BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Northwest Horticultural Society - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Northwest Horticultural Society
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northwesthort.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northwest Horticultural Society
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20230312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20231105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20240310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20241103T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20250309T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20251102T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20260308T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20261101T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250329T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250218T164329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T222038Z
UID:10000239-1743238800-1743264000@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Spring Symposium: Futurescaping: Plants + Design in the Ecological Garden
DESCRIPTION:In an era of unpredictable weather patterns\, rising temperatures\, and shifting ecosystems\, gardeners and designers are at the forefront of building landscapes that can endure and thrive. We can create beautiful\, biodiverse spaces by working with natural systems—selecting climate-ready plants\, designing with water in mind\, and learning from fire-adapted landscapes. Join us to explore practical\, inspiring strategies for a future where gardens don’t just survive\, but flourish. \nDon’t miss this inspiring day featuring lectures by Jessi Bloom\, Sean Hogan\, Kevin Philip Williams\, and Michael Guidi\, plus a special session on USDA hardiness zone revisions. \nEngage in an expert panel discussion on climate-ready gardens\, network and connect\, enjoy breakfast and lunch\, and browse plant sales from vendors like Cistus Nursery. \nSaturday\, March 29\, 2025\nBastyr University Auditorium\n8:30 AM – Doors open\, coffee and pastries\, registration\, plant shopping\, and book sales \n9:15 AM – Welcome\, door prizes from Garden Guru and opening announcements \n9:30 AM – Jessi Bloom – Rooted Resilience: Trees\, Water & Fire in a Shifting Landscape \n10:40 AM – Sean Hogan – What’s Next? Selecting Plants That Thrive Here \n11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch and Plant and Book Sales \n1:00 – 1:30 PM – Q&A with Sean Hogan – Zoning In: Your Hardiness Zone Questions Answered \n1:40 PM – Kevin Philip Williams & Michael Guidi – Illuminating the Wild Potential of Shrublands \n2:40 – 3:30 PM – Panel Discussion – Jessi Bloom\, Sean Hogan\, Kevin Philip Williams\, and Michael Guidi\, moderated by Sue Goetz \n4:00 PM Plant sales end \nRegistrants will be able to pre-submit questions online for the 1:00 PM Q&A session with Sean Hogan \nDoor prizes from Garden Guru will be awarded during the morning and afternoon raffles. \nWhen registering for the symposium\, please select a meal choice for each attendee from the drop-down menu on the attendee info page. All lunch options can be made gluten-free—simply check the gluten-free box when making your selection. \n\nPlants will be available for sale during the day from Cistus Nursery and local native plant growers Go Natives! Nursery and Nobody Nursery.  \nNote: Go Natives! only accepts cash or Venmo.\nLecture Descriptions:\nRooted Resilience: Trees\, Water & Fire in a Shifting Landscape Join ecological designer and author Jessi Bloom for an in-depth exploration of how trees\, water systems\, and firescaping play a vital role in building resilient landscapes. Learn practical strategies for managing water\, designing gardens that support biodiversity\, and reducing wildfire risk. This talk will empower you with the knowledge and tools to create sustainable landscapes that thrive in dynamic conditions. \nWhat’s Next? Selecting Plants That Love It Here with Sean HoganAs seasons become less predictable\, how do we choose what to plant? Sean Hogan\, owner of Oregon’s Cistus Nursery—renowned for curating rare plants that excel in the Pacific Northwest—shares how to adapt our plant choices for long-term success. The best part is that we can be ecologically conscious without sacrificing variety and beauty. Create a garden you’ll love by expanding your garden’s palette with thoughtful zoning\, microclimate awareness\, and a fresh perspective on plant selection. \nIlluminating the Wild Potential of Shrublands Shrublands are everywhere\, thriving in diverse environments—from the sun-drenched sagebrush steppe to the cool shade of dense forests. These adaptable ecosystems offer a wealth of inspiration for our gardens\, providing habitat\, resilience\, and creative options for naturalistic design. Join the authors of “Shrouded in Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands\,” (Filbert Press\, 2024)\, Kevin Philip Williams & Michael Guidi\, as they reveal the beauty\, philosophy\, and practical design strategies for translating these dynamic plant communities into your home landscape. \nPanel DiscussionPowerhouse hort professional Sue Goetz moderates an insightful and lively panel discussion with our four experts\, diving into the latest trends and innovations shaping the future of gardening and sustainable practices. From the latest green technologies to new plant varieties and landscape design breakthroughs\, this is your chance to hear directly from leaders in the field. \nSpecial Q & A Session:\nZoning In: Your Hardiness Zone Questions Answered \nIn 2023\, over 50% of the country went up a hardiness zone\, placing Seattle in 9a. Sean Hogan\, who consulted with the USDA during that revision process\, will answer questions like: Do you need to swap your hydrangeas for agaves? Registrants can pre-submit their questions a few days before the event. \n \nBook Sales & Author Signing\n \nThe book is available to members for purchase at $44—a 20% discount off MSRP. \nPre-purchased books will be available for pick-up and signing at the event. \nThe new book\, “Shrouded In Light: Naturalistic Planting Inspired by Wild Shrublands\,” invites readers to engage with shrubs by celebrating the shrublands that shape landscapes worldwide. It profiles dozens of shrublands\, shrub forms\, and shrub community types\, showcasing their presence across diverse habitats and growing conditions. The book also explores the philosophies\, aesthetics\, and design strategies that emerge when gardening with these remarkable plants. Shrouded In Light prioritizes inspiration over instruction\, featuring more than 250 captivating photographs and illustrations to create an immersive experience of shrublands. The book is the result of collaboration with numerous photographers\, land managers\, biologists\, horticulture professionals\, and artists from around the world—including many colleagues from the Gardens—to bring this vision to life. \nSpeaker Bios:\nJessi Bloom was born and raised in the PNW and has a strong background in horticulture and environmental sciences. Her early experience ranged in project management\, from organizing restoration projects with community volunteers\, to high-end residential and commercial landscape design/build. In early 2000\, she decided to start an ethical business in the green industry to fill a niche for organic and ecological landscaping.  Seattle Times named her a “rockstar in the ecological gardening movement\,” as she led N.W. Bloom to numerous environmental awards. She is the best-selling author of multiple books\, including “Practical Permaculture Design”\, now available in six languages\, and “Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces”. Her work has been featured in The New York Times\, Better Homes & Gardens\, Sunset Magazine\, Martha Stewart Living\, Mother Earth News\, UTNE Reader\, Fine Gardening Magazine\, and PBS’s Growing a Greener World. \nSean Hogan is founder\, owner and principal designer at Cistus Design Nursery. Specializing in both public and private garden design\, he is an author\, plant hunter and collector who is passionate about introducing new and climate-appropriate plants to western North America. Sean has played a key role in popularizing underused and lesser-known plants suited for summer-dry climates. Located on scenic Sauvie Island\, 15 miles northwest of Portland\, Cistus offers a diverse and ever-evolving selection of climate-adapted plants\, unique garden textures\, and horticultural treasures from around the world. \nKevin Philip Williams is a naturalistic gardener who collaborates with plants to create dynamic\, thought-provoking landscapes. His distinctive approach blends bioregional plant palettes\, a hardcore punk ethos\, and post-human aesthetics to craft wild\, immersive spaces. His work with Denver Botanic Gardens has contributed to the development of renowned public gardens throughout the city. Previously\, Kevin was a gardener on The High Line in Manhattan and a horticulture intern at Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. He holds an master’s degree in public horticulture from the Longwood Graduate Program at the University of Delaware and a bachelor’s degree in the history and philosophy of science from Bard College. \nMichael Guidi is an ecologist and horticulture researcher dedicated to naturalistic plantings that reflect the adaptability and resilience of wild ecosystems. Drawing inspiration from both urban liminal spaces and untamed landscapes\, he favors common and weedy plants over rare specimens\, advocating for dynamic\, self-sustaining gardens and green infrastructure as alternatives to static\, high-maintenance landscapes. His research bridges ecological theory with horticultural practice to expand the definition of gardens and gardening. Before joining the horticulture team at Denver Botanic Gardens\, Michael worked as a field biologist. He holds an master’s degree in ecology from Colorado State University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Ithaca College. \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFees will support our educational programs\, as well as our community outreach grants and scholarships.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/futurescaping-plants-plus-design-in-the-ecological-garden/
LOCATION:Bastyr University\, 14500 Juanita Dr NE\, Kenmore\, WA\, 98028
CATEGORIES:Symposium
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/03.29.25-Spring-Symposium-Thumb.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250213T224215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T015106Z
UID:10000238-1742464800-1742472000@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Picture Perfect Phone Photography with Grace Hensley
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the full potential of your smartphone camera with this exclusive workshop on smartphone photography. You’ll learn how to optimize your smartphone camera settings\, understand key compensation techniques\, explore image editing software with free and paid apps\, and best practices for organizing your images. This is designed for photography enthusiasts looking to elevate their mobile photography skills and create stunning images using just their smartphones. Attendees: please download the free Snapseed app to your phone before the workshop. \nInstructor Bio:\nGrace Hensley is an internationally-published garden photographer and passionate educator who brings the beauty of nature to life through the lens of her smartphone. As a former biochemist and horticulturist\, Grace now analyzes what makes a compelling image and develops methods to teach others how to see the world through a photographer’s eyes. She offers a unique perspective that combines technical expertise with artistic flair. \nLIMIT:  24 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/picture-perfect-phone-photography-with-grace-hensley/
LOCATION:Dunn Gardens\, 13533 Northshire Rd. NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98177
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-03-20-Grace-Hensley-Thumb-3.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250211T074054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T165933Z
UID:10000236-1742409000-1742414400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Artistic Flourishes: Pots with a Purpose with Chanticleer’s Dan Benarcik
DESCRIPTION:Dan Benarcik will provide a lively\, motivational deep dive into the endless versatility and functionality of containers — whether they accent a large property\, are the focus of an apartment balcony or something in between. He will review the breadth of container gardening styles and share some of his favorite and most consistently successful plants for container culture. Enjoy an overview of Dan’s approach to design\, plant combinations and implementation — and enter spring with renewed inspiration for container gardening. \nSpeaker Bio:\nThis year Dan is  celebrating 32 seasons as a horticulturist at the renowned public garden Chanticleer\, where he oversees the Courtyard Gardens. Early in his horticultural career\, he received a bachelor of science in plant science from the University of Delaware\, worked at the Mt. Cuba Center as a woods path gardener and in sales at a wholesale nursery. Dan is also an accomplished educator\, speaker\, writer and furniture builder. He is an instructor at Longwood Garden’s continuing education program and a former regional director of the Garden Writers Association. He has contributed to many publications\, including Fine Gardening\, Horticulture\, Martha Stewart Living and Rodale’s gardening books. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/artistic-flourishes-pots-with-a-purpose-with-chanticleers-dan-benarcik/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-03-19-Dan-Benarcik-Thumb-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250204T063840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T164831Z
UID:10000233-1741860000-1741867200@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Success with Seed Starting Workshop with Diane O'Neill and Michelle Rau
DESCRIPTION:Join propagation experts\, Diane O’Neill and NHS Board Member Michelle Rau\, in the Edmonds College Horticulture Greenhouse\, for this hands-on workshop that will set you up for success with growing plants from seed. Learn about key factors in selecting seeds\, starting them and growing them on.  You will leave understanding stratification\, scarification and storage\, what to germinate with heat and without\, and how best to care for seedlings. You will take home what you’ve started in class along with confidence that you can grow your own plants from seed. \nInstructor Bios\nDiane O’Neill is a retired CPA\, CMA an CISA who wove a passion for gardening in with her professional career.   A former Master Gardener\, Diane worked at Molbaks when it was a small store in Pike Place Market and started a Master Gardener Clinic while working at Swanson’s Nursery. She has taught at the NW Flower & Garden Show\, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and The Square Foot Gardening Foundation.  She continues to learn and has a special interest in propagation. \nMichelle Rau\, NHS Board Member\, is a horticultural educator\, plant nerd\, and all-around hoot. With 10 years of experience in horticulture\, she offers a unique perspective on plants\, and how to identify and care for them. She is a Certified Professional Horticulturist\, ISA Certified Arborist\, and Department Head and Faculty Member at Edmonds College. \nLIMIT:  20 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/success-with-seed-starting-with-diane-and-michelle/
LOCATION:Edmonds College Horticulture Greenhouse\, 19810 68th Ave W.\, Lynnwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-03-13-Success-with-Seed-Starting-Composite-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250211T072400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T152649Z
UID:10000234-1741804200-1741809600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Your Bountiful Rose Garden: Master the Essentials with Expert Nita-Jo Rountree
DESCRIPTION:Local rose authority and author Nita-Jo Rountree will reveal her go-to varieties and essential best care practices for thriving roses in the Pacific Northwest. She will celebrate the versatility of roses—how they can grace mixed beds\, containers\, cottage-style gardens and formal designs with equal charm. All aspects of rose care in our region will be discussed\, including installation\, pruning\, fertilizing and how to mitigate pests\, mildew and other frustrations. \n \nSpeaker Bio:\nNita-Jo is a speaker\, educator\, landscape designer and author of “Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest” (Sasquatch Books).  She is a past president and current board member of NHS\, past vice president of the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society\, and a member of the Heronswood Garden Steering Committee. She is a frequent speaker at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival\, and numerous gardening clubs and organizations. Pacific NW Magazine profiled her rose expertise in 2017. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/your-bountiful-rose-garden-master-the-essentials-with-expert-nita-jo-rountree/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-03-12-Nita-Jo-Rountree-Thumb-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250203T031936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T092009Z
UID:10000231-1741773600-1741780800@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Demystifying Botanical Latin with Daniel Sparler
DESCRIPTION:Who says botanical Latin (also known as scientific nomenclature) has to be head-scratchingly hard? We’re all Homo sapiens (“intelligent humans”)\, so it’s not too much of a leap for us to figure out that Rhododendron macrophyllum (literally “red-tree large-leaf”) is the Pacific rhododendron\, the state flower of Washington. This class will cover the basics (who\, what\, when\, where\, why and how) of Latin binomial plant names and provide tools for further study to help us make sense of what we grow in our gardens. \nInstructor Bio\nA third of a century ago Daniel planted himself in Seattle’s Seward Park neighborhood and proceeded to construct a now notorious garden brimming over with thousands of specimens of cosmopolitan origin. He first joined the board of NHS in 2006 and has taught botanical Latin all over the Puget Sound region. Since 2020\, Daniel’s more than 60 Horticulturally Yours columns have been archived on the Northwest Horticultural Society’s website. \nLIMIT:  15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n \nRhododendron macrophyllum \nImage(s) courtesy of Wikipedia.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/demystifying-botanical-latin-with-daniel-sparler-2/
LOCATION:Miller Library Program Room\, Center for Urban Horticulture\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-03-12-Daniel-Sparler-Thumb-Sold-Out.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250213T181504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T034400Z
UID:10000237-1741428000-1741433400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:New Nature for a Climate Change Future with Noel Kingsbury
DESCRIPTION:Discover the future of ecological planting with the legendary Dr. Noel Kingsbury. As one of the world’s premier practitioners and promoters of ecological planting design\, he will focus on bracing topics raised in his latest book\, “Wild: The Naturalistic Garden” (Phaidon). As human-led development decreases the availability of healthy\, functional spaces for plants and animals\, Noel urges that “it is our great moral imperative” to think about creating landscapes that serve plants\, animals and people. He will probe questions like: In the face of climate change\, how can designed landscapes become vital refuges for both biodiversity and human well-being?  Do visually “wild” and naturalistic plantings truly support biodiversity? What is the difference between maintenance and management? How can we balance aesthetics and ecological dynamism in landscapes? \nSpeaker Bio:\nNoel is a writer\, researcher\, teacher\, planting designer and – in his own words – occasional provocateur. He received his doctorate from the University of Sheffield in 2009\, and has authored many influential books\, including “The New Perennial Garden”\, “Seed Heads” and “Garden Flora”. Noteworthy collaborators include fellow “New Perennialist” pioneer Piet Oudolph and esteemed garden photographer Claire Tokacs. Noel is committed to educating home gardeners\, design and landscape professionals through the workshops and webinars of Garden Masterclass\, which he co-runs with award-winning designer and educator Annie Guilfoyle. After living in Herefordshire County\, England for many years\, he now resides in Portugal\, where he is making a low-irrigation garden. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks. \n \n \n \n \nAll images\, except the portrait\, courtesy of Claire Takacs from Wild – The Naturalistic Garden\, published by Phaidon.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/new-nature-for-a-climate-change-future-with-noel-kingsbury/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-03-08-Noel-Kingsbury-Thumb-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250203T060401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T075823Z
UID:10000232-1740650400-1740657600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Witt Winter Garden Walk with Curator Ray Larson
DESCRIPTION:Tour the Arboretum’s Witt Winter Garden and learn about the many garden-worthy plants of late winter.   Ray Larson\, Curator of Living Collections\, will discuss the many highlights of the winter garden on the cusp of spring.  Blooms\, berries\, bark and fragrance are still in full effect and Ray will talk about some of his favorites. \nInstructor Bio:\nRay Larson is Associate Director\, Curator of Living Collections and the Otis Hyde Herbarium\, at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. He is also past Board Member and President of NHS. \nLIMIT:  20 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/withh-winter-garden-walk-with-curator-ray-larson/
LOCATION:Graham Visitors Center\, 2300 Arboretum Dr E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-02-27-Witt-Winter-Garden-Walk-with-Ray-Larson.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241224T064603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T000938Z
UID:10000229-1740594600-1740600000@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Edible Gardens\, the Way Nature Intended—In Layers with Christina Chung
DESCRIPTION:Move away from monoculture crops and embrace the benefits—aesthetic\, horticultural and gustatory—of layered edible gardens with expert Christina Chung. She will share practical\, accessible strategies to increase your garden’s food production and visual interest year round. Christina advocates for the inclusion of edible plants from eight different layers (trees\, sub-canopy trees\, shrubs\, vines\, herbaceous perennials\, annuals\, ground covers and edible roots) to maximize productivity\, help with weed suppression\, nurture biodiversity and create unexpectedly exuberant beds. She champions ornamental species that double as edibles\, such as hosta leaves and shoots\, hardy fuchsia berries and flowers\, as well as less frequently grown delectables like goji berries\, medlar and quince. \nSpeaker Bio:\nChristina is a Vancouver\, B.C.-based horticulture educator\, consultant and author who completed the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Training Program\, followed by further training at Gaia College’s Organic Horticulture Specialist Program. Her first book\, “The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner’s Guide to a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer” (Cool Springs Press)\, was published last year. Christina shares her gardening insights online and through her consulting work as Fluent Garden. Her expertise has been featured in Martha Stewart Living\, Sunset\, Macleans\, Chatelaine and more. \nMembers must register to watch live and to receive the recording. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/edible-gardens-the-way-nature-intended-in-layers-with-christina-chung/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Members Free Lecture Series,Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-02-26-Christina-Chung-Layered-Vegetable-Garden-Thumb-Members-Free.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20250117T073827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250208T220834Z
UID:10000230-1740072600-1740081600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:An Evening With Neil Lucas at NWFGF: Grasses and the Naturalistic Approach at Knoll Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest Horticultural Society in partnership with the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival welcomes Neil Lucas\, as the 2025 international show judge and speaker. \nJoin Us For a Delightful Evening \nFeaturing a special NHS lecture for members and their guests at the Seattle Convention Center with Neil Lucas\, the U.K.’s leading authority on ornamental grasses\, plus a panel discussion with local experts Dan Hinkley\, Richie Steffen and Susan Calhoun (scroll down for description). Neil will share his experiences creating a naturalistic garden at Knoll Gardens and integrating ornamental grasses into gardens for year-round interest. He will also be signing his book\, “Grasses for Gardens and Landscapes” (Timber Press). \n \nEnjoy drinks and informal conversation with Neil and other garden enthusiasts before the lecture. \nReception 5:30 PM \nLecture 6:00 PM | Panel discussion 6:45 PM \nBook signing afterward \n (Ticket includes one complimentary drink) \n \nWe look forward to giving all attendees a complimentary grass plant\, \ncourtesy of T&L Nursery and Little Prince. \nDoor prizes will be donated by Windcliff Plants as well. \nLecture Description\nIn his recent book\, Neil defines his naturalistic approach to garden-making as “reflecting a desire to garden with an informal aesthetic and to take great pleasure in the garden as an ever-changing\, ongoing community that benefits both ourselves and our wider environment.” \nIn this presentation\, Neil will share how he has applied this ethos to Knoll Gardens over the past 30 years\, with a keen focus on the foundational role grasses have played in establishing its stellar reputation. He will explore the key principles guiding its design\, plant selection\, and garden aftercare\, as well as the planting palette used for several significant plantings. \nPanel Discussion\nThe talk will be followed by a lively and substantial panel discussion with local garden professionals\, including Dan Hinkley\, Richie Steffen and Susan Calhoun. Bring your questions and take advantage of this rare opportunity to discover the best practices for integrating ornamental grasses into Pacific Northwest landscapes. \nSpeaker Bio\nNeil Lucas is one of the world’s leading ornamental grass specialists and is executive director of Knoll Gardens in Dorset\, England. Thanks to his 30 years of experimentation and innovation\, this public garden and nursery are celebrated for its naturalistic approach to masterfully incorporating ornamental grasses in its plantings. \nLast year the Royal Horticultural Society granted Neil its most prestigious award\, the esteemed Victoria Medal of Honour\, in recognition of his “immeasurable contribution to horticulture.” This exclusive title may be held by only 63 British horticulturalists at any one time. Neil is the holder of 10 consecutive Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medals and has served as an RHS council member and senior judge. In addition\, he has authored two books on designing with grasses and is the founder the Knoll Gardens Foundation\, a charitable organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of garden biodiversity and sustainable garden practices. \nAs he recently stated in Gardens Illustrated: \n “If you work with grasses for 40 hours a week for 20 years\, you’re bound to learn a lot. And if you work 80 hours a week\, you’ll know even more. So we are able to offer people the summation of our experience; to advise what may or may not work\, and how best to use grasses to do different jobs in the garden.” \nFor a quick primer on grasses\, read NHS Board member Lorene Edwards Forkner’s recent article in The Seattle Times. \n\nGrasses for Gardens and Landscapes is available to members for purchase at $40\, a 20% discount from MSRP \n \nUse the NHS coupon code sent out in the event announcements and other NHS electronic mailers to receive $15 off the general admission price when purchasing a discounted show ticket for any day of the event. \nPlease note that Lecture Room 3B\, where the event will take place\, is in the Convention Center but does not require a show ticket for entry. \n \n \n \nImages courtesy of  Knoll Gardens \nThis is an NHS Fundraising Event. Your contributions will support our educational programs\, as well as our community outreach grants and scholarships.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/an-evening-with-neil-lucas-at-nwfgf-grasses-and-the-naturalistic-approach-at-knoll-gardens/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, 705 Pike St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Live Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Neil-Lucas-Thumb.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241224T060702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241224T230441Z
UID:10000228-1739008800-1739014200@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Grounded in the Garden: Creating a Garden in Harmony with Nature with TJ Maher
DESCRIPTION:The presentation by TJ Maher offers a visual feast with over 100 image-rich slides\, inspired by the 2024 publication Grounded in the Garden: An Artist’s Guide to Creating a Beautiful Garden in Harmony with Nature. TJ will delve into topics such as using color in the garden\, designing and reimagining borders\, and maximizing the potential of outdoor spaces. Alongside practical how-to advice\, the presentation features thoughtful commentary on nature and the profound lessons it offers to those who pause to listen. \nSpeaker Bio:\nTJ Maher is an artist\, author and gardener\, having built a reputation for his talent in these creative pursuits. TJ is represented by the Taylor Galleries in Dublin\, Ireland and his work is contained in many private and public collections. As a gardener TJ has created the award winning Patthana Garden\, this sanctuary reflects TJs’ deep spiritual connection to nature. In 2024\, his first book Grounded in the Garden was released to critical acclaim. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/grounded-in-the-garden-creating-a-garden-in-harmony-with-nature-with-t-j-maher/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-02-08-T-J-Maher-Grounded-in-Garden-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241224T051307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T061710Z
UID:10000227-1738175400-1738180800@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Grow More Food: How to design/plant/grow a vegetable garden in a space of any size with Colin McCrate
DESCRIPTION:A detailed and well-executed garden plan can double or triple the productivity of a vegetable garden. We’ll consider which crops to grow\, how to select varieties\, how to allocate space\, and a range of planting strategies for the Pacific Northwest. Get intimate with your crops and make the most of your productive space this coming season. \nSpeaker Bio:\nColin McCrate is the founder of Seattle Urban Farm Company and the author of two best-selling gardening books: Food Grown Right\, In Your Backyard and Grow More Food. Colin has been growing food organically for over 20 years and has helped guide hundreds of urban farmers through the design\, construction\, and management of their own edible landscape. He believes that sustainable urban agriculture can promote healthy diets\, environmental stewardship\, stronger communities\, and improved quality of life. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/grow-more-food-how-to-design-plant-grow-a-vegetable-garden-in-a-space-of-any-size/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-01-29-Colin-McCrate-Grow-More-Food-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241224T024757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T072549Z
UID:10000226-1736965800-1736971200@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:VISIONARY: Gardens and Landscapes for our Future with Claire Takacs
DESCRIPTION:Photographer extraordinaire Claire Takacs will discuss her new book\, VISIONARY: Gardens and Landscapes for Our Future\, created with landscape architect Giacomo Guzzon. She will treat us to highlights from the the book’s eighty gardens and public landscapes that are designed to address our changing climate in novel and inspiring ways. Photographed on five continents\, the images represent a diverse range of climates\, scales\, solutions\, and budgets. \nDan Hinkley\, one of Claire’s foremost fans and friend\, is thrilled to be hosting this event. Dan’s book Windcliff is rich with her otherworldly photography. \nSpeaker Bio:\nClaire is based in Melbourne and travels the globe to capture transcendent moments in the most esteemed and beautiful gardens. Her award-winning imagery appears regularly in international magazines\, including Gardens Illustrated. She has contributed to many books\, including Dreamscapes; Australian Dreamscapes; Windcliff: A Story of People\, Plants\, and Gardens by Dan Hinkley; and Wild: The Naturalistic Garden with text by Noel Kingsbury. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/visionary-gardens-and-landscapes-for-our-future/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-01-15-Claire-Takacs-Visionary-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241119T063745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T064134Z
UID:10000225-1733337000-1733342400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Winter Holiday Floral Demonstrations by Françoise Weeks
DESCRIPTION:Join internationally renowned floral designer and artist Françoise Weeks just in time for the holiday season! Françoise will showcase six different pre-made designs\, describing the mechanics and providing detailed information behind each piece. \nThese designs are featured in her amazing book\, ‘Wonder of the Woodlands: The Art of Seeing and Creating with Nature’. Françoise has a huge following within the floral design community. Debra Prinzing will be your host for the event. \nArtist Bio:\nFrançoise Weeks was born in Belgium and started her business in 1996. She has infused her work with a quintessential European reverence for flowers and nature. Combined with creativity and mechanical ingenuity\, she has crystallized her singular style of Textural Woodlands and Botanical Haute Couture pieces\, garnering a global following. \nFrançoise’s studio is located in Portland\, Oregon\, where she teaches workshops and offers online courses. Her generosity in sharing knowledge\, combined with her expertise in floral materials\, structure\, and mechanics\, as well as the business of being a florist\, creates rigorous and exciting learning opportunities for her students to explore all that nature has to offer. \nHer innovation and passion for teaching have taken her to numerous cities across the U.S.\, where she has taught in studios\, at wholesalers\, at garden clubs\, and at Art in Bloom events and conferences\, including the AIFD Symposium. Internationally\, she has taught in Mexico\, Canada\, England\, Sweden\, Iceland\, France\, China\, and Australia. \nIn 2019\, Françoise was invited to participate in two prestigious international flower events in Belgium: Flower Time at City Hall in Brussels and Fleuramour at the medieval castle in Alden Biesen. \nHer dynamic work has been featured in national and international publications such as Nacre\, Fusion Flowers\, Modern Wedding Flowers\, Huffington Post\, Flutter\, and Milieu. \nFrançoise’s first book\, The Herbal Recipe Keeper\, was published by Timber Press in 2018. Her second book\, The Wonder of Woodlands\, will be published by Clarkson Potter in the spring of 2024. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks. \n \nScreenshot  \nScreenshot  \nScreenshot  \n \nScreenshot  \nScreenshot  \n  \nScreenshot  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/winter-holiday-floral-demonstrations-by-francoise-weeks/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12.04.24-Francoise-Weeks-Thumb-2-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241015T154654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T064259Z
UID:10000220-1732356000-1732363200@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Wreath Workshop with Michelle Rau (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n2 Open Spots due to cancellations! \nGet into the spirit of the season and unleash your creativity at our Holiday Wreath Workshop!  \nJoin NHS Board Member Michelle Rau\, Head of the Horticulture Department at Edmonds College\, along with Linda Toccoli\, Greenhouse Manager at Edmonds College\, and Gillian Mathews\, NHS Board Member\, to create your own 18-22″ wreath\, perfect for the winter and holiday season. \nWe will provide all the materials\, but feel free to bring special pieces (berries\, pods\, dried flowers) from your garden to personalize your wreath\, along with your clippers. \n( $25 Class Fee + $20 Materials + $10 Donation to Support Horticultural Program at Edmonds College)\nLIMIT:  15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \nMichelle Rau is a horticultural educator\, plant nerd\, and all-around hoot. With 10 years of experience in horticulture\, she offers a unique perspective on plants\, and how to identify and care for them. She is a Certified Professional Horticulturist\, ISA Certified Arborist\, and Department Head and Faculty Member at Edmonds College. \nLinda Toccoli has been the greenhouse manager at Edmonds College for 20+ years. She is a master plants woman\, potter\, and the creative force behind the containers found in the greenhouse and beyond. Linda is known for being able to grow rare and difficult plants\, and has hundreds on display in the greenhouse\, and thousands available for sale during seasonal plant sales. Each year\, Linda hosts a wreath making week for the community and students and has created thousands of wreaths in her lifetime.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/wreath-workshop-with-michelle-rau/
LOCATION:Edmonds College Horticulture Department\, 20000 68th Ave W.\, Lynwood\, WA\, 98036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-11-20-Wreath-Workshop-with-Michelle-Rau-Thumb-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241027T175008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T183024Z
UID:10000223-1732127400-1732132800@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:AMERICAN ROOTS with Nick McCullough
DESCRIPTION:Follow the journey across the US and take a closer look at gardens that designer Nick McCullough captured on his quest to celebrate the American garden in his new book AMERICAN ROOTS (Timber Press). You will explore a selection of gardens created by 20 creative gardeners across our vast land from Big Sur\, California to the shores of Rhode Island.   Gain inspiration\, planting tips\, and an expanded notion of what an American garden is. \nSpeaker Bio:\nAward-winning garden designer Nick McCullough has developed a distinctive style he calls Midwest Modern\, one that relies on a balance of natural paving and innovative perennial plantings.  Based in Ohio\, he and his team at McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery create and maintain plant centric gardens in and around the Midwest that are both ecologically sensitive and family-forward.  His first book American Roots which he co-authored with his wife Allison and Teresa Woodard has recently been published by Timber Press. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/american-roots-with-nick-mccullough/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11.20.24-Nick-McCollough-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241017T155908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T201201Z
UID:10000222-1731751200-1731776400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:A Visit to the Seattle Amazon Spheres
DESCRIPTION:Wait List Full\n \nNHS has reserved time-slots for members and guests (up to 3+) for a self-guided visit to the Amazon Spheres. While this is an unguided visit\, knowledgeable docents are available to answer questions. The perfect event for a winter Saturday! \nRegistration Details:\nReserve a time slot between 10:00AM and 5:00PM \nRegistration will close November 3\, 11:59pm \nLIMIT:  70 (10 per SLOT\, MAXIMUM 4 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \nClasses\, Tours\, Webinars\, and Lecture fees support both our virtual and in-person education programs as well as our community outreach grant and scholarship programs. \nThe Amazon Spheres kindly asks that you limit your visit to one hour in order to accommodate the maximum number of guests at a time. \nAmazon requires us to send a detailed list of registrants (including your guests) with first and last names no later than November 4. To accommodate this\, registration will close on November 3rd at 11:59 PM\, 11 days before the event. So\, we kindly request that you register for this event sooner than you would for our typical events. Please make sure to enter the first and last names of the person who will be attending the event (no exceptions). \nWhen you register\, please make sure to pick a single one-hour slot per person. \nBecause of the format of the tour\, we are using a feature in our registration system that we have not previously explored—allowing registrants to pick a specific time slot. Please make sure to select just one entry per person—no less\, no more. This ensures that you and your guests get the slot you intended to reserve. \nThe Spheres are home to more than 40\,000 plants from the cloud forest regions of over 30 countries. Not to be missed: the plant biodiversity packed into the 3\,400 square feet living wall. \n \n \n \n \nImages Courtesy Amazon Spheres \nhttps://www.seattlespheres.com/
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/a-visit-to-the-seattle-amazon-spheres/
LOCATION:Amazon Spheres\, 2111 7th Avenue\, Seattle\, WA\, 98121\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-11-16-Amazon-Spheres-Thumb-Sold-Out.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241029T191437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T040856Z
UID:10000224-1731522600-1731529800@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:NHS 2024 Annual Meeting and Lecture (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 6:00PM. \n6:00 – 6:30PM Meet and Mingle with Fellow NHS Members.\nLight Refreshments will be provided. \nAnnual Meeting will Start at 6:30PM.\n \nDirectors and Officers will be elected at this meeting. In case you are unable to attend in person and are interested in voting\, please obtain the fillable PDF ballot using one of the links below\, follow the instructions inside\, and submit the ballot. \nThis meeting and lecture are free and open to all members\, but due to the capacity of NHS Hall at the Center for Urban Horticulture\, attendance will be limited to 180 attendees\, and registration is required. \nThis year\, the Annual Lecture will be presented by Evan Meyer\, the new President and CEO of Bloedel Reserve. Please join us in welcoming Evan to our PNW community. Lecture details are below. \nThis is an in-person-only lecture. There will be no recording. \nHuman Nature – Horticulture and the Environment \nLecture Description: \nEvan will present on his experience advocating for a horticultural movement that extends beauty with environmentalism\, sustainability\, and biodiversity conservation. \nSpeaker Bio: \nEvan Meyer is the newly appointed President & CEO at the Bloedel Reserve in Bainbridge Island. He was previously the Executive Director at Theodore Payne Foundation\, a nonprofit native plant nursery and educational center in Los Angeles. Earlier in his career\, he held positions at UCLA Botanical Garden\, California Botanic Garden\, Harvard University Herbaria\, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and the Native Plant Trust. Evan’s professional interest lies in the undefined intersections between the cultural and natural worlds. \n \n2024 NHS Ballot\nProposed New Board member Bios\n \nImages courtesy of Richie Steffen’s Plant of the Week.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/nhs-2024-annual-meeting-and-lecture/
LOCATION:Center for Urban Horticulture\, NHS Hall\, 3501 NE 41st St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Members Free Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-11-13-Annual-Meeting-and-Lecture-Thumb-Colored.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241007T203452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T203452Z
UID:10000219-1730973600-1730980800@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color tour at Dunn Gardens with Janet Egger
DESCRIPTION:Come view the mature 100+ year old trees at Dunn Gardens in north Seattle in all their fall glory. This former private summer estate was designed by the Olmsted firm and originally planted in 1916-1920. Many of the largest trees are east coast forest trees\, like oaks\, yellowwood (Cladatris lutea)\, black maple (Acer nigrum) and cucumber magnolia (Magnolia acuminata). The tour will begin with some garden background and spend most of the time looking at the plants and the fall color. \nInstructor Bio:\n \nJanet Egger has been in horticulture since 1971 and has been a plant breeder since 1980. She hold a B.S. in Botany and an M.S. in Horticulture from UC Davis. She recently retired as head plant breeder for Terra Nova Nurseries\, Inc. in Canby\, Oregon. Plants Janet bred include Gerbera\, Heuchera\, Huecherella\, Sedum\, Kniphofia\, Agastache\, Penstemon\, and Phygelius among others. She currently is volunteering at the Dunn Gardens in Seattle as a board member\, docent and data base manager. \nLIMIT:  25 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/fall-color-tour-at-dunn-gardens-with-janet-egger/
LOCATION:Dunn Gardens\, 13533 Northshire Rd. NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98177
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-11-07-Dunn-Gardens-Fall-Color-Thumb.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241007T203323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T051240Z
UID:10000218-1730917800-1730923200@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Designing with Grasses for Drought Tolerance and Beauty with Susan Calhoun
DESCRIPTION:Susan will discuss designing gardens using an abundance and variety of grasses. Grasses can be added to established gardens or incorporated into new designs\, creating gardens that are beautiful\, drought tolerant\, and sustainable. Grasses in the garden attract pollinators; add color\, texture\, and fragrance; and provide four seasons of interest. \nSpeaker Bio:\n \nSusan Calhoun is a landscape designer with over 25 years of experience. She trained first at Seattle Community College\, earning a degree in Horticulture\, and then at Harlow Carr Botanical Garden in the UK. Her gardens have been featured in many publications and she now writes for Fine Gardening Magazine. Along with garden writing\, Susan enjoys creating incredible gardens with her clients. \nRecording will be available for 3 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/designing-with-grasses-for-drought-tolerance-and-beauty-with-susan-calhoun/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11.06.24-Susan-Calhoun-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240930T214442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T163731Z
UID:10000217-1730313000-1730318400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Autumn Transitions
DESCRIPTION:Autumn is a season of change. Join Bess Bronstein and Richie Steffen as they discuss ideas and tips for autumn transitions. They will pick apart what worked and what didn’t in the garden\, so sharpen your pencils for lists of plants worth planting again. \nSpeaker Bio(s):\n \nBess Bronstein is an ISA Certified Arborist\, educator and horticultural consultant based on the Kitsap Peninsula in Kingston\, Washington. She has 35 years experience in arboriculture\, landscape management and garden design. Bess was an instructor for the Edmonds College horticulture program for 28 years\, with a focus on courses in pruning and tree care\, plant identification\, plant pests and diagnosis\, and soils. She frequently teaches public and professional arboriculture and horticulture courses throughout the Puget Sound and supports ongoing education in sustainable landscape management practices and tree care. \nRichie Steffen\, former president and board member of NHS\, is enthusiastic about\, or more accurately\, obsessed with\, plants. He is the Executive Director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden where he oversees the Garden\, its rare plant collections\, and the Miller Garden’s primary educational program Great Plant Picks. A noted author\, photographer and lecturer\, Richie’s work is regularly featured in the NHS newsletter\, GardenNotes\, as well as Fine Gardening magazine. He is also co-author with Sue Olsen of The Plant Lover’s Guide to Ferns. His photography has been featured in numerous publications including several books and national magazines. In his spare time\, he gardens with his husband\, Rick\, on their ten-acre property in Kingston. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/dishing-dirt-with-bess-and-richie-autumn-transitions/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Members Free Lecture Series,Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/10.30.24-Bess-Richie-Dishing-Dirt-Fall-Thumb-Members-Free.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20241016T052346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T154221Z
UID:10000221-1729688400-1729695600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Color & Fall Garden Tasks in the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden with Del Brummet PM
DESCRIPTION:Fall color abounds in the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden and with the diversity of species it stretches from September into November. Join Del Brummet\, head gardener of the EMBG\, for a look at how the garden creates spectacular layers of color from the tall tree canopy down to perennials. We will also look at what it means to “put the garden to bed” as past head gardener Greg Graves called it. The garden has a dynamic approach to cleaning up leaf litter and taking care of perennials\, continuously evolving how the garden is managed. This class will occur close to the peak of fall color — join us for the class and a tour of the garden! \nInstructor Bio: \nDel Brummet got interested in plants through hiking and building trails in high school. While working on a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Washington\, he worked in a Terrestrial Ecology lab which had a focus on seed propagation research. An internship at Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden just north of Seattle lead to working in and learning from the small but diverse plant nursery in the garden. Currently Del works as the head gardener at EMBG. \nLIMIT: 15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \nA portion of the class fees will be donated to the Great Plant Picks program.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/autumn-color-fall-garden-tasks-in-the-elisabeth-c-miller-botanical-garden-with-del-brummet-pm/
LOCATION:Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.)\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-10-23-EMBG-Autumn-Color-Fall-Garden-Tasks-Thumb-Sold-Out.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240930T210626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241020T154147Z
UID:10000213-1729677600-1729684800@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Color & Fall Garden Tasks in the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden with Del Brummet AM
DESCRIPTION:  \nFall color abounds in the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden and with the diversity of species it stretches from September into November. Join Del Brummet\, head gardener of the EMBG\, for a look at how the garden creates spectacular layers of color from the tall tree canopy down to perennials. We will also look at what it means to “put the garden to bed” as past head gardener Greg Graves called it. The garden has a dynamic approach to cleaning up leaf litter and taking care of perennials\, continuously evolving how the garden is managed. This class will occur close to the peak of fall color — join us for the class and a tour of the garden! \nInstructor Bio: \nDel Brummet got interested in plants through hiking and building trails in high school. While working on a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Washington\, he worked in a Terrestrial Ecology lab which had a focus on seed propagation research. An internship at Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden just north of Seattle lead to working in and learning from the small but diverse plant nursery in the garden. Currently Del works as the head gardener at EMBG. \nLIMIT: 15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \nA portion of the class fees will be donated to the Great Plant Picks program.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/autumn-color-and-fall-garden-tasks-at-the-elisabeth-c-miller-botanical-garden-with-del-brummet-am/
LOCATION:Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.)\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-10-23-EMBG-Autumn-Color-Fall-Garden-Tasks-Thumb-Sold-Out.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240914T063556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T034629Z
UID:10000212-1728727200-1728732600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Fall Symposium: Trees and their Changing Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Trees are at the heart of green infrastructure\, providing valuable human and environmental benefits. They produce cooling shade that lessens the impact of urban heat islands. They also filter pollution\, help manage stormwater and create healing environments that have been shown to improve health and wellbeing. Planting the right trees and protecting our existing tree canopy contributes to a better tomorrow! \nListen to 3 expert speakers from BC to Oregon! \nIn late September\, symposium registrants will receive three pre-recorded lectures and an electronic form on which they can submit questions in advance of the panel discussion. They can join the live moderated panel discussion scheduled for Saturday\, Oct 12th\, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. \nIn addition to the above symposium lectures\, registrants will also receive a bonus recording of sold-out\, popular ‘Dendro Futura’\, an in-person NHS lecture presented by Henrik Sjöman\, co-author of The Essential Tree Selection Guide\, at the Center for Urban Horticulture in March 2024. (Details below.) \nRecordings will be available for 4 weeks. \nLecture Descriptions:\nUrban Trees: The New Reality with Douglas Justice\nClimate change and a greater understanding of ecology and the importance of biodiversity—its effects on plant health\, personal health and societal well-being—are all driving forces in the makeup of tomorrow’s urban forest. Are we ready? \nCultivating Cultivars: The How and Why of New Tree Development with Nancy Buley\nThe journey to develop\, select\, trial\, and introduce new and improved tree cultivars is complex and may take 15 to 30 years or longer. A changing climate adds urgency to the search for tough\, resilient\, adaptable long-lived trees that will thrive in the Pacific Northwest. Understanding the timeline\, processes\, and the reasons behind cultivar development will help gardeners and tree advocates choose\, plant\, and nurture the best trees for future landscapes. \nAfter a quick overview of the tree production timeline\, Nancy Buley will describe the collaborative efforts of plant breeders\, growers\, urban foresters\, arboreta\, and academia to develop new trees. Using examples of several trees developed by J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. that perform particularly well in the Pacific Northwest\, she will share how new trees make their way into public landscapes and private gardens. \nAwakening Your Inner Rewilder with Ethan Bryson \nWe are all a part of Nature. By looking back at what was and is already around us\, we can find ways to live in better balance with the natural world. We will discuss the importance of bringing back wilderness and ways to activate our inner child by digging\, planting\, and playing in the natural spaces we can all help to create. \nSpeaker Bios:\nDouglas Justice is an Associate Director at UBC Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden in Vancouver. He also teaches in the UBC School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture\, and in the Botanical Garden’s Horticulture Training Program. A Vancouver native\, Douglas trained in nursery production prior to earning degrees in horticulture and botany. Throughout his working life\, Douglas has been involved with horticultural groups and professional plant societies\, including as chair of the Great Plant Picks tree committee. He co-authored The Jade Garden: New and Notable Plants from Asia with colleagues at UBC Botanical Garden\, wrote a Field Guide to Ornamental Cherries in Vancouver with volunteers from the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival\, and recently co-authored the book\, The Lives of Leaves with the English dendrologist\, Dan Crowley. Douglas wrote the text for the mobile app Vancouver Trees\, and is now working to complete a treatise on the woody garden flora of Vancouver. \nNancy Buley is Director of Communications for J. Frank Schmidt& Son Co.\, wholesale tree growers of Boring\, Oregon\, where she has been “talking trees” for 30 years. A former newspaper reporter\, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Technical Journalism and Horticulture from Oregon State University.  A Lifetime Honorary member of the American Society of Landscape Architects\, Nancy has earned national recognition for her tree advocacy and stewardship efforts including over a decade of service on the board of directors of Friends of Trees. Nancy lives and gardens on a couple of acres in Boring\, where in her spare time she helps her son tend an eclectic assortment of trees at their boutique nursery\, Treephoria. \nEthan Bryson is the founder of Natural Urban Forests\, an afforestation company focused on addressing the urgent need to restore native forest ecosystems. Based in Seattle\, Washington NUF creates forests utilizing the Miyawaki method of forest planting with heightened attention to transforming life in the soil. This innovative method enables forests to grow 10x faster at 30x the density of standard afforestation methods. “We work to honor and involve local indigenous communities in the planting and ongoing care of these forests. When possible we begin each planting with a blessing to reset the land\, and nurture the plants\, animals\, and people.” \n \n \n\nBonus Lecture – Description and Speaker Bio:\nTrees are among our best allies in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Although we often think of them in forests\, most of our interactions with trees take place in urban environments and in private gardens\, where they provide us with shade\, heat control\, flood avoidance\, noise and pollution reduction\, beauty\, and much more. However\, to maintain and increase those manifold benefits we urgently need to rethink tree selection for our parks and gardens to include those species and provenances most suitable for the environmental conditions and stresses posed by a rapidly changing and unpredictable climate\, spreading pests\, and emerging plant diseases. To create resilience to present and future challenges\, where the exact consequences of future scenarios cannot be predicted in advance\, a commonly proposed solution is to cultivate a large diversity of trees\, i.e.\, increase tree diversity at many taxonomic levels. Achieving an increased diversity of trees to improve the resilience for future conditions is likely to involve greater use of non-traditional species and unique genetic types of trees. In this presentation\, an insight into a unique research profile is presented with focus on how to find and evaluate the trees of tomorrow\, based on travels all over the world. \nHenrik Sjöman is Scientific Curator at Gothenburg Botanical Garden\, a Senior Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and an Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew. He specializes in how trees deliver ecosystem services in urban landscapes and the practical applications of this in terms of diversifying the urban treescape. Henrik communicates his research through numerous publications and by lecturing to urban planners\, landscape architects\, garden designers and tree nurseries throughout the world. \n \nAbove Images Courtesy www.sugiproject.com \nThis event is generously sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/virtual-fall-symposium-trees-and-their-changing-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Trees-and-Their-Changing-Ecosystems-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240827T053111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T053111Z
UID:10000208-1728554400-1728561600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Early Fall Arboretum Walk with Curator Ray Larson
DESCRIPTION:Tour the Arboretum with Ray Larson\, UW Botanic Gardens Curator\, and discover some of the best plants for early fall interest. We’ll see some early fall color and trees and shrubs with special interest this time of the year – maples\, mountain ash\, Franklin\, witch hazels and more. Ray will focus on species and cultivars for home garden use and care and cultivation tips. \nInstructor Bio:\nRay Larson is Associate Director\, Curator of Living Collections and the Otis Hyde Herbarium\, at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. He is also past Board Member and President of NHS. \nLIMIT:  20 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n  \n \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/early-fall-arboretum-walk-with-curator-ray-larson/
LOCATION:Graham Visitors Center\, 2300 Arboretum Dr E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-10-10-Fall-Arboretum-Walk-with-Ray-Larson-Thumb.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Horticultural Society":MAILTO:info@northwesthort.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240930T212753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T213348Z
UID:10000216-1727893800-1727899200@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Maximalist Gardening: Harnessing Our Changing Ecology for a Better World with Dave Demers
DESCRIPTION:Gardening is hip again. Homeowners\, designers\, and politicians alike seem to embrace plants for their many attributes. The importance of biodiversity—and bio abundance—has become a rallying call that gardeners are well equipped to answer. Yet\, the pressure of being in the spotlight\, finite resources\, and a changing climate all contribute to making gardening more challenging than ever. In this talk\, Dave Demers will share some of his experiences as a designer\, gardener\, and former City elected official. He will take you from a humble hell strip trial to the expansive lawn-gone-wild roof meadow of a stylish furniture store\, from no-mow City parks to generously planted private gardens. \nSpeaker Bio:\nDave Demers’s love for gardening sprouted early in life—he had his first greenhouse by age 10 and started a local garden club before graduating from high school. After studying horticulture in Montréal and New York\, he traveled the world for internships in various botanical collections and for plant-hunting expeditions. A Quebec transplant\, Demers moved to the West Coast to work at Heronswood and eventually settled in Vancouver\, BC\, where he runs a design/build/maintenance landscape firm\, as well as a small specialty plant nursery. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/maximalist-garden-harnessing-our-changing-ecology-for-a-better-world-with-dave-demers/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/10.02.24-Dave-Demers-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240827T024914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T015146Z
UID:10000207-1727289000-1727294400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Trial and Error: Propagation of Seed and Spore with Del Brummet
DESCRIPTION:From the use of fire and boiling water to the impact of freezing cold temperatures propagation can be very interesting. We will take a look at a handful of plants propagated from seed and spore at the Elisabeth Miller Botanical garden and investigate what methods work best and why. We will also look at cuttings and you should come away with ideas of how to improve a home propagation set up as well as how to collect seed and spore. \nSpeaker Bio:\nDel Brummet got interested in plants through hiking and building trails in high school. While working on a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Washington he worked in a Terrestrial Ecology lab which had a focus on seed propagation research. Through propagating dozens of different native species from seed he got interested in the mechanisms which keep seeds dormant and the conditions which favor germination. An internship at Elisabeth Miller Botanical Garden just north of Seattle lead to working in and learning from the small but diverse plant nursery in the garden. Currently Del works as the head gardener at Elisabeth Miller Botanical Garden still collecting seeds and growing plants from cuttings. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/trial-and-error-propagation-of-seed-and-spore-with-del-brummet/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09.25.24-Del-Brummet-Thumb-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240903T051932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T064007Z
UID:10000211-1727269200-1727276400@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Fern Propagation at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden with Dennis Beatty - PM
DESCRIPTION:It’s no secret that there’s a slight infatuation with ferns at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. What you may not know\, however\, is that through a partnership with the Hardy Fern Foundation\, we’ve been starting ferns from spores en masse over the last five years for the HFF’s production and distribution programs. Join gardener Dennis Beatty for a detailed look into this rewarding propagation method.\nIn this class\, you’ll learn how to collect and store spores\, techniques for creating the ideal environment for spore germination\, and a brief overview of the unique lifecycle of ferns. We’ll tour some of the garden’s fern collection and take an in-depth look at the different growing spaces we utilize from spore to sporeling. We’ll also discuss other propagation methods you can use at home to fill your garden with fronds. \nInstructor Bio: \nDennis Beatty is a gardener at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden\, former Program and Nursery Manager of the Hardy Fern Foundation\, and former Program Administrator for the Northwest Horticultural Society. He made the leap from engineering to horticulture in 2017 when he attended Edmonds College and received degrees in Landscape Design\, Ornamental Horticulture – Nursery and Greenhouse\, and Sustainable Landscape Management. In his free time\, he loves hiking\, visiting gardens of all shapes and sizes\, and going on road trips with his wife and son. \nLIMIT: 15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \nA portion of the class fees will be donated to the Great Plant Picks program.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/the-art-of-fern-propagation-at-the-elisabeth-c-miller-botanical-garden-with-dennis-beatty-pm/
LOCATION:Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.)\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-25-The-Art-of-Fern-Propagation-Thumb-PM.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240903T052017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T063815Z
UID:10000210-1727258400-1727265600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Fern Propagation at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden with Dennis Beatty - AM
DESCRIPTION:It’s no secret that there’s a slight infatuation with ferns at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. What you may not know\, however\, is that through a partnership with the Hardy Fern Foundation\, we’ve been starting ferns from spores en masse over the last five years for the HFF’s production and distribution programs. Join gardener Dennis Beatty for a detailed look into this rewarding propagation method.\nIn this class\, you’ll learn how to collect and store spores\, techniques for creating the ideal environment for spore germination\, and a brief overview of the unique lifecycle of ferns. We’ll tour some of the garden’s fern collection and take an in-depth look at the different growing spaces we utilize from spore to sporeling. We’ll also discuss other propagation methods you can use at home to fill your garden with fronds. \nInstructor Bio: \nDennis Beatty is a gardener at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden\, former Program and Nursery Manager of the Hardy Fern Foundation\, and former Program Administrator for the Northwest Horticultural Society. He made the leap from engineering to horticulture in 2017 when he attended Edmonds College and received degrees in Landscape Design\, Ornamental Horticulture – Nursery and Greenhouse\, and Sustainable Landscape Management. In his free time\, he loves hiking\, visiting gardens of all shapes and sizes\, and going on road trips with his wife and son. \nLIMIT: 15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \nA portion of the class fees will be donated to the Great Plant Picks program.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/the-art-of-fern-propagation-at-the-elisabeth-c-miller-garden-with-dennis-beatty-am/
LOCATION:Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.)\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-09-25-The-Art-of-Fern-Propagation-Thumb-AM.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T110315
CREATED:20240814T185040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T074155Z
UID:10000206-1726684200-1726689600@northwesthort.org
SUMMARY:Planting Trees like You Mean it: Essential Practices for the First Five Years with Christina Pfeiffer
DESCRIPTION:Trees are often considered to be the backbone of a garden. They can impart a distinct visual character to urban spaces. Trees are often planted as an act to help improve the environment and as a legacy for future generations. To reap those benefits\, trees must survive for the long haul. Yet\, faulty planting practices that limit tree survival are alarmingly common. Considering the time and resources that go into growing nursery trees\, well-intentioned tree planting efforts may actually produce negative results when those trees are incorrectly planted or poorly cared for. \nSome of the smallest details in planting and early care can make the biggest difference in tree longevity and performance. Drawing from current research\, years of planting experience\, and diagnostics of post-planting tree failures\, Christina will share the most essential practices for planting\, aftercare\, and pruning young trees. What’s the best way to prepare the planting hole? How should different root ball wrappings be handled? Is root pruning necessary? Should newly planted trees be pruned? What about staking? How much water do new trees need? And when is a new tree considered ‘established’? \nFall is an ideal time of year for tree planting. Join us for this timely discussion of what to do and what to avoid so that the next trees you plant are poised to thrive long into the future. \nSpeaker Bio:\nChristina Pfeiffer is a horticulture educator and ISA Certified Arborist® who has enjoyed a long career in landscape horticulture.  She brings practical experience and attention to current research to her presentations.  Christina is co-author with Mary Robson of Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening. \nRecording will be available for 3 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/planting-trees-like-you-mean-it-essential-practices-for-the-first-five-years/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northwesthort.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09.18.24-Christina-Pfeiffer-Thumb.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR