Cool Plants Hot Topics
September 13 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Gardening For Change: Cool Plants, Hot Topics 2026
Join the WSU Extension Master Gardeners at the Bellevue Botanical Garden on Sunday, September 13th, (see event times below) to explore how our backyards can actively protect and enhance PNW biodiversity.
This year’s inspiring education event features practical strategies for growing a resilient garden in a changing climate. 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.
Arrangements are being made for The Copper Kettle Coffee Bar at the Bellevue Botanical Garden’s Shorts House to have coffee, pastries and light lunch items available for purchase.
Event Details
When: Sunday, September 13t
Location: Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Plant Sale: 9:30am – 2:00pm
Speakers: 10am – 1:30pm
Alma Cardenas – 10am-11am
Molly van der Burch – 11:15am – 12:15pm
Cassie Knavel – 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Alma Cardenas – 10am-11am
Molly van der Burch – 11:15am – 12:15pm
Cassie Knavel – 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Tickets & Registration: REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
Save by registering early online! Tickets are $10 per presentation ($12 on-site). Purchase the full $25 speaker series pass to unlock exclusive early vendor access at9:30 a.m.! 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.
Save by registering early online! Tickets are $10 per presentation ($12 on-site). Purchase the full $25 speaker series pass to unlock exclusive early vendor access at9:30 a.m.! 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.
Image Credit: copyright Five Mountain Photography, Michael Lampron-York
