Master Gardeners will Present to your Organization
Master Gardeners deliver presentations on horticultural and environmental topics to garden clubs, libraries, homeowner associations, and other groups eager to learn the latest science-based practices in gardening and stewardship.
Library of Content:
The Master Gardener Mission centers around educational outreach on horticulture and environmental stewardship. Here in Cowlitz County, we have WSU-trained volunteers who are available to speak to your organization, free of charge. Please review our library of speaking content below. If any of these topics are of interest to you, then simply press the arrow below to request a speaker. We will be in touch!
Sustainable Landscape Gardening
Resources include garden design, plant selection, water-wise practices, tree and shrub care, seasonal planting, specialty garden ideas, pest management, weed control, and lawn care strategies.
Landscape Planning & Design
- Choosing & Planting the Right Plants
- Selecting Plants for Your Home Landscape
- Landscaping Planting Under Trees
- No-Dig Lawn-to-Garden Bed Transformation
- Landscaping with Native Plants
- Landscaping for Wildlife
- Firewise Landscaping
- Climate Change and Your Yard
Trees & Shrubs
- Drought-Resistant Trees and Shrubs
- How to Plant a Tree
- Planting Trees and Shrubs
- Year-Round Tree/Shrub Care
- Why Isn’t My Tree/Shrub Blooming?
- Summer Pruning
Water-Wise Gardening
- Drought-Tolerant Landscaping for a Summer-Dry Climate
- How Much Water for My Summer Garden?
Seasonal Flower Planting
- Spring Planting for Fall Flowers
- Planting Bulbs in Fall
Specialty Gardening Topics
- Edible Flowers
- Growing Herbs
- Growing Hydrangeas
- Plant Propagation
- Preparing Tools for Winter Storage
- Introduction to Bonsai
Wildlife & Pest Management
- Managing Deer and Elk in the Home Landscape
- Vertebrate Pest Management: Critters in the Home & Landscape
- Deer-Resistant Plants
- Slugs
Weed Identification & Management
- Worst Summer Weeds
- Top 10 Noxious Weeds
- Escaped Ornamentals: Garden Plants Gone Wild
- Noxious Weeds: What You Need to Know Identification and Control of Common Weeds
Lawn Care & Problem Solving
- Rejuvenate Your Lawn
- Solving Lawn Problems
- Summer Lawn Care Tips
Sustainable Vegetable Gardening
Many topics available, including Garden Basics, Growing Methods, Soil, Composting, & Water Care, Crop-Specific Guidance, Pest & Problem Solving, Harvest & Beyond, Seasonal Planning.
Starting Your Garden
- Vegetable Gardening 101: Where to Start
- Planning Your Seed Starting Schedule
- Starting Veggie Seeds Indoors
- When to Plant
- Companion Planting: The Real Deal!
- Preparing the Garden
- How to Choose Plants at a Plant Sale
Smart Growing Strategies:
- Growing Healthy Food on a Budget
- Raised Bed Gardening
- Container Gardening
- Vertical Gardening
- Rain Barrels
- Accessible Gardening
- Attracting Pollinators to your Garden
- Saving Seeds
Soil, Composting and Garden Problems:
- Invisible Workers That Make Soil Great
- Soils and Fertilizers
- Soils
- Summer Watering
- Drip Irrigation
- Composting
- Solving Summer Garden Problems
- Vertebrate Pest Management: Critters in the Garden (Moles, Deer)
- Slugs in the Garden
Veggie Know-How:
- How to Grow Melons in the PNW
- Grow a RED Tomato in the PNW
- Growing Garlic
- Edible Flowers
Getting Ready To Harvest
- Harvesting Your Garden
- Tending the Garden: When to Harvest
- Food Preservation: The Basics
- Intro to Home Food Preservation Techniques
Seasonal Planning:
- Extending the Growing Season
- Planning a Cool Weather Garden
- Putting Your Garden to Bed
Growing Fruit in Western Washington
Whether you’re growing Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Grapes, or tree fruit, we have some great topics to help you be successful. a
- Growing Raspberries
- Growing Blueberries
- Selection and Care of Tree Fruit
- Growing Strawberries