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Balcony to Backyard: PNW Climate Adapted Gardening
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Del Brummet, head gardener of the Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden, will take you on a journey through the building and maintenance of his low water home garden. What […]
Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth When you create a wildlife friendly habitat for birds and insects, they in turn will provide you with natural pest and weed control. This class […]
Best but Unusual Companion Plants for Rhododendrons
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Atsuko Gibson, Nursery Manager at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Whether your rhododendrons are big or small, there are always some plants that can be grown with them. Atsuko will […]
Mastering Mason Bees: Essential Insights for Successful Spring Pollination
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Dave Hunter, Owner and Founder of Crown Bees Join Dave for an enlightening session designed for master gardeners. In this workshop, Dave will share his extensive knowledge on how […]
Gardening with Children
Online via Zoom PlatformGardening with Children. Speaker: Pauline O’Rourke, Extension Master Gardener and Instructor “Living Lab” and “Kids in the Garden” classes at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Presentation: Bring your children and grandchildren into the […]
Plant It Where the Sun Don’t Shine
Online via Zoom PlatformPlant It Where the Sun Don’t Shine. Speaker: Greg Butler, Garden Designer and Educator. Presentation: Here in the PNW, dry shade is a common gardening challenge. Fortunately, there are many species adapted […]
BDG Workshop: Pruning for Healthy Trees
Bellevue Demonstration Garden 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue, WA, United StatesBellevue Demonstration Garden is again offering in-person workshops. These in-person workshops will spotlight Master Gardeners who have combined knowledge amounting to hundreds of years! Veteran and novice gardeners alike will […]
Protecting our Unsung Heros, our Pollinators
Online via Zoom PlatformProtecting our Unsung Heroes, our Pollinators. Speaker: Sue Melgaard, Extension Master Gardener Presentation: For food security and survival of our plant species, pollination is critical and needs to be a high priority. […]
Understanding King County Soils for Better Gardening
Online via Zoom PlatformUnderstanding King County Soils for Better Gardening. Speaker: Gary Hergert, recent PNW transplant, Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska Agronomy-Horticulture. Presentation: To be a successful gardener it is helpful to know the nature […]
BDG Workshop: Composting – Turning Weeds and Garbage into Garden Gold
Bellevue Demonstration Garden 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue, WA, United StatesBellevue Demonstration Garden is again offering in-person workshops. These in-person workshops will spotlight Master Gardeners who have combined knowledge amounting to hundreds of years! Veteran and novice gardeners alike will […]