Current Class Offerings - 2012
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Registration
Register by email. Please send your name, phone number, and the class you want to attend to: Info@naturescaping.org
Other Info
• Our classes are approved for Master Gardener Continuing Education Credit
• Classes may be held partially or completely in Wildlife Botanical Gardens, please dress appropriately for weather.
NEW CLASSES FOR 2012
Gardening with Native Plants
March 24, 2012 10:00am - Noon
Presented By: Micki Stauffer, Master Gardener
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Learn the benefits of blending native plants into your landscape design; from balcony gardens, small lots up to acreage size. Presentation will include plant choice suggestions, benefits of native plants and a tour of the Wildlife Botanical Gardens NW Natives Garden.
Mason Bees
February 25, 2012 10:00am - Noon
Presented By: Ms. Sherian A. Wright, Mason Bee Expert
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Ms. Wright, author of Mason Bees for the Backyard Gardener, returns to teach the importance of NW Native Mason Bees in our yards. Brigg Franklin, Wildlife Botanical Garden's Bee Herder, will assist Ms. Wright. The class includes a demonstration on how to build mason bee units.
All About Lavender
January 21, 2012 10:00am - Noon
Presented By: Mary Jones of Scented Acres Lavender Farm
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Come beat the winter doldrums! Learn about the care of, and experience the sights, smells and feel of different types of lavender used in sachets, cooking or wreath making. Connect with your creative side by learning the many uses for lavender.
Please bring your questions!
Classes Held Last Year
Grow Winter Vegetables and Prepare the Garden for the Winter Season
October 15, 2011 10:00am - Noon
Instructor: Gudrun Mahrt, Soil Amendment Expert
Gudrun has always had her heart and hands in agriculture and garden soils growing up on a farm in Northern Germany. Gudrun continues her work in the Pacific Northwest.
Learn the keys to a successful extended gardening season, what to look out for (frost dates), what seeds to get for over wintering vegetables, and how to improve the garden for the coming spring season.
Deadly Things In Your Garden
August 20, 2011 10:00am - Noon
Instructor: Bob Buker, Retired Ohio State University Professor - Agronomist
Learn about the things that grow and/or crawl in your garden that could pose you serious harm.
Mr. Buker is a plant breeder that works on the world food supply. He will discuss the use of pesticides.
Please bring your questions and participate in what may be a lively discussion.
Common and Not So Common Herbs
July 23, 2011 10:00am - Noon
Instructors: Erin Harwood and Eloyce O'Conner
Join the gals from Garden Delights Farm to discuss ten common herbs and five uncommon herbs. They will share reasons why you would want to use herbs, some interesting history, along with the culinary, household, medicinal, and cosmetic uses of all these herbs. Also learn how to grow these herbs easily in your own yard and how to preserve them for your own use.
FREE Backyard Composting Workshop
June 18, 2011 10:00am - Noon
Learn the basics and science of home composting in this two hour class.
Includes a visit to our composting demonstration site and an overview of various composting bins and systems.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required:
email: mcr@columbiasprings.org
phone: (360) 882-0936 ext. 224
Garden Tool Maintenance by Steve Hiestand
June 11, 2011 10:00am - Noon
Steve is one of our WildLife Botanical Garden maintenance coordinators and runs Pruning Pro, a local pruning business. He will show us how to clean, sharpen and maintain pruning tools used in the garden. Just like magic, pruners that used to mash, tear and shred will be transformed to give crisp, clean, healthy cuts. This is a hands-on workshop. We will renew NatureScaping pruners and loppers and you are encouraged to bring your home pruners and loppers as well.
FREE Backyard Composting Class
May 21, 2011 10:00am - Noon
A workshop by the Columbia Springs Master Composter Recycler Program.
Learn how to turn yard waste and some of your kitchen scraps into black gold in this two hour class.
Includes a visit to our composting demonstration site and an overview of various composting bins and systems.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
For more information, email mcr@columbiasprings.org or call 360-882-0936 ext. 224.
www.columbiasprings.org
Soap Making by Kathy Murphy, Clark College Instructor
April 16, 2011 10:00am - Noon
Learn how to make old-fashioned lye soap utilizing herbs and flowers from your garden. From this home made soap, make your own laundry soap for pennies a load. YOU control the ingredients, color and fragrance. Kathy will provide full instructions, hands on demonstrations and many examples to inspire you!
Bad Back Gardening by Dixie Ross
February 2012
NOTE: Rescheduled for next year.
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