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... 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... 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... Read More
Plant 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
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,... 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... 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 a series on camera phone photography for Pacific Horticulture. He will share photos of Portugal's gorgeous gardens and landscapes, while talking through easy-to-learn tips, techniques... Read More
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