Come Learn With Us

Come Learn With Us
2016 Seminars
Master Gardener Foundation
of Kitsap County
Every Second Wednesday, January - June, 1-3 PM
Norm Dicks Government Building
First Floor Meeting Room
345 6th Street, Bremerton, WA 98337
January 13 (Double Hitter)
February 10
March 9
1:00 to 1:30 - “Sharpening Tools and
Wits with MG Bill Gaylord”
“Pruning Techniques for Bonsai to Beyond”
“Stealing Beauty”
Presenter: Master Gardener Bill Gaylord
Frank has been involved with
bonsai and Japanese gardening
since his teenage years in
Brooklyn, New York. He studied
under the Bonsai Collection
curators of the New York and
Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
(Frank Okimora, Yuji Yoshimora,
and Kazuwa Fuji) from 1988 to
1995. In 1996 he and his family
moved to Seabeck to study
with his current teacher and
close friend Dan Robinson, designer and owner of the
Elandan Gardens in Port Orchard.
Bring both to a unique demonstration. Bill is
back by popular demand. He will share tips and
techniques for sharpening your own garden tools.
Tool sharpening by donation, will be available on the
premises. You can watch/ask questions, or drop off
starting at 12:30 PM and pick up at the end.
1:30 to 2:30 “Perma-What? How to design your own
Permaculture Paradise”
Presenter: Jessi Bloom, CPH,
ECP, N.W. Bloom, EcoLogical
Landscapes
Jessi is a Puget Sound native
and comes from a strong
background of horticulture
and environmental sciences.
Her early experience ranged in project management,
from organizing restoration projects with community
volunteers, to high-end residential and commercial
landscape design/build. In early 2000, she decided
to start a business in the green industry to fill a
niche for organic and ecological landscaping. Her
leadership combined with her artistic design talents
have brought N.W. Bloom numerous environmental
awards. She is passionate about
animals, permaculture and making
functional gardens beautiful.
Jessi recently released her new
book, “Practical Permaculture for
home landscapes, your community
and the whole earth.”
April 13
“Tomatoes From Seed To Sauce”
Presenter: Sharon
Howard Tomato
activist, Master
Gardener Kitsap
County
Everything you need to
know to raise delicious,
juicy tomatoes here on
the maritime Kitsap peninsula! We’ll cover it all –
types of tomatoes, how to start them from seed, best
ways to nurture them in your garden, how to cope
with pests and diseases, how to handle your harvest
(be it red or green), and finally how to save seeds for
next year.
Sharon will share some of her favorite recipes. If you
have a favorite recipe, bring it along!
Master Gardener Foundation of Kitsap County
PO Box 3077, Silverdale, WA 98383
Presenter: Frank Heidt
In this lecture and hands on class, you will be able to
get up close and personal with
fully mature specimen trees
shrunk down to tabletop scale.
The lessons on how to prune
for shape and fruiting can be
illustrated by actually picking up
a pair of scissors and pruning a
branch.
May 11
“Food and Foliage”
Presenter: Karen Chapman
Proprietor of Le Jardinet, a custom container and
landscape design business in the
Seattle area. She writes regular
garden related articles for online
and print publications and her
work had been featured in
numerous national magazines.
Food and Foliage – Creative
combinations you can eat.
Learn designer tips on how
to combine your edibles into
containers and landscapes with
artistry and flair.
Prize Tickets for Sale
$1.00 each or six for $5.00. Winning tickets are drawn
at each seminar and owner must be present to win.
MG Credits: Seminar attendance counts for Master
Gardener continuing education credits.
Contact Info: Amy Churchill and Kathy Hawkins,
MGFKC.Seminars@gmail.com
Seminars are free and open to the public.
Parking: Limited free parking
available on the streets and pay for
parking at convenient public lots.
Reasonable accommodations will be
made for persons with disabilities
and special needs who contact
Colleen Miko at 345 6th Street, Suite
550, Bremerton, WA 98337, 360-307-4378, or cmiko@co.kitsap.wa.us at least
two weeks prior to the event. WSU Extension programs and employment are
available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be
reported through your local WSU Extension office.
Presenter: Marianne Binetti,
WSU horticulture graduate and acclaimed author,
columnist, and TV personality.
Stealing Beauty – The best garden ideas from around
the world and how to adapt them to your own
more modest garden. Water saving tips from Italy,
perennial combos from England, and ideas from
Australia to Austria.
June 8 (Triple Hitter)
“It’s Easy Being Green”
1. “Keeping our Ground Water Clean”
Presenter: Colleen Miko,
WSU Extension-Kitsap
Horticulture Coordinator
You spend a lot of time
outside coaxing things to
grow, getting your hands
in the dirt and witnessing the wonders of nature.
For gardeners, every day is Earth Day! Did you
know that there is a direct connection between our
gardening methods and clean water? Learn simple
techniques to protect the salmon stream near your
home, the groundwater we drink and the creatures
that live in Puget Sound. It can be easy as planting
a tree, or better yet: simply protecting the trees you
have! Free “Enhance Your Yard” booklet for all
participants.
2. “Compost Happens”
Presenter: Shaari Unger
Kitsap County Master Gardener
Feel green and reap the
benefits of composting by
saving money and resources,
improving your soil and
creating valuable mulch.
3. “Recycle Mania”
Presenter: Kathy Hawkins
Kitsap County Master
Gardener
Gather tips to help you
become even greener along
with places to recycle
toothbrushes, plastic
straws, plastic pop bottle
caps, and much more.
www.kitsapgardens.org