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  • Garden and Nature Science for Kids with King County Master Gardeners

    Garden and Nature Science for Kids with King County Master Gardeners

    Learn about the science of how things grow with Master Gardener Maggie! These hour long presentations are being held at the Redmond Library on selected Saturdays from September 2024 to May 2025. Children ages 7-12 (with an adult) are invited to attend. Each child will receive a kit of program materials and extension activities for […]

  • Tips for New (and Experienced) Gardeners

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: Bruce Bennet, Extension Master Gardener. This presentation will provide new gardeners with introductory information that has been revised through WSU and OSU research and by the speaker’s professional practice for the past twenty years. As plants and weather change over the years, so do the growing guidelines and even seasoned gardeners can use a […]

  • Growing Roses in Today’s World

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: Michele Thomas, Extension Master Gardener Just in time for spring, this presentation will give participant’s some history of roses, the most popular rose types, and roses best suited for our changing climate.  Site selection (including different climates in King County), soil prep, and planting instructions will be discussed. Pruning, spring and fall rose care, […]

  • Balcony to Backyard: PNW Climate Adapted Gardening

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: 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 techniques help to grow and establish a variety of plants with lower water needs? How do you pick plants for narrow spaces with shifting light […]

  • Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: 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 will teach you about the plants and design techniques that attract these delightful creatures to visit and live in your backyard. Cost to register: $8.00 […]

  • Best but Unusual Companion Plants for Rhododendrons

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: 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 introduce you to unusual perennials that pair well with your existing rhododendron plantings, or in a trough or large container planting.  Cost to register: $8.00 […]

  • Mastering Mason Bees: Essential Insights for Successful Spring Pollination

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: 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 to harmonize with nature to maximize the success of spring pollination with local native mason bee. Learn practical strategies and gain valuable insights that you […]

  • Gardening with Children

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Gardening 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 garden to learn about our natural world. They will discover where our food comes from, watch pollinators at work, and see how worms help our […]

  • Plant It Where the Sun Don’t Shine

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Plant 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 to these conditions, and a plethora of native and exotic plants thrive in the parched shadow of conifers, deciduous woodlands, and north facing walls. We’ll […]

  • BDG Workshop: Pruning for Healthy Trees

    Bellevue Demonstration Garden 15500 SE 16th St., Bellevue, WA, United States

    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 […]