Garden smarter

Lessons from Big Bend’s eco‑gardening workshop

MOSES LAKE — Home gardeners packed the ATEC building at Big Bend Community College on Saturday for a Master Gardeners eco‑gardening workshop that blended science, soil care and hands‑on pest management — all tailored to the Columbia Basin’s unique growing conditions. Start with your real life, not your Pinterest board Soap Lake farmer and certified arborist Issac Lnenicka opened the day by urging gardeners to begin with honest self‑assessment: what they eat, how much time they have and what their yards can realistically support.