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Drayton Harbor Oyster Co.
Support our local aquaculture
Whatcom Master Gardeners
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RESERVE Plot/Raised Bed in the 7th St. Community Garden! LINK
Helping to Create Edible Yards in Blaine, Washington
Mission: To provide city wide enhancement and beautification on a multitude of levels by
planting food bearing trees, bushes and vines that offer food to residents of Blaine;
local wildlife food and shelter; soil enhancement and water retention.
Not near Blaine? other class opportunities on our Resources or Classes pages (see links to left)
REALLY passionate about gardening? consider becoming a Master Gardener (link)
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Unless noted, all workshops are FREE! NOW with TWO Locations Blaine Library in Blaine. Link Blaine Community/Senior Center Link BookWorm Bins for Sale to benefit the Friends of the Blaine Library - link for more info - You can now buy a Gift Certficate for a BookWorm Bin, which simplifies the giving (and wrapping) process!! - WE ONLY HAVE 50 Bookworm Kits LEFT - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTE: ALL underlined text should be a link - you will need to right-click on the text to get a drop down menu to access the link and open in a new window. Above logo for Garden Spot and Worm Bins are also links. Sorry for the inconvenience We still have a limited quantity of MASON BEE COCOONS FOR SALE - April 25, Sat, SEVERE PRUNING - Blaine Library 10am-12pm This
presentation will focus ONLY on overgrown fruit trees. Using a combination of
pruning techniques that quickly gets your trees into shape. Requiring some
follow-up care (summer pruning) during the year to maintain the initial work
done. Reduced fruit production will be overridden by the ease of completion for
the average tree. May be followed by an actual hands on severe pruning.
Volunteer your tree today by emailing "fruit@blaine-core.com". May 2, Sat Introduction to Mycology Blaine Community/Sr Center 9:30-11:30am May 9, Sat COMPOSTING & WORMS Blaine Community/Sr Center 9:30am-11:30am Do you dispose of organic matter in your regular garbage? It's not a good thing for our landfills AND you are throwing away valuable soil building materials! Whether you have been thinking about a compost bin or becoming a Worm Wrangler, this workshop will get you started!! We will cover the basics of food waste "recycling", how easy it is. Followed by managing worms, indoors and out! The upside - You will see huge benefits in your garden! May 13, Wed CONTAINER GARDENING Blaine Library 5:30—7:30pm Join us for an "out of the ground and into the box" introduction to container gardening. If you think that you MUST have a plot of land or maybe mobility issues have slowed you down, we want to help you NOT give up on gardening!! We will start with the basics from choosing containers and the right plants to learning how to water them. May 16, Sat KOMBUCHA Blaine Community/Sr Center 9:30-11:30am Known as "The Elixir of Life", Kombucha origins remain
shrouded in mystery. Some drink it for health, some for flavor. If you have
never tried it, come for a sample! We invite you to get in touch with your
inner "Ghengis" by learning about this interesting elixir at this
fun, informative presentation. We will be sampling different flavors,
demonstrating how to make your own AND sending you home with your own culture (SCOBY)
to start brewing. Great Plant Picks website from the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden all specifically chosen to thrive in our Pacific Northwest environment. A great source of general information, plant lists, identification and resources. Managing Noxious Weeds - website location for Fact sheet from Whatcom County. Latest NEWS - Washington state has made it illegal to sell ivy in retail locations!! Explore Plant Shopping Opportunities you may not have heard about . . . Northwoods Nursery, 9191 Northwood Rd, Lynden, WA 360 559-1536 website ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREE Arborist Chips (truckload sized delivery, 10 yards -maybe find a neighborhood "central spot" and get a shared delivery) - link Native Plant Descriptions (pdf) - nicely done from King County - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - Cascadia Daily Northern Light ____________________________________________________________
Spring PLANT SALES !! (click on links provided to get dates from 2025 )
March 8 - Salish Seed Swap - Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
March 21 - Whatcom Conservation Dist. Plant Sale - Pioneer Park, Ferndale
March (Last Saturday) - Annual Fairhaven Plant & Tree Sale - Old Fairhaven Pkwy & 14th
April (first Saturday) - Whatcom Dahlia Society Tuber Sale - Bloedel Donovan Park
April - Birchwood Garden Club Sale, lower level of Bellingham Library
May - Washington Native Plant Society-Salal Chapter’s Annual Plant Sale
Mt. Vernon, WSU, NW Research Station, 16650 State Highway 536
May - Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale at Hovander Park (always Saturday before Mother's Day)
May - DUPI Garden Club Plant Sale in Ferndale,
SEEDS, SEEDS and More SEEDS - Check out Resilient Seeds - locally researched and produced - definitely suited for our climate. This may be your last year to order seeds! so shop for your faves and order some TODAY. Limited quantities available.
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If you would like us to come and speak at a community activity or event to help inform your participants about the CORE project, please contact us. We have had several community meetings to introduce the CORE project. If you have any questions, or would like to volunteer to help with our mission and goals, please do not hesitate to contact us - fruit@blaine-core.com or call 360-332-7435 (please, leave message) Copyright(c) 2011-26 - Blaine CORE. All rights reserved. |
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