• Fire-Resistant Landscaping Fall Maintenance and Pruning

    Online via Zoom Platform

    .stk-9w2vdh8 .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-9w2vdh8 .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-9w2vdh8 .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 […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Gardening with Ferns

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    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 […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Trial by fire! Propagation: From Seed to Spore and Cuttings

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    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 […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Starting Flower and Vegetable Seeds

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    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 […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Composting with Confidence!

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      Speaker: Joan Veach, Master Gardener. Presentation: Most gardeners know that composting turns kitchen scraps and garden trimmings into a rich soil amendment. This presentation will focus on how that process works, and how you can make it work for you. We will meet the primary decomposers, bacteria and other microbes. Then, you will learn how to […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Common Pests and Diseases of Rhododendrons

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    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 […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Weeds! Friends or Foes?

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    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

    $7.50
  • BDG – Noxious Weeds FREE Class

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    Speaker: Skye Pellecci, King Conservation District Educator. Presentation: In this presentation, you can expect to dive deep on all things weeds. Are all non-native plants weeds? What is the difference between a noxious weed and an invasive plant? Learn more about how these plants work, which weeds to watch for in the PNW, and get […]

    Free
  • BDG – The Complete Talk on Groundcovers

    Online via Zoom Platform

    Speaker: Gary Lewis, Author and Owner Phoenix Perennials. Presentation: Ground covers are widely thought of as purely utilitarian, but these plants also offer a diverse range of beautiful and intriguing options with a variety of colors, textures, and forms. They can unify a landscape and knit together plantings and hardscape. Gary will highlight tips and tricks […]

    $7.50
  • BDG – Layering for a Dynamic and Beautiful Garden

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    Speaker: Laura Watson, Master Gardener. Presentation: One of the most important elements of a beautiful and dynamic garden is layering.  Learn how to layer a garden by staggering foreground, middle-ground, and background to create an alluring and satisfying landscape.  Principals involved include repetition, scale, flow, depth, contrast, and focal points.  Laura’s easy speaking style and […]

    $7.50