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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
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
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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
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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
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T200000
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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
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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
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240925T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T200000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240814T184116Z
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SUMMARY:The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession with Amy Stewart
DESCRIPTION:When Amy Stewart discovered a community of tree collectors\, she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. But she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from something deeper and more profound: a longing for community\, a vision for the future\, or a path to healing and reconciliation. \nIn this  talk\, Stewart introduces audiences to several of the remarkable people she met from around the world whose lives were transformed by their relationships to trees. Accompanied by her own hand-drawn illustrations of people and their trees\, this talk inspires audiences to reconsider their own connections to trees–and maybe start a collection! \nSpeaker Bio:\nAmy Stewart is the New York Times best-selling author of the The Tree Collectors\, The Drunken Botanist\, Wicked Plants\, and several other popular nonfiction titles about the natural world. She’s also written several novels in her beloved Kopp Sisters series\, which are based on the true story of one of America’s first female deputy sheriffs and her two rambunctious sisters. \nHer books have sold over a million copies worldwide and have been translated into 18 languages. \nShe lives in Portland with her husband Scott Brown\, a rare book dealer who can usually be found at his shop\, Downtown Brown Books. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/the-tree-collectors-tales-of-arboreal-obsession-with-amy-stewart/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240805T024813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240831T052340Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of Farmhouse Flower Farm in Stanwood
DESCRIPTION:Join NHS for a tour of Farmhouse Flower Farm in Stanwood\, Washington\, and hear the story of the family farm from farmer Marryn Mathis. When Marryn discovered flower farming\, she fell in love with the idea of showing her children the joy of digging in the dirt\, being outside\, and growing beauty. She and her family took the leap\, sold their home in the suburbs\, bought the farm\, and became flower farmers.\nFarmhouse Flower Farm specializes in dahlia tubers\, flower seeds\, sweet pea seeds\, anemone\, and ranunculus corms. Marryn offers a Sweet Pea School Workshop\, and a book on sweet peas is due to be published in 2025. You will go home with a bouquet of dahlias created for you by Marryn. \n‘There’s nothing like seeing the smile on someone’s face when you hand them fresh flowers from the farm\, flowers that we’ve grown and nurtured\, now bringing joy and happiness to others. It’s hard work\, but it’s good work. So here we are\, our little family – growing a life we love and making a difference in the soul of our community one beautiful bloom at a time\,’ – Marryn \nHost Bio:\nMarryn Mathis and her family run a small family flower farm in Stanwood\, Washington. She always loved flowers and gardening\, but it took 20 years of working in healthcare and IT to finally realize what truly fed her soul—being among the flowers. She came alive and found her true passion when she discovered flower farming. \nLIMIT:  30 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/tour-of-farmhouse-flower-farm-in-stanwood/
LOCATION:The Farmhouse Flower Farm\, 29520 28th Ave NW\, Stanwood\, WA\, WA\, 98292\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Day Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240904T113000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
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SUMMARY:Seattle Waterfront Walking Tour with Richard Hartlage
DESCRIPTION:Join NHS for a walking tour of the Seattle Waterfront\, a living landscape and charismatic green space designed for people\, plants\, and wildlife. The tour is led by Richard Hartlage and Page Crutcher of Land Morphology\, the Seattle-based landscape design firm that created the planting plan for the project. Seattle’s newest urban park spans 26 blocks\, from Belltown to the stadiums. Grand promenades and flexible spaces for social gatherings and live performances are complemented by intimate landscapes with pathways designed for strolling. Street trees\, raised planters\, and planting beds filled with ornamental and native plants provide color\, texture\, and form in every season. Environmentally friendly biofiltration principles are integrated\, including contoured beds that capture and diffuse rainfall\, allowing plant roots to filter and cleanse runoff before it enters Elliott Bay. \n  \nHost(s) Bio:\n \nRichard Hartlage is the founding principal and CEO of Land Morphology. His award-winning\, innovative designs are renowned as emotive\, immersive spaces that incorporate sophisticated horticulture\, artful detailing\, and historical knowledge to heighten the human experience of the natural world. \n \nPage Crutcher\, principal\, is passionate about designing public and residential outdoor spaces that inspire and provide transformative experiences. She is committed to developing designs that are beautiful\, fulfill the client’s vision\, and contribute to a healthier planet. \nLIMIT:  24 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n \n \nSeattle Waterfront Plan
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/seattle-waterfront-walking-tour-with-richard-hartlage/
LOCATION:Pike Street Hillclimb\, Pike Street Hillclimb\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101
CATEGORIES:In-person Day Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240716T061057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T074024Z
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SUMMARY:Gravel Gardens: Gardens for our Changing Climate with Jeff Epping
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nIn these challenging times of climate change and global warming\, environmentally conscious gardeners are looking for better ways to garden to help our planet. One such alternative is earth-friendly gravel gardens that require little water\, no fertilizer or other chemicals\, no organic mulches and require less time and money to maintain. This garden system utilizes drought tolerant perennials\, most of which are natives that support native fauna. Gravel gardens are not only good for the planet but are also beautiful – a key element in persuading gardeners to give up their lawns for something better. Jeff will show you how to replace all or some of your lawn with an easy-to-maintain eco-friendly gravel garden\, just as he’s done at Olbrich Botanical Gardens\, his own home garden\, and many other sites. \nSpeaker Bio:\nA native of southern Wisconsin and graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, Jeff Epping holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture. He started Epping Design & Consulting in 2009 and recently retired after 28 years serving as Director of Horticulture at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison\, Wisconsin\, where he has always practiced and preached environmentally conscious gardening. His designs put plants at the forefront to create gardens that are not only beautiful\, but also ecologically sound\, providing habitat for insects\, birds and all the wild creatures they help support. His garden designs celebrate the region\, support nature\, enhance the senses and satisfy one’s innate desire to connect with the natural world. \nRecording will be available for 3 weeks. \n  \n \n \n \n  \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/gravel-gardens-for-our-changing-climate/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Members Free Lecture Series,Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240719T051004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240720T172906Z
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SUMMARY:NHS Members Day at Heronswood (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for NHS Members Day at Heronswood to celebrate this local treasure! \nThe garden is open and FREE to NHS members all day and we have a number of events planned. This is a day to meet and mingle with fellow NHS members in one of our region’s world-class gardens. You are welcome to bring a non-NHS member friend (additional attendees pay the regular admission fee of $10) \nTour the Garden. Join Heronswood Director Dr. Ross Bayton and Assistant Director Riz Reyes for a 45-minute Heronswood Highlights tour. Tours are available at 11 AM\, 12 PM\, and 2 PM. \nGather in the Traveler’s Garden Plaza at 1 PM for a ceremony with Tribal members Matt Ives and Kelly Sullivan. NHS Board Member and Vice President Tanya DeMarsh-Dodson will present a gift from NHS to the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. \nWindcliff plants will be available for sale.\nWe encourage you to bring your own lunch. Drinks and cookies will be provided by NHS. Please register if you plan to attend so we can get an accurate count for refreshments. \nFor the past two years\, Heronswood has conducted a major fundraiser to build a state-of-the-art greenhouse. Now in the final stages of this campaign\, Heronswood welcomes donations of any amount you feel comfortable giving. Every contribution helps fund this much-needed infrastructure. With a minimum donation of $25\, you will receive a plant from the garden. Donations will be accepted at the garden by Heronswood Staff. \nYou can learn more about the need for this greenhouse through this video. \nMore on Heronswood … \nIn 2012\, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe purchased Heronswood at auction\, and the rebirth and revealing of the now overgrown landscape began. Though many of the original plants that comprised the garden were lost during the period of neglect\, many important collections have been recovered\, while an exciting inventory of new plants recently collected by Hinkley’s ongoing plant exploration—from China\, Vietnam\, Chile\, Myanmar\, New Zealand and Tasmania—are already settled into their new home. The current staff of Heronswood Garden and the managing Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation\, not wishing to simply recreate a monument to the past\, are committed to making a new Heronswood with a greater polish and botanical wonderment than its original fore bearer. \n“The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe purchased Heronswood in an effort to diversify business\, develop sustainable tourism and preserve natural areas that can bring people together and teach about the natural world. The tribe is proud of the work of Dan Hinkley and the incredible collection of plants he has brought to the garden. Garden areas\, artwork and programming have been developed to celebrate tribal culture and help connect tribal members to the land. We are proud to share Heronswood with the public and welcome our guests with true S’Klallam hospitality.” \nKelly Sullivan\, Executive Director\, Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe \nHeronswood History\, Quotes and Image Courtesy of Puget Sounds Public Gardens…
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/nhs-members-day-at-hersonwood/
LOCATION:Heronswood Garden\, 7530 NE 288th St.\, Kingston\, WA\, 98346
CATEGORIES:Members Free Garden Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240716T062410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T204836Z
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SUMMARY:Using Native Plants in the Garden: How to Grow\, Obtain and Design with Them with Linda Cochran
DESCRIPTION:Join NHS in welcoming renowned gardener Linda Cochran to our webinar stage and discover how she creates her signature dazzling combinations using mostly native plants\, which she believes are beautiful but underutilized in Pacific Northwest gardens. \nLearn how to design native plant communities for a naturalistic meadow as well as for a variety of other garden scenarios. In addition to discussing her favorite native plants\, Linda will share where these plants can be purchased\, how to grow them from seed\, and offer proven maintenance routines\, especially as they apply to self-seeding native annuals and meadow-style gardens. \nSpeaker Bio:\nLinda Cochran is a long-time PNW gardener who has focused extensively on native plants over the last 10 to 15 years. Her previous well-known garden on Bainbridge Island was filled with exotic plants but creating her Port Ludlow garden using mostly native plants\, Linda has seen the positive impact native plants have on wildlife in the garden. She now spends much of her time traveling around the PNW to see and photograph its spectacular wildflowers. \nRecording will be available for 4 weeks. \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/using-native-plants-with-linda-cochran/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240716T063352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T062958Z
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SUMMARY:Everett Plant ID Walk  with Michelle Rau
DESCRIPTION:(Only 1 Space left!)\n \n  \nJoin us as we expand upon the influence that public gardens have on the communities around them. This walk will start at the Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens in Everett\, where we will focus on identifying a wide range of conifers\, herbaceous perennials and deciduous trees. We will discuss the history of the garden and how the board of directors engages the community in creating and maintaining this gem. We will then head over to Grand Avenue Park\, located along the Everett waterfront\, and bandy about the neighborhood to see how the community has integrated many of the plants we see at the Arboretum and set the tone for a lively gardening scene in Everett. \nInstructor Bio:\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. \nLIMIT:  15 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/everett-plantid-walk-with-michelle-rau/
LOCATION:Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens\, 145 Alverson Blvd\, Everett\, WA\, 98201
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240702T025621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T220641Z
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SUMMARY:Kitsap Peninsula Hydrangea Tour
DESCRIPTION:It’s hydrangea time in the Pacific Northwest… \nJoin NHS and your NHS hosts\, Gillian Mathews and Renee Montgelas for a full day touring gardens\, with a focus on Hydrangeas\, in the Kingston/Indianola area of the Kitsap Peninsula. \nThe tour will start at Richie Steffen and Rick Peterson’s evolving garden on their ten-acre property which they started developing in 2018. Obsessive collectors\, they have amassed substantial collections of rhododendrons\, epimediums\, ferns and hydrangeas\, along with many perennials for both sun and shade. \nMoving on to Heronswood Garden for a tour with Garden Director Dr. Ross Bayton. After our tour we will have lunch at Heronswood. \nFollowing lunch we will visit Nancy Heckler’s secluded woodland garden in Indianola\, filled with woodland treasures. Nancy is a passionate gardener\, plant collector and nature lover. Her garden is jam-packed with an amazing collection of plants and nearly 100 different hydrangeas. \nThe final stop on our tour is Windcliff\, the home and garden of Dan Hinkley and Robert Jones. The house was designed by Robert\, and the garden is primarily plant-driven\, showcasing Dan’s collection work of 35 plus years. After a tour of the garden with Dan\, there will be an opportunity to purchase Windcliff plants. \nWe encourage you to carpool. \nLIMIT:  30 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/kitsap-peninsula-hydrangea-tour/
LOCATION:Kitsap Hydrangea Tour Starting Point\, 34461 Hansville Road NE\, Kingston\, Washington\, 98346
CATEGORIES:In-person Day Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240730T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240529T162102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T214231Z
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SUMMARY:Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Less Work and More Fun (Re-scheduled)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nSummer is for enjoying the garden. Join Bess Bronstein and Richie Steffen as they share tips and ideas for streamlining summer garden care. Learn what you have to do and when to do it and still have time for a nap in the hammock. Bess and Richie have years of experience in garden maintenance from small city gardens to large lots with acreage and know the plants that make a garden beautiful and not a headache. \nSpeaker(s) Bio:\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-richie-less-work-and-more-fun/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240701T025632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T053554Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Meet the Board Tour - Discover The East Side (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:This year’s tour features five private gardens and two community gardens along the eastern shore of Lake Washington\, from Bothell to Bellevue. Members are welcome to bring a non-member guest. Please register if you are planning to attend. Details and addresses will be emailed a few days before the event. \nYour NHS Board looks forward to welcoming you to these five unique private gardens\, which showcase the interests of their owners\, including: \nA Bellevue garden filled with color\, fragrance\, and flowers\, marrying a love for plants (especially the rare and unusual) with training as a garden designer. \nA one-acre plant lover’s paradise in Medina\, with a wide variety of habitats allowing for a diverse range of plant material\, including rare or unusual finds. Drifts of perennials\, annuals\, shrubs\, and trees provide year-round color\, texture\, and berries. A Little and Lewis ruin\, entertaining terrace\, clay bog\, fountains\, and waterfalls provide more hardscape\, separating the garden into rooms. \nA Champagne Point garden developed over 30 years\, transformed from an impenetrable tangle of blackberry and other invasive species into a utopia of rare plants\, exotic fowl\, native habitat\, and much more. \nA 1/2-acre colorful garden on a slope\, including a cutting garden and the owner’s favorite dahlias. \nThe garden of an NHS Board member in Bothell\, demonstrating her love for plants\, texture\, and design.\n \n\nIn addition\, you can explore two community gardens along the way: \nFenton Spur Park on the Kirkland Google Campus featuring a Community Food Garden installed and maintained by the Seattle Urban Farm Company. Food from the garden is regularly donated to Hopelink\, a nonprofit working to reduce poverty in King and Snohomish Counties. \nMcMenamins Anderson School in Bothell. From a wild meadow\, mixed perennial border\, desert garden\, and tropical lagoon\, it’s a plant lover’s paradise\, always changing and evolving. The extensive kitchen garden produces fresh\, organic produce for the three restaurants on the property. \nBoth locations have restrooms and food available. Carpooling is encouraged.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/2024-mtbt-discover-the-east-side/
LOCATION:Private Garden
CATEGORIES:Members Free Garden Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240724T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240617T051056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T073948Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Allies: Introduction to Life in the Landscape with Frédérique Lavoipierre
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nExplore how to maintain an ecological balance while creating beautiful landscapes with this food web approach to gardening. The emphasis is on the interdependence of all life in the garden and how the lives of insects\, birds\, other animals\, and soil organisms are inextricably interwoven. The presentation begins with a brief introduction to conservation biological control in gardens and discusses why this approach is ideally suited to landscape settings. \nSpeaker Bio:\nFrédérique Lavoipierre is the author of Garden Allies: The Insects\, Birds & Other Animals That Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving. Her column\, Voices of the West: New Science on Life in the Garden\, is featured in Pacific Horticulture; she also serves on the board of that organization. Frédérique was the director of education at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden\, prior to which she was the founding director of the Sustainable Landscape Professional Certificate Program at Sonoma State University. She holds a masters degree in biology\, with an emphasis on ecological principles of sustainable landscapes; her research focused on plant/insect interactions. She teaches\, writes\, and works as a consultant. Frédérique serves on the board of Pacific Horticulture. \nRecording will be available for 3 weeks. \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/garden-allies-introduction-to-life-in-landscape-with-frederique-lavoipierre/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T214528Z
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SUMMARY:More of Richie Steffen’s Plants of the Season - PM
DESCRIPTION:  \nAre you a follower of the NHS Plant of the Week? \nRichie has been writing the NHS Plant of the Week since its inception. This weekly email highlights some of the best\, some of the beautiful and a few odd and unusual choices we can grow in our gardens. Join Richie for a stroll through the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden\, a source of inspiration for many of the Plant of the Week choices. He will share some of his favorite plants to grow for the late summer and early autumn garden. He will also share tips on how to grow these plants successfully in your own garden. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the best gardens in the region and spend time with its executive director sharing his passion for the garden and its plants. \nInstructor Bio: \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. GPP is committed to building a comprehensive palette of\, and sharing information about\, outstanding reliable plants for maritime Pacific Northwest gardens. \nA 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. \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. \n  \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/more-of-richie-steffens-plants-of-the-season-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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240702T031036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T173609Z
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SUMMARY:More of Richie Steffen’s Plants of the Season - AM
DESCRIPTION:Are you a follower of the NHS Plant of the Week? \nRichie has been writing the NHS Plant of the Week since its inception. This weekly email highlights some of the best\, some of the beautiful and a few odd and unusual choices we can grow in our gardens. Join Richie for a stroll through the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden\, a source of inspiration for many of the Plant of the Week choices. He will share some of his favorite plants to grow for the late summer and early autumn garden. He will also share tips on how to grow these plants successfully in your own garden. This is a rare opportunity to visit one of the best gardens in the region and spend time with its executive director sharing his passion for the garden and its plants. \nInstructor Bio: \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. GPP is committed to building a comprehensive palette of\, and sharing information about\, outstanding reliable plants for maritime Pacific Northwest gardens. \nA 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. \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. \n  \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/more-of-richie-steffens-plants-of-the-season-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
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes at the Missouri Botanical Garden: The Center for Home Gardening with Daria McKelvey
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The center is one of the largest non-profit gardening resource hubs in the nation\, providing gardening advice to thousands of visitors and callers across the US and world. One of its most popular resources is its Plant Finder database\, which has growing information on over 8\,600 species and cultivars. The center also has 23 outdoor demonstration gardens\, including a vegetable and fruit garden\, perennial border\, experimental garden\, and native prairie garden\, which provide gardening inspiration for visitors. \n  \nSpeaker Bio:\nDaria McKelvey is the Supervisor\, Home Gardening Information and Outreach for the Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanic Garden. Daria oversees the Plant Doctor Desk and Horticulture Answer Services\, which are run with the help of staff and over 20 Master Gardener volunteers. In addition\, she assists with managing the Plant Finder database\, Gardening Help website\, and maintaining the indoor displays. Daria also gives gardening talks to local and regional organizations. In 2022\, she was the recipient of the “Emerging Horticultural Professional Award” from the American Horticultural Society. Daria is a “true plant geek” and enjoys teaching others about plants! In her spare time\, she enjoys botanizing\, hiking\, and nature photography. Originally from Texas\, she received a B.S. in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Horticulture from Texas Tech University. \nRecording will be available for 3 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/behind-the-scenes-at-the-missouri-botanial-garden-with-daria-mckelvey/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Members Free Lecture Series,Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240716T150000
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SUMMARY:Early Summer in the Arboretum Tour with Ray Larson
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nRay Larson\, UW Botanic Gardens curator\, will lead us on a tour of some of the highlights of early summer in the Arboretum. Hydrangeas\, late season magnolias\, hardy fuchsias and many other plants extend the flowering season into summer. Ray will discuss species and cultivars that are at their best in the early summer\, with tips on cultivation and where to source them for the home garden. \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. \n  \nLIMIT:  20 (MAXIMUM 2 PER REGISTRATION) – FEE IS PER PERSON \n  \n \n \n 
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/early-summer-in-the-arboretum-tour-with-ray-larson/
LOCATION:Graham Visitors Center\, 2300 Arboretum Dr E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98112
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T150000
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SUMMARY:Fern Propagation Workshop with Rose Tobin - PM
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake a step into the enthralling world of fern reproduction and learn how to propagate your own ferns! These ancient plants evolved long before flowering plants\, and cleverly reproduce via spore. In this class we will cover the basics of fern reproduction and propagation. You will learn how to identify when spore is ready to harvest\, and how to collect and clean it in preparation for sowing. We will go through the basic techniques for sowing spore\, as well as propagating ferns via platelets. This is a hands-on class. Participants will clean and sow their own spore and go home with a tray or two of ferns to grow on. \nInstructor Bio: \nRose Tobin is a horticulturist and ISA Certified Arborist who works full-time on the garden staff at the Historic Dunn Gardens in North Seattle. Rose holds a degree in Environmental Horticulture and is a WSNLA Certified Professional Horticulturist.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/fern-propagation-workshop-with-rose-tobin-afternoon/
LOCATION:Dunn Gardens\, 13533 Northshire Rd. NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98177
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240528T014211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240707T220423Z
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SUMMARY:Fern Propagation Workshop with Rose Tobin - AM
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake a step into the enthralling world of fern reproduction and learn how to propagate your own ferns! These ancient plants evolved long before flowering plants\, and cleverly reproduce via spore. In this class we will cover the basics of fern reproduction and propagation. You will learn how to identify when spore is ready to harvest\, and how to collect and clean it in preparation for sowing. We will go through the basic techniques for sowing spore\, as well as propagating ferns via platelets. This is a hands-on class. Participants will clean and sow their own spore and go home with a tray or two of ferns to grow on. \nInstructor Bio: \nRose Tobin is a horticulturist and ISA Certified Arborist who works full-time on the garden staff at the Historic Dunn Gardens in North Seattle. Rose holds a degree in Environmental Horticulture and is a WSNLA Certified Professional Horticulturist.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/fern-propagation-workshop-with-rose-tobin/
LOCATION:Dunn Gardens\, 13533 Northshire Rd. NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98177
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T001445
CREATED:20240522T190809Z
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SUMMARY:Succulent Love with Katherine Tracey
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \nWhat is there not to love? Succulents offer exquisite “mix and match” foliage colors\, forms and textures\, plus they are incredibly easy to care for.  In this presentation Katherine Tracey will acquaint you with some of her favorite selections\, offer fresh ideas for their use in the garden as well as in container combinations\, vertical gardens\, wreaths and floral arranging. She’ll also discuss propagation\, proper soil mixes\, indoor care and tips on how to address humid outdoor growing conditions. \nSpeaker Bio:\nFor over 30 years\, Katherine Tracey has been experimenting with the unexpected on the grounds of Avant Gardens\, a nationally known mail order nursery and garden design/build firm in Dartmouth MA.  Formally trained as a painter and textile designer\, Katherine’s appreciation for color and pattern continues to inform her passion for horticulture. \nKatherine is also a garden photographer\, writer and a lecturer. She writes the content for Garden Foreplay\, Avant Gardens’ blog and is a contributor to Fine Gardening Magazine.  Over the years Katherine has been a featured speaker at Wave Hill\, Ladew Topiary Gardens\, Tower Hill Botanic Garden\, the New York Botanic Garden\, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society\, the Connecticut Horticultural Society\, the Horticultural Society of Maryland\, the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons\, and numerous other garden symposia. \nRecording will be available for 3 weeks.
URL:https://northwesthort.org/event/succulent-love-with-katherine-tracey/
LOCATION:Live Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T150000
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SUMMARY:Plants of the Season with Richie Steffen - PM
DESCRIPTION:Are you a follower of the NHS Plant of the Week? Richie has been writing this weekly email since it began\, sharing some of the best\, some of the beautiful and a few odd and unusual choices for your garden. Join Richie for a stroll through the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden\, a source of inspiration for many of the Plant of the Week choices. He will share some of his favorite plants to grow for the summer garden and give tips on how to grow these plants successfully in your own garden. A rare opportunity to see one of the best gardens in the region and spend time with its executive director sharing his passion for the garden and its plants. \nInstructor Bio:\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. GPP is committed to building a comprehensive palette of\, and sharing information about\, outstanding reliable plants for maritime Pacific Northwest gardens. \nA 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. \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/pm-plants-of-the-season-with-richie-steffen/
LOCATION:Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.)\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:In-person Class
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