Free and open to the public!
These workshops will involve being outside the entire time so please dress accordingly.
The level of activity is light. The surfaces will be paved, gravel, and grass. No need to bring any
tools.
Closed Loop Park Directions on Google Map
Dahlias – Summer Care
Sat, July 20 – 9 to 10am
Presenter: Suzanne Becker, Master Gardener
Meet at the Gazebo
Come and view the Dahlias in bloom!
- View the newly installed raised beds
- Discuss Dahlia bloom types
- Dahlia summer care
Garden Tools – Cleaning and Sharpening
Sat, July 20 – 10 to 11am
Presenter: Andie Goff, Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter
Meet at the Nisqually Shed
The discussion will focus on the basics of tool care including:
- Top 5 garden tools
- Cleaning and sharpening techniques
20th Anniversary of the
Sedum Garden
Sat, July 20 – 9am to 1pm
Presenter: Terry Thorpe,
Master Gardener
Meet in the Sedum Garden
Stop by any time between 9 am and 1 pm and take a stroll through the Sedum Garden
- Talk with Terry about Sedums and their uses in the garden
- Learn about the changes to the garden over 20 years
- Hear about the most recent renovation
Learn How to Divide Peonies
Sat, Aug 17 – 10 to 11am
Presenter: Carrie Seachord, Master Gardener
Meet at the Gazebo
This session will focus on the propagation of peonies by dividing them. Learn how to:
- Look for the plants that are ready for dividing
- Where to make divisions in the root
- What to do with the newly divided roots
- How to care for the newly divided plants
Closed Loop Park is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) at 2420 Hogum Bay Rd NE, Lacey WA 98526. Take exit 111 off I-5, and travel north then turn right into the WARC Entrance. Look for signs. It is east of The Dog Park (if you are in the dog park parking lot you are in the right place).
