Events

Event: Open House: Meet your Farmer & Farm Tour

When: Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Description: We invite you to meet Farmer Justin and learn how we grow your food. Justin will take you on a short farm tour and answer any questions that you may have about our farming practices, Blooming Junction’s CSA offering, 2019 planting plans, and more.

Cost: free

Event: Fruit Tree Grafting

When: Sunday, March 31, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Description: Join us as Tonia Lordy of the Home Orchard Society guides workshop participants through the art of fruit tree grafting. Not only will you learn how to graft, but you will leave class with an apple tree that you grafted yourself! Care for your newly grafted tree will be discussed.

Cost: $40

Event: Start your Own Vegetable Transplants

When: Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Description: Starting your own seeds allows you to grow the varieties you want with a timing that’s right for you! Learn about varieties for your location, planning, and planting timing. Also learn about what kind of soil to use and why, soil temperature, watering for success, when to transplant, and how to harden off your starts.

Cost: free

Event: All about Succulents

When: Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Description: Join us as we discuss Succulents- with their striking forms, remarkable colors, and hardy low-maintenance reputation, it’s no wonder they are becoming an increasingly desired design element in many PNW gardens. Versatile as they are unique, they have so much to offer the home gardener!

Cost: free

Event: Growing Giant Pumpkins

When: Saturday, May 4, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Description: Ever thought of growing a prize-winning giant pumpkin? Join our workshop to learn about seed selection, germination, plot selection, plant care, watering, and harvest. Class participants will receive a “Dill’s Atlantic Giant” pumpkin seed, specially selected to produce HUGE Pumpkins.

Cost: free

Event: Planning and Planting a Cutting Garden

When: Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Description: Looking to maximizing production, minimizing maintenance, and grow flowers that will look great together in a vase? Join us for this informational class and we’ll have you bypassing the florist in no time!

Cost: free

Event: Succulent Living Wreaths!

When: Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Description: Back by popular demand with two offerings this year. Choose from a fantastic succulent wreath or herb wreath in this fun, hands-on workshop. Participants will receive group and one-on-one instruction as we walk you through creating your own beautiful 14″ or 20″  wreath to adorn your home.  This class will fill up fast so register early! Registration required by Thurs., May 23rd. Please indicate size and type of wreath you would like to make.

Cost: $65 for 14″ and $85 for 20″

Event: No-Till Garden Preparation

When: Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Description: Save time, energy and resources while improving your garden’s yield. Stop fighting nature and learn how to work with it! No tractor? No problem! This is the no-till method; techniques demonstrated in this informative 1-hour presentation! This event is free.