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WSU Master Gardeners of Benton & Franklin Counties

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WSU Master Gardeners of Benton & Franklin Counties

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Cultivating plants, people, and communities since 1973 and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. These external sites are not managed by WSU Extension.

Master Gardener Clinic Locations:

WSU Benton County Extension Office
7102 W Okanogan Place, Suite 102 Kennewick
Months of : April - October
Days: Tuesday - Thursday
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Kennewick Clinic Phone Number: (509) 736-2726

or visit https://extension.wsu.edu/benton-franklin/mastergardeners/ask-a-master-gardener/ for other resources and online requests. Our local programs include

agriculture, natural resources, 4-H youth development, family sciences, food sciences, and community horticulture. In addition, Washington State University provides over 2,200 publications, numerous online educational opportunities, and other statewide educational programs and technical assistance from four Research and Extension Centers, 15 Academic Departments and six of WSU's Academic Colleges. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non compliance may be reported through your local Extension office. Some WSU websites provide links to external sites for the convenience of users. Furthermore, WSU Extension does not review, control or take responsibility for the content of these sites, nor do these sites implicitly or explicitly represent official positions and policies of WSU Extension. WSU Extension of Benton & Franklin Counties and it's programs are part of the WSU CAHNRS and thereby adhere to their policies. The WSU CAHNRS Facebook Policy -
The purpose of the WSU CAHNRS/WSU Extension of Benton & Franklin Counties page is to promote University related news, research, events, activities and accomplishments. We welcome your opinions and encourage open discussion about what we post. However, WSU is not responsible for comments or wall postings made by visitors to this page and reserves the right to remove any content that:
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11/08/2024

Our offices will be closed Monday, November 11th, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you to all who have served our country.

10/02/2024

Exciting News! Our WSU Franklin County Extension Office is moving to a fantastic new office space at 1310 N. 5th Avenue in Pasco! Find us here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ebqcQjMk2cfTkcR68

We're moving in stages so please be patient with us during this transition. Hours of operation, phone numbers and email addresses remain unchanged. Feel free to contact us!

09/19/2024

09/06/2024

Join us VIRTUALLY for the 2024 WSU Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference: Gardening in a Changing Climate

September 27-28, 2024

- Open to all garden enthusiasts
- 36 live and recorded classes taught by top-notch instructors.
- Be inspired by our keynote speaker Rebecca McMackin, a globally renowned ecologically obsessed horticulturist and garden designer.
- Once you have registered you will have access to recorded versions of all classes until November 10th, 2024.
- Registration is just $139 for all the above benefits!

View the full schedule of classes and register at

Gardening in a Changing Climate Plan to join our virtual conferenceSeptember 27-28, 2024 REGISTER All garden enthusiasts welcome! September 27-28, 2024 2024 Keynote Speaker We are pleased to announce our 2024 keynote speaker, Rebecca McMackin! Learn more The virtual 2024 advanced education conferenc...

09/02/2024

All Benton & Franklin Extension offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

08/24/2024

Gardening in a Changing Climate

The Virtual 2024 WSU Extension Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference is an exceptional opportunity you won’t want to miss!

* Explore over 36 learning opportunities across seven sessions.
* No need to pre-select your preferred classes! Registered participants get access to all conference sessions and speakers until November 10, 2024.
* Affordable and easy access to research-based expertise.
* Attend classes at your convenience. WSU Extension Master Gardeners earn Continuing Education (CE) credits for all sessions.
* The virtual format minimizes the environmental footprint.
* Learn from leading experts and researchers from across the US.
* Be inspired by our keynote speaker Rebecca McMackin, a globally renowned ecologically obsessed horticulturist and garden designer.
* No travel or accommodation, saving time and money.

To view the full conference schedule visit https://mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org/home/schedule/

To register for the conference visit https://mglearns.mastergardenerfoundation.org/

08/23/2024

Our Kennewick office will be closed Friday, August 23rd due to limited staffing.
We hope you'll come see us at the fair!

08/21/2024

The best week of summer is here! 🤠
While you are out enjoying the Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo be sure to stop by and see us! Our Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers, the Horticultural Pest & Disease Boards and Noxious W**d Boards are ready to answer your questions. Don't forget to stop by and support our hardworking 4-H youth with their projects! 🍀

08/09/2024

In case you missed it: We've had to cancel our August 10th Blaze Beating Botany class. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you'll be able to join us next month for our September 14th Bulb Planting and Christmas Trees class!

08/01/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances our August 10th Blaze Beating Botany class has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Hope to see you all at the Bulb Planting and Christmas Trees class on September 14th!

07/19/2024

The population of this destructive beetle is growing in the Tri-Cities area! Yakima county started with a few and it quickly turned into tens of thousands in just a few short years. Learn how you can help the WSDA stop that from happening here in Benton and Franklin counties.

OLYMPIA, Wash - The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking residents in the Tri-Cities to report Japanese beetle sightings after already catching 38 beetles this summer. That is seven

07/11/2024

Join our WSU Master Gardener volunteers to learn more about pets in the landscape.

Saturday, July 13th at 11:30 am
Waterfall Classroom at the Demonstration Garden
1620 S. Union, Kennewick, WA

This is a FREE event.
No registration required.

Questions?
Contact Master Gardener Office: (509) 735-3551

Special thanks to this year’s sponsor:
McCurley Subaru

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the Benton County WSU Extension Office at 7102 W Okanogan Place, Suite 102 in Kennewick, WA 99336 or by calling 509-735-3551 at least two weeks prior to an event

07/03/2024

All Benton & Franklin county WSU Extension offices will be closed Thursday, July 4th, 2024 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, July 5th.

06/18/2024

All Benton & Franklin county WSU Extension offices will be closed Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.

01/15/2021

It is difficult to keep up with watering if you have more than one or two raised beds, unless you use drip irrigation or automated sprinklers. Drip irrigation makes it easy to water multiple raised beds, and wastes much less water than hand or automated sprinklers. For information on planning
and installing garden drip irrigation, follow the link to our WSU Publication: Drip Irrigation for the Yard and Garden: http://pubs.cahnrs.wsu.edu/publications/pubs/fs030e/

01/13/2021

Gardeners usually use commercial “topsoil” for filling raised beds. However, it is seldom truly topsoil and is more appropriately called landscaping fill. Landscaping fill is usually a mixture of sand and organic material, such as
compost. The sand has large pores (macropores) that allow water to infiltrate and drain, while the organic matter increases the capacity of the fill to hold water and nutrients. The result is a mix that drains water well but dries out more quickly than most native soils. Some specialized mixes are similar to
potting soil, containing peat and vermiculite as well as compost. Specialized mixes are expensive and seldom offer benefits over simple sand-compost mixes. For more information about choosing the right soil in raised beds, follow the link to our WSU Publication: https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/raised-beds-deciding-if-they-benefit-your-vegetable-garden-home-garden-series

Address

7102 W Okanogan Place Suite 102
Kennewick, WA
99336

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Friday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm

Website

https://extension.wsu.edu/benton-franklin/

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Videos

Dahlias Demystified Part 5

Please enjoy one of our WSU Extension Master Gardeners teach a new method for planting Dahlias without having to bend over!

Need some help with rose pruning? Let our WSU Master Gardeners teach you how to properly prune your roses in this FREE hands on class. Bring your bypass pruners and gloves! Saturday, April 9th at 10:00 am Waterfall Classroom at the Demonstration Garden,1620 S. Union, Kennewick, WA Questions? Contact Master Gardener Office: (509) 735-3551 …………………………………………………………….. WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact the Benton County WSU Extension Office at 7102 W Okanogan Place, Suite 102 in Kennewick, WA 99336 or by calling 509-735-3551 at least two weeks prior to an event.

Transplanting a Seedling into a Container (Spanish version)

Here is a short video in Spanish from one of our Master Gardeners explaining how to transplant a seedling into a container. For step by step instructions, please refer to our publication by selecting the following link: https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2071/2021/01/Transplanting-Poster-Eng-Span.pdf

Transplanting a Seedling into a Container

Here is a short video from one of our Master Gardeners on how to transplant a seedling into a container. For more information, refer to our step by step publication by selecting the following link: https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2071/2021/01/Transplanting-Poster-English.pdf

Dividing Perennials

Here is a short video from one of our Master Gardeners on dividing perennials (Salvia Eveline and Creeping Hummingbird Trumpet).

Trimming Ornamental Grasses in the Spring

Heather Wendt and Donna Lucas from the Heritage Gardens, Benton Conservation District recently helped our Master Gardeners trim the ornamental grasses in our Demonstration Garden, Native Plant and Xeric Garden section. Here is a short video on how to properly trim your ornamental grasses in the spring without trimming the new growth. Here is a link to one of our WSU Publications if you would like to learn more about ornamental grasses: https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2083/2020/01/ornamental-grasses.pdf

Herbie the Miracle of Seed - Spanish Version

Spanish version of a short video from one of our Master Gardeners with a puppet show for young children to tell them them about the miracle of seed - watch "Herbie" grow!

Herbie the Miracle of Seed

Here is a short video from one of our Master Gardeners with a puppet show for young children to tell them about the miracle of seed - watch "Herbie" grow!

Putting your garden to bed

Growing radishes - fall vegetable crop

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As the WSU Master Gardener program:

We value personal and professional research and knowledge because it encourages us to stay current about horticulture and environmental stewardship to meet the unique educational needs of our communities.

We foster and benefit from and atmosphere of diversity and inclusivity because our differences inspire creative thinking and innovative solutions.

We act with integrity because trust, truthfulness and respect creates a healthy and positive culture.

We are committed to stewardship and sustainability serving as ethical and responsible agents of our natural resources, human resources and University resources.