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

On Tuesdays at noon WSU Master Gardeners present weekly on-line free programs. No need to register, just pop in. Connection information (you must have a Zoom account)--sign up for one at zoom.us), then join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/7756056320?pwd=RzVxbTl0dXpyUjJjSDdsWnJuTXdydz09

Meeting ID: 775 605 6320

Password: 12345

Phone Call: +1 253 215 8782, 775 605 6320#

For help, contact Gary Fredricks at garyf@wsu.edu or 360-577-3014 Ext. 3. Workshops are sponsored by Washington State University Extension Master Gardeners.

· January 18, Noon: Caring for and Troubleshooting Fruit Trees (online)

Do you want to know what you can do now to help prepare your fruit trees for a healthy growing season in the spring and summer? WSU Master Gardener Alice Slusher will teach you how to manage codling moths, apple maggots, peach leaf curl apple and pear scab, and other problems. Organic options will be discussed, and a management calendar will be provided.

· January 25, Noon: Pruning Fruit Trees (online)

Would you like to know more about pruning your fruit trees? WSU Master Gardener Art Fuller will discuss how to prune your fruit trees—and what not to do.

· January 29, 10 a.m .: Caring for, Troubleshooting, and Pruning Fruit Trees (in-person)

WSU Master Gardeners Art Fuller and Alice Slusher will teach you what you can do now to help prepare your fruit trees for a healthy growing season in the spring and summer. You will learn how to manage codling moths, apple maggots, peach leaf curl apple and pear scab, and other problems. Organic options will be discussed, and a management calendar will be provided. Would you like to know more about how to prune your fruit trees? The presentation will be followed by a demonstration showing pruning techniques. Enrollment is limited to 30 people. The cost is $10. All attendees must pre-register and pay online here: https://fruit-tree-workshop.cheddarup.com. Checks or cash cannot be accepted at the workshop. The class will be held in Longview.