Northwest Horticultural Society Events
Events
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Maximalist Gardening: Harnessing Our Changing Ecology for a Better World with Dave Demers
Live WebinarGardening 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... Read More
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Early Fall Arboretum Walk with Curator Ray Larson
Graham Visitors Center 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WATour 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... Read More
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Virtual Fall Symposium: Trees and their Changing Ecosystems
FeaturedLive WebinarTrees 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... Read More
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Autumn Color & Fall Garden Tasks in the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden with Del Brummet AM
Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.) Seattle, WAFall 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... Read More
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Autumn Color & Fall Garden Tasks in the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden with Del Brummet PM
Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden (Address will be made available to registrants two days prior to event.) Seattle, WAFall 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... Read More
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Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Autumn Transitions
FeaturedLive WebinarAutumn 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. Speaker Bio(s): Bess Bronstein is an ISA Certified Arborist, educator and... Read More
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Designing with Grasses for Drought Tolerance and Beauty with Susan Calhoun
FeaturedLive WebinarSusan 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. Speaker Bio: Susan Calhoun is... Read More
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Fall Color tour at Dunn Gardens with Janet Egger
Dunn Gardens 13533 Northshire Rd. NW, Seattle, WACome 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... Read More
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NHS 2024 Annual Meeting and Lecture (Members Only)
Center for Urban Horticulture, NHS Hall 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, Washington, United StatesDoors open at 6:00PM. 6:00 - 6:30PM Meet and Mingle with Fellow NHS Members. Light Refreshments will be provided. Annual Meeting will Start at 6:30PM. Directors and Officers will be... Read More
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A Visit to the Seattle Amazon Spheres
Amazon Spheres 2111 7th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United StatesWait List Full NHS 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... Read More
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AMERICAN ROOTS with Nick McCullough
FeaturedLive WebinarFollow 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... Read More
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Wreath Workshop with Michelle Rau (Rescheduled)
Edmonds College Horticulture Department 20000 68th Ave W., Lynwood, WA, United States2 Open Spots due to cancellations! Get into the spirit of the season and unleash your creativity at our Holiday Wreath Workshop! Join NHS Board Member Michelle Rau,... Read More
