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Winter Gardening
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-ipbntco .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ipbntco .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-ipbntco .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: 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 […]
PNW Gardening and Climate Change
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-7pnxopa .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-7pnxopa .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-7pnxopa .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: 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 […]
Gardening with Native Plants
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-kwybn2l .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-kwybn2l .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-kwybn2l .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: 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 […]
Fall Garden Preparation
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-m73gzkx .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-m73gzkx .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-m73gzkx .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: 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 […]
Fire-Resistant Landscaping Fall Maintenance and Pruning
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-amhev82 .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-amhev82 .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-amhev82 .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: 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 […]
BDG – Gardening with Ferns
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Richie Steffens, Executive Director, Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. Presentation: Ferns are the ultimate foliage plants for our Pacific Northwest Gardens. There are few other plants that can provide the grace and beauty that a well-placed fern can provide, yet they are often underused or overlooked as we develop our gardens. Richie Steffen, executive […]
BDG – Trial by fire! Propagation: From Seed to Spore and Cuttings
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Dell Brummet, Head Gardener at Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. Presentation: From the use of fire and boiling water to the impact of freezing cold temperatures, propagation can be very interesting. We will take a look at a handful of plants propagated from seeds and spores at the Elisabeth Miller Botanical garden and investigate what […]
BDG – Starting Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Colleen Donahue, Master Gardener. Presentation: Interested in growing your own flowers or vegetables from seed? Join Colleen as she shares her knowledge about growing a garden from seed. She will cover topics such as seed selection, how to set up your growing area for success, and how to keep seedlings healthy until planting time. New […]
BDG – Common Pests and Diseases of Rhododendrons
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Atsuko Gibson, Nursery Manager Rhododendron Species Garden. Presentation: With the record setting heat and drought during the summer season, our rhododendrons are stressed more than ever. This resulted in an increasing number of plants suffering from disease and pests. This presentation will introduce you to the common Rhododendron problems and help you manage them in […]
BDG – Weeds! Friends or Foes?
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: Jim Olson, Master Gardener. Presentation: When does a plant become a weed? What circumstances favor weed growth? A whimsical look at how to identify, prevent, and control weeds. Register