Farming the Woods
Farming the Woods: An Integrated Permaculture Approach to Growing Food and Medicinals in Temperate Forests, by Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel
Plant Power!
Description Let’s marvel at the power of plants! Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands is home to an amazing array of plant species, from towering oak trees to wonderful wetland plants to wild edible herbs, and we will spend the week getting to know them through art, cooking, and...
Monday, August 22, 2022 @ 9:30 am - Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
Jr. Counselor: Plant Power!
Description If your teens or preteens love gardening and working with younger children, this is for them! Junior counselors help set up and clean up farm or garden activities, assist camp staff, lead small group activities and learn about organic gardening and farming. It’s all the fun of camp,...
Monday, August 22, 2022 @ 9:00 am - Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 4:30 pm
Plant Propagation for Beginners
Description Multiply your garden! Learn how to create new plants from seeds, cuttings and divisions in this engaging workshop. You will become familiar with the way plants reproduce themselves, and will feel confident in your ability to create a vibrant garden through plant propagation. At this in-person class, we...
Saturday, May 21, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Go for a Wintertime Walk
Get outside this winter and breathe some fresh air. Visiting a garden can recharge your creative spirit and help you to create your own oasis of calm in the city. From formal gardens to natural areas, many of these locales will delight you with surprising winter blooms and unexpected...
Planting for Habitat
Brighten your dark of winter outlook by envisioning the addition of colorful, diverse and productive habitat plantings to your garden for next season. Including certain plants that will attract parasitoid wasps, ladybeetles, bees, songbirds and even bats can help you to manage pest problems in the growing season and...
Preventing Plant Diseases
Cultural practices and knowing your soil type are key ingredients to disease prevention success! If the plant tag says “prefers full sun and well draining soil”, then placing that plant in a shady area with clay soil is probably not going to be good for the plant. Light and...
How to Prevent Winter Plant Damage
How your plants will fare during our bouts of winter snow and freezing temperatures depends on many factors. These include how well your plants are sheltered, the hardiness of your varieties, and the maturity of your plants. If your plants are already under stress or if they were in...
Planning Your Garden Features
Now is a good time to think about adding new features to your urban farm. Take a walk around your yard and think creatively. Chickens anyone? Break out the books and see what coop design works best for you. Try building your own coop or increasing the size of...
Mason Bees: Tiny Garden Heroes
During a typical northwest spring we become aware of the season dawning by the gradual appearance of flowering fruit trees in our yards and along city streets. For those of us with trees that bear fruit, the budding on our plums, cherries and apples is a welcome nod to...