.stk-nxoh5ul .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-nxoh5ul .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-nxoh5ul .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: Greg Butler, Owner, Design of the Times. Everyone loves hummers. In this workshop, Greg will share how to attract hummingbirds to your garden with year-round flowering plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest. You’ll also learn about hummers’ life cycles, behavior, and the habitats they’re drawn […]

Speaker: 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 […]

Speaker: 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 […]

Speaker: 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 […]

Speaker: 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 […]

Speaker: 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