March 2018
WWFRF Winter Field Day
Join the Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation (WWFRF) at our annual Winter Field Day on Saturday, March 3, 2018! We’ll have a special emphasis on unusual fruit this year plus rootstock and scion wood sales, workshops on pruning and grafting, and Fruit Garden demonstrations on pruning. See the full field day schedule. Field Days are free to WWFRF members, and open to non-members for one-day only fees of $15/individual and $30/family (parents with their small children) at each event. Caregivers…
Find out more »July 2020
Jacky King Retirement Celebration
Please join us for a drive-thru event celebrating Jacky King’s 40 years of service at the Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center. The celebration will be held in Jacky’s namesake orchard at NWREC. Participants should enter through the gravel lot next to the display gardens and drive to the orchard following the route below. Jacky King Retirement Celebration Invitation
Find out more »August 2021
Pollinator Diversity Workshop
Learn about the diversity of pollinators and their contribution to pollination in the landscape. The workshop will include demonstrations of how to sample and perform basic identification of wild pollinators. Participants will also learn why pollinator and insect populations are declining and the organizers will provide resources that support preservation of pollinators through the creation of habitat around homes. Advance registration is required. Number of participants may be limited as COVID guidance continues to evolve. Contact Bob Gillespie for more…
Find out more »July 2023
Master Gardener Program 50th Anniversary Celebration
Save the Date Please save the date for our Open House / Open Garden event to celebrate 50 years of the WSU Extension Master Gardener Program and partnership with WSU-NWREC and demonstration gardens staffed by Salal NPS and NW Fruit. Hosted by the Skagit County Master Gardener Foundation and WSU NWREC. 50th Anniversary Celebration Flyer (pdf)
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