Raised Bed Gardening

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Raised Bed Gardening: So Many Advantages and Such Bounty! Raised beds can elevate your vegetable gardening to new levels (in so many ways!). Advantages to growing vegetables in raised beds include better drainage, warmer soil, and easier access by the gardener. Another advantage is productivity – through better control of your growing environment, your season’s results are often more bountiful and more delicious. Who can argue with that? On Saturday, August 15th from 10-11:30 a.m. the Clallam County Master Gardeners will dive into the what, how and WOW of Raised Bed Gardening at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. This interactive learning opportunity is free to all members of our community. The Raised Bed Gardening team has planned a dynamic experience, beginning with a presentation and Q&A session addressing types of raised beds, location and design considerations, soil preparation, watering, mulches, and various attachments for growing different types of vegetables. The rest of the morning will take participants through the Woodcock raised bed gardens, where mature produce and early-stage plantings are growing side-by-side in various types of framed raised beds and showcasing a range of trellises and season extenders. The Master Gardeners Raised Bed team, including David Rambin (Golden Trowel Recipient), Jennifer Blackwood, Dave Eberle, Kelly Pankau, Diane Young, and Tom Zingarelli, have been working steadily to develop the raised bed gardens at Woodcock and are looking forward to sharing their experience with you. The goal for Raised Bed Gardening is to bring participants greater knowledge to optimize the growth and productivity of their vegetable gardens for this season and the longer term, and to build their confidence in approaching the task, whether on their own or in hiring a professional. MG Digging Deeper presentations are free, open to all, no registration required, so bring an interested friend or neighbor. Presentations are outdoors, so dress for the weather.