Upcoming events
Orca Recovery Day
Presentations at Greenbank Farm by Master Gardeners
Saturday, October 15, 2022
12 noon - 4:00 pm
Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank, WA
Master Gardeners are sponsoring one part of Orca Recovery Day events - at the Greenbank Farm. Get your plant questions answered at the plant clinic, 12-4 pm. Learn from talks on sustainable gardening practices by Master Gardeners, 2 to 4 pm. Topics include water quality, water conservation, native plants, pesticides, pollinators, healthy soil and compost.
Sponsored by Whidbey Island Conservation District with partners throughout the region
Ideal Trees and Shrubs for the Pacific Northwest
Presented by Eric Studebaker
Thursday, October 27, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Pacific Rim Institute, 180 Parker Rd, Coupeville
Eric will showcase small trees and shrubs for our Pacific Northwest gardens, discussing important characteristics of each. Join us for a stimulating and informative talk on the ideal trees and shrubs that fit in our landscapes and thrive without excessive care and fuss. Eric Studebaker is an area garden and landscape consultant who has been in the nursery trade for over 30 years and is well-versed on island gardening challenges like drought, wind, and deer. He was the trees and shrubs buyer at Whidbey Island’s Bayview Farm and Garden for over a decade and the manager and buyer at Venture Out Nursery, and he now owns Eric’s Garden Service. He is a respected expert who has presented Whidbey Gardening Workshop talks on Great Northwest Roses, Japanese Maples and Small Shrubs and Trees, and is a speaker at various area gardener events.
Sponsored by Island County Master Gardener Foundation