Ornamental Gardening
Bamboo: Is it for you?
Is Bamboo for You? If you love bamboo, be a good neighbor and understand how to select, grow, and maintain the plant. FacebookPinEmail Subscribe to the Blog > By Kay Torrance, Skagit County WSU Extension Master Gardener Bamboo is alternatingly loved and hated by home gardeners. Typically, gardeners are firmly planted in one camp or…
Read MoreGarden Tours
Creating and appreciating a garden is a dynamic, creative process that benefits from inspiration. Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest are fortunate to have access to many garden styles and a wide variety of plant combinations at gardens that are open to the public – all within range of a day trip from Skagit Valley.
Read MoreTent Caterpillars
During this time of year, tent caterpillar egg casings on the branches of deciduous trees are easy to spot. Remove them now, or leave them as an important part of the ecosystem.
Read MoreGardening for All Abilities
Whatever the physical challenge, take heart and continue to enjoy gardening by implementing some of these adaptive methods.
Read MoreGardening for Wildlife
Explore the benefits of using keystone plants to create a wildlife-friendly ecosystem in your own garden.
Read MorePollinators
Learn about pollinators and open your eyes to the beauty and intricate connectivity of nature. As gardeners, we can make choices that will enhance or inhibit pollinators.
Read MoreDiscovery Garden Open House June 24, 2023
Join us for a day of discovery and learning at the Skagit Master Gardener’s Discovery Garden in Mount Vernon
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