OFFICIAL SHOW & GARDEN RESOURCE GUIDE NORTHWEST FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
FEBRUARY 11 - 15, 2015
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SHOW GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
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A quick overview of all the happenings at this year’s show
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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS ROMANCE BLOSSOMS in Seattle in 2015: spectacular gardens with added color, how-to presentations by top experts and a big line-up of high quality exhibitors.
The 2015 theme, “Romance Blossoms,” is spotlighted in spectacular garden displays and other major show attractions. Here’s a sampling of the big line-up for this year’s show: THE “SHOW’S OWN” GARDEN GRANDLY WELCOMES SHOWGOERS You’ll make your grand entrance through the South Hall, where the show’s own dreamy garden creation, “Romance Blossoms,” sets the stage for the 23 themed gardens by the region’s top landscape designers. There might not be a better spot to propose marriage (or a romantic interlude) than under this garden’s centerpiece arbor adorned with flowering plants. A dazzling spherical stone fountain surrounded by abundant flowers flirts with your senses, and the drama is heightened by a towering waterfall accented by flowering trees and spruces. Bandera granite has been cut and softened to provide a seating for lovers exchanging whispers of devotion. This garden love affair represents collaboration between the Northwest Flower & Garden Show staff and regional landscaping experts, including Marenakos Rock Center, Mark the Pond Guy, Seattle Solstice, Terra Firma Hardscapes and Windmill Gardens. MARQUEE DISPLAY GARDENS SPOTLIGHT IMAGINATION WITH MORE EYE-POPPING COLOR The region’s top Garden Creators are embracing the show-wide “Romance Blossoms” theme—and there will be more eye-popping color than ever! The show’s amazing collection of 23 marquee display gardens will feature upwards of 50% more flowers in bloom, thanks to the show’s bold and aggressive “forcing” program in collaboration with Cascade Cuts and Windmill Gardens. These crowd-pleasing gardens reflect the expertise, planning and hard work of their designers-- blending flowers, shrubs, trees, hardscape materials and artwork into jewel-like settings accented by theater lighting. These gems are not only stunning to admire, but
they’re full of idea-generating features you can incorporate into your own garden space. “SUCCULENT LOVE,” A DRAMATIC TRIBUTE TO VALENTINE’S DAY AND ROMANCE “Succulent Love,” a dramatic living-art homage to love, told in the language of plants — a lavish, 14-ft.-high “heart” formed with over 15,000 handplanted sedum plants — is yet another stunning ode to romance and Valentine’s Day. Created by Californiabased visionary nurseryman Robin Stockwell, the one-of-a-kind piece will showcase 10 different species of sedums artfully planted over the past several months. Stockwell shares his expertise in designing living garden tapestries, and the creation of the show’s exclusive heart piece during his seminar, “A Living Heart Through Succulent Art,” Saturday, February 14 at 7 p.m. “SEMINAR SERIES” WITH BIG LINE-UP OF GARDEN LUMINARIES For both newbie and lifelong gardeners, the show offers 110 seminars presented by a big line-up of toptier experts, all free with admission to the show. It’s a great way to jump-start your gardening experiences, and learn about trends that not only beautify but are practical, too. Fun and information-packed categories include “Gardening 101,” artistic garden inspiration, edible gardens and urban farming, small space solutions, practical insights, simple sustainability, global gardening, garden-to-table and more. The show’s distinguished panel of display garden judges—New York Times columnist Anne Raver, Nashville designer and TV host Troy B. Marden, and Portland designer Linda Engstrom, FAPLD—will also share their expertise with show audiences. The popular “Gardening 101” series for the new gardener runs all five days of the show. Speakers include garden luminaries Tony Avent, Sean Hogan, Nick Macer, Lucy Hardiman, David Culp, Jessi Bloom, Robin Haglund, C.L. Fornari, Jeff Gilman and many others. A complete schedule of seminars are on page 28.
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NEW “GARDEN WARS”: LOCAL MEDIA PERSONALITIES COMPETE FOR LOCAL CHARITIES AS THEY CREATE GARDENS “ON-THE-CLOCK”
FAMILY FARM CENTER AND TREASURE HUNT PROVIDE FUN AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Showgoers can cheer on favorite news anchors and media personalities as they battle it out in “Garden Wars,” an all-new event benefitting local charities. Inspired by reality-based competitions, it takes place from 1-3 pm each day in the North Hall. Joe Lamp’l, host of the PBS series Growing a Greener World® will guide news anchors and radio personalities from KIRO-TV, KING-TV, KOMO-TV, KCPQ-TV, and Click 98.9 FM and Warm 106.9 FM as they create 10’x10’ gardens.
The show’s new Family Farm Center offers plenty of hands-on family fun, with an emphasis on urban farming for all ages. Presented by Farmer Frog, the creators of urban farming programs in the Puget Sound area, the focus of this activity area is to awaken awareness about growing food in the city using simple and affordable methods year around.
At the conclusion of each day’s action, independent judges will select the “winner.” Local charities come out on top in “Garden Wars”: the show will make a $1,000 donation each day to the winning Team Leader’s designated charity, and $500 to the runnerup Leader’s favorite non-profit organization. NEW “CITY LIVING” OFFERS INSPIRING VIGNETTES FOR CONDO AND APARTMENT DWELLERS
With children 12 and under admitted free to the show, it’s a fun-filled interactive environment where children can discover how to grow food that is healthy for them and for the planet. Learn about native edible plants, worms and composting, see tall strawberry towers, walk under an espaliered fruit tree arbor, and create fun things like bird houses and planters. Children can also participate in a show-wide treasure hunt, with entry forms available at the Family Farm Center and Show Information booths.
For those living in a downtown condo, suburban apartment—or simply have a small space that needs invigoration—the show’s new “City Living” area on the Skybridge offers inspiration in nine 8’x14’ displays chock full of take-home ideas. Leading retail nurseries and landscape designers spotlight the imaginative use of foliage, containers, art and outdoor furniture to create a welcoming outdoor environment for those working with limited space. “MARKETPLACE” SERVES UP NEW AND DISTINCTIVE GARDEN PRODUCTS, THOUSANDS OF PLANTS AND ONE-OF-A-KIND CREATIONS The bustling Marketplace is a shopping destination with over 350 exhibitors offering the hottest new tools and other gardening gear, plants, and unique art for the home and garden. The popular ‘Vintage Garden Market’ returns with repurposed and reclaimed treasures for the garden and outdoor living spaces by local vendors. Specialty nurseries will be introducing new and exotic plants—as well as old favorites—in the Plant Market. The “Garden Gallery” display and competition spotlights skillfully-crafted garden art pieces in a variety of mediums. These pieces include exquisitelycrafted privacy screen panels created from stainless steel, hand-forged metal, glass, wood and other materials. They are available for sale by the artists, with pick-up at the conclusion of the show.
Photo by Michael Walmsley © Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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GARDEN WARS ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND “GARDEN WARS”…SEASON ONE PREMIER AT THE NORTHWEST FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW Live-action event with local news anchors and media personalities benefit charities each day of the Show Cheer on your favorite news anchors and media personalities as they battle it out in “Garden Wars,” an all-new event benefitting local charities at the 2015 Northwest Flower & Garden Show. Inspired by popular reality-based competitions including “Junk Wars,” “Chopped” and “Iron Chef,” the live action event takes place from 1-3 pm each day of the Show at “Garden Wars Arena” in the North Hall. Host Joe Lamp’l, executive producer and host of the award-winning PBS series, Growing a Greener
World®, will guide and cajole the Team Leaders and their two-member teams. Working with identical plant and hardscape materials, Teams will create 10’x10’ gardens from scratch aided by Garden Pro Advisors, local and national gardening experts specially selected by the Show. Adding to the fun: the heated competition will include three special challenges dictated by Joe Lamp’l. The teams will be separated by a screen… so they can only guess what the competition is doing on the other side! At the conclusion of each day’s action, independent judges will select the “winner.” Local charities come out on top in “Garden Wars”: the Show will make a $1,000 donation each day to the winning Team Leader’s designated charity, and $500 to the runner-up Leader’s favorite non-profit organization.
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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11: KIRO-TV (7) Team Leaders: Alexis Smith, morning traffic anchor Designated Charity: WSU Master Gardener Program Michelle Millman, morning/noon news co-anchor Designated Charity: Seattle Tilth Garden Pro Advisor: Shawna Coronado, blogger, columnist and author
THURSDAY, FEB. 12: KING-TV (5) Team Leaders: Amanda Grace, 4pm & 9pm news anchor. Designated Charity: Seattle Children’s Hospital Margaret Larson, host of “New Day Northwest” Designated Charity: Northwest Harvest Garden Pro Advisor: Ciscoe Morris, radio/TV host, columnist and author PAGE 6 // NORTHWEST FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW // OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE
FRIDAY, FEB. 13: KOMO-TV (4) Team Leaders: Paris Jackson, morning traffic anchor/reporter Designated Charity: KOMO 4 Problem Solvers Kelly Koopmans, morning co-anchor Designated Charity: KOMO 4 Problem Solvers Garden Pro Advisor: Sue Goetz, owner of Creative Gardener and author
SATURDAY, FEB. 14: KCPQ-TV (13) Team Leaders: M.J. McDermott, morning weather anchor Designated Charity: American Lung Association Tim Joyce, morning weather anchor & gardening contributor Designated Charity: Seattle Tilth Garden Pro Advisor: Rochelle Greayer, author and founder/ editor of Pith + Vigor
SUNDAY, FEB. 15: CLICK 98.9 FM AND WARM 106.9 FM Team Leaders: Carol Handley, program director, Warm 106.9 Designated Charity: P.A.W.S. Heather Lee, on-air host and music director, Click 98.9 Designated Charity: Seattle Humane: The Humane Society for Seattle King/County Garden Pro Advisor: Steve Aitken, executive editor of Fine Gardening
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PLANT INSPECTION Get your free certificate before you head back over the border. Booth 2419. VINTAGE GARDEN MARKET The ‘Vintage Garden Market’ spotlights repurposed and recycled treasures for the garden and outdoor living spaces.
PLANT MARKET Shop the Plant Market for the latest in cool trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials and flowers! FRESH CUT FLOWERS On your way out of the show, be sure to buy a bouquet of fresh cut flowers.
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NORTH HALL FAMILY FARM CENTER The new Family Farm Center offers plenty of hands-on family fun, with an emphasis on urban farming for all ages. Presented by Farmer Frog, the creators of urban farming programs in the Puget Sound area, the focus of this activity area is to awaken awareness about growing food in the city using simple and affordable methods year round.
SEMINAR SERIES Whether you’re new to gardening or a seasoned veteran, get ideas and inspiration for your best garden ever. Topics include design strategies, edible gardening, cooking demos and our popular Gardening 101 series. Learn top tips from our 80 experts about designing, growing and maintaining your garden year-round.
CITY LIVING For those living in a downtown condo, suburban apartment—or simply have a small space that needs invigoration—the show’s new “City Living” area on the Skybridge offers inspiration in nine 8’x14’ displays chock full of take-home ideas. GARDENSHOW.COM // GARDENSHOWBLOG.COM // CALENDIRT.COM // PAGE 9
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DISPLAY GARDENS The heart and soul of our Show. Fullylandscaped gardens showcase the region’s most talented designers, growers and horticulturists. Inspiration awaits - and cameras and children are welcome!
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MARKETPLACE Shop the Marketplace for gardening accessories and gadgets. There are FLORAL COMPETITION over 300 mini stores Check out our Floral that have been hand Competition to see the picked to represent latest in floral artistry. the best in gardenrelated products. GARDENSHOW.COM // GARDENSHOWBLOG.COM // CALENDIRT.COM // PAGE 11
EXHIBITOR LIST SHOW EXHIBITORS 811 CALL BEFORE YOU DIG 2411 A TASTE OF EDEN 2618 A VERY VINTAGE MARKET VGM 2 ABRAXAS CROW COMPANY 1214 ACE OF SPADES GARDEN ART 2155 AGUIAR PAVERS 2553 AL & DIANA’S TAHOE WINDCHIMES 121 ALBERS VISTA GARDENS 2512 AMERICAN BAMBOO SOCIETY 2410 ANDY BYRNE 406 ANGIE’S LIST 2260 ANNE ANDERSON DESIGNS 1404 APPLE COX DESIGN 973 ARCHITECTURAL GLASS INC 959 ARCHITECTURAL LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 2168 ART OF STONE 1418 ASIA PACIFIC GARDENING INC 617 B & D LILIES 2244 BAEZ CONSTRUCTION LLC 2453 BAINBRIDGE BEESWAX WORKS 2446 BALLARD-RE-USE 2626 BAREBONES SYSTEMS LLC 208 BASALITE CONCRETE PRODUCTS LLC-DUPONT 306 BAYSIDE TREASURES 1005 BAYVIEW WELDING & ART 2447 BEDROCK INDUSTRIES 961 BEGGAR’S TOMB SILVER 819 BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY 2514 BENT PRODUCTIONS 1109 BEYOND THE LOOP CREATIONS 1104 BIRGIT MOENIG DESIGNS 812 BLACKWATERS METAL 987 BLUE EWE VGM 16 BOB BOWLING RUSTICS 301, 2120 BOB RICE GLASS 205 BOB’S FREAKIN NUTS 2103 BOTANICAL CREATIONS 1204 BRANCHES GARDEN CENTER 2543 BRIGGS & CO 502 BRITESCAPE 718 BURNETT FORGE 1115 BYRKIT INC 706 CARPINITO BROTHERS FARM 715 CASA DE MEXICO ART 2374 CASCADE CAPITAL-LUMBER 2543 CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE 2505 CEDAR COLD FRAMES 2444 CEDAR GROVE COMPOSTING INC 611 CEDAR LAKE GARDEN GOODS 417 CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION FENCE & DECK LLC 2353 CERTIFIED PROF HORTICULTURIST/WSNLA 2417 CHARLEY’S GREENHOUSE & GARDEN 202 CHARMED CREATIONS 971 CHAVAH’S GARDEN 116 CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS 216 CHINOOK COMPOST TEA 2165 CHRISTIANSON’S NURSERY & GREENHOUSE 2126 CLARKWORKS 913 CLASSIC NURSERY & LANDSCAPE COMPANY 2359 CLAY ART STUDIOS 1103 CLIFTON METAL WORKS 1014 CONNECTIONS UNLIMITED 2557
COURTYARD ART & DESIGNS INC 1018 COWDAWG CREATION’S 1013 COWPUNCHERS VGM 5 COYOTE ROADHOUSE POTTERY 817 CREATURE COMFORTS 416 CROWN BEES 2264 CYNTHIA JENKINS POTTERY 511 DAHLIA BARN 2220 DAN’S DAHLIAS 2148 DAVE’S BASIC GARDEN TOOLS 2551 DAWNELLES ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES VGM 18 DAYDREAM HQ 995 DENNIS CANT ARTIST 402 DIANE CULHANE ART 1402 DIG FLORAL & GARDEN 1211 DIGGIT GARDEN TOOLS 2169 DIXON WOODWORKING INC 2544 DR EARTH 2217 DRAGONFLY ROCKS 1108 DUNN HISTORIC GARDEN 2406 DUNN LUMBER 717 EASTSIDE TREE WORKS 2354 EDCC HORTICULTURE DEPT 2503 EDIBLE SEATTLE 2151 ELANDAN GARDENS LTD 201 ELEGANT GARDEN DESIGN 804 ELENA BALEKHA ART 1406 EMERALD CITY ORCHIDS 2428 ESSENTIAL OILS BAR 815 EVENT SALES 2256, 2258 EVERBLOOMING GLASS FLOWERS 1106 EVERGREEN SOFTUB 2452 EYES UPON YOU VGM 3 FABRICATIONS 1010 FANCY PANTZ DESIGNS 2314 FICKLE HILL FENCE & SUPPLY 711 FIRST PICK VGM 7 FISH IN THE GARDEN 1016 FISHER BLACKSMITHING 1110 FISHER WOODWORKING 315 FIT TO BE WIRED 217 FLEUR DE LIS GARDEN ORNAMENTS 1001 FLORA & FAUNA BOOKS 2175 FLORA USA INC 2356 FLORIAN RATCHET-CUT 713 FOODY GARDEN TOWERS LLC 2351 FOREST GREEN ENTERPRISES 1305 FOREST LIFE CREATIONS 2163 FORTE CHOCOLATES 2213 FOXGLOVES 220 FRANCHI ITALIAN SEEDS/ THE HEIRLOOM SEED STORE 2319 FRENCH BULLDOG ANTIQUES VGM 6 FRENCH NOTE CARD & GIFT CO 2218 FRENCH PRAIRIE PERENNIALS 2235 FUNGI PERFECTI LLC 613 FURIZZY 2812 GARDEN DESIGN MAGAZINE 608 GARDEN ESSENTIALS 820 GLASS GARDENS NW 1105 GOOD MEDICINE 2102 GREAT PLANT PICKS 2164 GUTTER HELMET SYSTEMS BY HARRY HELMET 2457 GUTTER SOLUTIONS NW 2814
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GYPSY PAINTBRUSH VGM 9 HARDWICKS 2127 HARDY FERN FOUNDATION 2402 HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON 2409 HARLEY EXTERIORS INC 2311, 2517 HAWAIIAN MOON 2270 HEATHS & HEATHERS 311 HIDDEN COVE POTTERY & TILE 112 HOME & GARDEN ART LLC 302, 2526 HORIZONS LTD 612 HORTICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN CA 520, 619 HUDSON RIVER INLAY 915 HUDSON VALLEY SEED LIBRARY 2234 IKIBANA SEMINAR AREA IMPWEARHOME 120 INSIDE OUT HOME AND GARDEN 305 INTERLOCK INDUSTRIES 2555 INTERNATIONAL PLANT BOOSTER LTD 2451 IRISH EYES GARDEN SEEDS, LLC 2433 IRONMAN ORNAMENTAL LLC 607 ISLAND ART GLASS 1002 ITALIAN HOME AND KITCHEN 991 ITS CACTUS 501 JANA COOPER JEWELRY 219 JEANCLAUDELOUISTUDIO 1206 JENNY M STUDIOS 1301 JENTEAL SOAPS 2206 JESSICA THOMPSON JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES 911 JHN ENTERPRISES 2214 JILL BLISS 415 JILL MAYBERG ART 1003 JOHNBOB VGM 20 JUNEBERRY POTTERY 113 JWT GNOME 118 KALI BASI DESIGNS 513 KATE LARSSON STUDIO 1400 KATY LAREAU 1209
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MONROVIA 316 MUKILTEO CEDAR PRODUCTS MUTUAL MATERIALS COMPANY N & M HERB NURSERY NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION NATURAL ACCENTS NATURAL CREATIONS NATURE’S CREATIONS NATURES FOOTPRINT INC NEALE STEEL WORKS NECTAR OF THE VINE NEW VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES NORTHERN PACIFIC FARM NORTHWEST HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY NORTHWEST NATURAL LIGHTING INC NORTHWEST PERENNIAL ALLIANCE NORTHWEST RETAIL NORTHWEST STONE SCULPTORS ASSN NW GREEN PANELS NW MOM MAGAZINE NZALAMBA ART WORKS OMG OLIVE OILS OWENS GARDENS PACIFIC FIRE TABLES PACIFIC STONE COMPANY INC PACIFIC TOPSOILS INC PADDY MCNEELY PORCELAIN PALE TRADING CO - POTLIFTER PAPER FLOWERS BY SPARKLE! PEARLS PREMIUM INC PELINDABA LAVENDER PEONY’S ENVY PLANT AMNESTY PLANT STAND INC PNW INTERNATIONAL INC PRINCESS TRADING
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GARDEN CREATORS THE “SHOW’S OWN” GARDEN GRANDLY WELCOMES SHOWGOERS The romance begins the moment you enter the show. You’ll make your grand entrance through the South Hall, where the show’s own dreamy garden creation, “Romance Blossoms,” sets the stage for the 23 themed gardens by the region’s top landscape designers. There might not be a better spot to propose marriage (or a romantic interlude) than under this garden’s centerpiece arbor adorned with flowering plants. A dazzling spherical stone fountain surrounded by abundant flowers flirts with your senses, and the drama is heightened by a towering waterfall accented by flowering trees and spruces. Bandera granite has been cut and softened to provide a seating for lovers exchanging whispers of devotion.
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This garden love affair represents collaboration between the Northwest Flower & Garden Show staff and regional landscaping experts, including Marenakos Rock Center (Issaquah), The Pond Store (Sumner), Seattle Solstice (Seattle), Terra Firma Hardscapes (Everett) and Windmill Gardens (Sumner).
STUNNING GARDENS BY TOP CREATORS SPOTLIGHT IMAGINATION WITH MORE EYE-POPPING COLOR The region’s top Garden Creators are embracing the show-wide “Romance Blossoms” theme — and there will be more eye-popping color than ever! The show’s amazing collection of 23 marquee display gardens will feature upwards of 50% more flowers in glorious bloom, thanks to the show’s commitment to an expanded “forcing” program in collaboration with Cascade Cuts (Bellingham) and Windmill Gardens (Sumner). These crowd-pleasing gardens reflect the expertise, planning and hard work of their Garden Creators — blending flowers, shrubs, trees, hardscape materials and artwork into jewel-like settings accented by theatrical lighting. These gems are not only stunning to admire, but they’re full of inspirational features you can incorporate into your own garden.
Photo by Michael Walmsley © Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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FLOWER GROWERS OF PUGET SOUND
KISSED BY THE SUN Bursting with color and fragrance, the stage is set for a glorious wedding! The bride, whose dress, veil and shoes await her arrival, risks being upstaged by the abundance of blooming bulbs, annuals and perennials along with selected trees and shrubs. A path of ground-hugging creeping sedum tiles leads to an arbor sumptuously draped with flowers and fabric--the scene of the exchanging of vows. A nearby table is laden with presents and the wedding cake.
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But the stars—reflecting the collaborative efforts of the Garden Creator group—are the multiple blooming plants including primroses, Helleborus, Erysimum, Hyacinths, Tulips, Veronica, Bellis, and Narcissus. These selections are complemented by foliage plants such as Heuchera, Euphorbia, grasses, Hebes, Phormium and ferns. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Use of sedum tiles rather than grass turf; “winter color” plant material available at local garden stores Garden Creator: FLOWER GROWERS OF PUGET SOUND www.flowergrowers.org
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PAMELA RICHARDS GARDEN DESIGN
ROMANTIC FOLLY
Maude and Parker are in love, and this garden reflects their romance with its sweeping colors and design elements that are both personal and casual. A romantic bench serves as a focal point in this picnic scene, with Maude’s parasol sitting nearby. Furniture captures another time and place with a classic, if aging, motel chair and a vintage deck chair.
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Flowers fabricated from recycled glass bloom among roses, rhododendron and tulips. Atop stone and grass steps, a gate extends from a stylized metal tree and draws attention to the garden’s center--water in a picturesque container splashing into a rill and flowing to a pond. This fragrant garden uses a variety of plant material to set the mood with vibrant splashes of lush green and white, with blooming and leafy plants providing accents of pink, cream and silver. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Inventive use of color and textures to create a mood Garden Creator: PAMELA RICHARDS GARDEN DESIGN www.writingagarden.blogspot.com
Designed by: PAMELA RICHARDS pamelajrgardens@gmail.com
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ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS—WASHINGTON CHAPTER
OVER THE MOON
The oversize full moon and a sky full of stars set the tone for this “night garden”--celebrating the energy and excitement of a new or rekindled romantic relationship.
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GARDEN #4 Large conifers and white birches frame a classic garden pavilion overlooking a meadow of spring flowering bulbs and colorful grasses. This exquisite structure is the perfect romantic spot for nature gazing and enjoying the garden. All circular elements in the garden resonate with the moon’s shape, color and spirit—the pavilion, a flagstone patio, entry arbor, glowing orb and a gently overflowing pool. The flora is white with accents of yellow, apricot and orange. Maroon foliage shrubs and perennials provide contrast and conifers, in an array of blues and greens, anchor the garden. A hammock offers a place of respite among the trees, and pairs of critters are here and there-- signaling it’s spring and romance is in the air. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Simple round shapes example of creating rhythm and repetition to unify a garden Garden Creator: ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS— WASHINGTON CHAPTER www.apldwa.org
Designed by: SUSIE THOMPSON LISA BAUER KATIE WEBER
TREELINE DESIGNZ ‘360 DESIGN COMPANY’
STEP BY STEP, SIDE BY SIDE Romance takes on many forms, and this garden underscores our close relationship with nature and the ideas we can embrace from our natural environment.
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GARDEN #5 The entrance of the garden is very unique as you walk upon a floating gabion path (stone-filled wire baskets tied together) toward a floating gabion “lovers platform.” This is framed by green “waves” of trees and flowers converging into a “river” of green. Several features include repurposed elements, including the use of wine bottles as garden borders as well as art screens and sculptures. An added bonus: the distinctive raised path and platform drain quickly after a good rain, and the gabion has intrinsic reflexology wellness benefits. This contemporary garden will take you to another imaginary world of gardening that is practical, inspiring and healthful. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Extensive use of gabions; reflexology benefits Garden Creator: TREELINE DESIGNZ ‘360 DESIGN COMPANY’ www.treelinedesignz.com
Designed by: IFTIKHAR AHMED iftikhar@treelinedesignz.com
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ADAM GORSKI LANDSCAPES
A GARDEN BUILT WITH LOVE A little wine…a little romance! This garden fosters great vibes for all its visitors. With its grape vines and selected plants native to the East side of the Cascades, the Garden Creator transports you to the sunny climes of Central Washington and its world-renowned wine country.
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This is a garden designed for entertaining, and the barbecue features a distinctive stone chimney. The bar spotlights an unusual concrete counter top, and reclaimed wine barrels refined by a local artist are special touches incorporated into the bar and surrounding seating. You can take a break here, too: you’re invited to “sit a spell” in a welcoming seating nook, another unusual element in this garden. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Use of reclaimed materials; unusual application of concrete Garden Creator: ADAM GORSKI LANDSCAPES www.adamgorskilandscapes.com
Designed by: ADAM GORSKI info@adamgorskilandscapes.com
WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM
PICTURE YOURSELF ON AZALEA WAY The Washington Park Arboretum has been a scene for many couples falling in love over its 80 year history. Inspired by Azalea Way in the 230-acre dynamic garden, the Garden Creator team captures the romance of strolling this historic promenade flanked by blooming azaleas, cherry trees and bulbs.
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This interactive garden rolls out a welcome to visitors: an elevated walkway at the rear of the display leads you to a small clearing in the center of the garden. Here you’ll find “living dresses”—dress forms richly covered in ornamental plants and fabric—to stand behind and pose with friends or family members. And you’re encouraged to post them on your favorite social media. This is a showcase for plants native to the Pacific Northwest, or those that have been found to thrive here. You’ll find many of these same plants along Azalea Way in the Arboretum, open year around in the heart of Seattle. “Take-home ideas’ for your own garden: Plants that grow well in Western Washington; use of reclaimed logs Garden Creator: WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM ARBORETUM FOUNDATION www.arboretumfoundation.org Designed by: PHIL WOOD BOB LILLY
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OLIANA GARDENING
PINING OVER YEW— A LOVE FOR EVERY SEASON There’s more than a hint of Bohemian charm in the plant selection here: an array of native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife, while herbs and vegetables offer fresh backyard garden-to-table options.
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The garden’s outdoor living spaces are perfect for a gathering of friends or GARDEN #9 family celebrations. The spacious patio features a fireplace, and an upper nook is sheltered by a cozy pagoda ideal for date nights and family dinners. A rustic steel sculpture—formed by welding hundreds of steel rods—represents a decaying old growth stump and pays homage to the natural history of our region. The warmth of this low-maintenance garden also has a functional side: it’s a living rain garden that directs water from surrounding rooftops, driveways and slopes into an environmentally sustainable absorption and filtration system. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Use of native plants for a low-maintenance, low-impact garden Garden Creator: Designed by: OLIANA GARDENING JUMANJI OLIANA www.olianagardening.com jumanjioliana@gmail.com
FANCY PLANTS GARDENS, INC.
WILL YOU? A ROMANTIC PROPOSAL IN THE PARK The question used as the title for this garden is ageless and generates many emotions, ranging from anticipation to elation—and everything in between! It’s a lovely local park—the perfect setting for a spring marriage proposal. The public lawn is surrounded by woodland ornamental plants (many in full bloom) including hydrangeas, hostas, astilbes, Japanese forest grass, bulbs and primroses. The Garden Creator has placed special emphasis on foliage color and texture to create visual interest where flowers are absent.
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The garden’s hardscape of Abbotsford pavers has been arranged to draw attention to artistic centerpieces, including a copper fountain and iron sculptures. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Use of hardy, low maintenance plants; combinations of foliage texture extending seasonal enjoyment Garden Creator: FANCY PLANTS GARDENS, INC. www.fancyplantsgardens.com
Designed by: JAMES SPRAGUE, CPH fancypg@yahoo.com
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NATURE PERFECT LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN
A MOMENT TO REMEMBER We all have those memories of special moments in our lives that we cherish. What makes it special is what happened there, the people that were with us, and the beauty of the moment. This garden conveys such a place in time. A beautiful alpine waterfall is fronted by a pristine pool surrounded by amazing plants. The stunning focal point is a stone platform that seemingly floats just above the water’s surface.
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The Garden Creator has combined a natural organic landscape using native plants and alpine firs with the more formal structural pool and handcrafted stone work. It’s a juxtaposition of two design styles that are artistically united in this romantic setting. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Combining formal structural elements with natural organic design Garden Creator: NATURE PERFECT LANDSCAPING www.NaturePerfectLandscaping.com
Designed by: NATURE PERFECT DESIGN TEAM Landen@NaturePerfect.net
SUSAN BROWNE LANDSCAPE DESIGN
LOVE THE SPACE YOU’RE IN Love must be nurtured, and so must a garden. This garden creates a reciprocal effect as well, allowing its visitors to either rest--or stretch their gardening knowledge and experiment!
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A quaint potter’s cottage features distinctive slat front walls, repurposed doors GARDEN #12 and windows. It features a deck extending to a flagstone-based patio with seating and a warming custom firepit (created from scrapped and cut propane tanks), all of which is surrounded by flower beds with flashes of color. An artful metal wall piece and hand blown glass accent the color palette of the plant materials. It is a most comfortable setting influenced by plant material that works well in our region. There is ample use of large, greenhouse-forced Japanese maples and flowers in hues of orange, white and blue—creating a striking impression against a backdrop of more subtle colors. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Use of plant color to create dynamic areas of contrast Garden Creator: SUSAN BROWNE LANDSCAPE DESIGN sbld1@comcast.net
Designed by: SUSAN BROWNE
IRON IDIOM www.ironIdiom.com GREEN TOUCH GENERAL CONTRACTORS, LLC www.greentouchgc.com
Photo by Michael Walmsley © Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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KAREN STEFONICK DESIGN
KNOTTY & NICE…HERE’S TO WE TIME For a couple seeking to connect, play, relax and set time aside to be with each other—“we time”—this garden caters to both the masculine and feminine senses; calling in the energy of both. The ‘Knotty’ reference to this part of the vignette is both the trees and plantings which are various forms of pine as well as large beams of pine wood used to create the structure. Meanwhile, the ‘Nice’ traits are displayed by the more feminine attributes of lyrical water, warm fire and cozy furnishings.
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A protective pergola surrounded by large bold stones--complemented by a soothing water feature--is mirrored in a reflecting pond. The final touch is a cozy fireplace and cushy furniture that you can sink into. The majority of plantings in this garden are evergreen so you have a very textural and abundant array of visual interest year round, not just in the spring and summer. After all, romance is for all seasons! “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Use a minimal plant list to create continuity and an uncluttered look Garden Creator: KAREN STEFONICK DESIGN www.karenstefonickdesign.com
Designed by: KAREN STEFONICK DESIGN karenstefonickdesign@hotmail.com
COMPLETE LANDSCAPE, INC. www.completelandscapeinc.com MOON SHADOWS LANDSCAPE LIGHTING, LLC. Mooshadowsllc@gmail.com
WEST SEATTLE NURSERY
BIRDS DO IT…BEES DO IT… This garden really is about the birds and the bees (in the literal sense), but a lush, grassy area accented by a subtle water feature provides a setting to form your own interpretation of romance. Blooming spring bulbs add splashes of color, but it’s also a setting where backyard gardeners grow their own fruits and vegetables.
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Our lives intersect with birds and bees on many levels. An elevated live bee house is the garden’s focal point along with inviting blooming plants for our winged neighbors. Constructed using recycled materials and salvaged wood, the bee house spotlights the vital importance of bees in the production of food. Our feathered friends aren’t left out in the cold with artistic bird houses providing shelter. And a decorative but functional “insect hotel” further underscores the importance of all the inhabitants in our eco-system. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Plant selections that attract and support birds and bees Garden Creator: WEST SEATTLE NURSERY www.westseattlenursery.com
Designed by: WEST SEATTLE NURSERY STAFF
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WHITBY LANDCARE & DESIGN
THE ROMANCE OF STEAMPUNK Step back into the 1880’s and the Victorian era in this whimsical setting. With its kinetic water feature, an elaborate series of gears and chains, an oversized clock and wide range of foliage textures, this garden embraces “steampunk” elements of technology, sci-fi and fantasy.
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The Garden Creator incorporates salvaged and repurposed materials throughout, including its centerpiece “Victorian folly” with its domed roof, stained glass windows and use of recycled wood and metals. Used brick and stone columns support art panels—linked by an arbor twined with flowing vines. A welcoming patio is composed of various hardscape materials to create an elegant floral pattern. Layering of color and repetition of plants creates a bold look. There is ample use of flowering spring bulbs and blooming perennials, with larger shrubs and trees creating focals within the landscape. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Innovative ways to incorporate movement and sound in a garden space Garden Creator: WHITBY LANDCARE & DESIGN www.whitbylandcare.com
Designed by: TEHIA WHITBY
EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING & PONDS
A ‘BIO-CYCLE’ BUILT FOR TWO Utilizing the Garden Creator’s resources and expertise, this is a woodsy, yet biologically maintained, water garden. With the work done, there’s plenty of time for romance!
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Setting the stage for this tranquil surroundings is a stream that feeds waterfalls GARDEN #16 flowing into two ponds. These focal points have been fashioned to resemble the shapes of bicycle wheels and hearts, with the bicycle “frame” created by the use of natural tree roots and branches. Old tree stumps, aging logs and ample use of ferns, ground covers, flowers and moss surround the distinctive water features. Camouflaged from view are mechanical and biological filters that help maintain a clear and clean water source year around. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Water gardens can be installed just about anywhere and enhance all types of landscapes Garden Creator: EVERGREEN LANDSCAPING & PONDS, LLC www.evergreenlandscapingandponds.com
Designed by: JIM & LOIS HAYS evergreenx@q.com
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MCAULIFFE’S VALLEY NURSERY
REKINDLED RENDEZVOUS This woodland retreat is the perfect setting for writing a new chapter in a romance. With its quaint cabin accented by antique light fixtures, vintage oil paintings and an Arts & Crafts style artesian well, an urban couple has retreated to this old family homestead to renew their longtime romance.
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This rendezvous setting combines both cultivated and native plant selections, including edibles, with harmonizing textures, shapes and colors. The Garden Creator utilizes rock and nurse logs to create elevation changes with added textures.
The garden spotlights unusual reclaimed and re-purposed materials, including 120-year-old timbers from an historic barn in Snohomish, and vintage brick and bluestone pavers. Of note: a portion of the original façade from Seattle’s historic Fox Music Hall. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Inventive use of reclaimed materials, sedum “green roof” on garden shed Garden Creator: MCAULIFFE’S VALLEY NURSERY www.mcauliffesvalleynursery.com
Designed by: JAMIE AND TIFFINI MCAULIFFE info@mcauliffesvalleynursery.com
THE GROUNDS PROFESSIONALS
A WOODLAND NYMPH’S DREAM You don’t have to be a woodland nymph (“a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden”) to savor this garden’s delights.
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A stacked ledgestone wall and whimsical twisted stick arbor frames the entry to GARDEN #18 the nymph’s secret playground. A flagstone path leads you into the dream—a place to sit and take in the garden’s features: a peaceful spill of water is a backdrop for colorful blooming dogwoods, currants and the curves of Contorted Filberts. You’ll also find beautiful winter blossoms of Helleborus and the first blooms of early spring Witch Hazel. Look carefully for the nymph at play among the branches and roots of an interesting stump and log--reclaimed from a recently logged site on Whidbey Island. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Take advantage of existing items in your yard and garden Garden Creator: THE GROUNDS PROFESSIONALS www.thegroundspro.com Designed by: DEBY KOHLWES deby@thegroundspro.com
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ELANDAN GARDENS
THE ROOT OF TRUE ROMANCE: BEAUTIFUL CHAOS…LOVE, ART, NATURE Celebrating nature captured for our pleasure, this is an intensely natural garden. Multiple elements contribute to the sense of romance: a waterfall nestled among granite boulders is a soothing focal point in this “High Cascade” setting. A sculptured snag—its image reflected in a large stone bench sculpture— serves as a canopy for the garden’s visitors. The waters of the pond are crystal clear and natural.
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GARDEN #19
Mass plantings of red tulips create a dramatic—and romantic—visual accent to the combination of stone and naturally gnarly native plant material. There’s plenty of time for romancing in this low maintenance garden, and all the plants are grown without pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. Artistic use of recycled wood remnants from an earlier time in our regional history complement this very natural setting. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Integrated use of stone, water features and natural plant material Garden Creator: ELANDAN GARDENS LTD. www.elandangardens.com
Designed by: DAN, DIANE & WILL ROBINSON Elandan Gardens Ltd. dianerobinson@prodigy.net
DAKARA LANDSCAPE DESIGN
GIOVANNI’S GROTTO The romance of Italy, both its people and environs, is captured here in this grotto hideaway. It has the feel of an outdoor room with its sitting area complemented by a stellar water feature and tiered landscape. The man-made structural elements are balanced with the use of natural stone, grass and water for an environmentally-friendly landscape.
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GARDEN #20
The senses come into play throughout, highlighted by a plant palette of brilliant color and the tranquil sound of flowing waters. The Garden Creator has used artwork depicting Italy’s landmarks, imaginatively transferred to wood, to underscore the Mediterranean flair of this garden. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Create a garden vignette with a global flavor, including plant material that grows well in multiple climates Garden Creator: DAKARA LANDSCAPE DESIGN www.dakaralandscape.com
Designed by: NATASHA SCHWARTZ tasha@dakaralandscape.com
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NORTHWEST ORCHID SOCIETY
LETTRE D’ AMORCHID The singular beauty of orchids is spotlighted in this private space where lovers met, parted and ventured back alone to reminisce. Orchids cling to rocky crevices and grow among tree branches…as they bloom in the tropical breeze, it’s hard not to fall in love! Several types of orchids—growing on the ground and among the trees and rocks as they do in nature—are showcased in this display.
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This garden dreamscape reflects the passion of orchid growers and enthusiasts from all walks of life. Over 30 volunteers have collaborated in creating this garden, and the plants come from the personal collections of Northwest Orchid Society members. Curious about growing these delicate beauties for your own enjoyment? Knowledgeable members of the society are on hand to answer your questions. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Orchid varieties for NW gardens; growing in your home or greenhouse Garden Creator: NORTHWEST ORCHID SOCIETY www.nwos.org
Designed by: JOE GRIENAUER
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS
THREE PHASES OF LOVE… YOUNG, PASSIONATE, FOREVER Bold use of color and imaginative plant selections signify three phases of love— from the onset to eternity. This captivating three part display takes us through the romantic journey.
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GARDEN #22 An artistic gate welcomes you to the pathway of love and you’re invited to linger at a bench among blooms of soft pastel colors. Your journey continues, surrounded by exotic trees, shrubs and ground hugging plants. The passion heightens as you reach a waterfall (and a likely setting for a lovers’ tryst) surrounded by red hot tulips and ferns. The final destination captures happy memories (and a few tears) experienced by the lovers in their time together. Trellis walls frame windows—where we view our two aging lovers enjoying a cup of tea. You’re surrounded by blooms of blues and purples, with a large Magnolia framing the intimate setting. Love is forever. “Take-home ideas” for your own garden: Expressive gardening style; use of color and its directive power Garden Creator: WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS www.walp.org
Designed by: KATHIE MADSEN JON L. SHEPODD
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 11 RAINIER ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes unless noted
10:30 AM The Best of 30 Years on the Garden Beat
Anne Raver — 2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York Times
11:45 AM A Passion For Plants: Marrying Garden Design and Plant Collecting Troy B. Marden — 2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, Nashville
1:00 PM 90 Minutes
GARDENING 101: SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS Small Makeovers with Big Impact
Susan Morrison — Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, ‘Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens’
Pop-Up Gardens: Creative Ways to Use Unused Spaces Donna Balzar — Author, No Nonsense Vegetable Gardening
Coloring Outside the Lines to Enlarge Your Space Lucy Hardiman — Designer, Perennial Partners
3:15 PM
Inspirational Gardens from Fine Gardening’s Garden Photo of the Day Blog
4:30 PM
The Art of Accessorizing: A Garden is More Than Just Plants
5:45 PM
Grow, Cook and Eat to Diminish Diabetes
7:00 PM
The Renovated Garden and Rejuvenated Gardener
Michelle Gervais — Senior editor, Fine Gardening magazine
Linda Engstrom, FAPLD — 2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, Portland Robin Haglund — President, Garden Mentors® Inc.
Marianne Binetti — TV host of ‘Dig in Seattle’ and author, Edible Gardening for WA and OR
HOOD ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes
10:00 AM How Mason Bees Can Save the World—One Backyard at a Time Dave Hunter — Owner, Crown Bees
11:15 AM Design Your Garden Oasis with Practical Permaculture
Jessi Bloom — Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical Permaculture Dave Boehnlein — Owner, Terra Phoenix Design and co-author, Practical Permaculture
12:30 PM The Layered Garden
David Culp — Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine Cottage
1:45 PM
Landscaping with Ornamental Grasses
3:00 PM
Slow Landscaping – Symbiosis of Art and Nature
4:15 PM
Get Vertical! Grow 35 Organic Plants in Only 2 Square Feet
5:30 PM
Designing with Nature: Planting for Pollinators
6:45 PM
Growing Beauties: Meconopsis, Cardiocrinum and Species Rhodies
Stephanie Cohen — The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer Claire T. Jones — Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger TheGardenDiaries.com Shawna Coronado — Blogger, columnist and author, Grow a Living Wall: Create Vertical Gardens With Purpose Lorene Edwards Forkner — Editor, Pacific Horticulture and author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening Steve Hootman — Executive Director and Curator, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
DIY STAGE
All seminars 60 minutes
10:00 AM Discover the Simplicity and Beauty of Ikebana Nobuko Relnick — Instructor of Sogetsu School of Ikebana in Seattle
11:45 AM The Squish Factor: Designing Abundant Containers
Karen Chapman — Container garden designer, Le Jardinet, and co-author, Fine Foliage
1:30 PM
Edible Adornments: Flavor, Wrap and Decorate Homemade Cheese
3:15 PM
Winter Wonderland: Choice Plants for Beauty in Winter Gardens
5:00 PM
How to Grow a Garden in Miniature
6:45 PM
From Lawn to Lunch: Introduction to Small Space Vegetable Gardening
Claudia Lucero — Owner, UrbanCheesecraft.com and author, One Hour Cheese Nicholas Staddon — Director of New Plants, Monrovia
Janit Calvo — Author, Gardening in Miniature and owner, Two Green Thumbs
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THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 12 RAINIER ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes unless noted
10:30 AM Northwest Gem: Explore the Jane Platt Garden
Linda Engstrom, FAPLD — 2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, Portland
11:45 AM Plant This Instead: Looking Past the Usual Suspects
Troy B. Marden — 2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, Nashville
1:00 PM 90 Minutes
GARDENING 101: THE BEAUTY OF WINTER Real Gardens Don’t Do Dormant
Mark Weathington — Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston Arboretum
Tiny Gems: Snowdrops and Other Bulbs
John Grimshaw — Director, The Yorkshire Arboretum, U.K. and author, Snowdrops
How Hellebores Can Take Center Stage
David Culp — Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine Cottage
3:15 PM
Beyond Plants: Art in the Garden
4:30 PM
Adventures on the Farm
5:45 PM
Native Plants Are Cool
7:00 PM
Slave to the Goddess Flora? How to Become a Lazy Gardener
Lucy Hardiman — Designer, Perennial Partners
Anne Raver — 2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York Times Sean Hogan — Owner, Cistus Nursery and author, Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates Mark Weathington — Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston Arboretum
HOOD ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes
10:00 AM Get Vertical! Grow 35 Organic Plants in Only 2 Square Feet
Shawna Coronado — Blogger, columnist and author, Grow a Living Wall: Create Vertical Gardens With Purpose
11:15 AM Trials and Tribulations of Gardening: Dirty Ladies Doing Standup Stephanie Cohen — The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer Dawn Hummel — Marketing Manager, UpShoot and owner, BeeDazzled Gardens
12:30 PM Sex in the Garden – Planting for the Bees
Claire T. Jones — Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger TheGardenDiaries.com
1:45 PM
Innovative Food Gardening and Where It’s Going
3:00 PM
It Would Be Better with Vampires: Adding Drama to the Garden
4:15 PM
Where There’s a Garden, There’s a Story
5:30 PM
Picture Perfect Plant Portraits
6:45 PM
Hanky-Panky in the Shade
Brian Minter — Co-owner and president, Minter Country Garden Store
Susan Morrison — Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, ‘Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens’ Donald Olson — Travel writer and author, Pacific Northwest Garden Tour David E. Perry — Photographer, The 50 Mile Bouquet and Gardening for Sustainability Karen Chapman — Container garden designer and co-author, Fine Foliage
DIY STAGE
All seminars 60 minutes
10:00 AM Edible Adornments: Flavor, Wrap and Decorate Homemade Cheese Claudia Lucero — Owner, UrbanCheesecraft.com and author, One Hour Cheese
11:45 AM Towering Tubers: Grow 20 lbs. of Spuds in Less Than 4 Square Feet Danielle Sherry — Senior Editor, Fine Gardening magazine
1:30 PM
Farmer John’s Top Tips For a Garden From Seed To Table
3:15 PM
It’s Not Magic: Conjuring up Imaginative Container Gardens
5:00 PM
In Good Taste: Enjoy Bouquets and Décor From Your Edible Garden
6:45 PM
Botanical Beverages: Toasting a Healthier Happy Hour
Farmer John Muller — Owner, The Heirloom Seed Store and Daylight Farms Barbara Wise — Author, Container Gardening for All Seasons
Stefani Bittner — Co-author The Beautiful Edible Garden and Co-owner, Star Apple Edible Gardens Mary Beth Shaddix — Cooking Light gardener and columnist and co-owner, Maple Valley Nursery, AL Beth Evans-Ramos — Blogger, MamaKnowsHerCocktails.com
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FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 13 RAINIER ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes unless noted
10:30 AM The Celebration of Eccentricities: Famous People and Their Plants Tony Avent — Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC
11:45 AM On the Edge: One Englishman’s Experience with Planthunting Nick Macer — Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K.
1:00 PM 90 Minutes
GARDENING 101: MY PLANT LIST IS COOLER THAN YOUR PLANT LIST Plants So Amazing, You’ll Think We’re Making Them Up!
Sean Hogan — Owner, Cistus Nursery and author, Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate Climates
Pan Global Plant Perfection - The Ultimate Guide to Temperate Treasures Nick Macer — Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K.
Who Kept the Dogs Out – Purrfect Gems to Invite into Your Garden Tony Avent — Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC
3:15 PM
Express Yourself: Cultivating Garden Style
4:30 PM
The Lure of Plants: Unearthing the Roots of Ciscoe’s Obsessions
5:45 PM
Flash of Silver: Edible Gardening to Nourish and Inspire
7:00 PM
Welcoming Pollinators Into Edible Gardens
Rochelle Greayer — Author, Cultivating Garden Style and founder/editor of Pith + Vigor Ciscoe Morris — Radio, TV host, columnist and author, Ask Ciscoe
Graham Kerr — Author, Growing at the Speed of Life and former ‘Galloping Gourmet’ TV Star. Tammi Hartung — Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener
HOOD ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes
10:00 AM Top Gardening Secrets From the Experts
Teresa O’Connor — SeasonalWisdom.com blogger and co-author, Grocery Gardening
11:15 AM Creating Your Own Beautiful Edible Garden
Stefani Bittner — Co-author, The Beautiful Edible Garden and co-owner, Star Apple Edible Gardens
12:30 PM Cold Climate Gardening: It’s More Than the Zone
Cheryl Moore-Gough — Adjunct Asst. Professor of Horticulture, Montana State University
1:45 PM
Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
3:00 PM
The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden
4:15 PM
Yes You Can! Easy Canning for Gardeners
5:30 PM
37 Native Gems for Northwest Gardens
6:45 PM
Accessible Gardens – Gardening for All
David Mizejewski — TV personality and naturalist with National Wildlife Federation
Roy Diblik — Author, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden and owner, Northwind Perennial Farm Theresa Loe — Co-Executive Producer, ‘Growing A Greener World’ and founder, LivingHomegrown.com Mark Turner — Garden photographer and author, Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest Shirley Pinchev Sidell — National expert on Biblical Gardens
DIY STAGE
All seminars 60 minutes
10:00 AM Love/Hate Your Orchids? Rekindle the Romance with Your Orchids Joe Grienauer — Owner, Emerald City Orchids
11:45 AM It’s Not Magic: Conjuring up Imaginative Container Gardens Barbara Wise — Author, Container Gardening for All Seasons
1:30 PM
1 Bunch, 3 Ways: Arranging Common Flowers into Uncommon Bouquets
3:15 PM
In Good Taste: Enjoy Bouquets and Décor From Your Edible Garden
5:00 PM
Beauty from Glass: Getting Started on 2D Mosaic Art
6:45 PM
No Space? No Dirt? Get Growing with Hydroponics
Debra Prinzing — Creator, Slowflowers.com and author, Slow Flowers
Stefani Bittner — Co-author The Beautiful Edible Garden and co-owner, Star Apple Edible Gardens Mary Beth Shaddix — Cooking Light gardener and columnist and co-owner, Maple Valley Nursery, AL Mark Brody — Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic Projects Greg Hendrick — Owner/Manager, Foody Garden Towers
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SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 14 RAINIER ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes unless noted
10:30 AM Express Yourself: Cultivating Garden Style
Rochelle Greayer — Author, Cultivating Garden Style and founder/editor of Pith + Vigor
11:45 AM Discovering the Truth: Adventures Testing Garden Products and Practices Jeff Gillman — Author, The Truth about Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic Gardening
1:00 PM 90 Minutes
GARDENING 101: COUNTRY ANIMALS AND CITY GARDENS Bring Beneficial Bees into Your Backyard Robin Haglund — President, Garden Mentors® Inc.
Basic Goat Keeping for Urban and Suburban Homes
Lacia Lynne Bailey — Owner, Serendipity Gardens and breeder of Champion Goats
What the Cluck? Getting Started on Keeping Chickens
Jessi Bloom — Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical Permaculture Design
3:15 PM
The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden
4:30 PM
Separate Beds: How to Maintain a Beautiful Garden Along with Your Marriage
5:45 PM
Gourmet Gardening: Transform Everyday Edibles into Gourmet Treats
7:00 PM
A Living Heart Through Succulent Art
Roy Diblik — Author, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden and owner, Northwind Perennial Farm Ciscoe Morris — Radio, TV host, columnist and author, Ask Ciscoe Mary Morris — Business partner and garden tour leader with Ciscoe Morris
Andrea Bellamy — Author of Small Space Vegetable Gardens and HeavyPetal.ca blogger Robin Stockwell — Former owner & founder, Succulent Gardens Nursery, California
HOOD ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes
10:00 AM Frugal is Fabulous: Clever Ways to Save Money in the Garden Teresa O’Connor — SeasonalWisdom.com blogger and co-author, Grocery Gardening
11:15 AM Peaceful Ways to Handle Wildlife Challenges
Tammi Hartung — Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener
12:30 PM Mow No More: Beautiful No-Mow Yards
Evelyn J. Hadden — Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com blogger
1:45 PM
Splashy or Serene? Designing with Foliage Colors Tailor-made for your Garden Style
3:00 PM
Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden
4:15 PM
Myths, Lies, and All The Latest Dirt
5:30 PM
Plants With Benefits: An Uninhibited Guide to Aphrodisiac Plants
6:45 PM
The Holy Grail: How to Grow Great Tomatoes from Seed to Harvest
Christina Salwitz — Owner and blogger, The Personal Garden Coach and co-author, Fine Foliage Jessica Walliser — Radio host and author, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden C.L. Fornari — Garden writer and author, Coffee for Roses Helen Yoest — Author, Plants with Benefits and Gardening With Confidence
Craig LeHoullier — Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers Exchange
DIY STAGE
All seminars 60 minutes
10:00 AM Romantic Seasonal Floral Arrangements for Any Occasion Rizanino Reyes — Owner, RHR Horticulture and Landwave Gardens
11:45 AM Show and Smell: How to Grow Your Own Herb Spa
Sue Goetz — Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers Spa
1:30 PM
Beauty from Glass: Making 3D Mosaic Art
3:15 PM
Pruning Garden Roses
5:00 PM
Germinating a Great Garden: Seed Starting 101
6:45 PM
Creating Outdoor Furniture from Found, Salvaged and Free Materials
Mark Brody — Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic Projects Paul Zimmerman — FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday Roses Charlie Nardozzi — Radio and TV host and author, Urban Gardening for Dummies and Foodscaping James Taylor — Lead Designer, Ballard Reuse
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SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 15 RAINIER ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes unless noted
10:30 AM Keeping it Simple: Easy Harvest Pruning for Fruit Trees Ann Ralph — Author, Grow a Little Fruit Tree
11:45 AM Plants With Benefits: An Uninhibited Guide to Aphrodisiac Plants Helen Yoest — Author, Plants with Benefits and Gardening With Confidence
1:00 PM 90 Minutes
GARDENING 101: BUSTING GARDEN MYTHS The Real Dirt on Mulches & Soil Amendments
Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott — Author, The Informed Gardener and WSU Asso. Professor and Extension Specialist
Flower Garden Follies
C.L. Fornari — Garden writer and author, Coffee for Roses
Pros and Cons of Using Fertilizers and Pesticides
Jeff Gillman — Author, The Truth about Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic Gardening
3:15 PM
Off the Vine: A Selection of Epic Tomatoes for Northwest Gardens
4:30 PM
Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden
Craig LeHoullier — Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers Exchange Jessica Walliser — Radio host and author, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden
HOOD ROOM
All seminars 45 minutes
10:00 AM Everyday Roses - Growing Roses Sustainably
Paul Zimmerman — FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday Roses
11:15 AM Hellstrip Gardening: Paradise at the Curb
Evelyn J. Hadden — Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com blogger
12:30 PM Getting Started with the Right Cuts: Pruning Your New Tree Cass Turnbull — Founder, Plant Amnesty and author, Guide to Pruning
1:45 PM
The Herb Lovers Spa Garden
3:00 PM
Get Growing: A Guide to Incredible Edibles in Containers
4:15 PM
Great Plant Picks: Making the Best Spring Garden
Sue Goetz — Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers Spa Andrea Bellamy — Author, Small Space Vegetable Gardens and HeavyPetal.ca blogger Richie Steffen — Curator, Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden
DIY STAGE
All seminars 60 minutes
10:00 AM Container Gardening with Japanese Maples Barry Hoffer — Arborist and owner, Maples for all Seasons
11:45 AM Beneficial Orchard Mason Bees: Our Northwest Native Pollinator James Ullrich — Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Gig Harbor
1:30 PM
Germinating a Great Garden: Seed Starting 101
3:15 PM
1 Bunch, 3 Ways: Arranging Common Flowers into Uncommon Bouquets
5:00 PM
Life of the Garden Party: Botanical Beverages
Charlie Nardozzi — Radio and TV host and author, Urban Gardening for Dummies and Foodscaping Debra Prinzing — Creator, Slowflowers.com and author, Slow Flowers
Lorene Edwards Forkner — Editor, Pacific Horticulture and author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening
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SHOW JUDGES Every year the Northwest Flower & Garden Show brings three luminaries of the gardening world to serve as the Show Judges and Speakers. These judges award the Medal Awards to each show garden and vote on the coveted Founder’s Cup Award (Best in Show) and determine the American Horticulture Society Environmental Award. The Northwest Flower & Garden Show proudly announces our 2015 Show Judges: ANNE RAVER – MARYLAND Anne Raver has been writing about gardening and the environment for 30 years. As an award-winning columnist and feature writer for Newsday and the New York Times, she moved to her family farm in Maryland and continued writing free-lance while growing heirloom tomatoes and garlic. Anne is a graduate of Oberlin College with a master’s degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University and a former Loeb Fellow at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. She is the author of Deep in the Green (Vintage, 1996), a collection of essays about gardening and much more. Ms. Raver is currently working on another collection of essays about coming home to Maryland and a sixth-generation farm, preserved under the Maryland Environmental Trust. While tending the organic hayfields and acres of native grasses that help to clean the Chesapeake Bay, Anne continues to write for the New York Times, Country Gardens and Landscape Architecture. TROY B. MARDEN – NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE With a career spanning more than 25 years, Troy Marden is a true Renaissance man in the world of horticulture and design. An award-winning garden and floral designer with a passion for plants, Troy’s career began as a teenager working in a retail nursery and garden center near his hometown in north central Kansas. His college years found him focusing heavily on greenhouse management and production. For the past 20 years, Troy has called Nashville home, venturing into the worlds of garden and floral design, special events, garden photography, writing, public speaking and television. He is watched each week by tens of thousands of viewers across the state of Tennessee on Nashville Public Television’s hit gardening show “Volunteer Gardener” and his gardens, floral design, writing and photography have appeared in both regional and national gardening magazines, including Horticulture, Fine Gardening, Garden Design, Southern Living, and Tennessee Gardener among others. LINDA ENGSTROM, FAPLD – PORTLAND, OR Linda Engstrom grew up on the East Coast near New York City, and earned a design degree from Cornell University. After marrying a fellow Cornellian, she moved to Lancaster, PA where she worked for eight years as a room designer for Armstrong World Industries. In 1973 she and her husband relocated to Oregon with their two sons and she received a degree in Landscape Design. In 1984 they established Cloudrest Vineyards on 12 acres of hillside property outside of Portland. Since 1984 Linda has traveled and photographed gardens in England, France, Japan, Italy, Germany, and even Siberia. She is the principal of Garden Aesthetics, a Portland-based garden design firm, and a certified member of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, having served on the APLD Board of Directors as both webmaster and President (2003). In 2008 she was honored to be granted fellowship by the APLD. Linda continues to teach in the Landscape Design program at Portland Community College, and offer sketching and design workshops at her home studio. GARDENSHOW.COM // GARDENSHOWBLOG.COM // CALENDIRT.COM // PAGE 33
IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE WITH
What do you love? Stop by the Subaru South Lobby display and get your tree hugger on! Take a photo in Subaru’s tree hugger display to share a fun photo with friends and family! Subaru will have the new 2015 Subaru Forester in this display.
STOP BY THE SOUTH LOBBY TO SEE THE 2015
SUBARU FORESTER
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SUBARU AT THE SHOW!
Love takes flight at the Subaru SkyBridge exhibit. Learn about bird migrations and how birds communicate with each other in this interactive display in partnership with their friends at Cornell Lab. Meet bird experts from Cornell Department of Ornithology. Learn what to plant to attract migrating birds and how to identify local birds. Check out the various birdhouses on display and pick-up a special DIY project card to learn how to make your own birdhouse. The 2015 Subaru Outback joins the fun in this display! Subaru owners! Show your Subaru key at the Subaru SkyBridge exhibit for a special thank you gift. While supplies last, visit the SkyBridge display for details on this offer.
STOP BY THE SKYBRIDGE TO SEE THE 2015
SUBARU OUTBACK
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SHOW FEATURES FAMILY FARM CENTER FAMILY FARM CENTER AND TREASURE HUNT PROVIDE FUN AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN The Show’s new Family Farm Center offers plenty of hands-on family fun, with an emphasis on urban farming for all ages. Presented by Farmer Frog, the creators of urban farming programs in the Puget Sound area, the focus of this activity area is to awaken awareness about growing food in the city using simple and affordable methods year around.
With children 12 and under admitted free to the show, it’s a fun-filled interactive environment where children can discover how to grow food that is healthy for them and for the planet. Learn about native edible plants, worms and composting, see tall strawberry towers, walk under an espaliered fruit tree arbor, and create fun things like bird houses and planters. Supporting Farmer Frog’s staging of this interactive feature are horticulture students from Ballard High School and Nathan Hale High School. Children of all ages can also participate in a showwide treasure hunt with entry forms available at the Family Farm Center and Show Information booths. Prizes for participation include easy-to-grow 4” Viola from Cascade Cuts. THE FAMILY FARMING CENTER IS LOCATED TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE NORTH HALL.
FLORAL COMPETITION “FLORAL COMPETITION” SPOTLIGHTS AMAZING ARTISTRY IN SOUTH LOBBY Located in the South Lobby, the Floral Competition is an amazing artistry of spectacularly arranged blooms showcasing the area’s best—and most innovative— designers and florists. Participants in the Floral Competition include Blue Lace Design, Bellevue; Columbia City Bouquet, Seattle; Flowers Hardcore, Seattle; Ikebana by Megumi, Brier; Juniper Flowers, Seattle; LaVassar Florists, Seattle; Lusher Life Design, Seattle; Safeway Floral Dept., Bellevue; Slow Flowers, Seattle; and The Art of Forest Blooms, located in Lynnwood and Tiare Floral Design of Tacoma. As you take in the lush beauty of these arrangements, take the time to cast a vote for your own favorite in the “People’s Choice Award” competition.
Photo by Mary Jezierski © Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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CITY LIVING LIVE IN A CONDO OR APARTMENT? CHECK OUT THE NEW “CITY LIVING” DISPLAY! If you live in a downtown condo, suburban apartment—or simply have a small space that needs invigoration—plan on visiting the Show’s new “City Living” area on the Skybridge. You’ll find nine ideagenerating, 8’x14’ displays chock full of take-home inspiration. YOU CAN VOTE FOR THE SHOW GARDENS, FLORAL DISPAY AND CITY LIVING AT ONE OF OUR TWO IPAD VOTING KIOSKS.
Leading retail nurseries and landscape designers spotlight the imaginative use of foliage, containers, art and outdoor furniture to create a welcoming outdoor environment for those working with limited space. Showcasing their creations are Aw Pottery, Lynnwood; Designs by deLeuw, Bothell; Emerald City Orchids, Seattle; Tapestry Garden and Farm, Olympia; Ravenna Gardens, Seattle; RHR Horticulture, Seattle; Sky Nursery, Shoreline; Sorticulture: City of Everett’s Garden Arts Festival, Everett; and Wight’s Home & Garden, Lynnwood. Ballard Reuse and Mutual Materials have provided material to create the condo-like structure for each of the stunning displays.
Photo by Michael Walmsley © Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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THE MARKET PLACE IN THE “MARKETPLACE,” DISCOVER THE HOTTEST NEW PRODUCTS, GARDEN ART, BULBS, PLANTS AND MORE With over 350 high-quality exhibitors, the “Marketplace” is a spectacular one-stop shopping opportunity for one-of-a-kind gift items, the hottest new garden tools, hand-crafted art and furniture, vintage garden wares, books, specialty seeds and more! In the aisles of the popular Plant Market, there’s a bevy of potential new additions to your garden, yard or deck to choose from. You’ll find woodland plants and ferns, specialty orchids, fragrant plants, interesting trees and shrubs, and an enormous selection of bulbs. Here’s a sampling of “Marketplace” exhibitors: COWDAWG CREATIONS, from Mulino OR, joins the line-up of artisan exhibitors with copper garden art that includes sprinklers, rain chains, outdoor showers, and unique gourd bird houses. SHOCK-N-AWE METAL WORKS, from Whidbey Island, creates hand-formed signature bronze, copper, and brass art for the garden and home. CLIFTON METAL WORKS, from Vancouver WA, creates retro-inspired recycled metal artwork for indoors or the garden that is enhanced with color and lights. STEEL COYOTE, from Sequim, designs copper sculptures for the garden with a focus on mythological creatures, birds and fish. The whimsical and vibrant garden ceramics by UNIQUE CERAMIC WARE, from Snohomish, includes garden lanterns, one-of-a-kind totem sculptures, fountains, birdhouses and birdbaths. Gift items and quality tools abound in the Marketplace. CHAVAH’S GARDEN, from Shoreline, has a bounty of whimsical watercolor prints on tea towels, notebooks, and other kitchen accessories. The garden art is the perfect gift for your favorite gardener or foodie. MD PROVENCE specializes in French linens and offers a wide selection of Provenceinspired tablecloths and elegant coordinating kitchen accessories.
Canada’s SALT SPRING ISLAND CHEESE COMPANY specializes in handmade artisan fresh goat and sheep cheeses. Showgoers can enjoy free samples of their many wonderful cheeses. GOOD MEDICINE, from Carnation, offers over 100 organic and wild-crafted herbal creations including products for body and bath, gourmet food, health remedies, and pet care. Must-have gardening products are here to both discover and purchase. The HORTICULTURAL INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA carries a line of Ultimate gardening watering tools and the Original Garden Broom hand crafted from the coconut tree. In the Plant Market, FRENCH PRAIRIE PERENNIALS, from Dundee OR, will be bringing some rare and unique plants such as Chief Joseph Pine with its stunning golden needles and “Rimpelaar” Lawson Cypress, a miniature conifer with marvelous blue juvenile foliage. King County produces LOOP BIOSOLIDS and GROCO COMPOST which are safe and effective soil amendments. King County will hand out free samples, and answer questions about soil care and Loop biosolids. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION will have information on attracting pollinators to your garden, gardening with kids, and creating wildlifefriendly habitats. Meet wildlife expert and author David Mizejewski. CASCADE WATER ALLIANCE has tips for water conservation in your home and garden. They’ll give away free showerheads and other water conservation items. Marianne Binetti, author and gardening expert, will also be on hand. Your “Marketplace” purchases won’t slow you down… check them at one of the show’s free and convenient package-check stations--and keep shopping!
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VINTAGE GARDEN MARKET POPULAR “VINTAGE GARDEN MARKET” SPOTLIGHTS RECYCLED AND REPURPOSED TREASURES FOR THE HOME Within the “Marketplace,” the popular “Vintage Garden Market” spotlights repurposed and shabby-chic treasures for the garden and outdoor living spaces. Explore a collection of booths from 18 local vendors selling unusual and one-of-a-kind home and garden items, vintage signage, repurposed furniture, garden art and more. A sampling of the exhibitors on hand… A VERY VINTAGE MARKET will bombard your senses with eclectic wares for the home and garden. Their display will feature vintage clothing, jewelry, china, and furniture with an emphasis on re-imagined and re-purposed items. Old headboards are given a new life and rusty fencing is used to make outdoor rustic candle chandeliers and window baskets. BLUE EWE of Puyallup is where you’ll find custom designed jewelry made from recycled soda caps and vintage wallpaper; garden tool displays and holders; miniature garden accessories; garden totes and aprons made of vintage material. The father-daughter team of Port Orchard’s COWPUNCHERS specializes in collectible cowboy gear like bits, spurs, hats, saddles, and chaps. You will also unearth fishing gear, farm implements, light fixtures, vintage and antique tools, and primitive collectibles. Discover antique and vintage furniture, as well as potting and garden furniture from salvaged materials including corrugated metal, barn wood, and tile.
fencing and old, rusty bed springs. They’ll have pillows made with vintage fabrics, architectural salvage, and repurposed chandeliers. M ROSE VINTAGE GOODS focuses on vintage home décor with a cottage look and lots of color. Visit their booth to unearth vintage garden and yard art such as watering cans, vintage totes, garden tools, furniture, plant stands, garden gates, and colorful small benches and stools. Their unique products include timeworn rusty items as well as dainty linens, old quilts and floral dishes. You’ll encounter transformed and inspired vintage elements for your home and garden at the display from RAVENS NEST VINTAGE COTTAGE, from Olympia. From vintage patio furniture, metal plant stands, and unique garden accessories to old wooden toolboxes, display boxes and more, the thrill is in the hunt for vintage treasures for your home. SECRETS IN THE ATTIC, from Redmond, has been collecting all year to bring their favorite pieces of shabby, primitive furniture along with a touch of rusty funky junk to the Vintage Garden Market. Use your imagination and discover that special, one-of-a-kind piece to showcase in your home or garden this spring. At the display from Yelm’s WEATHERED FINDS, you’ll discover antique and repurposed furniture and unique pieces for decorating the garden and home. Enjoy hunting for “smalls”—reasonably priced and decorative small items with personality—to complete a vignette that stands out in your home or garden. Other area participants in this exciting shopping area at the show include DAWNELLE’S ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES, FIRST PICK, FRENCH BULLDOG ANTIQUES, KOMEDAL ROAD, RELEASE THE FLYING MONKEYS, REMAKING GOOD OLE MEMORIES, SASSAFRAS ANTIQUES AND SALVAGE, SOUND SISTER, GYPSY PAINTBRUSH and TRAVELING TROVE.
EYES UPON YOU from Seattle brings vintage goods that are very eclectic and full of color. The focus is on using repurposed items for creative and new functions. Their display will have a mix of garden and home items, with repurposed furniture from the past. JOHN BOB COOL JUNK of Federal Way has a passion for rediscovering the forgotten everyday piece and updating it in a fresh way. JOHNBob will be bringing unique projects combining reclaimed cedar
Photo by Mary Jezierski © Northwest Flower & Garden Show
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Creating nature’s garden and having a “passion for preservation” in your own backyard takes on meaning for showgoers inside the Subaru displays at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show: Subaru Loves the Earth is a national Subaru initiative that you will learn about throughout the Subaru displays. Learn how you can have an opportunity to help preserve the environment too! “Subaru believes in making the world a better place. That’s why we build fuel-efficient vehicles in ecofriendly plants. That’s why, over the past 20 years, we’ve donated more than 50 million dollars to causes we all care about, and our employees have logged more than 28,000 volunteer hours. And that’s why we created the Subaru Love Promise. It’s a pledge to do right by the communities in which we all live and work. Throughout the country, our Subaru retailers are doing the same. This is our promise to continue making a positive impact in the world and our neighborhoods.” Learn more: www.subaru.com/love-promise.html
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QUICK GARDEN TIPS TOP 10 TIME-SAVING GARDEN TIPS
10 DO’S AND DON’TS FOR SUMMER GARDENS
By Christina Salwitz, Personal Garden Coach
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Keep a bucket or carry-all with your favorite goto tools and gloves easily accessible year round. Nothing wastes precious garden time more than having to run back and forth looking for tools. 2. Water correctly—deeply and infrequently is much better for the landscape than a tiny bit every day. Containers are the exception they need consistent watering. 3. Soaker hoses and drip lines are the most efficient and effective money and time saving watering method. 4. Mother Nature abhors empty soil. Plant densely in layers from trees to groundcovers. Landscapes with lots of open spaces leave a lot of room for weeds. 5. Adding a good quality compost layer every few years with a mulch layer on top saves a LOT of time on weeding. MOST landscapes with weed problems really have soil problems. 6. Keep those pruners sharp! 7. Learn to prune correctly! Many people over prune and prune plants that may not even need it every year. 8. Put plant stakes near potentially floppy perennials and grasses BEFORE they need it. As the plant grows up around the stake, it is hidden and more stable, and then tying plants up doesn’t look like an afterthought. 9. Use a compost top dressing on your lawn in spring when you over seed and put down a slow release organic granular fertilizer. Your lawn will look great and be much less needy than those that use heavy chemical fertilizers. 10. ‘Right plant, right place’ is the mantra that saves THE most time. Ask your nursery professional or local horticulturist for advice on low maintenance plant choices for your landscape.
Don’t overwater your lawn – especially in early summer. Most lawns can survive on one inch of water a week and the grass roots will reach deeper into the soil for moisture if the top few inches of soil is allowed to dry. 2. Do water your container gardens and hanging baskets in the morning by poking a finger into the soil to check first to see if they are dry. 3. Don’t wait until tall perennials and tomatoes need staking. Give them support in June with stakes, string or hoops before a summer rain storm batters them to the ground. 4. Do cut back tall perennials such as delphiniums, foxgloves and lavatera after they flower to encourage a second set of blooms. 5. Don’t plant heat lovers like tomatoes, basil, eggplant and coleus into the ground until the soil is warm and night temps are above 45 degrees. In Western Washington this may mean waiting until after Father’s Day. 6. Do reseed quick growing veggies such as lettuce, spinach, kale and onions in late summer for a bonus harvest in the fall. 7. Don’t forget to pinch back mums and cut sedum Autumn Joy plants back by one half in June. This will give you compact and bushy plant with more flowers in the Fall. 8. Do remove the flowering spikes from foliage plants such as hosta and coleus. This keeps them tidy and encourages more leaf growth. 9. Don’t forget to buy tickets to local garden tours to find practical inspiration and because ticket sales support local nonprofits. 10. Do keep up with weeding and deadheading because getting up close to the plants in your garden will keep you aware of any disease or insect problems.
Photo © Roy Diblik from The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden, courtesy of Timber Press
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RECIPES FROM THE GARDEN LOW CARB GRAINFREE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS By Robin Haglund, Garden Mentors® INGREDIENTS: 2 cups blanched almond meal 3T golden flax seed meal 1t baking soda 1/4 t sea salt zest of one lemon 6-8 chopped fresh stevia leaves or 2 T raw, honey 4T melted butter (or coconut oil) 3 large eggs 1 t lemon juice, strained 1 cup garden-fresh blueberries INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 350F. Insert muffin cup liners into muffin tin. In a medium sized mixing bowl, stir dry ingredients and lemon zest together. In a small bowl, whisk honey or stevia into melted butter; stir into dry ingredients. Whisk eggs briefly with lemon juice; stir into dry ingredients and blend thoroughly. Gently fold in blueberries, stirring just enough to blend. Distribute batter evenly among lined muffin tins. Bake at 350 35-40 minutes or until cooked thoroughly. Makes 8 muffins. Robin Haglund will share how to “Grow, Cook and Eat to Diminish Diabetes” on Wednesday, February 11 at 5:45 pm in the Rainier Room.
QUICK PASTA SAUCE By Janit Calvo, Two Green Thumbs PLACE: - 10 cloves of garlic - 25 cherry tomatoes - about two splashes of olive oil in a covered baking dish in the oven for 40 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool it down a bit before you transfer it to a food processor and add: - 1 cup fresh basil - ¼ cup parmesan cheese - ¼ olive oil and blend until smooth. Toss with pasta of your choice for a delicious meal. To see how Janit makes all things miniature, join her for her fun and fascinating seminar, “How to Grow a Garden in Miniature – Tips & Tricks for Creating Your own Mini Garden,” on Saturday, February 11 at 5:00 pm on the DIY Stage. You’ll soon be hooked on the mini gardening craze!
MIXED BERRY SAUCE By Karen Chapman, Le Jardinet INGREDIENTS: Any amount of mixed berries in any proportions! (I generally use equal amounts of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries) Sugar Cinnamon INSTRUCTIONS 1. Add just enough water to cover the base of a medium saucepan. 2. Add berries. 3. Heat gently until strawberries are soft but still intact. 4. Add sugar to taste and stir until mixed. 5. Take off heat and add a few shakes of cinnamon (or to taste). Chill and serve as an ice cream topping or with Angel Food cake and whipped cream. This recipe can also be frozen.
Photo © Robin Haglund
Karen Chapman will work her container magic with “The Squish Factor” on Wednesday, February 11 at 11:45 am on the DIY Stage, and “Hanky-Panky in the Shade” on Thursday, February 12 at 6:45 pm in the Hood Room.
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WHEN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN IS IMPORTANT TO YOU!
GARDEN CALENDAR JANUARY • Observe landscape for areas of standing waters or winter erosion from heavy rains. Make notes for corrections to drainage as needed. • Clean up the potting area. • Order catalogues and plan. • Review last year’s garden. Think about what went well in the garden and what did not.
FEBRUARY • Kick off your gardening year with new ideas and inspiration by visiting the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. PLANTING: • Plant bare root stock as weather and soil conditions permit. • Late in February is a good time to start artichokes. PRUNING: • Clean up pruning of dormant fruit trees. Avoid fruiting spurs unless they are intentionally being thinned. • Prune dormant deciduous trees to remove dead, diseased & damaged branches. • Prune shrubs to maintain shape, encourage new growth and clean out winter damaged branches. • Cut back deciduous grasses, ferns, and epimedium to the ground before new growth.
MARCH PLANTING: • Sow seeds outdoors when soil temperatures are at or above appropriate minimum temperatures: lettuce, peas, Swiss chard & beets, carrots, leeks, spinach, turnips, radishes and Asian greens. When these are sown into a cloche, the germination rate is high. Seed potatoes, onion sets, shallot sets, and garlic cloves can all be planted out. • Begin planting dahlia and iris as well as other summer flowering corms, bulbs and tubers. • Fruit trees should be planted now as dormant bare root plants.
PRUNING: • Prune summer and fall flowering clematis. • Clean up perennials and cut back ornamental grasses. • Prune roses. Cut back to a healthy outward facing bud. Complete all pruning activities before the buds break. The various types of roses have varying pruning needs. Make sure you choose the right method. • Prune hardy fuchsias late in the month. FERTILIZING: • Fertilize roses. • Fertilize Rhododendrons and azaleas before buds break. • Add appropriate fertilizers. Base fertilizer selections on soil tests and needs of the plants. Some people prefer a combination of small amounts of fast acting inorganic fertilizer in the spring as well as slow acting long lasting organic fertilizers that will continue to feed into the fall. • Now would be a good time to apply appropriate fertilizer for blueberries & mulch.
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PLANTING: • Transplant cool season annuals like snapdragons, pansies, sweet alyssum, etc. • Start hardy warm season flowers from seed outdoors like nasturtiums, feverfew, and love-in-a-mist etc. • Plant trees, perennials, flowering shrubs and vines now but avoid bare root stock now. Also summer flowering bulbs like gladiolus, iris, and crocosmia. • Directly sow into the ground beets, Swiss chard, carrots, dill, endive, Jerusalem artichokes (tuber), kohlrabi radishes, parsnips, turnips, peas, bunching onions, leeks and potato tubers. Sow more salad veggies, such as lettuce, spinach, and radishes. PRUNING: • Prune pines by candle pruning. Clean out dead needles and remove any dead limbs. • There is still time to prune late flowering woody plants that bloom on this season’s growth like Glossy Abelia, Hardy Fuchsias and Hydrangeas, etc.
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MAY PLANTING: • Sow directly to the garden crops like Beans (pole and bush), Carrots, Corn, Cucumbers and Squash & Gourds when soil temps get above 60 degrees F. • Plant Asparagus roots and Potato and Sweet Potato Tubers, and Strawberry plants. Plant seedlings of Basil, Sweet Marjoram, Dill, Summer Savory, Perilla, and Cilantro. Plant out tomatoes. • Plant up containers. PRUNING: • Deadhead perennials as needed. • Pinch growth on perennials to help keep them dense. • Deadhead Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Mountain Laurels and Lilacs as the blooms fade. This directs more of the plants energy to new growth and flower buds for next year. • Prune early blooming woody plants that bloom on previous season’s growth if necessary. Prune these plants right after they finish flowering. • Last call to transplant small trees and shrubs. Take advantage of the natural rainfall and cooler weather.
JUNE PLANTING: • Transplant warm season plants like eggplants, melons, okra, peppers, squash, tomatoes. They will do a lot better if you provide a cloche. Also herbs like sweet marjoram, dill, basil and cilantro, chives, oregano, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. • Early to mid-June is a good target for starting a late bed of potatoes. • Seed directly into the garden Asian Greens (usually in the mustard family), beans (bush or pole), New Zealand spinach (heat tolerant spinach substitute), parsnips, peas, radishes and beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, endive & radicchio, green onions, kohlrabi, salad greens, Swiss chard rutabagas and turnips. Summer squash and Cucumbers can be direct-sown anytime now. PRUNING: • Keep roses clean from diseased wood and unhealthy canes. Deadhead as needed. • Deadhead perennials and annuals. • Early spring flowering plants that bloom on old wood can be pruned after blooming such as azaleas, forsythias, lilacs, mountain laurel, pieris, quince, rhododendron and spiraea. Rejuvenation can be achieved by completely removing older stems or cutting to 6” to a foot from the ground. Subshrubs and perennials like rockcress, evergreen candytuft, Moss pinks (dianthus) should also be cut back strongly after flowering. • Thin out shade trees. The best time for this is when there are leaves on the tree so you can increase a
view or allow more light below them. • Deadhead rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain laurels and Pieris. This reroutes the energy that would have been used to make seedpods to new growth and next year’s flower buds. • Last call to plant containerized or ball and burlap woody trees, shrubs, groundcovers and vines before the summer weather makes establishment more difficult. Monitor moisture levels for the next few months. • Thin apple trees, Asian and European pears if necessary (if fruit have been plentiful but small). Don’t thin if your tree is in a light year. Thin instead in next year’s heavy year to even bearing out between years.
JULY PLANTING: • Plant Garlic, rhubarb, shallots, Egyptian multiplier onions and Fava Beans for harvest next season. • Transplant strawberries that have rooted from runners. Plants should be 9-12 inches apart. Relocate newly rooted “plantlets” now and they will bear fruit next year. • Parsnips , carrots and kohlrabi also need to be sown before the 15th. PRUNING: • Deadhead old rose blooms. Cut stem just above five leaflets and not three, which promotes future blooming. • Continue deadheading perennial and annuals to keep them tidy and continue blooming. • Continue to prune hedges. Evergreens main growth spurt will be ending this month so this will be the last major prune for the season. Remember to taper shrubs so that the base is slightly wider than the top.
AUGUST PLANTING: • Plant seeds of bush beans and beets no later than the beginning of the month to get a crop by fall. You could also plant peas, spinach, radishes and overwintered onions. The various chicories (endive, escarole, radicchio, etc.) need a good amount of time to mature, especially if they are the heading types. • Transplant seedlings started last month for fall crops like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. • Move rooted strawberry runners that have rooted to appropriate locations in the garden. PRUNING: • Continue deadheading spent flowers unless the seeds are being saved. • Prune firs and spruces now. • Last time to trim deciduous hedges for the season. Their growth will be slow until next spring. • Prune water sprouts, trunk suckers, and crossing or
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rubbing branches from trees. • Prune brambles (raspberries, blackberries and their relatives) after they finish fruiting by cutting them back to the ground. Evergreen varieties should be cut back by half or just below where the late summer flowers and fruit formed. • Final pruning on woody plants to allow new growth to harden off before winter. FERTILIZING: • Fertilize roses. Roses are heavy feeders and usually require both a spring and summer feeding.
SEPTEMBER PLANTING: • Begin planting bulbs. They benefit from being planted with organic bulb fertilizer. • This is a perfect time to sow arugula, claytonia, minutina, or some of the fast-growing Asian greens. Walla Walla onions, which dry down later than most other overwintered onions, can be started as late as mid-September. Sow overwintering vegetables such as carrots, Fava beans, Spinach, Lettuce, radishes and snow peas. Make sure to use varieties for winter planting. Garlic can be planted anytime that the ground isn’t hard. • It’s fall planting time! Take advantage of the warm soil and increase in rainfall. You can plant perennials, shrubs and trees. This is a good time to start a new garden or expand beds. • This is an optimal time start a new lawn from seed or seed worn or bare spots as well as lay sod. PRUNING: • Stop deadheading roses and allow hips to form. This helps roses slow down and prepare for dormancy. • Keep deadheading annual flowers and other perennials to maintain bloom until frost. • Remove old flowers from late blooming subshrubs like heaths and heathers. • Cut back spent lavender blooms. FERTILIZING: • September is a good time for a late lawn feeding and pH correction.
OCTOBER PLANTING: • Plant colorful cold tolerant plants like pansy, flowering cabbage, or Swiss chard. • Begin planting Spring Flowering bulbs. • Plant cover crops. Cover crops help build your soil up for next year, and protect it from all the rain that’ll be falling over fall and winter. They help add more organic matter and nutrients to the soil, as well as slow down the leaching of nutrients caused by winter rains. • This is the preferred time to plant evergreen trees and shrubs, both broadleaf and coniferous.
• Plant paperwhite narcissus and amaryllis in intervals for the holidays. • Plant Garlic, rhubarb, shallots, Egyptian multiplier onions and Fava Beans for harvest next season. PRUNING: • Prune back berry canes if not already done.
NOVEMBER PLANTING: • Very last call for planting trees and shrubs including woody fruiting plants. • Plant Amaryllis bulbs and paperwhite narcissus to bloom for Christmas. Calla Lilies and begonias can also be started. • Still time to plant flowering bulbs as long as the ground is workable. PRUNING: • Prune rampant suckers from the base of lilacs which will take away from next year’s bloom.
DECEMBER • Cut evergreen boughs for wreaths. • Continue forcing bulbs like amaryllis, paper white narcissus and freesias now for blooms in early spring. • Clean tools for storage. Remove soil with a brush (coconut fiber, nylon or a metal brush) and then remove any rust with steel wool. Sharpen tools with appropriate files or sharpeners. Then wipe with a clean rag and then oil exposed metal with special tool oil. Certified Professional Horticulturists (CPH) have demonstrated knowledge of horticultural principles by passing a professional examination, and 2000 hour of professional experience. CPHs are experts in their field that can help solve garden challenges from pruning to selecting the proper plants for a yard’s specific cultural conditions. There are nearly 400 Certified Professional Horticulturists that can be located at nursery and landscape businesses throughout Washington. Many offer services in a variety of areas including garden design, garden coaching, container design, landscape maintenance an installation. This garden calendar sourced information from Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association and Association of Professional Landscape Designers - Washington Chapter. WSNLA supports the success of its members through serving, promoting, educating, representing the horticultural community of Washington State. Find out more at www.wsnla.org. APLD works to advance the profession of landscape design and to promote the recognition of landscape designers as qualified and dedicated professionals. Find out more at www.apldwa.org.
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EXPERIENCE YOUR LOCAL NURSERY A COMMUNITY THAT OFFERS QUALITY, SELECTION AND KNOWLEDGE WRITTEN BY: WASHINGTON STATE NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
Pacific Northwest nurseries and garden centers are revolutionizing the customer experience through use of technology and community building. You may have noticed your local nursery has invested in technology at their business. iPad kiosks and information centers are now available at many nurseries. Do you participate in your local nursery’s social media communities? Nurseries and garden centers have created online communities for their customers to engage with them and are designed to educate and inspire. Have you attended a special event or workshop hosted at your local nursery? These offerings are tailored to both educate and entertain. In addition, nurseries continue to give back to their local communities through community service projects and supporting local causes that are important to you as their customer. Even though your customer experience is evolving at local nurseries, the core of what sets these nurseries apart from the large home centers remains tried and true, which includes:
QUALITY From plants and trees to containers and garden supplies, nursery buyers work with local and reliable growers and suppliers to ensure quality plants and products for you. Plus, nurseries are staffed by plant lovers who are trained and committed to caring for the plants and trees they sell.
PLANT SELECTION Plants and trees are just more awesome at your local nursery. Your local nursery or garden center offers a wide selection of plants and trees for your choosing. Many nurseries are committed to showcasing proven plant material for our local climates and new plant selections being debuted. We encourage you to visit multiple times throughout the year. You will be inspired by the constant evolving selection of plant material that celebrates each season.
KNOWLEDGE Because learning to garden is an ongoing adventure, be sure to get the answers to your gardening questions directly from the pros! Most local independent nursery or garden centers offer gardening classes and workshops geared at providing information to help with your gardening success, and are targeted to all ages from children to the advanced gardener! And, many local nurseries and garden centers staff Certified Professional Horticulturists to ensure qualified and knowledgeable advice on plant selection, plant care, and other gardening needs. Do you have a relationship with your local nursery or garden center? If not, 2015 is the year to begin. Visit GardenWashington.com to find a nursery or garden center near you.
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