To kick of the gardening season, a half-day gardening workshop will be held in Moses Lake on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, 900 E. Yonezawa Blvd.

This event is organized jointly by the WSU Grant-Adams Master Gardeners and Grant County Conservation District.

The theme for this year’s event is Best Practices for Gardening in the Columbia Basin. Speakers Mike Bush and Katie Buckley will jointly talk about plant pollinators and exotic pests. Isaac Lnenicka will be discussing the benefits of mulching and Barbara Guiland will talk about gardening mistakes and solutions.

The event will be accompanied by door prizes, a vendor market place and refreshments provide free of charge.

Space is limited so applicants are encouraged to pre-register through the Grant Conservation District by calling 509-765-9618, by signing up in person at the Conservation District Office, 1107 S. Juniper Drive, Moses Lake, or by registering online at http://www.columbiabasincds.org