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Drayton Harbor Oyster Co.

Support our local aquaculture

EAT OYSTERS

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)

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 -

Garden Spot Nursery (text is link, right click to get drop down menu) is now carrying the WCLS/Blaine Library Bookworm Bins. You can also buy a gift certificate! Check their calendar for presentations on composting/vermiculture and specifically managing the Bookworm Bin. Their address is 900 Alabama St. (behind Trader Joe's) in Bellingham. Ph. 360-676-5480 - Right click the logo above to open a link to their website.

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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

Sept. 26, Sat. 12-3pm - Fix-it Fair at K-2 Brewing, Kulshan Brewing, 1538 Kentucky, Bellingham sponsored by Sustainble Connections.
Blaine CORE will have a table displaying a Bookworm Bin and answering questions about vermiculture (worm farming). No charge to attend the Fair. Lots of great stuff going on!!

Oct. 10, Sat. 4-6pm, Composting & Vermiculture, Garden Spot Nursery
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.

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.

Fall Classes Being Scheduled - Kombucha, Sauerkraut, Water Bath Canning, Putting your Garden to Bed, Planting for Spring Bulbs and Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning Workshop

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

VanWingerden's Greenhouse I-5 Exit 270 on Peace Portal (just 1/2mi north of Birch Bay Lynden Rd. website join their email list to get the BEST prices locally on plants, housewares, plant materials and supplies

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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

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REMEMBER - LOCAL publications are a great source of up-to-date information on classes all over our NW region as well as businesses that support our passion! Pick up a copy today or check their websites -

Cascadia Daily Northern Light

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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)

Blaine Community/Sr Center