Cowlitz County Extension
 
 
Gardening in Cowlitz County

The community horticulture program in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties actively embraces "community" in educational programs and services. The Master Gardener Volunteer program training is every other year, on the odd year, from mid September through early December. Master Recycler/Composter training is offered within the Master Gardener training program. Community education and service are extensive and involve all ages. Please call the WSU Extension office at (360) 577-3014 for more information.

   
                         
 

On-Line Gardening Resources from WSU:

  • WSU Extension Publications: Horticulture, gardening, and farming publications which can be purchased or read online for free.

  • Department of Natural Resource Sciences Extension: WSU Extension Natural Resources and Forestry Web Site

  • Gardening in Western Washington: This site offers hundreds of pages of region specific gardening content presented in a easy to use format. Included on the site is a moderated forum, a NW Native Plants interactive data base, and a gardening column that's updated weekly. You'll be glad you checked it out!

  • Living with Bugs: Great urban entomology website created by an OSU Extension entomologist with accurate, up-to-date and unbiased information about solving everyday insect and mite problems around your home, business and landscape using least-toxic methods.
  • Hortsense: Home gardener fact sheets for managing plant problems with IPM or Integrated Pest Management. Cultural controls and Washington-registered pesticides are included.

  • Pesticide and Environmental Stewardship: Washington State University's Pesticide Information site. Includes the Pesticide Information System On-Line, home and garden pesticide information, A & E News, pesticide safety & disposal, impact assessment, Washington State pesticide education & licensing program information and much more!

  • WSU-Mount Vernon Fruit Hort Page: This sites is filled with useful information for the West side fruit grower. Includes information on the latest WSU research, cultivars, disease/pest problems, publications, links and much more!

  • Forest Stewardship Shortcourses: Information about "Coached Planning" courses for owners of private forest land in Northwestern Washington.

  • WSU Master Gardener Volunteer Program: The home page for the WSU Master Gardener Program. Home to any information you'll need about the Master Gardener Program.

     
                         
 

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