Growing Strawberries in the Home Garden – Dungeness River Nature Center

Sweet Success Starts at Home: Learn How to Grow

Delicious Strawberries in Your Garden

There is nothing quite like the taste of a sun-ripened strawberry picked fresh from your own garden. Sweet, fragrant, and bursting with flavor, homegrown strawberries are one of the easiest and most rewarding fruits for gardeners to grow. Gardeners on the North Olympic Peninsula are invited to discover the secrets to successful strawberry growing at the next class in the Homegrown Berry Series with Clallam County Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green, Saturday, May 30th, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Dungeness River Nature Center, 1943 W. Hendrickson Road in Sequim.

In this informative and practical class, longtime Clallam County Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green will explain how to select the best strawberry varieties, choose the ideal planting location, and properly plant and space strawberries for maximum production.

Participants will learn:

• The differences between June-bearing, everbearing, and day-neutral strawberries
• How to choose varieties for a continuous harvest throughout the summer
• Best practices for planting and spacing strawberries
• Seasonal care and maintenance
• How to renovate June-bearing strawberry beds after harvest
• Winter protection strategies
• When and how to replace older, less productive plantings

Strawberries are an excellent crop for home gardeners because they require relatively little space, produce fruit quickly, and can thrive for several years when properly cared for. By following the techniques presented in this class, gardeners can reduce disease problems, increase yields, and enjoy fresh berries at the peak of ripeness and flavor.

About the Presenter

Jeanette Stehr-Green has been a Clallam County Master Gardener since 2003 and is a respected gardening educator, newspaper columnist, and frequent speaker. She was named Clallam County Master Gardener of the Year in 2012, has achieved Lifetime Achievement status with the Clallam County Master Gardeners, and is a recipient of the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

A passionate berry enthusiast, Jeanette has extensive experience growing berries in the unique conditions of the North Olympic Peninsula and enjoys sharing her knowledge with local gardeners.

About the Homegrown Berry Series

This training session is part of the monthly 2026 Clallam County Master Gardener Homegrown Berries Series that runs through October 24. Classes and demonstrations included in the Homegrown Berries Series are free of charge. Registration is not required but helpful to ensure accommodation of all attendees.  For more information or to register, scan the QR code or visit:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/berryseries#/