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AUGUST 18, 2016 // 21 Master gardeners answer your plant problems Summer plant clinic and peony root sale set for Aug. 20 SUBMITTED PHOTO Warrenton teacher Sarah Kangas will speak about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Seaside Public Library. Warrenton teacher summited Africa’s tallest mountain — for the children Sarah Kangas to recount Mount Kilimanjaro adventure Aug. 25 SEASIDE — Warrenton Grade School physical edu- cation teacher Sarah Kangas is a big lover of anything to do with the outdoors. So, when the opportunity came up to summit Mount Kilimanjaro — the highest mountain in Africa — in January 2016, she was excit- ed for the opportunity. But the expedition wasn’t just a hiking trip. It also was a chance to help African children with disabilities share in the experience and joy of mountaineering. The Friends of the Seaside Library will host Kangas for a talk about her experience at 7 p.m. Thurs- day, Aug. 25. The free event will take place in the Com- munity Room, and there will be a slide presentation of the adventure. In the U.S., many people with disabilities have a loving support system, resources and opportunities to be a valuable contributing member of society. In Kenya and Tanzania, people with disabilities lead drastically different lives. They are often outcast, shunned and desolate. The group Kupenda for the Children, which part- nered with Kangas and her team for the climb, helps enable children with dis- abilities to achieve their full potential. Kupenda for the Children supports over 600 children with disabilities such as ce- rebral palsy, deafness, spina biida, Down syndrome, autism, epilepsy and more. Founded in 2003, the Chris- tian-based nonproit assists children with disabilities by paying school fees and providing school supplies, constructing special needs facilities, funding medical intervention and more. For the hike, Kangas met and mentored three students from a Kepunda school. Together with several other climbers, they went on an 11-day adventure hiking to the highest point on the continent. The journey aimed to raise awareness of the plight of dis- abled children in East Africa and acted as a fundraiser for Kupenda for the Children and its ongoing efforts to improve children’s lives. Kangas teaches physical education to kindergarten through ifth grade at War- renton Grade School. She also coaches cross country at Warrenton Middle School. The Seaside Public Library is located at 1131 Broadway. For more infor- mation, call 503-738-6742. ILWACO, Wash. — The Washington State Univer- sity Master Gardeners of Paciic County continue their summer plant diagnos- tic clinics at the Columbia Paciic Heritage Museum. The next summer plant clin- ic will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the museum’s Discovery Garden. Master gardeners will be present to address plant questions, concerns and suggestions. The Discovery Garden is located behind the museum’s parking lot at 115 S.W. Lake St. Bring samples of your plant problem if you can. In addition, a variety of peony roots will be available for sale, just in time for fall planting ahead of next year’s springtime blooms. Add showy color to your garden SUBMITTED PHOTO Roots for peonies, like this raspberry sundae variety, will be for sale at the summer plant clinic. with these hardy, dependable shrubs. At prior plant clinics, people in the community challenged master gardeners with questions about their plants and gardening con- cerns. Here’s a sampling: • Problem: My rhodo- dendron is suffering from root weevil, both adult and larvae. Suggestion: Use beneicial nematodes; use chemical control as a last resort. • Problem: My green pepper plants in my green- house are sickly. What’s my problem? Suggestion: The problem is aphids. Some- times, a strong blast of water from the hose will knock aphids off of the plant and solve the problem. Spraying with insecticide soap will also eliminate these problem pests. • Problem: The leaves of my rose bushes have a red / orange powdery substance on them. Should I move them into the open? Sugges- tions: Your plant has rust, which is a fungal disease. Pick and destroy infected leaves to prevent the spread of disease. Prune to increase air circulation. The WSU Extension also supports two websites that can help you diagnose your own plant problems. Hortsense (hortsense. cahnrs.wsu.edu) contains fact sheets for the home gardener to manage plant problems using Integrated Pest Management. Pestsense (pestsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu) contains fact sheets for man- aging common indoor pest problems with Integrated Pest Management. For more information, contact Bev Arnoldy at bev- arnoldy@gmail.com Meanwhile, back at the lab..... 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