Bellevue Demo Garden Workshops

Fire Prevention for Your Yard  presented by Natalia Williams, Project Coordinator, Wildfire Mitigation with King Conservation District and Mike Lasecki, Stewardship Forester & Wildfire Mitigation Specialist with King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.   Come join us for a presentation on wildfire mitigation in Western Washington. Topics discussed will include: fire ecology in Western […]

Basics of Successful Vegetable Growing presented by Jim Olson, WSU Extension Master Gardener, past president of the Master Gardener Foundation of King County and a popular speaker for the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau. He has long been associated with BDG and was the melon bed manager for ten years. Learn the basic principles of vegetable growing […]

Garden Tool Sharpening presented by John Harmeling, Master Consulting Rosarian with the Seattle Rose Society. This workshop will cover sharpening manual tools: pruners, hedge trimmers and other garden tools – did you know you can sharpen a shovel? Attendees are invited to bring their dull tools in for a demo on how to improve their condition […]

Water Wise Gardening presented by Dawn Rubstello, WSU Extension Master Gardener. Watering may be the most important and most expensive task we do to be successful as gardeners. Learn about water-saving practices and irrigation systems. Learn how to water at the most effective time of day and what your plants need. Waste less water and save […]

Growing Garlic presented by Lory Armitage, WSU Extension Master Gardener. This workshop will cover garlic cultivation: soil preparation, planting techniques and tips for fertilizing and irrigation, harvesting and storage. Learn about seed garlic and scapes. We will visit the garlic bed at BDG to see some grown garlic; depending on varieties and maturity, we may be […]

Beavers: Ecosystem Engineers presented by Joe Mouser, Communications Manager with Beavers Northwest. As ecosystem engineers, beavers have a big impact on the habitats that they call home. This can often be a boon for fish and wildlife sharing this space, but a headache for people nearby. In this presentation, Joe will dive into beaver ecology and […]

Bring your family, friends and neighbors to celebrate the end of our growing season! The event will include a WSU Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic, our Fall Plant Sale, Floral Bouquets, a Photo Op Display for selfies and family photos, Children’s Activities, and a Garden Flea Market including burlap bags. Come learn how to make […]

Seed Saving presented by Colleen Donahue, WSU Extension Master Gardener. Join Colleen as she shares her knowledge about saving flower and vegetable seed. Topics covered will include seed selection, harvesting, drying and storing seeds. Follow her tips and tricks to save money while making preparations to plant a beautiful, productive garden next year. When: Saturday, September 26 […]

Soil Nutrition 2.0 presented by Karen Adams, WSU Extension Master Gardener. Healthy soils produce nutritious foods, strong plants and protect the environment. This workshop will focus on managing and improving soil tilth for both vegetable beds and ornamentals. Learn about various soil amendment uses and benefits, specific crops and their unique needs throughout the growing season, and […]