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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 25 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 inconvenienceOct. 18, Sun. 12-4pm - Fix-it & Share Fair at Pioneer Park, Ferndale sponsored by ReSources (link) October 7, Wed, 5:30-7:30pm - Composting/Worms
at the Blaine Library 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! this workshop will get you started!! We will cover the basics of “food waste recycling" and how easy it is. Followed by managing worms, indoors and out! The upside - You will see huge benefits in your garden!
October 10, Sat, 9:30-11:30am – Water Bath Canning at the Blaine Community Center We will be canning homemade applesauce with locally grown organic apples. Recipes for apple butter and other produce suitable for water bath canning will be made available. The primary focus of this workshop will be demonstrating, from start to finish the safe and recommended practices from the USDA canning guidelines. Oct. 10, Sat. 4-6pm, Composting & Vermiculture, Garden Spot Nursery (see link above) Please join us for a fun evening of learning all about how we can improve our soils, recycle kitchen scraps in our own kitchen and meet new gardening friends. This activity is hosted by the great folks at Garden Spot Nursery (behind Trader Joes) just east of the intersection of James and Alabama. Don't forget to check out their Fall Specials happening now! Great discounts for fall planting. October 14, Wed, 5:30-7:30 - Kombucha
at the Blaine Community Center 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, now is your chance!
We invite you to get in touch with your inner "Ghengis" by learning
more 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 your own. Register via our Google
form if you plan to attend in person Register via Zoom if
you plan to attend virtually Overview of putting your garden to bed. How to best create a healthy
start for next year and minimize your chores. Protecting your plants
from the ravages of winter and getting an early start on planting in the
spring. We will also be talking about how to dig/divide your Dahlias and/or
protect them for “in the ground storage”. Handout for dividing perennials will
also be available. November 4, Wed, 5:30-7:30pm - Bulbs for Spring Color at the Blaine Library Time
to order and plant those tulips, crocuses, hyacinths, daffodils, etc! It’s easy
to create naturalized plantings for specific flower beds. We will talk about
forcing bulbs for an indoor display that will brighten your winter days. November 14, Sat, 9:30-11:30 - Sauerkraut at the Blaine Library Yup, good
old-fashioned homemade, delicious and crispy kraut, made right in your kitchen,
easy & HEALTHY!! Can be made with lower salt levels, when you make it.
Natural pro&pre biotics to help your micro-biome. We will cover all the
basics of fermentation. If you have always wanted to try it, now is a great
opportunity. December 5, Sat, 9:30-11:30am - Cleaning Mason Bee Cocoons, at
Blaine Community Center This will
be a hands-on demo/workshop. Please bring your cocoons in tubes, boards, etc.
and willing hands. We are offering a supervised opportunity to learn how to
clean your mason bee cocoons to improve your population (and share with
friends). Please email fruit@blain-core.com to get further descriptions
of how to transport your cocoons and the supplies that you will need. We will
provide space (to be able to “make a mess”), water, colanders and expert
advice. Now is a great time to plant Trees and Shrubs - LINK to WSU's info about it. Lots of nurseries and garden centers have plenty of nursery stock still available and are selling at discount prices. 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 - Copyright(c) 2011-26 - Blaine CORE. All rights reserved. |
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