Northwest Horticultural Society Events
Events
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Fall Propagation Class with Janet Egger at Dunn Gardens (SOLD OUT)
Dunn Gardens 13533 Northshire Rd. NW, Seattle, WAPlant propagation is an integral part of plant breeding as it requires learning how to make and grow seed and how to maintain the mother plants by division and cuttings.... Read More
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Gardening Under Mature Trees with Christina Pfeiffer
Live WebinarA recording of this extremely popular and useful lecture is available for purchase and viewing through October 23, 2025. Pacific Northwest gardens often boast an enviable range of conifers and hardwoods, but successfully planting underneath them can be challenging due their substantial root systems, heavy water demands and expanding shade. In addition, misunderstandings about mature... Read More
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Dishing Dirt with Richie and Bess: Fall Gardening Made Easy
Live WebinarJoin 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... Read More
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Spooky Season-al Color at the Arboretum with Cynthia Welte
Graham Visitors Center 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA“Spooky Season" encompasses all that we love as the chill of autumn approaches: the imagery and customs associated with Halloween and fall, like ghost stories, cozy sweaters, crackling leaves underfoot... Read More
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Celebrating the Winter Garden with Warren Leach
Live WebinarDrawing from decades of experience in zone 7a, landscape horticulturist Warren Leach celebrates the rewards of cold-weather gardening in “Plants for the Winter Garden: Perennials, Grasses, Shrubs, and Trees to Add Interest in the Cold and Snow” (Timber Press, 2024). The title is an American Horticulture Society Book Award Winner and is lauded for its... Read More
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Fall Color and Practices at the Miller Garden with Maggie Rutherford (SOLD OUT)
Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.) Seattle, WAElisabeth Miller regularly designed and selected plants for her garden with autumn interest in mind. From the first whispers of fall in September to the fading last days of the season in November, the Garden is full of color and drama. Thanks to flaming foliage and fall-blooming bulbs, as well as plants with interesting berries,... Read More
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Gardens as Stories: Landscapes of Connection and Purpose with Charlotte Harris
FeaturedCenter for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, Washington, United StatesWe are thrilled to welcome British landscape and garden designer Charlotte Harris to Seattle. She will speak to the centrality of storytelling in the projects undertaken by Harris Bugg Studio,... Read More
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Garden to the Max: Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design with Teresa Woodard
Live WebinarMaximalist garden style is a bold, vibrant approach to design that celebrates abundance, creativity and personal flair, proclaims award-winning garden writer Teresa Woodard. Her newest book, “Garden to the Max:... Read More
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Garden Photographer Goes to Portugal with Only His iPhone
Live WebinarProfessional garden photographer Saxon Holt vacationed in Portugal with only his iPhone to capture images. Rather than being a limitation, the experience led to insights that became the genesis of... Read More
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Planting Designs from a Mediterranean Nursery Garden in Southwestern France
Live WebinarIn 2016, UK horticulturalists Imogen Checketts and Kate Dumbleton broke ground on their property in southwestern France to create Le Jardin Champêtre. Since then, it has become a highly regarded... Read More
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NHS 2025 Annual Meeting and Lecture (Members Only)
Center for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, Washington, United StatesSCHEDULE OF EVENTS at the Center for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall 1:00 PM: Doors open 1:00 – 1:30 PM: Plant sale (Keeping It Green) & socializing 1:30 PM: Official business... Read More
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Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop with Michelle Rau
Edmonds College Horticulture Department 20000 68th Ave W., Lynwood, WA, United States2 Sessions Morning Session 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Afternoon Sessions 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Yes, it’s already time to start planning for the holiday and winter season! Board Member... Read More
