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BDG Workshops Series 2
Winter Gardening
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Patrick Kennedy, Molbak’s Landscape & Horticultural Consultant. Learn all about winter garden maintenance, including best practices for planting bulbs, perennials, and trees. Patrick will discuss how to design beautiful landscapes that provide interest even in the depths of winter. Register for just this class, or subscribe to the entire BDG Workshops series of classes for $65.00. […]
PNW Gardening and Climate Change
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Molly Van der Burch & James Little, Master Gardeners. Molly and Jim will demystify the complex topic of climate change and how it impacts gardens in the Pacific Northwest. They’ll explain how to make your garden more eco-friendly by harnessing natural processes to store more CO2 in plants and soils, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at home. […]
Gardening with Native Plants
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Rita Moore, Washington Native Plant Steward, King Conservation District. This dynamic workshop will explore the amazing variety of Northwest native plants and suitable environments to cultivate native species in your own garden. Register for just this class, or subscribe to the entire BDG Workshops series of classes for $65.00. In addition to the class, you receive […]
Fall Garden Preparation
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Laura Matter, Program Director of Natural Yard Care, Tilth Alliance. Get a jump on spring by preparing your garden properly in the fall. Laura explains how to protect your soil over winter with different mulches and cover crops. Good fall plantings will also be discussed, to encourage and support wildlife in your garden in the […]
Fire-Resistant Landscaping Fall Maintenance and Pruning
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Joe Jennings, Fire Resistant Landscape gardening is how to use fire-resistant and drought-tolerant plants, materials, design and maintenance to prevent the spread of fire to your home. This class will focus on the fall pruning and maintenance needs for fire ladder removal, separating and thinning and dead material removal. The class will also address the […]
BDG – Layering for a Dynamic and Beautiful Garden
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Laura Watson, Master Gardener. Presentation: One of the most important elements of a beautiful and dynamic garden is layering. Learn how to layer a garden by staggering foreground, middle-ground, and background to create an alluring and satisfying landscape. Principals involved include repetition, scale, flow, depth, contrast, and focal points. Laura’s easy speaking style and […]
BDG – Be the Boss of your Bare Roots and Bulbs
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Sean and Allison McManus, Owners Spoken Garden. Presentation: Don’t let bareroot plants or bulbs intimidate you this spring. Learn from Sean and Allison how to confidently handle and plant bareroot perennials like Itoh peonies, coneflowers, and more. You’ll also learn bulb planting techniques and ideas to level up your bulb game with “Lasagna” layered […]
BDG – Emerging Pests: Northern Giant Hornet, Japanese Beetles, Spotted Lantern Fly
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Cassie Cichorz, WA Dept of Ag: Pest Management Program. Presentation: This presentation will cover the pests biology, detail threats, and highlight eradication efforts. It will focus on the rapidly spreading spotted lantern fly, and newly emerged Japanese beetle. Learn how you can help detect, prevent spread and protect Washington’s resources from invasive species. Register
Evaluating Fire Risk Around Your Home
Online via Zoom PlatformThe increase in wildfires across the Pacific Northwest, including large wildfires in King County like the Bolt Creek Fire near Skykomish and the Loch Katrine Fire northeast of North Bend in 2022, have heightened awareness that King County communities need to be better prepared for wildfire. Michael Lasecki from King Conservation District, […]
Native Plants in King County
Online via Zoom PlatformThis presentation by speaker Marion Carpenter from the King Conservation District, will cover the countless benefits that native plants provide for landscape aesthetics, wildlife habitat, water quality and more! It will go over finding the right plant for the right place, determining conditions, plant stock types, and native plant characteristics. Advice on the best ways […]