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)... Read More
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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. Instructor Bio:... Read More |
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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,... Read More |
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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... Read More
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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,... Read More |
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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... Read More |
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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... Read More |
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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... Read More |
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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,... Read More |
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Noelle invites us to re-examine our relationship with water -- as a resident of the Phoenix area, which averages 8 inches of annual precipitation, she is a well-qualified subject matter... Read More |
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