Home & Garden   

Are you interested in growing your own delicious, organic vegetables, herbs, or other edibles in a small space with virtually no chemicals?  Aquaponics is a type of aquaculture that combines raising fish with hydroponics -growing plants without soil. Learn about the different types of growing methods, aquaponic systems and the setup costs. We will also discuss the types of fish and plants you can successfully raise in your backyard, garage, greenhouse or inside your home. Class includes handout, eBook, and design suggestions.

Hover over the instructor’s name to the left to see profile information.

Have you wanted to improve your home's curb appeal but don't know where to start? Have you made attempts but aren’t getting the result you want? Are you tired of your front yard (or back yard) and want something new and fresh? Improving your home's curb appeal doesn't have to be expensive, time-consuming or frustrating. This class, while not a design class, will introduce you to basic concepts that can help guide you as you  create the yard you've always wanted. The instructor, an experienced landscape architect and avid gardener, will introduce an approach to creating curb appeal that will help you avoid common mistakes and save you time and money.

Hover over the instructor’s name to the left to see profile information. 

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

To forage is to wander for food in the wild and in the class, we discuss how to forage, without ravaging, in our own backyard or other wild places. We will learn how to identify garden weeds, medicinal, edible, and aquatic plants that are native or introduced to the PNW as well as their traditional uses. Join Biologist, Kerri Bailey, as she shares her 30+ years of wild crafting experience harvesting, drying, storage, recipes, and conservation concerns. Class includes handout, eBook, and edible plant list.

Hover over the instructor’s name to the left to see profile information. 

Having a greenhouse helps increase plant production yields and serve many other functions. They are places to grow plants, propagate & start seeds, protect plants from seasonal weather changes and store gardening supplies. In this class you will learn how to design & construct your own greenhouse from scratch or with a kit and how to manage this unique environment. We will also cover basic plant care, controlling insect & disease problems and aquaponics (cultivating plants and fish together).

Hover over the instructor’s name to the left to see profile information.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

Have you ever considered growing roses but didn’t know where to start? This class will help you understand the dynamics for growing America’s favorite flower. Your rose growing skills will be enriched as you learn types of roses, how to select the best rose for your location and purpose, general rose care and more. Already have roses, but facing challenges?  There will also be a question and answer period. Class taught by President of the Puyallup Rose Society.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

Herbs are food, as well as medicinal remedies. Unfortunately, they do not come with instruction manuals that tell you how to properly use them. Choosing which herbs work for you and which forms to take can be difficult and frustrating to determine. In this class you will learn why and how this process works by understanding the basics of using herbs wisely with an herbalist with over 30 years of experience. We will discuss the different herbal forms, durations, doses and how to stock your herbal medicine chest.

There are so many unique ways to bring the element of water into the garden while benefitting localwildlife such as birds, frogs, and other critters.  Join pond expert Kerri Bailey, as she shares her 20+years’ experience in the water garden industry with you explaining the basics of construction and care of many types of water features (fountains, waterfalls and ponds). Learn how to create and maintain a wildlife friendly landscape through design techniques, principles, and useful plants. We will discuss a variety of DIY projects that can be built or assembled in a few hours up to a few of days.  Class includes handout, eBook and design suggestions.

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.

Hover over the instructor’s name to the left to see profile information.

Don't let your bounty go to waste! Learn what to do with what you grow as well as how to harvest, store and process herbs, flowers, and other edibles fresh from the garden utilizing a variety of techniques. We will discuss how to make a variety of DIY projects and recipes useful for cooking, baking, canning, teas, and herbal remedies. Class includes a handout and eBook. 

This class is held at the Puyallup campus.