“Choosing Your Seeds,” by Muriel Nesbitt

February 6, 2025 1:30 am
Seed catalog illustration by Lorraine Eckard Please note that the Green Thumb presentation series has a new time: 1 p.m.—2 p.m.
Seed catalog illustration by Lorraine Eckard Please note that the Green Thumb presentation series has a new time: 1 p.m.—2 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 13

Winter is the perfect time to start planning your garden, but with so many seeds to choose from it can be overwhelming. Many garden woes could be avoided by putting the right plant in the right place. Find out more on how to choose the right seeds for your garden this spring! Join Clallam County Master Gardner Muriel Nesbitt for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Choosing Your Seeds,” on Thursday, Feb. 13 from 1 – 2 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 510 E. Park Avenue in Port Angeles.

Seed catalogs are sprouting in your mailbox and ads for seeds online are popping up everywhere. Where should you start, what company should you buy from, and which variety should you choose? Muriel will help take the guesswork out of your seed purchases by going over which are the best for your needs. She will delve into topics like which varieties are disease-resistant; seeds that thrive where you plant them; what to give seeds so they flourish; and when to plant your seeds. Muriel will also talk about coated, treated or pelleted seeds, heirloom seeds, OP and F1 seeds. She will also cover how to prepare for planting, the new USDA, AHS, and Sunset zones and how climate change may affect first and last frost dates.

Muriel began her career as a high school teacher in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She went on to become a graduate student at the University of Washington where she earned a Ph.D. in genetics. Muriel was a professor of biology at University of California, Los Angeles for two

years and then taught biology at University of California, San Diego for 35 years before retiring to Port Angeles in 2008.

The Green Thumb Education Series, sponsored by the Washington State University Clallam County Master Gardeners, is held in person on the second Thursday of each month from January through May, and September through November. Scheduled presentations are subject to change. Visit the WSU Extension Clallam County website calendar at https://extension.wsu.edu/clallam/master-gardener-calendar/ for the latest information on upcoming presentations. For questions, call 360-565-2678.