Create Arts Center
Pend Orielle County: Root Cellaring
Create Arts Center 900 4th Street, Newport, WA, United StatesIn this class you’ll learn in Root Cellaring you can use this natural storage approach as a way of using the earth’s naturally cool, stable temperature to store perishable fruits and vegetables. Root Cellaring is a simple, low-technology, energy-saving way to keep your harvest fresh all year long. Learn how to choose vegetable and fruit […]
Pend Orielle County: Dividing Perennials
Create Arts Center 900 4th Street, Newport, WA, United StatesSpokane Master Gardener, Steve Nokes, will discuss which perennials should and should not be divided, how to split perennials, how far down to cut perennials, how to transplant perennials in the fall, and much more. The class fee is $5.00.
Pend Orielle County: Firewise Educational Event
Create Arts Center 900 4th Street, Newport, WA, United StatesThe class will be presented by Guy Gifford from the Department of Natural Resources. Being Firewise can mean the difference between a charred foundation where your home once stood or being the image on TV of the house still standing after a wall of fire swept through the community. Mr. Gifford is the Firewise coordinator […]
Pend Orielle County: Season Extension
Create Arts Center 900 4th Street, Newport, WA, United StatesThere are many paths you can take to add weeks and even months to the lifespan of some crops, e.g., identifying and utilizing micro-climates in your garden, choosing cold-hardy cultivars and using mulch, etc. Learn which Season Extension practices are best for your garden. Our Master Gardeners will provide information, examples and advice. The class […]
Pend Orielle County: Gardening 101
Create Arts Center 900 4th Street, Newport, WA, United StatesA Master Gardener panel will discuss practical considerations for growing a vegetable garden in our region. Topics include advice from experienced gardeners, requirements for growing the major plant families and popular crops, plus some of our out-of-the-ordinary favorite garden tools. The class fee is $5.00.