Flowers are the reason many people create gardens, but plants don't produce blooms for our benefit. Instead, flower production enables plants to share their genes and produce the next generation. Join Dr. Ross Bayton, director of the celebrated Heronswood Garden in Kingston, WA, as he examines the varied reproductive strategies of flowers, ferns, and conifers.... Read More
The Lakewood area, just south of Tacoma, is a treasure trove of historically significant homes and gardens around Gravelly Lake. Join NHS Board Member Camille Paulsen for a tour of six of these jewels, five of which are private and rarely experienced by visitors. The day starts at Lakewold Gardens, where its Executive Director and... Read More
Curious about the geographic or name origins of your favorite flowers? If so, Advolly Richmond’s lecture will delight and illuminate. Her 2024 book, “A Short History of Flowers: the stories that make our gardens,” contains charismatic portraits of 60 plants – including West Coast natives Matilija poppy and Oregon grape – and she will highlight... Read More
Join Head Gardener Del Brummet for a rare opportunity to experience the esteemed Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. The grounds are set into a sloped landscape overlooking the Puget Sound... Read More
Doors open for socializing, book and flower sales: 6 PM Lecture and Q&A: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Book sales and signing: 7:30 - 8 PM Co-authors Debra Prinzing and... Read More
Join founders Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken for an in-depth tour of their peerless Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy (FRBC) and Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend. Immerse yourself in the... Read More
Join founders Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken for an in-depth tour of their peerless Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy (FRBC) and Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend. Immerse yourself in the... Read More
Some people lament having too much shade – they crave more sun and think that roses, lavender and vegetables are the only way to garden. But local expert Susan Calhoun urges people to stop struggling with shade and start loving every vibrant leaf and filtered sunbeam. She will survey the different types of shade gardens... Read More
Discover the medicine of nature through a guided forest bathing experience in the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden led by Cascadia Forest Therapy’s founder Michael Stein-Ross. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) encourages participants... Read More
Walt Bubelis will provide rich commentary as he guides us along the main paths of the Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center, which features a pleasing range of native... Read More
For the past decade, Chris Fehlhaber has engaged in public and private garden projects in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, including eight yeas as a horticulturalist at Chanticleer. He believes that dynamic gardens at existing sites of social infrastructure -- like public libraries and community centers -- provide the most profound impact and value in their communities.... Read More
Manhattan’s High Line gardens are celebrated for their mesmerizing naturalistic beauty throughout every season, despite unprecedented urban constraints: human-made beds installed 30 feet above street level along 1.5 miles of a decommissioned elevated rail line. Richard Hayden, the site’s senior director of horticulture since 2022, will present the plants, techniques and planning – including recent... Read More
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