Gardeners are custodians of the land, and it falls upon us to protect the native animals that live in our gardens, from bats to bugs. A diverse population of wildlife has many benefits in the landscape, including pest control and pollination services. Head Gardener Matt will share ways to encourage native creatures and how to... Read More
Center for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, Washington, United States
The New Beautiful (Rizzoli, 2025) showcases 52 groundbreaking landscapes–from small urban plots to iconic estates to public spaces–that meld ecological and sustainability considerations with aesthetic innovation. Andrea Cochran, Dan Pearson, Sarah Price, Andy Salter, Tom Stuart-Smith, Urquhart & Hunt, and Keith Wiley are among the many leading designers whose work is featured. Stephanie will share exquisite... Read More
Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, Washington
Join Don Brooks, former head gardener at Kubota Garden, on a tour of this stunning 20-acre Japanese-American garden and historic landmark. He will tell the story of Fujitaro Kubota, the Japanese immigrant whose vision and hard work transformed undesirable logged-off swampland into a tranquil urban oasis with multiple pools, waterfalls, stone features and an extensive... Read More
Gravetye’s Head Gardener Tom Coward will share his experiences overseeing the restoration and development of one of England’s most renowned and influential gardens. Gravetye was originally created by William Robinson, author of the landmark book, The Wild Garden, and one of the most significant gardeners of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tom will... Read More
Puget Sound Plants
9615 192nd St SE, Snohomish, WA
We all experience joy walking into our favorite nursery to just "sneak a peek"...and we often walk out with more plants than we have room for. We don’t typically think about what it took to make those plants ready for sale at a retail nursery, but this class will remedy that with a expertly guided... Read More
NHS is very pleased to co-sponsor this event with the Hardy Fern Foundation. We thank Richie Steffen for generously sharing his fern cultivation expertise with us. Do you have dark, shady places in your garden? Are you in need of a fern for dry shade or perhaps a wet, waterlogged location? Richie Steffen, Hardy Fern... Read More