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This year’s inspiring education event features practical strategies for growing a resilient garden ecosystem to help protect our biodiversity in a changing world. Learn from expert speakers Cassie Knavel (WSDA), Alma Cardenas (EMG), and Molly van der Burch (EMG).

Enjoy curated speakers, door prizes, vendors, and the colors of the Bellevue Botanical Gardens as it transitions into fall. Arrange a beautiful bouquet at our Bloom Bar and shop boutique plant vendors only found online.

Be sure to bring the kids – they’ll have an opportunity for hands-on experiences at a special table hosted by the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society.  Here, youngsters can plant something to take home, learn about grasslands and meadows, and also experience a “Find it Challenge!” at the Garden. 

 

When: Sunday, September 13th

Location: Bellevue Botanical Gardens 

Plant Sale: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Speakers:   10am – 1:30pm
     Alma Cardenas –  10am-11am                         Talk Title: ‘The Invisible Ecosystem at home: Gardening for Biodiversity in a Changing World‘
     Molly van der Burch –  11:15am – 12:15pm     Talk Title: ‘Keystone Plants: Nature’s VIPs in your Garden‘
     Cassie Knavel – 12:30pm – 1:30pm                 Talk Title: ‘Discover the threats invasive species bring to your yard and community.’

 

Tickets & Registration:    
The Plant Sale is open 10:00am – 2:00pm, however, online registration for all 3 talks ($25.00) allows you early entry to the Plant Sale at 9:30am!

All proceeds enable the Master Gardener Foundation to support the WSU Extension KingCounty Master Gardener Program. Together, we can ensure healthy, biodiverse gardens for thePNW.

To learn more about our guest speakers, vendor and partners – see the links below:
Speaker Bios
Vendor/Partner Bios

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