Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to dig into our gardens! Thinking about making a few changes this season? Join horticultural experts Bess and Richie as they dish the dirt on what’s happening in their own gardens right now. Get updates on their newest garden spaces, see what’s thriving (and what’s still a work in progress). Hear about the must-have plants they’re hunting for this spring. From exciting new plant finds to seeds they can’t wait to sow, there’s plenty of inspiration to go around. Bring your curiosity and your questions for two experienced NHS gardeners. With so many plants to try, seeds to start, and containers to design… where do you begin? Let’s talk gardening—spring style!

Speakers’ Bios:

Bess Bronstein is an ISA certified arborist, educator and horticultural consultant based on the Kitsap Peninsula in Kingston, Washington. She has 35 years of experience in arboriculture, landscape management and garden design. Bess was an instructor at the Edmonds College horticulture program for 28 years, with a focus on courses in pruning and tree care, plant identification, plant pests and diagnosis, and soils.

Richie Steffen, former president and board member of NHS, is enthusiastic about (or more accurately, obsessed with) plants. He is the executive director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden where he oversees the Garden, its rare plant collections and its primary educational program, Great Plant Picks.