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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 inconvenienceOverview 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 14, Sat, 10am-12noon - 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. MASON BEES- Alternative Pollinators Jan 13, Wed. Blaine Sr/Community Center
5:30—7:30pm Jan 16, Sat Blaine Library
10am-12noon March 10, Wed Blaine Library 5:30—7:30pm The crisis in our bee population is very real. We want
to help you learn how to support all pollinators in your own backyard. This
workshop will present an overview of the problem and introduce you to native
pollinators. We will discuss how to establish and maintain a healthy mason bee
colony in your yard. PRUNING 101 Jan. 23, Sat. Blaine Library 10am –
12noon Feb. 10, Wed Blaine Sr/Community Center 5:30-7:30pm April 3, Sat. Blaine Library 10:00am-12noon This is the time to start WINTER
pruning (especially if you don’t summer prune). You can easily see damage and
disease as well as make decisions regarding form. Trees are breaking
hibernation earlier (or not even going into deep hibernation), so take
advantage of some of our sunny winter days and brush up on those pruning
skills. We will discuss tools, why
prune, decisions necessary (learning to understand growth habits of
trees/bushes). We will also present on overgrown trees and how to get them back
in shape. Bring your questions! COMPOSTING & WORMS 101 – Soil Building Feb 3, Wed Blaine Library 5:30-7:30pm 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! Live Bookworm Bin on display. 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 LINK - website location for Fact sheet from Whatcom County. Latest NEWS - Washington state has made it illegal to sell ivy in retail locations!! Learn how to identify weeds - LINK to HortSense from WSU Ext. services 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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