A 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
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... Read More
“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 and gathering mist. In this tour of the Washington Park Arboretum, UWBG Tour Guide and NHS Board Member Cynthia Welte will highlight striking autumnal color... Read More
Drawing 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
Elisabeth 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
We 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, the award-winning landscape design practice she co-founded in 2017 with Hugo Bugg. The studio prioritizes a profound understanding of place across its residential, public, historic... Read More
Maximalist 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: Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design” (Timber Press, 2025), profiles 20 masters of the maximalist style. The pages celebrate an astonishing range of horticultural passions: a desert... Read More
Professional 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
In 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
SCHEDULE 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
2 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
Extraordinary gardens are born from personal inspiration. Discover how reclaimed and salvaged materials can transform ordinary landscapes into distinctive, sustainable gardens that tell a compelling story. Learn proven techniques to... Read More
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