Speaker: Cleo Raulerson, Master Gardener. Presentation: Shrubs are a key part of our gardens—there are many shrubs that can provide color and interest throughout the year with limited maintenance. This talk discusses evergreen and deciduous shrubs that grow well in our Western Washington gardens, grouped by genus.  Highlighted will be several specific varieties that showcase the […]

Speaker: Sue Goetz, certified Horticulturist. Presentation: There is no need to give up on colorful containers when summer annuals like petunias and marigolds have bit the dust. Plant a cool-weather container that will extend the season well into winter.  Tips and techniques to stylize and create creative planters using small evergreens, hardy perennials, and cool weather annuals. […]

Speaker: Laura Matter, Program Director for Natural Yard Care, Tilth Alliance. Presentation: When adding trees, shrubs, and other ornamentals to your garden, it’s important to use the “Right Plant-Right Place” decision making process.  This workshop will teach you how to get to know your site, create a garden plan, choose appropriate plants, and give them a […]

Speaker: Jim Olson, Master Gardener. Presentation: Did you get an orchid as a gift, or buy one for its beauty? Thinking of buying one?  Go ahead, they’re easier to care for than you think. Learn the unique history and the unique plant tissue velamen that gives orchids their very nature. From this understanding, you’ll learn how […]

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. 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 […]

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 […]