Master Gardener Foundation of Yakima County

Plant Sale
2025-05-03 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Master Gardener Greenhouse, 1522 South 18th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98902, United States
The 2025 Plant Sale will feature hundreds of bedding plants… Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs. Also you will find beautiful hanging baskets, full of colorful annuals, just right for your porch or patio. And our Garden Art group has prepared many whimsical pieces of garden art for adding that special something to your yard.
There will be lots of Master Gardeners handy at the sale, ready to help you select your favorite plants, and offer suggestions for how to care for them.
The sale is a busy time! Please be patient as we move our friends through the greenhouse to pick out their garden treasures. Bringing your own cart and boxes will help, since we have a limited supply.

Nearly Native: Planting Your Habitat
2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Master Gardener, Amber Knox

Drip Irrigation
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Ahtanum Park Garden, 2000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
There are many ways to water your garden. One of the most efficient, and also the best for your plants, is drip irrigation. This class will introduce you to the basics of setting up a drip system, including a look at some of the more common parts available for you to use in building it.

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2025-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 | To be announced
Agenda
Financials

Waterwise Landscaping
2025-05-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Kittitas Master Gardener Kris Moberg-Hendron

Seed Saving
2025-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Heirloom Garden, 1522 South 18th Ave., Yakima, WA
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Learn the basics of saving seeds from your vegetables.
Taught by Master Gardener Phyllis Pugnetti

Bokashi-Japanese Fermented Composting
2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Yakima Master Gardener Kelly Klingman

Yakima Foundation and Program Meeting
2025-06-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
Agenda
May financial reports

Garden Party
2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:30 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
Join us for a Garden Party!
WSU Extension Master Gardeners of Yakima County
Demonstration Garden – 20th Anniversary
And 2nd Annual Children’s Day Celebration
FREE demonstrations and activities for all ages!

Small Space, Large Bounty
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Yakima Master Gardener Allyn Perkins

Mushrooms
2025-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Heirloom Garden, 1522 South 18th Ave., Yakima, WA
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Master Gardener, Terry Travis, will discuss growing mushrooms and the benefits of having some in your garden.
Note: Identifying edible mushrooms IS NOT PART OF THIS CLASS.

Falling in Love with Herbs
2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Master Gardener Carol Barany

Special Foundation Meeting
2025-07-14 17:00 - 18:00
This one-topic meeting will be held on Zoom. Zoom link will be distributed by email to Foundation members.
Topic is a special budget revision for the Demo Garden.

Yakima Program Meeting
2025-07-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Extension Office, 2403 South 18th Street, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
This is a regular program meeting of the Yakima Master Gardeners. It is normally held in conjunction with the MG Foundation of Yakima County. This month, however, the foundation will not have a meeting. For interested members, the June Foundation Financial report is attached here.
IMPORTANT: This meeting will be held at the Yakima County Extension Office.
Foundation Financial report for the month of June.

Food Forests
2025-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Ahtanum Park Garden, 2000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
Food Forests….exploring another idea to grow an abundance of food.

Grasses: Build Habitat & Create Year-Round Interest
2025-07-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Master Gardener Debra Kroon

Yakima Farmer's Market Master Gardener Booth
2025-07-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Farmer’s Market, 15 W Yakima Ave, Yakima, Washington, 98903

Planting for a Winter Garden
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Heirloom Garden, 1522 South 18th Ave., Yakima, WA
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Master Gardener, Phyllis Pugnetti, will help you decide what, when, and how to grow in your garden over winter!

Annual Picnic
2025-08-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Red Barn at Ahtanum Youth Park, 1000 Ahtanum Blvd, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
We’re asking members to bring potluck items according to the first letter of their last name in the following categories:
If your last name begins with

A – C Bring Chips, Beads, Relishes, Condiments, etc.
D-G Bring a Dessert
H-M Bring a Main Dish.
N-Z Bring a Side Dish

The Master Gardener Foundation will provide

a meat entree
plates
napkins
plastic table service
some serving utensils
water

We’re still looking for door prize donations-You can bring them with you that day.
Hope you can make it!

Pruning, Tree ID, & Firewise
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Arborist Sean Tait

Yakima Program Meeting
2025-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Extension Office, 2403 South 18th Street, Union Gap, WA, 98903, United States
This is a regular program meeting of the Yakima Master Gardeners. It is normally held in conjunction with the MG Foundation of Yakima County. This month, however, the foundation will not have a meeting.
For your convenience and information, here is the July Foundation Financial Report.
IMPORTANT: This meeting will be held at the Yakima County Extension Office.

Grow, Dye - - Wearable Art From Plants
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Demonstration Garden, 1000 Ahtanum Road, Union Gap, WA
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Master Gardener Renee Holwegner

Fall Tool Maintenance
2025-09-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Heirloom Garden, 1522 South 18th Ave., Yakima, WA
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Master Gardener, Rick Russell, will demonstrate the proper care for your garden tools, cleaning and sharpening them before putting them away in your garden shed! Bring one or two of your garden tools, and Rick might help you with them.

Winter Garden, Deciduous Forest, Tree & Shrub Data Project
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Yakima Area Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Drive, Yakiima, WA, 98901, United States
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Learn about this Master Gardener / Yakima Area Arboretum collaboration.
with Karl Graf, YAA Board Member
*** This class will be held at the Yakima Area Arboretum ***
