Protecting 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. Sue will present how to create a healthy habitat for our pollinator and beneficial insects. Cost to register: $8.00 Register

Understanding 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 of the soil. This presentation will provide a focused look at soil, with something new for everyone. Recent local geology and parent materials that created […]

Bellevue 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 benefit from these presentations derived from science-based research, personal experience and state-of-the-art methods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter followed by a […]

Rain Gardens. Speaker: Gary Fredericks,  Extension Master Gardener. Presentation: We live in an area where we either get too much rain or not enough.  If your landscape suffers from being too soggy, WSU Extension Coordinator, Gary Fredricks will discuss an environmentally friendly way to create a native plant oasis that soaks up the extra rainwater.  Learn where to place […]

Deer Resistant Gardening. Speaker: Adam Romero, Extension Master Gardener. Presentation: This talk explores the tenets and practices of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) through the lens of building a deer resistant garden. Our speaker will draw examples from his own experiences of gardening with extreme deer pressure. He will highlight the practices and plants to build and enjoy […]

Bellevue 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 benefit from these presentations derived from science-based research, personal experience and state-of-the-art methods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter followed by a […]

Bellevue 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 benefit from these presentations derived from science-based research, personal experience and state-of-the-art methods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter followed by a […]

Bellevue 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 benefit from these presentations derived from science-based research, personal experience and state-of-the-art methods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter followed by a […]

Bellevue 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 benefit from these presentations derived from science-based research, personal experience and state-of-the-art methods. Workshops will consist of a 30-to-45-minute presentations in the park shelter followed by a […]

Lovely Lawn Alternatives. Speaker: Sue Goetz, Horticulturist, Garden Designer, Speaker. Presentation: Enjoy seeing how Sue creates magical perennial and ornamental grass meadows to no-mow plantings and seed mixes. Inspiration and techniques on how to convert your lawn space will be discussed. Best ways to remove lawn, plantings and tips for switching from a high maintenance lawn […]