karen is usually writing about it, her articles and designs being featured in many national gardening publications including Fine Gardening, Country Gardens, Sunset, and Garden Design magazines. She has co-authored two books: the award-winning Fine Foliage (St. Lynn’s Press, 2013) and Gardening with Foliage First (Timber Press, 2017) while her latest book, Deer Resistant Design: Gardens that Thrive Despite the Deer was released in 2019 (Timber Press) much to the relief of deer-challenged gardeners everywhere. Website: https://lejardinetdesigns.com/
Jane Billinghurst is an author of seven books (including The Armchair Book of Gardens), editor of natural history books, and translator of the New York Times bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees by German forester Peter Wohlleben. For her latest book, Forest Walking, which she co-authored with Peter, she toured forests in North America fro
Jane Billinghurst is an author of seven books (including The Armchair Book of Gardens), editor of natural history books, and translator of the New York Times bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees by German forester Peter Wohlleben. For her latest book, Forest Walking, which she co-authored with Peter, she toured forests in North America from the California redwoods to remnant maple and Douglas-fir forests in Texas, bottomland forests in South Carolina, and hardwood forests in the northeast.
Jane is a former Washington State Master Gardener of the Year. She has lived and gardened in the UK, Canada, and the US. She lives in Anacortes next to 2,800 acres of protected community forest lands.
Susan Mulvihill is an emeritus Spokane County Master Gardener whose primary interest is organic vegetable gardening. She is the garden columnist for Sunday edition of The Spokesman-Review newspaper. She is the author of The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook and The Northwest Gardener's Handbook. Her blog can be found at SusansintheGarden.com
Susan Mulvihill is an emeritus Spokane County Master Gardener whose primary interest is organic vegetable gardening. She is the garden columnist for Sunday edition of The Spokesman-Review newspaper. She is the author of The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook and The Northwest Gardener's Handbook. Her blog can be found at SusansintheGarden.com.
She has produced over 400 gardening how-to videos. Susan is also a member of the professional organization, Garden Communicators International.
Al Murphy is a Master Gardener and a semi-retired forester. He spent his 37-year career with the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management working in most of the western United States and Washington DC. Al spent over 20 years on National Fire Overhead teams. While working for the BLM, Al provided National direction for technical
Al Murphy is a Master Gardener and a semi-retired forester. He spent his 37-year career with the US Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management working in most of the western United States and Washington DC. Al spent over 20 years on National Fire Overhead teams. While working for the BLM, Al provided National direction for technical assistance to local communities throughout the west. He has received multiple national awards recognizing his leadership in interagency fire management. Assisting communities in reducing losses from wildland fires has been Al's passion for many years.
Jessica L. Allen
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the wild, wonderful, and colorful lichens that adorn the fences, benches, and trees in your garden? In this workshop participants will learn about common garden-dwelling lichens. Topics will include how to identify different lichen growth forms and some common species, along with many of their basic structures.
Join this workshop to take a closer look at these often unnoticed organisms and discover the fascinating world of lichens.
Tim Kohlhauff
We've all heard the mantra, "Right Plant, Right Place," but what about those difficult sites in the landscape? Does your site have too much soil moisture, or maybe not nearly enough? Are there shrubs that tolerate compacted soils? What about trees that tolerate clay? How about a vine that can grow on a north facing concrete wall? We can't promise there is a tree, shrub, or vine for every site, but this will survey plants that can tolerate challenging sites without becoming invasive.
Dr. Kathleen Wolf
Nature nurtures us! For centuries some people have intuitivfely recognized the health restoring effects of time in nature. Research confirms those insights and offers expanded awareness for why nearby nature is important for everyone. Dr. Wolf wil present highlights of studies from around the world. This rapidly growing field of science can inform how nature-based programs can improve mental, physical and social health for individuals and communities.
Jim Kropf
Vegetable gardening is a passion for many people. However, many home gardeners soon become frustrated with low yields, poor quality vegetables, or varieties that do not mature in their climate. These issues may be related to soil nutrition, insect and disease control, variety selection, or cultural techniques. Learn about some of the tips that will help you become a more successful vegetable gardener.
Will Slusarski, Kym Pleger
Learn from Kitsap County about collaborating with local jurisdictions to deliver clean water and water conservation education to people in your communities. Hear flexible and innovative tips for navigating county level funding, staff and program focus changes. This panel discussion will touch on pitfalls to avoid and successful techniques for teaching clean water and water conservation education.
Jessica Allen is an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Eastern Washington University and the Co-Chair for the IUCN SSC Lichen Specialist Group. Her research focuses on lichen conservation and genomics, and she is primarily interested in untangling the factors that shape species distributions using an interdisciplinary app
Jessica Allen is an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at Eastern Washington University and the Co-Chair for the IUCN SSC Lichen Specialist Group. Her research focuses on lichen conservation and genomics, and she is primarily interested in untangling the factors that shape species distributions using an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates biodiversity informatics, population genomics, and landscape genetics. She recently co-authored the book, Urban Lichens: A Field Guide for Northeastern North America, which was published by Yale University Press.
Jessica earned her Ph.D. from the City University of New York Graduate Center and The New York Botanical Garden and conducted post-doctoral research at The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, WSL before beginning her position at EWU.
Tim Kohlhauff is the urban horticulture program coordinator for WSU’s Spokane County extension office. He works with trees, and has lead the local Master Gardener volunteer program since 2012. He is an adjunct instructor at Spokane Community College where he has taught Arboriculture, Advanced Arboriculture, and Plant Problem Diagnosis c
Tim Kohlhauff is the urban horticulture program coordinator for WSU’s Spokane County extension office. He works with trees, and has lead the local Master Gardener volunteer program since 2012. He is an adjunct instructor at Spokane Community College where he has taught Arboriculture, Advanced Arboriculture, and Plant Problem Diagnosis classes.
For 10 years, Tim was the arborist at the Spokane Country Club, now Kalispell Golf & Country Club. He has been an ISA-certified arborist since 2004. He was part of the WSU team that developed this online training.
Dr. Kathleen Wolf is a Research Social Scientist (retired, affiliate) at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington. Following earlier career work as a biologist, environmental planner and landscape architect she completed her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. She then implemented a multi-decade research
Dr. Kathleen Wolf is a Research Social Scientist (retired, affiliate) at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington. Following earlier career work as a biologist, environmental planner and landscape architect she completed her Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. She then implemented a multi-decade research program at the University of Washington to investigate human response to outdoor spaces in cities, using theory and methods of environmental psychology. Dr. Wolf's mission is to discover, understand and communicate human behavior and benefits, as people experience nature in cities and towns. She was also research associate with the US Forest Service Pacific NW Research Station collaborating on studies of social dimensions of urban forestry and ecosystems. The research messages have broad appeal - Dr. Wolf has presented her work throughout the United States, in Australia, Russia, Canada, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Chile, Columbia, the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Kathy is committed to science translation and outreach and actively shares research at www.naturewithin.info; and the Green Cities: Good Health project.
Jim Kropf is currently the Natural Resources Program Director for WSU Extension. He is also the Director of County Administration for the 40 extension offices across the state and the County Director for WSU Pierce County Extension. He has been a faculty member for WSU Extension for 44 years. He was the Area Agronomist in Chelan and Dougl
Jim Kropf is currently the Natural Resources Program Director for WSU Extension. He is also the Director of County Administration for the 40 extension offices across the state and the County Director for WSU Pierce County Extension. He has been a faculty member for WSU Extension for 44 years. He was the Area Agronomist in Chelan and Douglas Counties for 14 years followed by four years as the Area Horticulturalist for Pierce and King Counties.
In addition to providing technical production skills for farmers, he focused on direct marketing, training new farmers, and on-farm research related to horticultural crops.
He continues to provide training and leadership for the Master Gardener program. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Agronomy from Washington State University.
Willie Slusarski is a Kitsap county Master Gardener and member of the WSU Sustainable Gardening Class teaching team, Co-Lead for WSU MG Farmer's Market Clinic, Mentor for the 2022 MG class. Retired US Naval Officer, retired Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs employee. Lives in East Bremerton, Kitsap County, avid gardener and teacher.
Kym Pleger is an education and outreach coordinator for Kitsap County’s Stormwater Division, where she is responsible for community engagement, marketing and project coordination on clean water programs. Kym collaborates with the WSU Kitsap Master Gardeners on a Natural Yard Care program.
Sue Goetz
Wet winters, dry summers, heat domes and atmospheric rivers, whatever the terminology-how does all this fit the puzzle of garden design? Learn tips, techniques, and stylizing for the real world. Healthy soil, drought tolerant plants, micro-climates, rain gardens, no lawns and more! Before and after makeover ideas for sustainability, resilience, and adaptability.
Dr. Tarah S. Sullivan
Most people are aware now that all the microscopic organisms that live in the soil are key to cycling the nutrients, forming soil structure, controlling water movement, and even increasing plant health and productivity. But HOW do they do all that? We will spend some time talking about the complex mechanisms by which the soil communities not only live in the soil, but actually create the "living soils" that we know as healthy and productive ecosystems.
Kelsey King
What are the key features of gardens to support pollinators? In this class we will learn about the interaction between plants and pollinators and how this influences pollinator garden planning. We will learn about what features of plants to consider in determining what pollinators they will attract, and how to consider the plant community to ensure there are floral resources throughout the year.
Phyllis Pugnetti
Seed saving can certainly save costs in the garden, but there are many other reasons to save seeds—to increase diversity in our food plants; to reduce our dependency on on foods that are shipped thousands of miles to our kitchen; to reduce the stress caused by an uncertain supply system; and for the security of having the seeds for the varieties you want when you need them. Learn what cross-pollination is and how it affects your garden. Finally, we will go through the necessary steps to successfully save seeds from the most common annual vegetables grown in home gardens.
Panel: Amber Noskoff, Beth Chisholm, Tricia Heimer
The natural connection of WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer educators working side by side with Snap-Ed educators is exciting and burgeoning. This panel will discuss the partnership between SNAP-Ed and MG’s and the impact the partnership has on the communities served. The panel will touch on how to build a durable partnership ito improve the health and well-being of residents. Bringing food gardening skills together with cooking fresh produce, and sharing resources will be included in the discussion.
Sue Goetz, CPH, ecoPRO, is an award-winning garden designer, writer, and speaker. Through her business, she works with clients to personalize outdoor spaces-from garden coaching to complete landscape design. Her design work has earned gold medals at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show and specialty awards, including the Sunset magazine, t
Sue Goetz, CPH, ecoPRO, is an award-winning garden designer, writer, and speaker. Through her business, she works with clients to personalize outdoor spaces-from garden coaching to complete landscape design. Her design work has earned gold medals at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show and specialty awards, including the Sunset magazine, the Fine Gardening magazine, and The American Horticultural Society Awards. Writing and speaking are other ways Sue shares her love for the garden offering seminars and hands-on workshops.
A published author, Sue shares her passion for herb gardens with her books and The Complete Container Herb Gardening, A Taste for Herbs, and The Herb-Lover’s Spa Book. Other published writings include Fine Gardening Magazine, APLD Designer, Pacific Horticulture, and The American Gardener by AHS. .
Dr. Sullivan conducts research and teaches graduate-levels courses on Soil Microbiology and Biogeochmistry on the WSU Pullman Campus since 2013.
Her research emphasis is on linking the function and phylogeny of the soil microbiome, specifically with regard to the interactions and impacts on metal bioavailability and soil health.
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Dr. Sullivan conducts research and teaches graduate-levels courses on Soil Microbiology and Biogeochmistry on the WSU Pullman Campus since 2013.
Her research emphasis is on linking the function and phylogeny of the soil microbiome, specifically with regard to the interactions and impacts on metal bioavailability and soil health.
She's a member of the Washington State Soil Health Initiative Leadership Team and enjoys K-12 outreach on soil biodiversity, soil health, growing food, and vermicomposting.
Kelsey King is a Ph.D. candidate at Washington State University in Vancouver studying at-risk butterflies and their nectar resources.
Her dissertation research focuses on finding ways to increase the populations of butterflies through improving the nectar community.
Kelsey has worked at locations throughout Washington and Oregon, as well
Kelsey King is a Ph.D. candidate at Washington State University in Vancouver studying at-risk butterflies and their nectar resources.
Her dissertation research focuses on finding ways to increase the populations of butterflies through improving the nectar community.
Kelsey has worked at locations throughout Washington and Oregon, as well as Nebraska and Iowa prior to her time at Washington State University.
Phyllis has been a Master Gardener since 2007. She was one of the founders of Yakima Master Gardeners Heirloom Garden and Seed Library and co-chaired this project for 8 years; was editor of the Yakima MG Newsletter for 11 years, and WA State Master Gardener of the Year in 2015.
Phyllis grew up in WA and has lived in Yakima for 18 years. H
Phyllis has been a Master Gardener since 2007. She was one of the founders of Yakima Master Gardeners Heirloom Garden and Seed Library and co-chaired this project for 8 years; was editor of the Yakima MG Newsletter for 11 years, and WA State Master Gardener of the Year in 2015.
Phyllis grew up in WA and has lived in Yakima for 18 years. Her love affair with gardening started as a toddler playing in her grandma’s garden. She had two very different gardening examples—her grandma who always gardened organically even when it was considered to be old fashioned and her mom who believed that chemicals in the garden were the wave of the future.
By the 1970s organic gardening was once again ‘cool’ so Phyllis followed in her grandma’s footsteps.
Her interest is in no-till and organic gardening techniques; growing vegetables year round; saving seed including rare and endangered varieties; and increasing pollinator habitat.
Amber Noskoff is the SNAP-Ed program coordinator senior at WSU Whatcom County Extension and serves as a regional SNAP-Ed data specialist. She graduated from The Evergreen State College with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education, and has spent the last 14 years working to improve the health in her community through food access connecti
Amber Noskoff is the SNAP-Ed program coordinator senior at WSU Whatcom County Extension and serves as a regional SNAP-Ed data specialist. She graduated from The Evergreen State College with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education, and has spent the last 14 years working to improve the health in her community through food access connection and advocacy for low-income families and individuals. Amber lives in east Whatcom County with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, and loves spending time outside and in nature.
Beth Chisholm is the WSU Whatcom Extension Community Horticulture coordinator, which includes the Master Gardener program, Master Composer Program and Community Food Garden support. She enjoys connecting people and volunteers to meaningful work. Building relationships that support the mission of WSU. Gardening with youth and at risk Pop
Beth Chisholm is the WSU Whatcom Extension Community Horticulture coordinator, which includes the Master Gardener program, Master Composer Program and Community Food Garden support. She enjoys connecting people and volunteers to meaningful work. Building relationships that support the mission of WSU. Gardening with youth and at risk Populations is near and dear to her. When she's not in the garden you can find her in the kitchen on the trails with her dog and kids.
As part of the WSU Extension Island County SNAP-Ed program, Tricia has been helping children and adults learn how to grow their own food in school and community gardens. She has worked with the Island County Master Gardeners in the building and maintenance of two school gardens.
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