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SUMMARY:Photography in the Garden Workshop with Grace Hensley
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn how garden design principles can guide your photography\, as well as how the immersive art of taking photos will improve your own garden.  This class will also cover creative photography techniques\, and basic dSLR and iPhone/Android settings. \nStudents should bring the camera they have (either a digital camera or a smartphone) and we’ll go out into the garden to practice.  Next\, we’ll discuss image editing using the tools on your smartphone\, and cover basic Lightroom adjustments for phone and desktop.   Students should download the free Snapseed App prior to class. \n  \nLIMIT: 25 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/photography-in-the-garden-workshop-with-grace-hensley/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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SUMMARY:Inside the Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide with Jenny Rose Carey
DESCRIPTION:  \nHow to Combine Shape\, Color and Texture to Create the Garden of Your Dreams \nJenny Rose Carey brings a lifetime of flower growing to this lecture.  Having grown up in England\, and currently gardening on four and one-half acres at Northview in Pennsylvania\, Jenny Rose will share ideas and tips about how she puts together flower gardens that suit each season.  Jenny Rose will illustrate this lecture with vibrant photos from her book\, “The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide”. She is an avid hands-on gardener and professional horticulturalist. Born in England to a family of botanists and gardeners\, she moved with her American husband to the Philadelphia area and has gardened there ever since. Jenny holds degrees in Biology\, Horticulture\, and Education. She is now devoting her time to writing\, speaking\, and tending her garden called Northview where she has lived for over a quarter of a century. \n  \n     \n \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/inside-the-ultimate-flower-gardeners-guide-with-jenny-rose-carey/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Plant ID Walk with Michelle Rau - Afternoon Session - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Hit the Registration Button to be Added to the Waitlist!\n\nGet to Know Your Neighborhood: Center For Urban Horticulture\, Union Bay Natural Area \nPlant Identification – and probably some bird talk with Michelle Rau and friends \n  \nJoin us as we begin to explore the common\, and not-so-common plants used throughout neighborhoods in the Puget Sound area. Throughout our walks\, you will learn how to easily identify plants using scientific (and sometimes not so scientific) terminology. You’ll learn more about bi-nomial nomenclature and the ever-changing language used in plant identification and the world of plants. You will also learn about how society influences plant choices and designs in our neighborhoods. \nOur walk will begin at the Center for Urban Horticulture\, around the fountain in the Soest Garden. This will give us a chance to view a variety of ornamental plants used thoughtfully in different zones to help us identify themes and different uses of plants in the built environment. We will then transition to the Union Bay Bog Area and discuss the use of native plants in our area and how to integrate them into the landscape. While our walk isn’t focused on birds\, we will encounter some great neighbors while we’re out and about. After our whirlwind walk around these areas\, we will branch out into the nearby blocks to see how these spaces have influenced the neighborhoods around them. \nThis class is good for anyone new to the world of plant identification\, and plant fanatics as well. \nLIMIT: 15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n     
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/plant-id-walk-with-michelle-rau-afternoon-session/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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SUMMARY:Plant ID Walk with Michelle Rau - Morning Session - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Hit the Registration Button to be added to the Waitlist!\n\nGet to Know Your Neighborhood: Center For Urban Horticulture\, Union Bay Natural Area \nPlant Identification – and probably some bird talk with Michelle Rau and friends \n  \nJoin us as we begin to explore the common\, and not-so-common plants used throughout neighborhoods in the Puget Sound area. Throughout our walks\, you will learn how to easily identify plants using scientific (and sometimes not so scientific) terminology. You’ll learn more about bi-nomial nomenclature and the ever-changing language used in plant identification and the world of plants. You will also learn about how society influences plant choices and designs in our neighborhoods. \nOur walk will begin at the Center for Urban Horticulture\, around the fountain in the Soest Garden. This will give us a chance to view a variety of ornamental plants used thoughtfully in different zones to help us identify themes and different uses of plants in the built environment. We will then transition to the Union Bay Bog Area and discuss the use of native plants in our area and how to integrate them into the landscape. While our walk isn’t focused on birds\, we will encounter some great neighbors while we’re out and about. After our whirlwind walk around these areas\, we will branch out into the nearby blocks to see how these spaces have influenced the neighborhoods around them. \nThis class is good for anyone new to the world of plant identification\, and plant fanatics as well. \nLIMIT: 15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n     
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/plant-id-walk-with-michelle-rau-morning-session/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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SUMMARY:Great Plant Picks Scent-Sational Plants: Adding Fragrance to the Garden with Richie Steffen
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFlowers and Foliage are nice to have\, but fragrance can take your garden to the next level. Fragrance invokes memories and places making your garden an emotional refuge filled with personal connections. Learn about some of the best plants for fragrance\, many selected as Great Plant Picks (www.greatplantpicks.org) for their durability in the garden. \n \n  \nRichie 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 the Miller Garden’s primary educational program Great Plant Picks. GPP is committed to building a comprehensive palette of\, and sharing information about\, outstanding reliable plants for maritime Pacific Northwest gardens. \nA noted author\, photographer and lecturer\, Richie’s work is regularly featured in the NHS newsletter\, GardenNotes\, as well as Fine Gardening magazine. He is also co-author with Sue Olsen of The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns. His photography has been featured in numerous publications including several books and national magazines. In his spare time\, he gardens with his husband\, Rick\, on their ten-acre property in Kingston. \n    \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/great-plant-picks-scent-sational-plants-adding-fragrance-to-the-garden-with-richie-steffen/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour of the UW Arboretum's Magnolia Collection with Ray Larson - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:TO PUT YOUR NAME ON THE WAITING LIST \nCLICK THE REGISTER BUTTON \n  \n \n  \n\nRegistration opens on Tuesday\, February 27th @ 10:00am PT \nJoin Ray Larson for a tour of the Arboretum’s magnificent magnolia collection during its early peak.  The Arboretum\, with over 200 examples of this diverse genus\, is part of the National Collection of magnolias.   This tour will focus on early flowering species\, which feature some of the largest blooms in the genus.  Learn how to grow magnolias and which are the very best for the Pacific Northwest garden. \nRay Larson is Associate Director\, Curator of Living Collections and the Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium\, at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens.   He is also a past Board Member and Board President of NHS. \nLIMIT:  20 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n       
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/walking-tour-of-the-uw-arboretums-magnolia-collection-with-ray-larson/
LOCATION:Graham Visitors Center\, 2300 Arboretum Dr E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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SUMMARY:Choosing & Caring for Roses with John Christianson
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\nRegistration opens on Tuesday\, February 20th @ 10:00am PT \nJoin the Northwest Horticultural Society at Christianson’s Nursery in the Skagit Valley for an in-person class with rose expert John Christianson. March is the perfect time to choose roses for your garden and the nursery will have peak inventory. John will discuss new rose introductions\, help choose the perfect rose for you\, and answer questions on how to care for roses in the home garden.  \nJohn started in the horticultural profession as a teenager\, working as a greenhouse laborer at Saxe Floral in North Seattle. Later\, he worked at Wight’s Nursery in Lynnwood\, then managed the nursery department at Molbak’s Nursery\, Woodinville from 1983-1990 – the largest nursery in the United States at that time. John’s enthusiasm for conveying his gardening knowledge led him to volunteer as a Master Gardener\, and tour guide for the University of Washington Arboretum. He received his degree in Ornamental Horticulture-Nursery Management\, from Edmonds Community College. An internship followed at Bourne End Nursery\, Buckinghamshire\, England\, through Ohio State University. John is a Lifetime Washington Certified Nurseryman from the Washington State Nursery Association. John and his wife Toni have owned Christianson’s Nursery since March 1\, 1990\, a 7-acre jewel in the Skagit Valley. Over the years they have won numerous awards at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show for their outstanding display gardens. \nLIMIT:  40 (MAXIMUM 3 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/choosing-caring-for-roses-with-john-christianson/
LOCATION:Schoolhouse\, Christianson’s Nursery\, 15806 Best Rd.\, Mt. Vernon\, WA\, 98273
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T090000
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SUMMARY:Spring Symposium: The Beauty of Sustainability in Public and Private Gardens - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION: \nThe Northwest Horticultural Society is excited to present our Spring Symposium\, in-person at Bastyr University. What can you do to create a more sustainable garden? From the backyard to multi-million dollar projects\, experts in our field are paying close attention to the ecosystems they’re building and the resources they’re using to do so. Come join us for three incredible talks with five speakers\, live panel Q&A discussion\, and plants for sale from Dancing Oaks Nursery. It’s been four years since our last in-person symposium and we’re looking forward to it just as much as you are; see you there! \n  \nThe Beauty of Sustainability in Public and Private Gardens\nSaturday\, March 16th\, 2023 – 9:00am to 3:30pmBastyr University AuditoriumDoors open at 8:30am\n  \n \nDesign\, Biophilia\, and Sustainability on the Expedia CampusMichal Kapitulnik\, ASLA\, Principal and James Lord\, FASLA\, founding partner or Roderick Wyllie\, FASLA\, founding partner of Surfacedesign \nPhoto by Marion Brenner \n  \n  \n  \n \nBuilding a Real Pollinator GardenClaudia West\, Principal\, Planting Design Director and co-founderof Phyto Studio \nPhoto by Rob Cardillo \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nEnhancing Habitat\, Resilience\, and Beauty in the Garden: Planting Manzanitas and Companion SpeciesFred Weisensee\, co-founder and owner\, and Michelle Loughranof Dancing Oaks Nursery \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCoffee and pastries in the morning and lunch are included with your ticket purchase. When registering for the symposium\, please select your meal choice for each registrant from the drop-down menu on the attendee info page. All luncheon choices can be made gluten free; just check the gluten free box when choosing your lunch. \n__________ \nSymposium Speakers\nDesign\, Biophilia\, and Sustainability on the Expedia CampusThe Expedia Design Members from Surfacedesign \n \nMichal Kapitulnik\, ASLA\, is a Principal at Surfacedesign\, Inc. Michal completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Brown University and went on to receive her Masters in Landscape Architecture from University of California\, Berkeley. Michal’s interest in horticulture and the potential didactic qualities of the landscape inform her work. Michal has managed multiple complex projects at SDI\, ranging from small-scale residential to commercial and public open space networks. Well-versed in public space and waterfront projects\, she has been an integral design team member and project leader in the design and execution of the Expedia Campus in Seattle\, WA; Lands End Visitor Center in San Francisco\, CA; Smithsonian South Campus Masterplan in Washington\, DC; and Mission Bay Bayfront Park in San Francisco\, CA. \n  \n \nJames A Lord\, FASLA\, is a founding partner of Surfacedesign\, Inc. James’ innovative design approach and stewardship of the firm’s design practice has established Surfacedesign as an international leader in urban design and sustainability. He leads projects in New Zealand\, Hawaii\, Mexico\, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. James works to imagine what a place can be and how to bring cultural narratives to life\, designing landscapes that are poetic gestures that evoke curiosity in the people who engage with them. James received his Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California. He is a professor in practice at Harvard Graduate School of Design. \n  \n  \n \nRoderick Wyllie\, FASLA\, is a founding partner of Surfacedesign\, Inc. Roderick has led a variety of complex projects within the office\, including the Uber Campus in Mission Bay\, San Francisco’s Bayfront Park\, The Land’s End Visitor Center\, The Barnacles at Pier 9 and Expedia Global Headquarters in Seattle. His horticultural knowledge and passion for material authenticity reinforce craftsmanship and attention to detail into each project at Surfacedesign. Roderick is a professor in practice at Harvard Graduate School of Design. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBuilding a Real Pollinator Garden \n \nClaudia West is a leading voice in the emerging field of ecological planting design. Known for her passionate advocacy of plant-driven design\, Claudia is a widely sought out speaker and consultant who applies the technologies of plant systems to bring essential natural functions back into our cities and towns. She has worked on all sides of the green industry—as a designer\, a grower\, installer\, and land manager—grounding her innovative work in pragmatic solutions that address the realities of our urbanizing world. She is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book\, Planting in a Post-Wild World. \nPhoto by Jason Varney \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEnhancing Habitat\, Resilience\, and Beauty in the Garden: Planting Manzanitas and Companion Species \nFred Weisensee is a native of the Pacific Northwest and lives with his partner Leonard on the family timberland where he was raised near Pedee\, Oregon. Fred and Leonard established Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens in 1996 out of a passion for plants and creating gardens. In his spare time\, Fred practices Outpatient Internal Medicine in Corvallis four days a week and mentors Internal Medicine Students in the Art and Science of Medicine and\, sometimes\, a little horticulture on the side. \nMichelle Loughran is Fred’s niece and has worked at Dancing Oaks for three years. Originally hailing from the Midwest\, she has lived in Oregon for the last seven years. Michelle enjoys putting deer and drought-resistant plants to the test in her garden. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nFees will support our educational programs\, as well as our community outreach grants and scholarships. \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/spring-symposium-the-beauty-of-sustainability-in-public-and-private-gardens/
LOCATION:Bastyr University\, 14500 Juanita Dr NE\, Kenmore\, WA\, 98028
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SUMMARY:Renovating the Aging Garden with Bess Bronstein
DESCRIPTION:An orderly garden over time can become a wild crowd of trees and shrubs\, especially if it had been over-planted initially or becomes overgrown when pruning has not been ongoing. However\, all is not lost. Often removal or moving of plants can help\, but pruning is essential when renovating an old garden. Keep in mind that it took time to create the chaos\, and it will take time to renovate it properly. Pruning techniques for size reduction\, thinning and plant definition will be discussed\, as well as how and when to do more radical renovation. \n \nBess Bronstein is an ISA Certified Arborist\, educator and horticultural consultant based on the Kitsap Peninsula in Kingston\, Washington. She has 35 years experience in arboriculture\, landscape management and garden design. Bess was an instructor for 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. She frequently teaches public and professional arboriculture and horticulture courses throughout the Puget Sound\, and supports ongoing education in sustainable landscape management practices and tree care. \n \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/renovating-the-aging-garden-with-bess-bronstein/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:‘DENDRO FUTURA’ – The Trees of Tomorrow with Henrik Sjöman - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:TO PUT YOUR NAME ON THE WAITING LIST \nCLICK THE REGISTER BUTTON \n  \nThe Northwest Horticultural Society and the University of Washington Botanic Gardens jointly present an in-person lecture by Henrik Sjöman at the Center for Urban Horticulture\, NHS Hall.  \n  \nJoin international author and tree researcher Henrik Sjöman in an engaging exploration of his newly published book\, The Essential Tree Selection Guide: For Climate Resilience\, Carbon Storage\, Species Diversity\, and Other Ecosystem Benefits\, co-authored with Arit Anderson. Backed by the latest research\, you will learn about the multiple hidden benefits of mature trees in our urban environment\, why certain trees excel in specific functions and how to select trees for particular conditions. As our climate changes\, the importance of choosing trees for their resilience and other criteria becomes essential. This lecture is suitable for professionals\, home gardeners\, and tree enthusiasts alike! \n \nTrees are among our best allies in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Although we often think of them in forests\, most of our interactions with trees take place in urban environments and in private gardens\, where they provide us with shade\, heat control\, flood avoidance\, noise and pollution reduction\, beauty\, and much more. However\, to maintain and increase those manifold benefits we urgently need to rethink tree selection for our parks and gardens to include those species and provenances most suitable for the environmental conditions and stresses posed by a rapidly changing and unpredictable climate\, spreading pests\, and emerging plant diseases. To create resilience to present and future challenges\, where the exact consequences of future scenarios cannot be predicted in advance\, a commonly proposed solution is to cultivate a large diversity of trees\, i.e.\, increase tree diversity at many taxonomic levels. Achieving an increased diversity of trees to improve the resilience for future conditions is likely to involve greater use of non-traditional species and unique genetic types of trees. In this presentation\, an insight into a unique research profile is presented with focus on how to find and evaluate the trees of tomorrow\, based on travels all over the world. We’ll see a study on the similarities of natural and urban environments and further evaluation of trees for urban challenges in order to create firsthand guidance in finding the right tree for the right place and\, just as important\, the right function. \n  \nDOORS OPEN at 6:30PM – LECTURE: 7:00PMBook signing following the lecture\n  \nThe Essential Tree Selection Guide is available for purchase with your ticket at 20% off MSRP ($60). When checking out\, choose whether you would like to purchase a copy and it will be available at check-in. Books will not be for sale at the lecture.  \n  \nSpeaker Bio: Henrik Sjöman is Scientific Curator at Gothenburg Botanical Garden\, a Senior Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and an Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew. He specializes in how trees deliver ecosystem services in urban landscapes and the practical applications of this in terms of diversifying the urban treescape. Henrik communicates his research through numerous publications and by lecturing to urban planners\, landscape architects\, garden designers and tree nurseries throughout the world \n\n[Photos by Sarah Cuttle] \nYour contributions will support our educational programs\, as well as our community outreach grants and scholarships. \nThis event is generously co-sponsored by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens\, the Arboretum Foundation\, and Bartlett Tree Experts         \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/dendro-futura-the-trees-of-tomorrow-with-henrik-sjoman/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, NHS Hall\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98105\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Gardener's Guide to Botany with Scott Zona
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nA Gardener’s Guide to Botany\, based on Scott’s latest book by the same name\, is an exciting dive into the Plant Kingdom. Your beautiful\, tranquil garden is a battlefield in which plants wage war against predators and struggle to out-compete one another for light\, water\, and nutrients. Using familiar examples\, Scott looks at how plants fulfill the five functions necessary for life: growth\, feeding\, defense\, reproduction\, and dispersal. This is a fascinating look at how plants grow—not how to grow plants. After hearing Scott speak\, you’ll see plants in a new light and with new respect! \n \nTrained in horticulture and botany\, Scott Zona has explored plants in Mexico\, Central America\, the Caribbean\, Madagascar\, Malaysia\, New Guinea\, the islands of the Pacific\, and the continental United States. Scott has published over 175 scientific and popular articles and three books. His latest\, A Gardener’s Guide to Botany\, won an American Horticultural Society Book Award in 2022. Today Scott is co-editor of the International Palm Society’s quarterly journal\, PALMS\, and a Research Collaborator with the Herbarium of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/a-gardeners-guide-to-botany-with-scott-zona/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T180000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jo Thompson: Fifteen Years of Making Gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Center for Urban Horticulture for a reception and a special lecture with celebrated garden designer and plantswoman from the UK and the 2024 NWFGF International judge\, Jo Thompson. Jo will share her experiences creating award-winning show gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show\, which earned her numerous accolades including four Gold and five Silver Gilt medals. She will also be doing a book signing of her latest publication\, The Gardener’s Palette\, acclaimed as one of the top ten gardening books of 2022 by The Sunday Times. \n\nRECEPTION: 6:00PM – LECTURE: 7:00PM\nEnjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres\, a glass of wine and mingle with other NHS members\, friends and fellow garden enthusiasts before the lecture.  \nSpeaker Bio: Jo Thompson is renowned worldwide as a creative\, trusted\, and sensitive garden designer for both private and commercial clients. Operating from her studios in London and East Sussex\, Jo and her team work with clients locally in London\, Sussex\, Surrey\, and Kent\, and internationally\, from a Venice lagoon wine estate to a New York rooftop terrace. Her projects encompass a wide range\, including tiny rooftop terraces\, family gardens of various sizes\, country estates\, heritage landscapes like London’s Highgate Cemetery\, public gardens such as RHS Rosemoor in Devon\, restaurant gardens\, landscapes\, and award-winning show gardens. Jo is a Fellow of both Landscape Institute and the Society of Garden Designers. She is a member of the RHS Gardens Committee and Garden Advisor for RHS Rosemoor\, an RHS judge\, as well as being a member of the RHS Show Gardens Selection Panel. Jo lectures both nationally and internationally and is a visiting tutor at the London College of Garden Design. Jo authors the popular weekly Substack publication ‘The Gardening Mind’\, which was highlighted as one of Substack’s featured publications of 2023. https://www.jothompson-garden-design.co.uk \n\nThe Gardener’s Palette is available for purchase with your ticket at 20% off ($36). When checking out\, choose whether you would like to purchase a copy and it will be waiting for you at the lecture. \n \nThis is an NHS Fundraising Event. Your contributions will support our educational programs\, as well as our community outreach grants and scholarships. \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/an-evening-with-jo-thompson-fifteen-years-of-making-gardens-at-the-rhs-chelsea-flower-show/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, NHS Hall\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Live Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031351
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SUMMARY:Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast with Caitlin Atkinson\, Photographer
DESCRIPTION:From windswept deserts to misty seaside hills and verdant valleys\, the natural landscapes of the American West offer an astounding variety of climates for gardens. Under Western Skies features gardens from across the West that embrace and celebrate the very soul of the land on which they grow. We will take a photographic tour through these diverse gardens and look at the ecological and aesthetic choices garden creators are making\, examining the connections between people\, plants and place. \n  \n      \n      \nCaitlin Atkinson is a photographer of places\, spaces\, and all things botanical. She most recently conceived of and photographed the book Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast( Timber\, 2021). She was the photographer for the books Dry Gardens: High Style for Low Water Gardens and Designing with Palms\, among others. Her work has appeared in magazines: Gardens Illustrated\, Dwell\, Architectural Digest\, Elle Decor\, and Sunset. When not photographing gardens\, you can find her digging in her own patch of dirt. \nAll Photos by Caitlin Atkinson [http://caitlinatkinson.com/]
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/under-western-skies-visionary-gardens-from-the-rocky-mountains-to-the-pacific-coast-with-caitlin-atkinson-photographer/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T113000
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SUMMARY:Woodland Garden Plants at Hunting Brook Gardens with Jimi Blake
DESCRIPTION:Jimi will introduce you to his extensive woodland plant collection.  He will focus on choice woodlanders\, their growing conditions\, plant combinations\, propagation and succession planning in woodland gardens. \n   \nJimi started gardening as a young boy alongside his mother\, Kathleen\, a keen gardener. After leaving school\, he trained in the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland\, based in Glasnevin\, Dublin and then worked in several gardens and nurseries before landing his dream job. Hired to transform Airfield\, a 38-acre estate farm\, into a visitor destination\, Jimi was appointed head gardener at the age of twenty-one and given the freedom to hone his skills and find his individual planting style. After eleven happy years at Airfield\, he secured 20 acres of the family estate to create his own dream garden at Hunting Brook Gardens\, Co. Wicklow. Here Jimi grows and expands his plant collection and shares his passion for plants with other enthusiasts through courses\, workshops\, lectures\, and tours. When not at Hunting Brook\, Jimi travels the world to find plants\, meet people and be inspired by fresh ideas. \nThis recording will be sent within 48 hours and will be available for viewing by the registrant for four weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/woodland-garden-plants-at-hunting-brook-gardens-with-jimi-blake/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Members Free Lecture Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031351
CREATED:20231217T165731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T064521Z
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SUMMARY:The Must-Read Gardening Books of the 1600s. The 1700s. The 1800s. with Brian Thompson
DESCRIPTION:What were the most popular English gardening books in the 1600s? The 1700s? The 1800s? Brian Thompson will introduce you to these early books from the collection of the Elisabeth C. Miller Library. Like the best garden books of today\, these provide basic techniques plus tips for growing the most robust flowers and vegetables\, while introducing the latest\, trendy plants with gorgeous pictures! \n   \nBrian has been curator of the Miller Library’s print collections\, including rare books\, for 18 years. He writes regular reviews in the NHS Garden Notes\, often dipping back in time to include classic writers and titles. The origins of this presentation began as an article he wrote for the Book Club of Washington four years ago. He has a special interest in the writings that demonstrate how keen gardeners from centuries ago are not much different from those of today. \nThis recording will be sent within 48 hours and will be available for viewing by the registrant for four weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/the-must-read-gardening-books-of-the-1600s-the-1700s-the-1800s-with-brian-thompson/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031351
CREATED:20231217T165717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240106T184114Z
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SUMMARY:Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Planning and Planting for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Join Bess Bronstein and Richie Steffen for a critical look at what we can do today for tomorrow’s garden. Learn about plants that can be started now that will hold up to a changing climate and tolerate weather extremes. Bess and Richie will also share helpful tips and ideas for designing and maintaining your garden with an eye toward climate change. \nThis recording will be sent within 48 hours and will be available for viewing by the registrant for four weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/dishing-dirt-with-bess-richie-planning-and-planting-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031351
CREATED:20230722T214946Z
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SUMMARY:Conserving Washington’s Rare Native Plants with Wendy Gibble
DESCRIPTION:Eriogonum codium\, Umtanum Desert buckwheat \nWashington is home to a rich diversity of vascular plants\, with approximately 3\,100 species recorded in the state. While the iconic conifers of western Washington capture many visitors’ attention\, it is places like the Wenatchee Mountains\, Olympic Mountains and Columbia River Gorge that harbor the greatest diversity of plants\, including most of the 49 species of endemic plants found nowhere else in the world. In fact\, approximately 15% of the state’s native flora is considered rare and vulnerable to decline. With the continuing expansion of the state’s population\, degradation of habitat\, and changing weather patterns due to climate change\, these plants face an uncertain future. In this talk\, Wendy Gibble will present an overview of the conservation efforts to protect rare native plants by the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation (Rare Care) program at the UW Botanic Gardens and share current research on recovering and reintroducing the most imperiled species. \nThis recording will be sent within 48 hours and will be available for viewing by the registrant for four weeks. \n  \nWendy Gibble is the Manager of Conservation and Education at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. In her 17 years with the program\, she has conducted research on rare plant ecology\, overseen the seed banking program\, and propagated rare plants for out plantings. She completed her master’s thesis in plant ecology at the University of Washington.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/conserving-washingtons-rare-native-plants-with-wendy-gibble/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Members Free Lecture Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T031351
CREATED:20230929T165150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T170028Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting and Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Annual Meeting\nAnnual meeting begins at 7:00 pm \nThis meeting and lecture are free and open to all members\, but due to the capacity of NHS Hall at the Center for Urban Horticulture the meeting will be limited to 180 attendees and registration is necessary. \nSince Directors and Officers will be elected at this meeting\, a written ballot will be provided to all members in case you are unable to attend the meeting in person. \nThe Miller Library will be open as a convenience to members until the meeting starts. \n  \nLecture with Ray Larson\nBegins immediately following meeting \n \nRhododendron Glen:  Restoring and expanding a historic landscape in the Washington Park Arboretum\nRay Larson\, Curator and Associate Director of the UW Botanic Gardens\, will talk about the years long process to restore and enhance Rhododendron Glen\, a signature landscape in the Washington Park Arboretum.  Originally developed in the 1930s as one of the first plantings in the Arboretum\, this project revitalized and expanded the original garden with new plantings and increased diversity along a restored stream.  Completed this spring\, new beds showcase hundreds of new plantings in the rhododendron family (Ericaceae) along with ecological enhancements to this part of the Arboretum’s watershed.  Ray will discuss the years of planning and development that resulted in the polishing of this treasured landscape in the region’s largest public garden. \nA recording of Ray Larson’s lecture will be sent to all members on November 9.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/annual-meeting-and-lecture/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, NHS Hall\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
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