Bellevue Demo Garden Workshops
Fall Garden Preparation
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-sj0nika .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-sj0nika .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-sj0nika .stk-img-wrapper{--stk-gradient-overlay:0.7 !important} Speaker: Laura Matter, Program Director of Natural Yard Care, Tilth Alliance. Get a jump on spring by preparing your garden properly in the fall. Laura explains how to protect your soil over winter with different mulches and cover crops. Good fall plantings will also be discussed, to […]
Fire-Resistant Landscaping Fall Maintenance and Pruning
Online via Zoom Platform.stk-u4k1uod .stk-img-wrapper{width:90% !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-u4k1uod .stk-img-wrapper::after{background-color:#000000 !important}:where(.stk-hover-parent:hover,.stk-hover-parent.stk--is-hovered) .stk-u4k1uod .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 […]
BDG – Gardening with Ferns
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]
BDG – Trial by fire! Propagation: From Seed to Spore and Cuttings
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]
BDG – Starting Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]
BDG – Composting with Confidence!
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]
BDG – Common Pests and Diseases of Rhododendrons
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]
BDG – Weeds! Friends or Foes?
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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
BDG – Noxious Weeds FREE Class
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]
BDG – The Complete Talk on Groundcovers
Online via Zoom PlatformSpeaker: 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 […]