Community Garden April 6th Opening

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Come Grow With Us:

The official Garden Opening is Saturday April 5th from 10am -1pm. Click on the links below for information on renting a raised garden plot, or more details about the garden opening. 

Appointments are required for new gardeners renting a plot. Garden beds are $25-$30/year, plus a refundable clean-up deposit. 

Check our Plot Rental page for current availability (CLICK HERE FOR RENTAL PAGE).

To be added to our waitlist for a plot, contact us at info@gardenbytheseaoceanshores.org.

Thank you and hope to see you “growing” in the garden soon!

Small Space Gardening for Winter Months

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Here we are – in the middle of winter! What a year. First, the growing season got off to a late start, then we had drought-like conditions, and before we knew it, we were well into the colder fall and winter months. And now, it’s time to give our yard and ourselves ....(click read more).

Pruning Blueberries

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For those of us growing blueberries, the main goal is likely to produce copious amounts of large juicy berries!  One “must do” to achieve a healthy yield is to prune the bushes in the late winter/early spring after the severe weather has past and before new buds start to develop .... (click read more below)

Featured Coastal Plant: Lavender

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Lavender (Lavandula spp.) is a popular herb known for its fragrant flowers and versatile uses. Growing lavender in your garden can not only add beauty and aroma but also attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. Lavender is relatively easy to cultivate on the west coast and is quite deer proof, but it thrives under specific conditions. In this article, we will provide a basic guide on how to grow lavender successfully ... (click read more below)

Volunteers Wanted!

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Do you happen to have an hour a week to spare this spring/summer?

Please consider volunteering at Garden by the Sea! The garden allows people to combine their love of the outdoors with a much-appreciated contribution to the Ocean Shores community. We can accommodate individuals’ personal schedules, interests, and abilities to work with their needs. Here are a few of the most common ways you can help.

• Come to the garden one day per week to water during the summer.
• “Adopt” a flower bed or other common area of the garden to regularly weed and water during the growing season.
• Attend work parties that are not only productive, but social and fun!

Thank you for considering volunteering at Garden by the Sea!

If you want to sign up to volunteer, please call 425-255-4025 or email at info@GardenByTheSeaOceanShores.org .

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