Foundation of Benton and Franklin Counties March 14, 2020...Second Keynote Speakers Teresa Engbretson and Katie Elliott mother and daughter owners of My Garden Over Floweth, a flower

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Exten-sion 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.

WSU Extension and the Master Gardener

Foundation of Benton and Franklin Counties

presents

Spring Garden Day

March 14, 2020

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

WSU Tri-Cities

2710 Crimson Way,

Richland, WA

EAST Building

Catch the Garden Fever with WSU Master Gardeners

WSU Benton-Franklin County Extension Master Gardener Program

Garden Fever is a day-long educational event of gardening classes for local gardeners. The program

consists of key-note speakers followed with a variety of break-out classes.

First Keynote Speaker

Pat Munts is a garden

writer and author based in Spo-

kane, WA. She has gardened on

the same patch of ground in the

Spokane Valley for 41 years and

is currently experimenting with

a pollinator meadow. Pat will

help us identify common local

pollinators. Photo credits: Pat Munts

Second Keynote Speakers

Teresa Engbretson and

Katie Elliott mother and daughter

owners of My Garden Over Floweth, a flower

farm located in Paterson, WA where it over-

looks the beautiful Columbia River. They

love, grow and cultivate their lovely flowers

on over two and half acres. They also raise

farm fresh vegetables, fruit and grass fed,

grain finished beef. Photo credits: Katie Elliott

Registration at:

$25 for the day of classes. Two of the breakout sessions have an additional $25 fee for supplies.

Capacity for the Beneficial B & B is 15 and Floral Arranging is 20, so register early! Registration ends on

March 7th.

Lunch

Stone Soup Cafe will have box lunches available for pre-order (about $10). Lunch orders will be accepted

the morning of the event. You’re also welcome to bring a sack lunch or dine at a local restaurant.

Vendors

Master Gardeners, local businesses and youth from the Juvenile Justice Center mentored by our Master

Gardeners will have plants, gardening gloves, books, crafts, and more for sale!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/89643123997

“Master Gardeners Help You Grow”

WSU Benton County Extension, 7102 W. Okanogan Pl. Ste 102, Kennewick, WA 99336

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

Questions? Contact us at the WSU Benton County Extension 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 Exten-sion 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.

Garden Fever is a day-long educational event of gardening classes for local gardeners. The program

consists of key-note speakers followed with a variety of break-out classes.

Time Class Schedule

8:00 - 9:00 Check-in

9:00 - 10:30 Pat Munts, Planning for Pollinators

Keynote Speaker 1: Pat Munts, Spokane County Master Gardener

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 11:45 Class 1

Managing Mason Bees

Pat Munts, Spokane County

Master

Gardener

Class 2

Let’s talk about trees

Alex Job, co-owner from

Job’s Nursery

Class 3

Herbs What are they?

Amy Pauley, Benton-Franklin Master

Gardener

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch (pre-order w/ registration or on your own)

1:00 - 2:30 Growing Cut Flowers with My Garden Over Floweth

Keynote Speaker 2: Teresa Engbretson and Katie Elliott, mother &

daughter owners

2:30 - 2:45 Break

2:45 - 3:45 Class 4 - $25 for

supplies (max 15)

Build a Beneficial B & B

Linda Stock &

Mikki Gaddis,

Benton-Franklin

Master Gardeners

Class 5 - $25 for sup-

plies (max 20)

Floral Arranging

Katie Elliott, owner

My Garden Over Floweth

Class 6

Growing

Orchids

Betty Wiese,

Tri-City Orchid

Club

Class 7

Hydroponics

Nicki

Christensen,

owner Tri-City

Garden Supply

Registration at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/89643123997

“Master Gardeners Help You Grow”

WSU Benton County Extension, 7102 W. Okanogan Pl. Ste 102, Kennewick, WA 99336

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

Questions? Contact us at the WSU Benton County Extension Office (509) 735-3551

We are grateful to our sponsors who help bring

this educational event to you:

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Sponsors

West Richland, WA (509)554-8006