Local landscape designer Susan Calhoun -- whose recent NHS webinars on grasses and shade plants you may have enjoyed -- will treat us to on-site visits to four of her... Read More
Peatlands are rare and endangered ecosystems that store over twice as much carbon as all the world’s forests combined. Choosing peat-free garden products is a vital step in helping reduce damaging environmental and climate impacts and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is at the forefront of doing research and raising awareness about the negative effects... Read More
A special opportunity to learn from Heronswood Garden’s Assistant Director Riz Reyes. He will give us a tour of the late summer garden that will inspire a cut flower arrangement you will learn how to create and take home with you. Find ideas and inspiration from the lush woodland and native gardens, exuberant perennial borders... Read More
Head Gardener Del Brummet will dive deep into the Miller Garden’s famed woody plant collection. The garden’s space is at a premium and plants need to earn their place in the garden. Though the garden has several acres, it is amazing how quickly it starts to fill to the brim…especially when the original owner was... Read More
Begonias are Boss! If you’re still in doubt, the late great Christopher Lloyd (of Great Dixter fame) said that if he were reduced to growing only one genus, Begonia would be it. — NHS Board Member and Horticulturally Yours author Daniel Sparler Begonias star in Pacific Northwest gardens more and more frequently, thanks in... Read More
PowellsWood Garden blends the enchantment of a curated, English-style garden with the untamed allure of a Pacific Northwest forest. The cultivated 3-acre garden is filled with over 1000 plant species and is a portal to a 37-acre nature preserve rich with native plants and wildlife. Gardener Damon Gardyne will lead us on a tour and... Read More
Experience a vibrant hub of urban agriculture at the height of harvest season with UW Farm Manager Perry Acworth. She will guide us through this student-powered 1.5-acre production site, highlighting seasonal vegetables, fruits and flowers. Dedicated to sustainability, education and community impact, the farm has produced over 10 tons of organic food using sustainable farming... Read More
We will be treated to a preview of Jenny Rose Carey’s latest book, “The Essential Guide to Bulbs: Grow a Bounty of Beautiful Bulbs in Gardens and Containers," to be published by Timber Press in mid-October. Destined to become a gardening classic, this must-read guide is a gorgeously photographed, comprehensive and inviting resource that will... Read More
Explore alternative ways to capture garden moments in a journal, using word lists, sketching and more. Tap into the power of language and drawing to enlarge your experience and hone your observation of the natural world. Lorene and Sue will inspire you to capture months, days or ideas with a personal approach. Suitable for beginners,... Read More
Expedia’s Ecological Horticulturalist/Arborist Jeff Daley will guide an exclusive tour of the Expedia Group Campus on the Seattle waterfront. This is a rare opportunity to experience an invigorating approach to corporate campus design that employs landscape illusions to blur the boundaries between public and private space. The 40-acre site features artful displays of grasses in... Read More
The science of nature and human health is remarkable – represented by thousands of studies that concern all people and all dimensions of health. Yet many are blind to the presence of nature, thus are unaware of its benefits and the necessity for investment in expanded access. Dr. Wolf will share highlights of nature and... Read More
Join us for a walking tour of Seattle’s newest and boldest urban park, led by Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology, which provided planting design services for this expansive project. The park skims along Elliott Bay, spanning 20 acres and 26 blocks, and features 500 plant varieties and nearly 800 trees. Each planting zone tells a... Read More
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