Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
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Master Gardener online plant clinic

Sunday, June 21, 2020


Master Gardeners Online Plant Clinics
Now - October 17, Online

NEW! Master Gardener Online Plant Clinic – The Master Gardener Plant Clinic is now online to answer your gardening questions.

During your clinic visit, you will be able to share pictures of your plant, pest or disease concerns.

Master Gardener Plant Clinics are held Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11am to 1pm through October 17, 2020 on Zoom.


To join the Online clinic during its hours of operation, click this link, then press enter and follow the prompts. The clinic password is 490023.

Master Gardener e-Clinic via Email – Send your gardening questions via email to a Master Gardener at ask-a-mastergardener@live.com

To help us better diagnose a plant problem, please try to share as much of the following information as possible:
  • What type of damage are you seeing and when did it start?
  • Which parts of the plant are affected, for example, flower, leaf, stem, fruit, etc?
  • How is the plant watered and how much, for example, hand watered 3 times a week for 10 minutes?
  • Where the plant is located, for example, in a garden bed or in the lawn, next to a driveway or house, in full or part sun, facing what direction?
It is also very helpful if you can share photos of your plant problem or plant or insect to be identified. 

Here are some helpful guidelines for what to include in your photos:
  • Show the damaged or problem plant in the landscape along with other plants to provide additional clues to the probable cause of the problem.
  • Show the base of the plant at the soil line to determine root issues.
  • Show the live branches, limbs and leaves as well as the dead branches, limbs and leaves.
  • Show buds and flowers to help with plant identification, show the damage, etc.
  • Show the insect or other pest that is the suspected culprit in the damage.


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MsK Nursery goes online

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Buy online at the MsK Nursery
For those gardeners who are missing the MsK plant sales at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, the nursery has an online store.

"We continue to add items to the store each week. If you can't find what you're looking for online, send an email kbgf@kruckeberg.org with your inquiry. 
"Once we confirm our availability with you, we can send an invoice electronically. No contact payments." 

Online orders are available for pick up on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to 3pm. 

Digital Gift Cards are available !

We'll do our best to help you. Be sure to visit!

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LFP Water District plant exchange

Thursday, June 4, 2020

In 2019 the Lake Forest Park Water District started an annual plant exchange which was a great success.

There were many participants with a wide variety of contributions!

From now until SEPTEMBER consider taking part in this exchange as you tend your garden, and divide plants. 

Come down and peruse the plants near the entrance gate at the office at 4029 NE 178th St.

In addition to contributions remaining from last year, the District has ‘seeded’ the project with starts of:
  • Evergreen Huckleberry
  • Blackcap Raspberry
  • Salal
  • Fools Onion
  • Nodding Onion
  • Ocean Spray
  • Twinberry
  • Indian Plum

The list of guidelines is short:
  • Identify your donations as best you can with tags.
  • Bring your plants in pots. (We have 1 gallon pots available if you need them)
  • Leave as many plants as you take.
  • Please don’t bring invasive or noxious weed species (see more below)
  • The community of LFP is legendary for its gardens and generosity, let’s share the wealth here!
  • Please practice social distancing during your visit this year.

Noxious weeds -Please help control noxious weeds – King County has information and identification guides including this Citizen’s Guide. You may even be interested in using your smartphone to report noxious weeds. Details here.



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Field of water blossoms

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

Wayne says "When I took a close look at our little bonsai tree I discovered a tiny field of water blossoms."

Photo by Wayne Pridemore


"The jewel like water droplets had bloomed during the night in the moss covering the base of the tree."



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RBCA Garden Tour continues to blossom

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Holloway House


By Teresa Pape, Executive Director
Richmond Beach Community Association

Despite the thunder and lightning on Saturday, the Richmond Beach Community Association’s annual Garden Tour can still be experienced and you’ll stay warm and dry. 

Kris water fountain

A few weeks ago, when the in-person Garden Tour scheduled for Saturday, May 30 had to be cancelled in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the RBCA began working on a way to bring the gardens to the community virtually.

“We really wanted to find a way to showcase the gardens scheduled to be part of this year’s tour and we decided to experiment with something new.” said Teresa Pape, Executive Director of the Richmond Beach Community Association.

Sculpture in Amundson garden

The RBCA created a YouTube channel called RichmondBeachTV (all one word). There you will be able to view videos of eight gardens. Each video is as unique as the garden itself but still gives you a snapshot of some of the beautiful plants and flowers growing in our community.

Schnall view

The RBCA is also asking the community if they have a picture from their garden to email it to Teresa Pape at execdirector@richmondbeachwa.org. The photos will be used to create a new video to add original content to the channel.

Link to the YouTube channel 

All photos were taken by Teresa Pape and are part of the tour.



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Burke Museum: How to ID plants of Washington

Friday, May 29, 2020


Washington state has a lot of different plant species (somewhere between 3,500 and 4,000), so identifying a plant in the field can be tough. 

Herbarium Collections Manager David Giblin walks us through how to use the 

Share a photo of your latest flower, fungi, or fern find with #burkefromhome!




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The Washington Invasive Species Council wants your help locating Scotch Broom

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Scotch Broom 


The Washington Invasive Species Council, state agencies and researchers are calling for a census in May to help determine the location of Scotch broom throughout the state.

“We need everyone’s help to size up the problem,” said Justin Bush, executive coordinator of the Washington Invasive Species Council. 
“Without baseline information about the location and population size, we don’t have enough details to determine solutions. The information from the census will help us set short- and long-term action plans.”

Yellow flowered, Scotch broom is hard to miss when blooming. It can be found in 30 of Washington’s 39 counties. While known to be spread across the state, specific locations and patch sizes are not well documented, leading to the council’s call for a month-long census.
How to Participate in the Scotch Broom Census

“We’re asking people to send us information from their neighborhoods,” Bush said. 
“The information can be transmitted easily to the council by using the Washington Invasives mobile app or by visiting the webpage.
"Sightings should include a photograph of the plant that shows enough detail that the plant can be verified by an expert. A description of the size of the patch is also helpful, such as whether the patch is the size of a motorcycle, a car, a school bus or multiple school buses. 
"Photographs also can be shared with the council on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by using the hashtags #TheGreatScotchBroomCensus and #ScotchBroom2020Census.”

Scotch broom is a problem because it crowds out beneficial native species and clogs healthy habitats. It can form dense, impenetrable stands that are a problem for grazing, farming and recreating and it creates fire hazards. 

Dense stands may prevent or slow forest regeneration and harm sensitive areas near streams and wetlands. Scotch broom also produces toxic compounds, which in large amounts may poison grazing animals.

Scotch Broom close up
Photo by Jo Simmons

While widespread and not likely to be fully eliminated from the entire state, action is being taken to remove Scotch broom from parks, roadsides, forests, riverbanks and other at-risk landscapes. The information from the Scotch broom census will help invasive species managers better understand the needs of landowners and managers.

“We don’t have the resources at a state or local level to remove every Scotch broom,” said Greg Haubrich, pest program manager with the Washington State Department of Agriculture. 
“But organizations like your local noxious weed control board can provide education and technical assistance so that you can efficiently and effectively manage Scotch broom on your property. 

Best Practices is available from King conservation district about Scotch broom.


What You Can Do to Prevent the Spread

When around Scotch broom and any other invasive species, care should be taken not to inadvertently spread it to new locations. Each mature plant can produce thousands of seeds, which are viable up to 80 years. Taking precautions not to move seeds on boots, tires, pets or vehicles is very important.

People that have Scotch broom or would like to get involved in stopping it can find additional help with an online seminar series June 2-4 being organized by the council and its partners, who are working together to share the newest information from throughout the Pacific Northwest so everyone can better address this shared problem.



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Odd Plant show is a prickly delight

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Shopping for succulents at the Odd Plant Show

Photos by Wayne Pridemore

The Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society of Washington held its Annual Sale and Show at Sky Nursery in Shoreline on September 14 and 15.


It has been called the "Odd Plant Sale" although they may be trying to mainstream. This photo doesn't help their case.


It takes just the right space for a beauty like this.



There were plants of all sized and shapes. These plants are more living room sized.


Sergii Druzkin and daughters were at the activity table. Dariia is a 2nd grader at Ridgecrest and Nika attends kindergarten at Ridgecrest.

New this year was a learning activity on Sunday for children age 10 and under. The activity taught children about succulents, how to pot one and provided them with instructions for care. There were other activities, such as coloring. Nika is very proud of her art work.

Richmond Beach resident Peter Liekkio

An expanded list of over 30 vendors displayed their plants, sold them, and taught people how to care for them. 

North City resident Karen Summers was cashiering.

North City resident Karen Summers was at the cashier table. She is an active member of the Society and helped with the sale and show.

The show is held every year at Sky. If you missed it this year, you'll get another chance next fall.

--Diane Hettrick



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British Soldiers in Brugger's Bog park

Friday, January 11, 2019

Photo by Marla Tullio


Cedar stumps at Brugger's Bog park, covered with a kind of lichen called "British Soldier" because of the red patches - like a soldier's hat.

The park playground is in the background.

Thanks to Marla Tullio for the photo and lichen identification!



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Hallucinogenic and poisonous

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Photo by Silvia Romero Cavin

They are known to attract
and kill flies
Photo by Silvia Romero Cavin
Transplant Silvia Romero Cavin sent in these photos.

She says,
Being from Florida where these types of mushrooms are not present, or not at all common, I was surprised to see Amanita Muscaria growing by the roadside!  
Be careful, they are hallucinogenic and poisonous. 

Wouldn't you know that the pretty ones would be the problem ones? I think I had one of these in my yard once.

I'm fascinated by the mushrooms that grow in my yard - there have been at least six different kinds. I tried to rake up a pile of brown leaves once that turned out to be a clump of mushrooms.

I've seen them grow and go to seed in one day.

Fascinating little critters!

DKH



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Photos: Cherry trees in full bloom at UW Quad

Thursday, March 22, 2018



Text and photos by Wayne Pridemore

The University of Washington's Yoshino cherry trees are in prime bloom this week. In 1962 the trees were transplanted on the Quad section of the campus.



In 1912 then Tokyo mayor Yuko Ozaki donated cherry trees to various cities in the United States to mark the friendship between the two countries.

Thirty four were planted in Seattle's Washington Park Arboretum.



Later thirty-one of these trees were transferred onto the university campus. There are still many of these hundred trees which are still there to be enjoyed by everyone.



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Photo: It's spring

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Photo by Lee Lageschulte


Magnolia trees are ready to blossom. Taken on 14th in Innis Arden,



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