The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Cowlitz County Master Gardener Jon Griffin will discuss the benefits of using a raised bed for a vegetable garden at a workshop on April 25 at 6 p.m. Griffin will discuss how the benefits of a raised bed and how to manage a garden in a raised bed to lengthen your garden season. Participants will take home a four by eight foot raised bed from the class. The bed can be delivered for Cowlitz County residents. Cost of the class is $200 per raised bed purchased and pre-registration is required by April 18. The class will be held in the Floral Building located on the Cowlitz County Fairgrounds in Longview and is sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners. For more information, contact Gary Fredricks at 577-3014, ext 3 or garyf@wsu.edu.