Gardening with an Edge: How to use and maintain garden tools - workshop at Closed Loop Park

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Closed Loop Park | Olympia, WA

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The workshop will focus on the basics of tools and care including:
• Top five garden tools
• Cleaning and sharpening techniques
We will be outside for the duration of this workshop. Surfaces are grassy, graveled and paved. Please plan clothing and footwear accordingly.
Seating is limited and you are welcome to bring your own chair.
Meet at the Nisqually Shed.
No advanced registration required, just show up.
Free and open to all!
Hosted by the WSU Thurston County Extension Master Gardener Program.
Directions:
Closed Loop Park is located inside the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) at 2420 Hogum Bay Rd. NE, Lacey WA 98516. Take Exit 111 off of I-5, and travel north and turn right into the WARC entrance. Upon entering take the first right into the garden/dog park parking lot. You’ll see a small sign that says “Dog Park” at the entry to the parking lot.
Note: If you miss the first right into the garden/dog park parking lot you will need to follow the road to the intersection before the toll booths. You’ll need to do a U-turn and return back to Hogum Bay Road to start the process again.
Learn more at https://extension.wsu.edu/thurston/gardening/
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Closed Loop Park, 2548 Hogum Bay Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98516, United States

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WSU Master Gardener Program of Thurston County

Host or Publisher WSU Master Gardener Program of Thurston County

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