Master Gardeners ready for Home and Garden Show

By The Daily World • April 30, 2025 1:30 am
File photo
File photo

The WSU Master Gardeners of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties have announced they will host the 23rd annual Home and Garden Show at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Elma on the weekend of May 17 and May 18.

Local and regional vendors will showcase gardening, landscaping, decor and home remodeling exhibits at this one-stop shopping and educational event, the Master Gardeners stated in a news release.

Along with speakers, educational workshops and a plant clinic, the show also offers children’s activities and an assortment of gardening focused raffle items.

Parking and admission are free.

Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while Sunday runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year’s guest speakers include, on May 17:

10:30 a.m.: World of Succulents with Laurie Williams (WSU Master Gardener, Mason County) will share how to add beauty to your garden with these easy-care plants.

12:30 p.m.: Flower Arranging with Nancy Nisbet of Rhodesia Flower Farm offers tips for creating beautiful flower designs through hands-on demonstrations with audience member participation.

2:30 p.m.: Hardy Roses with Kim Erion. Erion is a horticulturist with decades of experience growing roses and other flowers in the harsh environment of her rocky ridge garden.

And on May 18:

11 a.m.: Garden Design with Sue Goetz. Goetz is an award-winning garden designer, author, speaker, professional horticulturalist and owner of Creative Gardener where she works with clients to personalize garden spaces from seasonal tasks to the design of large projects. A frequent presenter at the PNW Flower and Garden Show in Seattle, writing and speaking are her favorite ways to share her love of gardening and she is sure to provide inspiration and creativity to help you realize your gardening goals.

1 p.m.: Oo La La! Spring Gardening with Ciscoe Morris. Morris provides tips and highlights plants to make your garden sparkle. Prizes and time for Q&A will be provided. Morris is a gardening expert, author and TV and Radio personality best known for his “Gardening with Ciscoe” programs.