Join horticultural experts Bess and Richie as they dig into the joys of autumn gardening. This lively webinar will highlight practical tips to keep your garden thriving through the season, and also explore perennials and grasses that shine in the fall garden, from vibrant foliage to late-season blooms. Review the essential chores that prepare your beds for winter while setting the stage for a flourishing spring, and learn how to successfully overwinter some of your favorite tender plants. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just like getting your hands dirty, you’ll come away inspired and ready to make the most of your fall garden.

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.