Eco-Gardening Symposium coming to CB Tech

The Fifth Annual Columbia Basin Eco-Gardening Symposium will take place in Moses Lake on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The WSU Grant-Adams Master Gardeners are considering this event to be the kickoff to the 2019 gardening season.

The half-day event will be held at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, 900 E. Yonezawa Blvd. It is organized jointly by the WSU Grant-Adams Master Gardeners and Grant County Conservation District. The focus is on gardening solutions.

Kurt Braunwart, Owner of ProGene Plant Research, Othello, will speak about the benefits of using cover crops in the garden. Julie Sanderson, Botanist with the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board, will be discussing weed identification and weed control options.

Isaac Madsen, WSU Crop and Soil Sciences Research Associate, Pullman, will talk about soil health and soil management for gardeners.

The speakers are planning hands-on activities and displays and the presenters will have time to answer your gardening questions. The event will be accompanied by door prizes, a vendor marketplace and refreshments provided free of charge.

Space is limited, so applicants are encouraged to pre-register through the Grant County Conservation District by calling 509-765-9618, by signing up in person at the Conservation District office at 1107 S. Juniper Dr., Moses Lake or by registering online at www.columbiabasincds.org.

For gardening questions contact the WSU Grant-Adams Master Gardeners at the WSU Grant County Extension office at 754-2011 extension 4313.