2015 Northwest Flower & Garden Show Preview Guide

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SHOW INFORMATION 4Dates, hours, ticket prices and purchase options for the show

SHOW GARDENS 6 GARDEN MARKETPLACE 8GETTING TO THE SHOW 9STAFF PICKS - THE MUST SEE LIST 10SEMINAR SCHEDULE 12 At-a-glance seminar schedule sorted by day, room and time

SEMINARS BY CATEGORY 18

Get Growing: Plants, Plants and More Plants for Northwest Gardens 18Global Gardening: People, Places and Gardens in the Northwest and Beyond 22Solving Design Challenges with Style: Artistic Inspiration for Every Garden 24Maximizing Space: Small Space Solutions and Container Gardens 28Simple Sustainability: Practicing Permaculture and Organic Gardening 30 Productive Landscapes: Edible Gardening and Urban Farming 32Fresh Picked: Garden-to-Table Cooking for Fun and Health 36Sharing the Earth: Attracting Beneficial Pollinators & Wildlife 38See It, Learn It, Do It: Practical Insights for Smarter Gardening 40Inspired by Nature: Floral Design, Garden Art and Miniature Gardening 44

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Be sure to check out gardenshow.com to browse our 350 Marketplace exhibitors, read all about the show gardens, see this year’s judges, reserve a hotel package, purchase show tickets, get directions, public transit, parking information and much, much more.

The Northwest Flower & Garden Show Preview Guide is designed by Kyle Aronson and produced by O’Loughlin Trade Shows.


For a full list of rules for each ticket type, please visit gardenshow.com/tickets. Early Bird tickets MUST be purchased before Feb. 11th to receive $5 discount. Adult single day tickets are available for purchase at the show for $22 each.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

OVER AN ACRE OF GORGEOUS GARDENS350+ MARKETPLACE EXHIBITORS110 FREE GARDENING SEMINARS

HUGE PLANT MARKET // GARDEN GALLERYVINTAGE GARDEN MARKET

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Photo by Michael Walmsley © Northwest Flower & Garden Show


CREATIVITY BLOSSOMS ACROSS THE SHOW WITH STUNNING GARDENS THAT BOTH THRILL AND INFORM

“Romance Blossoms” is a fitting theme for the 2015 edition of the Northwest Flower & Garden Show — Valentine’s Day is Saturday during the show! It’s also a time when creativity blossoms throughout the show’s acre of breathtaking gardens.

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 21 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 (Preston), Mark the Pond Guy (Sumner), Seattle Solstice (Seattle) Terra Firma Landscapes (Everett) and Windmill Gardens (Sumner).

“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 hand-planted sedum plants — is yet another stunning ode to romance and Valentine’s Day. Created by California-based 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 excusive heart piece during his seminar, “A Living Heart Through Succulent Art,” Saturday, February 14 at 7 p.m.

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 21 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 gardens reflect the expertise of their Garden Creators — blending plants, hardscapes and art into jewel-like settings accented by theatrical lighting. Stunning to admire, they are full of inspirational features you can incorporate into your own garden.

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THE LINE-UP OF GARDEN CREATORS INCLUDES:


ADAM GORSKI LANDSCAPES - North BendARBORETUM FOUNDATION - SeattleASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS (SUSIE THOMPSON DESIGNS) - SeattleDAKARA LANDSCAPE DESIGN - EdmondsELANDAN GARDENS - BremertonEVERGREEN LANDSCAPING & PONDS - OlympiaFANCY PLANTS GARDENS, INC. - BothellFLOWER GROWERS OF PUGET SOUND (SKAGIT GARDENS) - Mount VernonGREAT PLANT PICKS - SeattleKAREN STEFONICK DESIGN - WoodinvilleMCAULIFFE’S VALLEY NURSERY - SnohomishNATURE PERFECT INC. - OlympiaNORTHWEST ORCHID SOCIETY - SeattleOLIANA GARDENING - SeattlePAMELA RICHARDS GARDEN DESIGN - SeattleSUSAN BROWN LANDSCAPE DESIGN - Everett

THE GROUNDS PROFESSIONALS - MukilteoTREELINE 360O DESIGN CO - PortlandWASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS - SeattleWEST SEATTLE NURSERY - SeattleWHITBY LANDCARE & DESIGN - Kenmore

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DISCOVER THE HOTTEST NEW PRODUCTS, PLANTS AND ONE-OF-A-KIND VINTAGE ITEMS IN THE “MARKETPLACE”

With over 350 high-quality exhibitors, it’s a spectacular shopping opportunity for one-of-a-kind gift items, must-have plants, the hottest new garden tools, hand-crafted art and furniture, vintage garden wares, books, specialty seeds and more. This one-stop shopping destination attracts quality exhibitors from around the U.S. and Canada.

And if you’re looking for last minute Valentine’s Day gifts, the Marketplace is sure to have that special item!

The show is renowned as a gardening trendsetter, and if you’re looking for a distinctive addition to your garden or home, or just the right tool, the “Marketplace” probably has it.

The Plant Market is filled with mini-nurseries, where you’ll find woodland plants and ferns, specialty orchids, fragrant plants, interesting trees and shrubs, house plants and an enormous selection of bulbs and seeds.

Many exhibitors have innovative tools and time-saving devices to help you get the most out of your gardening experience, plus quality clothing and footwear designed to keep you comfortable and fashionable no matter what the weather brings.

The Vintage Garden Market is THE place to shop for recycled, repurposed, and one-of-a-kind home and garden items. A collection of top local vendors will showcase architectural salvage pieces, vintage signage and artwork, repurposed furniture, lighting and more.

Look for imaginative pieces by skilled artists ranging from statuary, fountains, metal sculptures, birdhouses, lanterns, both original paintings and quality prints.

Your 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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Be sure to bring this Preview Guide to the show for a handy reference of the seminars.


GETTING TO THE SHOWThe Northwest Flower & Garden Show presents at The Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) located at the intersection of 7th & Pike St in downtown Seattle. The physical address of the Convention Center is: 800 Convention Pl., Seattle, WA 98101.

LINK LIGHT RAILThe Northwest Flower & Garden Show would like to encourage everyone to take public transportation to and from the show. It is safe, fast and very convenient. The Central Link travels from Sea-Tac airport to downtown Seattle. The terminus of the light rail is Westlake Station, just blocks from the entrance to the show.

BUSAre you coming from N. Seattle? If so, King County Metro Route 41 has a direct route from the Northgate Park n’ Ride to Convention Place Station. Bus routes also served from this station are 41, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 101, 102, 106, 111, 150, 177, 178, 212, 216, 217, 218, 219, 255, 316, and 550. Please visit metro.kingcounty.gov for more information and to create a custom trip.

PARKINGThere are many parking choices around the event. The Convention Center garage and Freeway Park garage are conveniently located near the Convention Center. We encourage you to arrive early if you plan on parking in either the Convention Center lot or Freeway Park. These lots do tend to fill up fast.

Below are a few garages located within a few blocks of the Convention Center

1. Convention Center Parking - 1380 8th Ave2. Freeway Park Garage - 1300 Hubbell Pl3. Ampco Parking – 1515 7th Ave4. Standard Parking – 520 Pike St5. Republic Parking – 1420 5th Ave6. Union Square Garage – 601 Union St7. Ampco Parking – 1408 4th Ave8. Standard Parking – 409 Union St

Scan this QR code with your smart phone for real-time parking space availability at a handful of garages throughout Downtown Seattle.

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HERE’S WHAT THE PEOPLE WHO BRING YOU THE NORTHWEST FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW ARE EXCITED ABOUT IN 2015.

“I’ve finally mastered growing tomatoes, and my children love to pick them. Now I want to learn about other veggies my kids will love to grow, so I’ll be checking out the seminars on edible gardening. With 110 free seminars there’s something for everyone.” ~ Terry O’Loughlin, Show Producer

“I met my wife through the garden show and we married last summer. Since the show runs over Valentine’s Day, and our theme is “Romance Blossoms,” it would be really romantic to propose in a beautiful Show Garden. Then enjoy a glass of champagne to celebrate in the Wine Garden.” ~ Jeff Swenson, Show Manager

“My wife and I need a new car, and she doesn’t want another pickup. We’ll be looking at the latest Subaru Forester on the SkyBridge. It’s the size she wants, but easily hauls plenty of plants, pavers and bags of soil for garden projects.” ~ Lloyd Glasscock, Garden Coordinator

“I live in a condo, so I love small space gardening ideas. Our City Living gardens on the SkyBridge are loaded with ideas for containers and seating on a patio or balcony. That’s the first place I go every year when the show opens — with my camera.” ~ Linda Knudsen, Exhibits Manager

“My schedule is tight during the show; it’s hard to shop our great Marketplace. So I check out gardenshow.com in advance to browse our 350 Exhibitors. With some determined shopping, I always find lots of new things for the house and garden.” ~ Janet Endsley, Seminar Manager

“My daughter was born during the 2010 garden show. Now she loves coming to the show and exploring the Family Farming Center, learning about plants and bugs and petting small animals. Plus the Treasure Hunt keeps her entertained for hours.” ~ Kyle Aronson, Webmaster/Graphics

“We did a mock run-through for our new Garden Wars. I loved it! I can’t wait to see two teams of novice gardeners compete to design and install a garden in two hours — with crazy “challenges” thrown in. It’s like a live reality show every day — bloopers included.” ~ Courtney Goetz, Social Media Manager

“I love everything about the Vintage Garden Market. The 18 stores do an amazing job staging it all. Everywhere I turn there’s something I absolutely want. It’s so popular that things sell quickly, but they keep bringing more.” ~ Michelle Derbes, Show Assistant

“Seeing our inspiring Show Gardens is like having a free consult with 25 leading Northwest designers. Water features, cool plants, beautiful hardscapes, outdoor cooking and living areas — when I get home I have so many photos and ideas for new garden projects.” ~ Karin O’Loughlin, Sponsorship Manager

“I don’t do much gardening, but I love weird plants. I’m excited to see “Succulent Love,” the 14-ft. high heart, made with over 15,000 succulents, in the South Lobby. It will get a lot of buzz and be great for selfies.” ~ Eric McMurry, Sales Associate

“I work mostly with exhibitors, so I follow the show on Facebook and Instagram, and read The Garden Show Blog. And I like to go to the #nwfgs Tweetup to get a swag bag of garden goodies to give to my Mom.” ~ Nick Carroll, Sales Associate

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SEMINAR SCHEDULEWEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 11

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The Best of 30 Years on the Garden BeatAnne Raver — 2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York TimesA Passion For Plants: Marrying Garden Design and Plant CollectingTroy B. Marden — 2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, NashvilleGARDENING 101: SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONSSmall Makeovers with Big ImpactSusan Morrison — Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, ‘Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens’

Pop-Up Gardens: Creative Ways to Use Unused SpacesDonna Balzar — Author, No Nonsense Vegetable Gardening Coloring Outside the Lines to Enlarge Your SpaceLucy Hardiman — Designer, Perennial PartnersInspirational Gardens from Fine Gardening’s Garden Photo of the Day Blog Michelle Gervais — Senior editor, Fine Gardening magazineThe Art of Accessorizing: A Garden is More Than Just PlantsLinda Engstrom, FAPLD — 2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, PortlandGrow, Cook and Eat to Diminish Diabetes Robin Haglund — President, Garden Mentors® Inc.The Renovated Garden and Rejuvenated Gardener Marianne Binetti — TV host of ‘Dig in Seattle’ and author, Edible Gardening for WA and OR

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How Mason Bees Can Save the World—One Backyard at a Time Dave Hunter — Owner, Crown BeesDesign Your Garden Oasis with Practical Permaculture Jessi Bloom — Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical PermacultureDave Boehnlein — Owner, Terra Phoenix Design and co-author, Practical PermacultureThe Layered GardenDavid Culp — Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine CottageLandscaping with Ornamental GrassesStephanie Cohen — The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener’s Design PrimerSlow Landscaping – Symbiosis of Art and NatureClaire T. Jones — Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger TheGardenDiaries.comGet Vertical! Grow 35 Organic Plants in Only 2 Square Feet Shawna Coronado — Blogger, columnist and author, Grow a Living Wall: Create Vertical Gardens With PurposeDesigning with Nature: Planting for PollinatorsLorene Edwards Forkner — Editor, Pacific Horticulture and author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable GardeningGrowing Beauties: Meconopsis, Cardiocrinum and Species Rhodies Steve Hootman — Executive Director and Curator, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

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Discover the Simplicity and Beauty of Ikebana Nobuko Relnick — Instructor of Sogetsu School of Ikebana in SeattleThe Squish Factor: Designing Abundant Containers Karen Chapman — Container garden designer, Le Jardinet, and co-author, Fine FoliageEdible Adornments: Flavor, Wrap and Decorate Homemade CheeseClaudia Lucero — Owner, UrbanCheesecraft.com and author, One Hour CheeseWinter Wonderland: Choice Plants for Beauty in Winter GardensNicholas Staddon — Director of New Plants, MonroviaHow to Grow a Garden in MiniatureJanit Calvo — Author, Gardening in Miniature and owner, Two Green ThumbsFrom Lawn to Lunch: Introduction to Small Space Vegetable Gardening Stacy Davison — Founder, Seattle Urban Farm School and blogger, SeattleSeedling.com

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THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 12

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Northwest Gem: Explore the Jane Platt Garden Linda Engstrom, FAPLD — 2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, PortlandPlant This Instead: Looking Past the Usual SuspectsTroy B. Marden — 2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, NashvilleGARDENING 101: THE BEAUTY OF WINTERReal Gardens Don’t Do Dormant Mark Weathington — Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston Arboretum Tiny Gems: Snowdrops and Other BulbsJohn Grimshaw — Director, The Yorkshire Arboretum, U.K. and author, Snowdrops How Hellebores Can Take Center StageDavid Culp — Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine Cottage Beyond Plants: Art in the Garden Lucy Hardiman — Designer, Perennial PartnersAdventures on the FarmAnne Raver — 2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York TimesNative Plants Are Cool Sean Hogan — Owner, Cistus Nursery and author, Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate ClimatesSlave to the Goddess Flora? How to Become a Lazy Gardener Mark Weathington — Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston Arboretum

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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 PurposeTrials and Tribulations of Gardening: Dirty Ladies Doing Standup Stephanie Cohen — The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener’s Design PrimerDawn Hummel — Marketing Manager, UpShoot and owner, BeeDazzled GardensSex in the Garden – Planting for the BeesClaire T. Jones — Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger TheGardenDiaries.comInnovative Food Gardening and Where It’s GoingBrian Minter — Co-owner and president, Minter Country Garden StoreIt Would Be Better with Vampires: Adding Drama to the GardenSusan Morrison — Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, ‘Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens’Where There’s a Garden, There’s a Story Donald Olson — Travel writer and author, Pacific Northwest Garden TourPicture Perfect Plant PortraitsDavid E. Perry — Photographer, The 50 Mile Bouquet and Gardening for SustainabilityHanky-Panky in the Shade Karen Chapman — Container garden designer and co-author, Fine Foliage

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Edible Adornments: Flavor, Wrap and Decorate Homemade CheeseClaudia Lucero — Owner, UrbanCheesecraft.com and author, One Hour CheeseTowering Tubers: Grow 20 lbs. of Spuds in Less Than 4 Square Feet Danielle Sherry — Senior Editor, Fine Gardening magazineFarmer John’s Top Tips For a Garden From Seed To TableFarmer John Muller — Owner, The Heirloom Seed Store and Daylight FarmsIt’s Not Magic: Conjuring up Imaginative Container GardensBarbara Wise — Author, Container Gardening for All SeasonsIn Good Taste: Enjoy Bouquets and Décor From Your Edible GardenStefani Bittner — Co-author The Beautiful Edible Garden and Co-owner, Star Apple Edible GardensMary Beth Shaddix — Cooking Light gardener and columnist and co-owner, Maple Valley Nursery, ALBotanical Beverages: Toasting a Healthier Happy Hour Beth Evans-Ramos — Blogger, MamaKnowsHerCocktails.com

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FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 13

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The Celebration of Eccentricities: Famous People and Their Plants Tony Avent — Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NCOn the Edge: One Englishman’s Experience with PlanthuntingNick Macer — Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K.GARDENING 101: MY PLANT LIST IS COOLER THAN YOUR PLANT LISTPlants 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 ClimatesPan Global Plant Perfection - The Ultimate Guide to Temperate TreasuresNick Macer — Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K. Who Kept the Dogs Out – Purrfect Gems to Invite into Your GardenTony Avent — Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NCExpress Yourself: Cultivating Garden Style Rochelle Greayer — Author, Cultivating Garden Style and founder/editor of Pith + VigorThe Lure of Plants: Unearthing the Roots of Ciscoe’s ObsessionsCiscoe Morris — Radio, TV host, columnist and author, Ask CiscoeFlash of Silver: Edible Gardening to Nourish and Inspire Graham Kerr — Author, Growing at the Speed of Life and former ‘Galloping Gourmet’ TV Star.Welcoming Pollinators Into Edible Gardens Tammi Hartung — Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener

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Top Gardening Secrets From the Experts Teresa O’Connor — SeasonalWisdom.com blogger and co-author, Grocery GardeningCreating Your Own Beautiful Edible Garden Stefani Bittner — Co-author, The Beautiful Edible Garden and co-owner, Star Apple Edible GardensCold Climate Gardening: It’s More Than the ZoneCheryl Moore-Gough — Adjunct Asst. Professor of Horticulture, Montana State UniversityAttracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard WildlifeDavid Mizejewski — TV personality and naturalist with National Wildlife FederationThe Know Maintenance Perennial GardenRoy Diblik — Author, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden and owner, Northwind Perennial FarmYes You Can! Easy Canning for Gardeners Theresa Loe — Co-Executive Producer, ‘Growing A Greener World’ and founder, LivingHomegrown.com37 Native Gems for Northwest GardensMark Turner — Garden photographer and author, Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific NorthwestAccessible Gardens – Gardening for All Shirley Pinchev Sidell — National expert on Biblical Gardens

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Love/Hate Your Orchids? Rekindle the Romance with Your OrchidsJoe Grienauer — Owner, Emerald City OrchidsIt’s Not Magic: Conjuring up Imaginative Container Gardens Barbara Wise — Author, Container Gardening for All Seasons1 Bunch, 3 Ways: Arranging Common Flowers into Uncommon Bouquets Debra Prinzing — Creator, Slowflowers.com and author, Slow FlowersIn Good Taste: Enjoy Bouquets and Décor From Your Edible GardenStefani 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, ALBeauty from Glass: Getting Started on 2D Mosaic ArtMark Brody — Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic ProjectsNo Space? No Dirt? Get Growing with Hydroponics Greg Hendrick — Owner/Manager, Foody Garden Towers

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SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 14

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Express Yourself: Cultivating Garden Style Rochelle Greayer — Author, Cultivating Garden Style and founder/editor of Pith + VigorDiscovering the Truth: Adventures Testing Garden Products and PracticesJeff Gillman — Author, The Truth about Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic GardeningGARDENING 101: COUNTRY ANIMALS AND CITY GARDENSBring Beneficial Bees into Your Backyard Robin Haglund — President, Garden Mentors® Inc. Basic Goat Keeping for Urban and Suburban HomesLacia Lynne Bailey — Owner, Serendipity Gardens and breeder of Champion Goats What the Cluck? Getting Started on Keeping ChickensJessi Bloom — Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical Permaculture DesignThe Know Maintenance Perennial Garden Roy Diblik — Author, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden and owner, Northwind Perennial FarmSeparate Beds: How to Maintain a Beautiful Garden Along with Your MarriageCiscoe Morris — Radio, TV host, columnist and author, Ask CiscoeMary Morris — Business partner and garden tour leader with Ciscoe MorrisGourmet Gardening: Transform Everyday Edibles into Gourmet Treats Andrea Bellamy — Author of Small Space Vegetable Gardens and HeavyPetal.ca bloggerA Living Heart Through Succulent Art Robin Stockwell — Owner, Succulent Gardens Nursery, California

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Frugal is Fabulous: Clever Ways to Save Money in the Garden Teresa O’Connor — SeasonalWisdom.com blogger and co-author, Grocery GardeningPeaceful Ways to Handle Wildlife Challenges Tammi Hartung — Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable GardenerMow No More: Beautiful No-Mow YardsEvelyn J. Hadden — Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com bloggerSplashy or Serene? Designing with Foliage Colors Tailor-made for your Garden Style.Christina Salwitz — Owner and blogger, The Personal Garden Coach and co-author, Fine FoliageAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your GardenJessica Walliser — Radio host and author, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your GardenMyths, Lies, and All The Latest Dirt C.L. Fornari — Garden writer and author, Coffee for RosesPlants With Benefits: An Uninhibited Guide to Aphrodisiac PlantsHelen Yoest — Author, Plants with Benefits and Gardening With ConfidenceThe Holy Grail: How to Grow Great Tomatoes from Seed to Harvest Craig LeHoullier — Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers Exchange

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Romantic Seasonal Floral Arrangements for Any Occasion Rizanino Reyes — Owner, RHR Horticulture and Landwave GardensShow and Smell: How to Grow Your Own Herb Spa Sue Goetz — Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers SpaBeauty from Glass: Making 3D Mosaic ArtMark Brody — Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic ProjectsPruning Garden RosesPaul Zimmerman — FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday RosesGerminating a Great Garden: Seed Starting 101Charlie Nardozzi — Radio and TV host and author, Urban Gardening for Dummies and FoodscapingCreating Outdoor Furniture from Found, Salvaged and Free Materials James Taylor — Lead Designer, Ballard Reuse

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SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 15

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Keeping it Simple: Easy Harvest Pruning for Fruit Trees Ann Ralph — Author, Grow a Little Fruit TreePlants With Benefits: An Uninhibited Guide to Aphrodisiac PlantsHelen Yoest — Author, Plants with Benefits and Gardening With ConfidenceGARDENING 101: BUSTING GARDEN MYTHSThe Real Dirt on Mulches & Soil AmendmentsDr. Linda Chalker-Scott — Author, The Informed Gardener and WSU Asso. Professor and Extension Specialist Flower Garden FolliesC.L. Fornari — Garden writer and author, Coffee for RosesPros and Cons of Using Fertilizers and PesticidesJeff Gillman — Author, The Truth about Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic GardeningOff the Vine: A Selection of Epic Tomatoes for Northwest Gardens Craig LeHoullier — Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers ExchangeAttracting Beneficial Bugs to Your GardenJessica Walliser — Radio host and author, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden

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Everyday Roses - Growing Roses Sustainably Paul Zimmerman — FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday RosesHellstrip Gardening: Paradise at the Curb Evelyn J. Hadden — Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com bloggerGetting Started with the Right Cuts: Pruning Your New TreeCass Turnbull — Founder, Plant Amnesty and author, Guide to PruningThe Herb Lovers Spa GardenSue Goetz — Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers SpaGet Growing: A Guide to Incredible Edibles in ContainersAndrea Bellamy — Author, Small Space Vegetable Gardens and HeavyPetal.ca bloggerGreat Plant Picks: Making the Best Spring Garden Richie Steffen — Curator, Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden

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Container Gardening with Japanese MaplesBarry Hoffer — Arborist and owner, Maples for all SeasonsBeneficial Orchard Mason Bees: Our Northwest Native Pollinator James Ullrich — Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Gig HarborGerminating a Great Garden: Seed Starting 101 Charlie Nardozzi — Radio and TV host and author, Urban Gardening for Dummies and Foodscaping1 Bunch, 3 Ways: Arranging Common Flowers into Uncommon BouquetsDebra Prinzing — Creator, Slowflowers.com and author, Slow Flowers Life of the Garden Party: Botanical BeveragesLorene Edwards Forkner — Editor, Pacific Horticulture and author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening

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Photo © Rochelle Greayer from Cultivating Garden Style, courtesy of Timber Press


LANDSCAPING WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSESStephanie Cohen — The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener’s Design PrimerGardeners often underuse or overuse ornamental grasses. Stephanie Cohen will show you how to use beautiful ornamental grasses to make sustainable and pleasing designs, focusing on both new and tried-and-true grasses that fit these categories. The love affair of gardeners with grasses has led to the Perennial Plant Association picking Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’ as the best perennial for 2014. Discover why grasses continue to rise in popularity in the USA.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 1:45 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

WINTER WONDERLAND: CHOICE PLANTS FOR BEAUTY IN WINTER GARDENSNicholas Staddon — Director of New Plants, MonroviaSo often gardeners spend cold, dreary winter months simply gazing out the window, dreaming of the garden to come. Nicholas will introduce you to a dazzling array of plants for the winter landscape — cool colorful conifers, wonderful woody ornamentals and superb shrubs. This is a real gardening 101 session, as well as a memory jog for experienced gardeners, on plants we should be enjoying from the inside — looking out at the beautiful winter landscape.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 3:15 pm / DIY Stage

GROWING BEAUTIES: MECONOPSIS, CARDIOCRINUM AND SPECIES RHODIESSteve Hootman — Executive Director and Curator, Rhododendron Species Botanical GardenNot everyone can have a full-fledged botanical garden in their back yard. But some choice plants shouldn’t only be seen in botanical gardens — everyone can grow some of the beauties found in the RSBG — and Steve will tell you how. If you have ever marveled at their vivid swath of blooming gentian blue meconopsis, gazed up at towering Cardiocrinum or admired bold flowering Rhododendrons when visiting the RSBG, discover how to grow them in your own garden. Wednesday, Feb 11 at 6:45 pm / Hood Room

PLANT THIS INSTEAD: LOOKING PAST THE USUAL SUSPECTSTroy B. Marden — 2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, NashvilleNo one needs to settle for a boring landscape, filled with the usual plants found in ho-hum stores and popping up in all the neighbors’ front yards. Elevate your garden from the humdrum to the exceptional by discovering some unusual selections that perform just as well as the run-of-the-mill plants you’re tired of seeing. As you think about your upcoming garden, skip the ordinary and go for the extraordinary! Thursday, Feb 12 at 11:45 am / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

SEMINARS BY CATEGORY

GET GROWING: PLANTS, PLANTS AND MORE PLANTS FOR NORTHWEST GARDENS


GARDENING 101: THE BEAUTY OF WINTER

REAL GARDENS DON’T DO DORMANTMark Weathington — Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston ArboretumTINY GEMS: SNOWDROPS AND OTHER BULBS Dr. John Grimshaw — Director, The Yorkshire Arboretum, U.K. and author, Snowdrops HOW HELLEBORES CAN TAKE CENTER STAGEDavid Culp — Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine CottageThere’s no reason for winter gardens to be dreary. Winter flowers, exciting evergreens, and architectural beauty make winter one of the best times to garden and with the influx of fascinating new plants, we’ve only scratched the surface of what can be done in the “off” season. Mark Weathington talks about ways to liven up the winter garden, you’ll fall in love with John Grimshaw’s Galanthus (Snowdrops) and David Culp will intensify your craving for a NW favorite – Hellebores.Thursday, Feb 12 at 1:00 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

NATIVE PLANTS ARE COOLSean Hogan — Owner, Cistus Nursery and author, Trees for All Seasons: Broadleaved Evergreens for Temperate ClimatesSean will focus on both overlooked western natives and brand new introductions that allow us to design climate-adapted plants into every garden situation. Featuring everything from tree-forming manzanitas to the smallest of ground-hugging Ceanothus, and what Sean feels are the most exciting perennials, he’ll provide a unique perspective on those plants that provide ecosystem services. Add these natives to your list of must-have plants for the coming year!Thursday, Feb 12 at 5:45 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

HANKY-PANKY IN THE SHADEKaren Chapman — Container garden designer, Le Jardinet, and co-author, Fine FoliageFoliage is the ultimate garden flirt. Discover their secret rendezvous as we peer into the garden shadows. Using examples from containers as well as landscapes we’ll reveal the brazen, the demure, the naughty and the nice and see how they play together when they think no-one is looking. Get ready to add some spice to your shade!Thursday, Feb 12 at 6:45 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

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 TREASURESNick Macer — Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K. WHO KEPT THE DOGS OUT – PURRFECT GEMS TO INVITE INTO YOUR GARDENTony Avent — Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NCGardening goes global – three acclaimed globetrotting plantsmen and nursery owners, hailing from around the globe, will engage in some friendly horticultural one-upmanship, as they share their carefully curated list of coveted plants with a big dose of cool factor. Join Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery, Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery, and Nick Macer of Pan Global Plants for a fast-paced seminar that will leave you desiring these primo plants for your own garden. Friday, Feb 13 at 1:00 pm / Rainier Room

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THE KNOW MAINTENANCE PERENNIAL GARDENRoy Diblik — Author, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden and owner, Northwind Perennial FarmWe’ve all seen gorgeous perennial gardens packed with color, texture, and multi-season interest. Designed by a professional and maintained by a crew, they are aspirational bits of beauty too difficult to attempt at home. Or are they? Achieving a beautiful perennial garden is all about understanding the partnership between the gardener, the plants, and nature. In this seminar Roy explains how knowing your plants is the key to a beautiful, low-maintenance garden. Friday, Feb 13 at 3:00 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to followSaturday, Feb 14 at 3:15 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

THE LURE OF PLANTS: UNEARTHING THE ROOTS OF CISCOE’S OBSESSIONSCiscoe Morris — Radio, TV host, columnist and author, Ask CiscoeThere’s more to a plant than a pretty flower. Ciscoe will share the attributes and qualities of his favorite plants, and give tips to keep them looking their best in your garden.Friday, Feb 13 at 4:30 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

37 NATIVE GEMS FOR NORTHWEST GARDENSMark Turner — Garden photographer and author, Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific NorthwestMore than 5000 species of plants are native to the Pacific Northwest, from delicate annuals to towering conifers. Learn about a few showy and garden-worthy selections for both spotlight and problem areas of your garden, including wet shade, dry shade, sun-baked west-facing slopes, front entries, prickly barriers and more. Natives thrive in all those places! Mark’s stunning photography will show you how these natives might fit into your personal landscape.Friday, Feb 13 at 5:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

PLANTS WITH BENEFITS: AN UNINHIBITED GUIDE TO THE APHRODISIAC PLANTS IN YOUR GARDENHelen Yoest — Author, Plants with Benefits and Gardening With ConfidenceAre some plants aphrodisiacs, or is that just a myth? Helen takes us on a romp through history, lore and ethnobotany to find out how these plants got their “hot” reputation – and what modern science says. Discover which common garden plants and favorite edibles have that “something extra,” plus, growing tips and recipes for preparing teas, potions and tasty treats for your pleasurable use. Can a plant create feelings of arousal, contentment or receptivity? Find out!Saturday, Feb 14 at 5:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to followSunday, Feb 15 at 11:45 am / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

EVERYDAY ROSES - GROWING ROSES SUSTAINABLYPaul Zimmerman — FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday RosesHealthy soil directly affects disease resistance. A mixed planting affects insect control and so on. This philosophy applies to all aspects of gardening - not just to roses. But roses greatly benefit from sustainable, organic practices. Based on the sustainable care methods discussed in his book, Paul will show you how sustainable gardening is a philosophy applied to the entire garden and it all interrelates.Sunday, Feb 15 at 10:00 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

GREAT PLANT PICKS: MAKING THE BEST SPRING GARDENRichie Steffen — Curator, Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical GardenA Northwest spring is the most beautiful 6 months of the year! A cascade of plants can flower from the gray days of January to the budding days of summer in late June. The Great Plant Picks education program highlights the best and most reliable plants for our gardens, featuring choice selections for flower, foliage and a long season of interest. These aren’t flash-in-the-pan newcomers, but time-tested stalwarts of the garden selected by the region’s top horticulturists.Sunday, Feb 15 at 4:15 pm / Hood Room


Photo © Ashley DeLatour by Christina Salwitz & Karen Chapman from Fine Foliage, courtesy of St. Lynn’s Press

Photo (page 18) © Roy Diblik from The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden, courtesy of Timber Press


THE BEST OF 30 YEARS ON THE GARDEN BEATAnne Raver — 2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York TimesWith 30 years of writing about gardens for daily newspapers, including the New York Times, Anne Raver will share the highlights of being on the garden trail, which has taken her all over the country, down the Amazon River, and up to the Arctic Circle. Discover some of her favorite gardens and public spaces and what they have taught her about plants, design and the environment. If something grows somewhere, Anne has undoubtedly visited, and has a story to tell.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 10:30 am / Rainier Room

NORTHWEST GEM: EXPLORE THE JANE PLATT GARDENLinda Engstrom, FAPLD — 2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, PortlandThe garden of John and Jane Platt is beloved by Portlanders and its many visitors. It began in the early 1940’s and was lovingly tended by John and Jane for many years. Then they handed it off to their son David. The entire family, along with countless gardening staff, has cared for it over the decades. The Jane Platt Garden is one of the best examples of the quintessential Northwest style garden. Enjoy its rich history, with both the house and the garden representing exceptional design features. Thursday, Feb 12 at 10:30 am / Rainier Room

TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF GARDENING: DIRTY LADIES DOING STANDUPStephanie Cohen — The Perennial Diva, author of The Perennial Gardener’s Design PrimerDawn Hummel — Marketing Manager, UpShoot and owner, BeeDazzled GardensJoin Stephanie and Dawn in a comedic commentary on the trials and tribulations on gardening from an East vs. West coast perspective as well as middle age vs. ‘mature’ digging in the dirt. They look at the stages in a gardener’s life like a marriage, with all the phases (dating, courtship, marriage bliss and divorce) that a gardener can experience. They’re the dynamic duo of calling it like they see it with their gardening do’s and don’ts.Thursday, Feb 12 at 11:15 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

WHERE THERE’S A GARDEN, THERE’S A STORYDonald Olson — Travel writer and author, Pacific Northwest Garden TourPassion, ambition, determination—every garden has a human story to tell. In this entertaining and informative presentation, travel writer Donald Olson takes you on a tour of the great gardens of the Pacific Northwest as he tells the stories—and reveals the secrets—behind their creation. If you’re a plant lover and a Northwest explorer, you’ll relish this wonderful blend of horticulture and history. Thursday, Feb 12 at 4:15 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

GLOBAL GARDENING: PEOPLE, PLACES AND GARDENS IN THE NORTHWEST AND BEYOND


ADVENTURES ON THE FARMAnne Raver — 2015 Show Judge and garden columnist, New York TimesAnne Raver talks of her return to the family farm in Maryland after 20 years of gardening on the rooftops and community gardens of Manhattan and Brooklyn. She and her husband, Rock, built a SoHo-like loft in the barn, learned to drive the 1949 Farmall tractor, and converted two acres of compacted clay soil to productive gardens. They discovered (after many mistakes) the secrets of the soil, the life cycles of insects and birds, the tenacity of invasive weeds, and their favorite plants. Thursday, Feb 12 at 4:30 pm / Rainier Room

TOP GARDENING SECRETS FROM THE EXPERTSTeresa O’Connor — SeasonalWisdom.com blogger and co-author, Grocery GardeningImagine being able to spend quality time with expert garden writers and landscape designers you’ve seen in books, magazines and television programs! Well, this seminar is the next best thing. The lively talk shares gardening secrets from the pros who really know their stuff. Hear their expert advice on everything from planning a new garden to selecting the right plants and maintaining your outdoor spaces properly.Friday, Feb 13 at 10:00 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

THE CELEBRATION OF ECCENTRICITIES: FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THEIR PLANTSTony Avent — Horticulturist, author and owner, Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NCAcclaimed plantsman and nursery owner Tony Avent shares some of his favorite stories about plant hunting around the globe and his fellow plant hunters. These are the adventurous people who help to feed our obsession with plants, bringing new varieties to nurseries and breeding plants to make them perform better in our gardens. This is a must see for both the plant collector, and anyone who has an appreciation for the fascinating world of botany and horticulture.Friday, Feb 13 at 10:30 am / Rainier Room

ON THE EDGE: ONE ENGLISHMAN’S EXPERIENCE WITH PLANTHUNTINGNick Macer — Plantsman and owner, Pan Global Plants, Gloucestershire, U.K.Nick Macer is always on the go, searching for new plants to add to the nursery’s incredible list of rare and eclectic plants. U.K.’s Plan Global Plants has been described as “a nursery that makes you want to dig up every plant you have and start over again.” Case in point: over 60 varieties of Hydrangea. Nick will share highlights from his sojourns to Chile, N. Vietnam, Mexico, Morocco, Guizhou – China and Manipur – NE India.Friday, Feb 13 at 11:45 am / Rainier Room

A LIVING HEART THROUGH SUCCULENT ARTRobin Stockwell — Owner, Succulent Gardens NurseryRobin Stockwell has created some show-stopping succulent art for garden shows. But most people don’t want a massive revolving globe of the Earth on their patio. So how do you go from big, over-the-top succulent masterpieces, to do-it-yourself options scaled for the Pacific Northwest home and garden? Learn the inside secrets to building a big structure, how to make your own succulent containers and wall hangings and Robin’s favorite colorful, bullet-proof succulents for the Northwest.Saturday, Feb 14 at 7:00 pm / Rainier Room

Photo (page 22) © Donald Olson from The Northwest Garden Tour, courtesy of Timber Press


A PASSION FOR PLANTS: MARRYING GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANT COLLECTINGTroy B. Marden — 2015 Show Judge, TV host and designer, Troy Marden Garden Design, NashvilleTroy Marden is a self-confessed passionate plant collector. When you’re plant driven, how do you make a cohesive garden that is not a messy hodge-podge? Troy covers good design principles that can apply to any gardening climate, since great design is great design, no matter where you garden. Troy will share some of his favorite plants, from the simple to the sublime, focusing on plant combinations, looking at color, form, texture, and fragrance.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 11:45 am / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

THE LAYERED GARDEN: DESIGN LESSONS FOR YEAR-ROUND BEAUTYDavid Culp — Author, The Layered Garden and owner, Brandywine CottageDavid shows gardeners how to recreate the majestic display of his beloved Brandywine Cottage. It contains a basic lesson in layering — how to choose the correct plants by understanding how they grow and change throughout the seasons, how to design a layered garden, and tips on maintaining a layered garden. To illustrate how layering works, David will take you on a virtual tour through each part of his celebrated garden. The lecture culminates with his signature plants for all four seasons.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 12:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SLOW LANDSCAPING – SYMBIOSIS OF ART AND NATUREClaire T. Jones – Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger, The Garden DiariesThere is a cultural revolution that says faster is always better; ‘instant’ is everywhere. In contrast, the slow movement seeks to finish endeavors at the “right” speed – completing it as well as possible – instead of as fast as possible. Quality over quantity is emphasized with ‘slow landscaping,’ a process that is done with planning, thought, and sustainability. Like a gardener planting a seed, the creation of a sustainable, livable, and beautiful landscape takes time and patience.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 3:00 pm / Hood Room

SOLVING DESIGN CHALLENGES WITH STYLE: ARTISTIC INSPIRATION FOR EVERY GARDEN

Photo (above) © Brooke Giaretti from Cultivating Garden Style by Rochelle Greayer, courtesy of Timber Press



INSPIRATIONAL GARDENS FROM FINE GARDENING’S GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY BLOGMichelle Gervais — Senior editor, Fine Gardening magazineMichelle brings all new inspirational gardens to share. Public gardens and professionally designed landscapes are wonderful sources of inspiration, but we often forget that some of the most beautiful gardens in the world are created in humble backyards, by passionate self-taught gardeners with seemingly unlimited creativity and energy. These everyday gardens are great sources of ideas and encouragement, and we feature a new one each day on Fine Gardening’s Garden Photo of the Day (GPOD) blog.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 3:15 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

THE ART OF ACCESSORIZING: A GARDEN IS MORE THAN JUST PLANTSLinda Engstrom, FAPLD — 2015 Show Judge and designer, Garden Aesthetics, PortlandWhat makes a garden functional? Memorable? It’s not just the plants. There are many things to consider when designing your ‘dream’ garden — seating, gates, pergolas, water features, walls, sculpture, and more and they appear in gardens all over the world. Portland-based designer Linda Engstrom, FAPLD, will share artful strategies on how you can add these finishing touches to your own garden.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 4:30 pm / Rainier Room

IT WOULD BE BETTER WITH VAMPIRES: ADDING DRAMA TO THE GARDENSusan Morrison — Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, ‘Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens’Want to add style, intrigue or mystery to your garden? Do you dream of a landscape that’s attractive from day into night, season after season? Using classic movie monsters and creatures of the night for her inspiration, Susan shares ideas for creating a garden that shines in the evening, looks good in any season and incorporates the magical properties of “the rule of three.” Vampires, witches and otherworldly villains invest any situation with the promise of hip, exciting energy! Thursday, Feb 12 at 3:00 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

BEYOND PLANTS: ART IN THE GARDENLucy Hardiman — Designer, Perennial PartnersAdding garden art and ornaments to your garden is another way to celebrate your creative spirit. No matter the size or style of your garden there are myriad ways to enhance the design and ambience with the addition of artfully placed sculpture, artifacts, found objects or collections.Thursday, Feb 12 at 3:15 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

EXPRESS YOURSELF: CULTIVATING GARDEN STYLE Rochelle Greayer — Author, Cultivating Garden Style and founder/editor of Pith + VigorDiscover your own style! Rochelle shows how you can take a critical look at your own tastes in many areas of your life — fashion, home décor and hobbies — and then helps you translate it to an imaginative garden that exudes your personality. Learn how to define your personal style, how to translate it to a garden, and how to bring together the various pieces into a unique, cohesive garden. Get creative with building your own stylish personal space! Friday, Feb 13 at 3:15 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to followSaturday, Feb 14 at 10:30 am / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

ACCESSIBLE GARDENS – GARDENING FOR ALLShirley Pinchev Sidell – National expert on Biblical GardensNearly 57 million people — 19% of the population — had a disability in 2010. Don’t let age, accident or disability stop you from enjoying your garden. Start planning your way out of trouble, frustration and aching muscles right now. Bring the soil to a height that suits you, get the right tools, reduce weeds by mulches or permeable fabric. Make your personal or public garden accessible to all — especially you!Friday, Feb 13 at 6:45 pm / Hood Room



MOW NO MORE: BEAUTIFUL NO-MOW YARDSEvelyn J. Hadden — Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com bloggerTired of mowing? Evelyn showcases inspiring examples to help you rethink your yard. You’ll see lively grass gardens, shady havens, elegant edibles, lawnless stroll gardens, and low-care living carpets, more. Learn cutting-edge, ecologically sound ways to convert your yard to a no-mow garden, how to choose groundcover plants based on their different behaviors; ways to kill a lawn; and designing large-scale features with woody plants. Still love the look of grass? Discover lawns that need less mowing/watering/chemicals.Saturday, Feb 14 at 12:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SPLASHY OR SERENE? DESIGNING WITH FOLIAGE COLORS TAILOR-MADE FOR YOUR GARDEN STYLE Christina Salwitz — Owner and blogger, The Personal Garden Coach and co-author, Fine FoliageDiscover practical insights into using foliage that sets your garden up for success with style that lasts through all four seasons. Looking through the kaleidoscope of foliage color options, from delicate and somber to eye-searing and energetic, you will come away with great ideas and inspiration about which foliage colors fit into your personal rainbow of design ideas. Saturday, Feb 14 at 1:45 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SEPARATE BEDS: MAINTAIN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN ALONG WITH YOUR MARRIAGECiscoe Morris — Radio, TV host, columnist and author, Ask CiscoeMary Flewelling Morris — Business partner and garden tour leader with Ciscoe MorrisCiscoe and Mary share the pros and cons of dividing the garden into his and her beds. Find out how they resolve the garden wars that inevitably occur when two garden experts try to garden together.Saturday, Feb 14 at 4:30 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

HELLSTRIP GARDENING: PARADISE AT THE CURBEvelyn J. Hadden — Author, Beautiful No-Mow Yards and GardenRant.com bloggerAcross the country, overlooked landscapes languish in urban parking strips and alongside driveways and alleys. These semi-public spaces don’t often support healthy lawns, but they can host thriving gardens that add beauty and provide ecological services, dramatically improving their surroundings. Evelyn lays out strategies for addressing common challenges including street trees, poor soil, laws and covenants, unsightly equipment, pedestrian traffic, and more. Take steps to improve our shared environment and your own life — dive in and design a hellstrip garden! Sunday, Feb 15 at 11:15 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

THE HERB LOVERS SPA GARDENSue Goetz — Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers SpaTake an intermission from the stress of the day in your own garden! Sanctuary in the garden can be as simple as seating in the midst of a woodland or a private outdoor bath. Surround yourself with aromatic plants and comfortable living spaces to fill your senses with an at-home spa experience. Designer Sue Goetz shares how you can surround yourself with your own retreat, personalized for your needs.Sunday, Feb 15 at 1:45 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow


Photo © Saxon Holt from Beautiful No-Mow Yards by Evelyn J. Hadden, courtesy of Timber Press


THE SQUISH FACTOR: DESIGNING ABUNDANT CONTAINERSKaren Chapman — Container garden designer, Le Jardinet, and co-author, Fine FoliageWhen it comes to beautiful garden containers, ‘more is more.’ This is no time for restraint! When you think you have enough plants — add at least one more. Container designer Karen Chapman will demonstrate how you can seriously stuff those pots to overflowing — without compromising design or plant health. We’ll look at roots, shoots and soil to be successful as we squish.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 11:45 am / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

GARDENING 101: SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS

SMALL MAKEOVERS WITH BIG IMPACTSusan Morrison — Designer, Creative Exteriors Landscape Design and app developer, ‘Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens’POP-UP GARDENS: CREATIVE WAYS TO USE UNUSED SPACESDonna Balzer — Author, No Nonsense Vegetable GardeningCOLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES TO ENLARGE YOUR SPACELucy Hardiman — Designer, Perennial PartnersHow do you make a small garden more inviting? What do you do with awkward spaces? How can color and scale make a small garden feel larger? Susan Morrison shares before-and-after makeovers and simple, budget-friendly touches. Donna Balzer will show you how to transform garden waste spaces into garden growing areas — maximizing your harvest with pop-up gardens. And Lucy Hardiman shows how you can fool the eye with color, making less seem more. Each short seminar will be packed with big ideas!Wednesday, Feb 11 at 1:00 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

IT’S NOT MAGIC: CONJURING UP IMAGINATIVE CONTAINER GARDENSBarbara Wise — Author, Container Gardening for All SeasonsBarbara will transform three containers showing you the many different looks you can create over the year by changing out plants, adding fun accents, and using the planters in unique ways. As she goes through these steps, she’ll also hone in on some of the basics of container planting that make for successful gardening – and slip in a few tricks of the trade! Even better – everything Barbara uses can be found at the garden show! Thursday, Feb 12 at 3:15 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to followFriday, Feb 13 at 11:45 am / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

MAXIMIZING SPACE: SMALL SPACE SOLUTIONS AND CONTAINER GARDENS


NO SPACE? NO DIRT? GET GROWING WITH HYDROPONICSGreg Hendrick — Owner/Manager, Foody Garden TowersHave you ever wondered what hydroponics was all about? Do you live in a condo or an area where you can’t grow edibles, but yearn to have your own vegetable garden? Then discover hydroponic gardening! Greg will give an overview of various hydroponic systems, discuss advantages and disadvantages, and how you can maximize small spaces to grow significant produce, and the relative cost of hydroponic gardening vs. the savings for buying fresh vegetables and herbs. Friday, Feb 13 at 6:45 pm / DIY Stage

CONTAINER GARDENING WITH JAPANESE MAPLESBarry Hoffer — Arborist and owner, Maples for all SeasonsWe are moving into homes with smaller gardens, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a beautiful garden with Japanese Maples. Barry will discuss how you can have these graceful small trees in your garden, even if you don’t have soil. He’ll cover picking the proper container, the best kind of Japanese Maples for containers and our Mediterranean climate, the best soils for best results, and year-round Japanese Maple care. Sunday, Feb 15 at 10:00 am / DIY Stage

Photos © Ashley DeLatour by Christina Salwitz & Karen Chapman from Fine Foliage, courtesy of St. Lynn’s Press


DESIGN YOUR GARDEN OASIS WITH PRACTICAL PERMACULTUREJessi Bloom — Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical Permaculture DesignDave Boehnlein — Owner, Terra Phoenix Design and co-author, Practical Permaculture DesignCan you imagine an Eden or paradise, in which your thriving garden nourishes all of your needs? It is not only possible, but they will offer easy step-by-step instructions on how to do it! Learn about making your garden dreams come true with award-winning designer Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein, co-authors of Timber Press’ new book Practical Permaculture.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 11:15 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

DISCOVERING THE TRUTH: ADVENTURES TESTING GARDEN PRODUCTS AND PRACTICESDr. Jeff Gillman — Author, The Truth about Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic Gardening“Garden Professor” Jeff Gilman looks at some of the garden gurus out there and some of the home remedies they recommend. He’ll talk about his own research that confirms or refutes the usefulness of home remedies — much of this research was done for Fine Gardening magazine.Saturday, Feb 14 at 11:45 am / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

MYTHS, LIES, AND ALL THE LATEST DIRT C.L. Fornari — Garden writer and author, Coffee for RosesOften the information that’s passed from gardener to gardener is rock solid wisdom, but other commonly held beliefs about plants and gardens are misleading or out and out false. Additionally, new research might contradict traditional gardening practices. This down-and-dirty talk helps gardeners sort through the folklore and hype surrounding plants, practices and products.Saturday, Feb 14 at 4:15 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SIMPLE SUSTAINABILITY: PRACTICING PERMACULTURE AND ORGANIC GARDENING

Photo (top) © C.L. Fornari from Coffee for Roses, courtesy of St. Lynn’s Press



GARDENING 101: BUSTING GARDEN MYTHS

THE REAL DIRT ON MULCHES & SOIL AMENDMENTSDr. Linda Chalker-Scott — Author, The Informed Gardener and WSU Horticulture instructorFLOWER GARDEN FOLLIESC.L. Fornari — Garden writer and author, Coffee for RosesPROS AND CONS OF USING FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDESDr. Jeff Gillman — Author, The Truth About Garden Remedies and The Truth About Organic GardeningMany gardeners learn about gardening the old-fashioned way — sharing tales with fellow gardeners. Countless myths persist, and not all are good garden practice. Find out what you should and shouldn’t be doing to maintain a healthy organic garden. Our myth-busters will share which organic gardening methods are good or bad, and why. Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott will give you the dirt on mulches and soil amendments; C.L. Fornari shares plant-specific myths, and Dr. Jeff Gilman sheds light on fertilizers and pesticides. Sunday, Feb 15 at 1:00 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

Photo © Jessi Bloom and Dave Boehnlein from Practical Permaculture, courtesy of Timber Press


GET VERTICAL! GROW 35 ORGANIC PLANTS IN ONLY 2 SQUARE FEETShawna Coronado — Blogger, columnist and author, Grow a Living Wall: Create Vertical Gardens With PurposeShawna talks about the easy way to grow vertically and how to grow 30+ plants in 2 square feet. She will showcase her acclaimed organic front-yard vegetable garden and her sustainable ideas for organic soil maintenance, water collection, and artful reuse of home items as vertical wall systems. Shawna donates over 100 lbs. of food every season to the local food pantry, so she’ll share ideas for you. But don’t leave early – you’ll miss Shawna’s prize giveaways! Wednesday, Feb 11 at 4:15 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to followThursday, Feb 12 at 10:00 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

GROW, COOK AND EAT TO DIMINISH DIABETES Robin Haglund — President, Garden Mentors® Inc.If you have blood sugar challenges, growing lower carb plants may be a high priority. In her poignant, personal story of triumph in the face of insulin resistance, Robin will share her favorite tasty, easy-to-grow edibles, recipes and menu items that are now her current staples. She’ll remind you seeking medical advice is critical to managing Diabetes, but learning to cultivate and eat these crops has enabled her family and others to thrive rather than merely survive.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 5:45 pm / Rainier Room

FROM LAWN TO LUNCH: INTRODUCTION TO SMALL SPACE VEGETABLE GARDENING Stacy Davison — Founder, Seattle Urban Farm School and blogger, SeattleSeedling.comLearn the fundamental skills needed to grow organic food in small spaces! Using a mock-up of a raised bed, Stacy will describe the process of setting up a raised bed from start to finish, with a focus on growing the maximum amount of food in a small space. She’ll cover preparing the site, general raised bed information, preparing the bed; seed sowing 101 and thinning/transplanting techniques to give your veggies room to grow.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 6:45 pm / DIY Stage

TOWERING TUBERS: GROW 20 LBS. OF SPUDS IN LESS THAN 4 SQUARE FEETDanielle Sherry — Senior Editor, Fine Gardening magazineFor those seeking to grow their own spuds in a small space or in a vole-prone area or for those wanting to keep their crop somewhat contained in case disease strikes, a potato tower is an excellent solution. Ranging from 2 to 4 feet tall, this unique vertical column made of straw is simple to build and produces a high yield. Find out how to construct one at this fun and informative DIY demonstration. Thursday, Feb 12 at 11:45 am / DIY Stage

PRODUCTIVE LANDSCAPES: EDIBLE GARDENING AND URBAN FARMING


INNOVATIVE FOOD GARDENING AND WHERE IT’S GOINGBrian Minter — Co-owner and President, Minter Country Garden StoreGrowing one’s own food has taken a quantum leap forward! The latest research has resulted in new fruits and vegetables that are easy to grow in shorter timeframes and produce high quality crops with great flavor. Nutritional values are also now being measured to ensure the foods we grow offer added health benefits. Most new food gardens are now being grown in containers, and creative designs can make a huge difference in these gardens. Discover why!Thursday, Feb 12 at 1:45 pm / Hood Room

CREATING YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL EDIBLE GARDENStefani Bittner — Co-author, The Beautiful Edible Garden and co-owner, Star Apple Edible GardensWe’ve all seen the vegetable garden overflowing with corn, tomatoes, and zucchini that looks good for a short time, but then quickly turns straggly and unattractive. If you want to grow food but you don’t want your yard to look like a farm, what can you do? Stefani will share how to utilize perennial edible plants throughout your landscape. Edible plants can provide you with both an aesthetically pleasing garden and one that really works for you – providing you with plentiful harvests year round. Friday, Feb 13 at 11:15 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

FLASH OF SILVER: EDIBLE GARDENING TO NOURISH AND INSPIREGraham Kerr — Author, Growing at the Speed of Life and former ‘Galloping Gourmet’ TV StarGraham Kerr, the high-octane former ‘Galloping Gourmet’ — one of the very first ‘food network’ style shows on television worldwide — shares his own story of being inspired by Pacific Northwest gardeners and his mission to inspire more people to grow, eat and share edible gardens. Now in his 80’s, Graham still gardens and tackles weeds with gusto, along with inspiring audiences everywhere to grow more food and become involved in more resilient plants, people and the planet. Friday, Feb 13 at 5:45 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

GARDENING 101: COUNTRY ANIMALS AND CITY GARDENS

BRING BENEFICIAL BEES INTO YOUR BACKYARDRobin Haglund — President, Garden Mentors® Inc.BASIC GOAT KEEPING FOR URBAN AND SUBURBAN HOMESLacia Lynne Bailey — Owner, Serendipity Gardens and breeder of Champion GoatsWHAT THE CLUCK? GETTING STARTED ON KEEPING CHICKENSJessi Bloom — Owner, NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes and co-author, Practical Permaculture DesignMany gardeners are realizing the healthiest garden systems emulate nature, and include animals. They are taking the next step beyond vegetable gardens to incorporate chickens, bees, and even goats into their gardens. Animals and plants have specific relationships and needs, in order to thrive and be productive together. Lacia Lynn Bailey, Robin Haglund and Jessi Bloom will teach the basics of how to beautifully incorporate these increasingly popular small animals into home landscapes. Saturday, Feb 14 at 1:00 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

GOURMET GARDENING: TRANSFORM EVERYDAY EDIBLES INTO GOURMET TREATSAndrea Bellamy — Author of Small Space Vegetable Gardens and Heavy Petal bloggerGardening for foodies! Forget expensive, frou-frou entrees — grow your own edibles and discover what gourmet really means. This seminar is full of lush, beautiful photographs and introduces gardeners to some truly gourmet vegetables, from unusual (“specialty” herbs, fruits, and vegetables) to the heirloom varieties of our more common edibles. Vancouver author and edible gardener extraordinaire Andrea Bellamy teaches gardeners how to turn an everyday edible into a gourmet treat.Saturday, Feb 14 at 5:45 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow


Photo (upper left) © Shoe Heel Factory, from Epic Tomatoes by Craig LeHoullier, courtesy of Storey Publishing


THE HOLY GRAIL: HOW TO GROW GREAT TOMATOES FROM SEED TO HARVESTCraig LeHoullier — Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers ExchangeEvery gardener who grows a plant has a story to tell, tips to share and challenges to endure. Craig will share the various tips and tricks gleaned from his 35 years of gardening with tomatoes. From seed starting to harvest, growing in traditional dirt gardens, containers or straw bales, and battling all of the various challenges each season provides, Craig will reveal his favorite and most effective techniques. Saturday, Feb 14 at 6:45 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

GET GROWING: A GUIDE TO INCREDIBLE EDIBLES IN CONTAINERSAndrea Bellamy — Author of Small Space Vegetable Gardens and Heavy Petal bloggerDo you want to grow edibles, but feel you don’t know how? Here’s a great beginner’s guide to growing vegetables, herbs, and fruit in containers year round. This step-by-step presentation covers everything you need to know to get growing, from choosing and planting containers, to designing show-stopping edible container displays. Andrea will also cover small-space techniques such as succession sowing, vertical gardening, season extension, and more. This summer you’ll be harvesting a bounty of edibles! Sunday, Feb 15 at 3:00 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

OFF THE VINE: A SELECTION OF EPIC TOMATOES FOR NORTHWEST GARDENSCraig LeHoullier — Author, Epic Tomatoes and tomato advisor for The Seed Savers ExchangeCraig LeHoullier has a special passion for tomatoes — juicy, just-off-the-vine homegrown tomatoes. He will inspire you to grow great tomatoes and expand your choices beyond the ordinary. By sharing knowledge gained from growing hundreds of tomatoes over decades, Craig will explore the many color, size and shape options, and relate why tomato flavors can be likened to wine tasting in its many complexities. Think a tomato is just a tomato? You’ll be thinking differently after this seminar. Sunday, Feb 15 at 3:15 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

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Photo © Andrea Bellamy from Small Space Vegetable Gardens, courtesy of Timber Press


EDIBLE ADORNMENTS: FLAVOR, WRAP AND DECORATE HOMEMADE CHEESEClaudia Lucero — Owner, UrbanCheesecraft.com and author, One Hour CheeseImagine relaxing outside, eating fresh homemade cheese delicately adorned with edible flowers and herbs from your very own garden! Learn how to make cheese using farm fresh ingredients — with no complex or hard-to-find ingredients, and little prep time, and how herbs, spices, and edible flowers can be used to both decorate your cheese and elevate its flavor. Plus, learn to wrap cheeses using grape leaves, corn husks and seaweed, plus delicious foolproof formulas to make cocktails and tapenades.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 1:30 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to followThursday, Feb 12 at 10:00 am / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

BOTANICAL BEVERAGES: TOASTING A HEALTHIER HAPPY HOURBeth Evans-Ramos — Blogger, MamaKnowsHerCocktails.comDrink to your health with boozy botanical beverages. Filled with herbs, lots of organic garden ingredients — fruits, vegetables, edible flowers, and most importantly — heavenly flavor. Learn how easy it is to create bitters, tinctures, elixirs and other intoxicating infusions, along with lots of hot tips, techniques, and recipes for spirited and non-alcoholic sips. Tipsy twists on classic cocktails, plus all new Mama Beth original recipes. It’s a happy hour brimming with gardening, bartending, herbal medicine, and delectable drinks. Thursday, Feb 12 at 6:45 pm / DIY Stage

YES YOU CAN! EASY CANNING FOR GARDENERSTheresa Loe — Co-Executive Producer, ‘Growing A Greener World TV’ and founder, LivingHomegrown.comAs a gardener, you can be a great canner because you understand the value of well-grown produce. All you need are some solid canning skills and you can “put-up” seasonal food that is locally sourced, organic, GMO-free, delicious and available year round! Theresa will share how canning makes for a more sustainable kitchen, how to capture that flavor with basic canning techniques including advanced flavor-enhancing tips, and discuss the best plants to take your preserves to the next level.Friday, Feb 13 at 4:15 pm / Hood Room

LIFE OF THE GARDEN PARTY: BOTANICAL BEVERAGESLorene Edwards Forkner — Editor, Pacific Horticulture and author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable GardeningToast the coming growing season! Extract, infuse and mix things up with garden-based shrubs, tisanes, and punches. Spark your next garden party with these simple kitchen recipes and endless garden variations.Sunday, Feb 15 at 5:00 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

FRESH PICKED: GARDEN-TO-TABLE COOKING FOR FUN AND HEALTH


Photos © Matthew Benson from One Hour Cheese by Claudia Lucero, courtesy of Workman Publishing


HOW MASON BEES CAN SAVE THE WORLD—ONE BACKYARD AT A TIMEDave Hunter — Owner, Crown BeesThe native mason bee is an overlooked superior pollinator in both our backyards and orchards. Learn about “solitary” bees, why they are gentle, and how they are an answer to our honey bee challenge. Discover their life cycle, how to attract and care for them, and specifically what you can do to achieve success — including a national program to exchange your excess bees for free nesting material, which then shifts the bees to orchards to increase food production. Wednesday, Feb 11 at 10:00 am / Hood Room

DESIGNING WITH NATURE: PLANTING FOR POLLINATORSLorene Edwards Forkner — Editor, Pacific Horticulture and author, Timber Press Guide to Vegetable GardeningCraft a design-driven, nature-friendly landscape where people, plants, insects, birds, and animals amicably co-exist. Discover stylish solutions, smart practices, and inspired approaches to creating a lively garden that’s good for the planet.Wednesday, Feb 11 at 5:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SEX IN THE GARDEN – PLANTING FOR THE BEESClaire T. Jones – Designer, Claire Jones Landscapes and blogger, The Garden DiariesDiverse varieties of native pollinators were here long before the European import of the honeybee. There are simple things responsible gardeners can do to attract nature’s allies. A growing awareness of honeybee decline has increased interest in native pollinators, often more efficient at pollinating than honeybees. Whether you garden in containers or a large garden, adding pollinator-friendly plants ensures a garden filled with beautiful fragrant flowers which will draw butterflies, birds, bees, and hummingbirds. Thursday, Feb 12 at 12:30 pm / Hood Room

ATTRACTING BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER BACKYARD WILDLIFEDavid Mizejewski — TV personality and naturalist with National Wildlife FederationOne of the joys of gardening is creating a beautiful, natural space that you and the backyard wildlife can enjoy. David loves sharing about creating wildlife-friendly gardens. Discover the four components of habitat – food, water, shelter and places to raise young, how to observe and enjoy wildlife and avoid critter-conflicts, the vital role of native plants in the garden, and tips for sustainable gardening practices. Learn how to have your garden recognized as an official “Certified Wildlife Habitat.” Friday, Feb 13 at 1:45 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SHARING THE EARTH: ATTRACTING BENEFICIAL POLLINATORS & WILDLIFE


WELCOMING POLLINATORS INTO EDIBLE GARDENSTammi Hartung — Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable GardenerYou can encourage pollinators to visit your edible garden, and the whole garden. Learn what plants are important to grow to supply food for pollinators, how to create places for them to live, and how to avoid causing harm to pollinators. All of these steps will support the pollinators: honeybees, native pollinating insects, hummingbirds, bats, butterflies and moths. Tammi will paint a lovely picture of how you can benefit from the pollinators in your garden.Friday, Feb 13 at 7:00 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

PEACEFUL WAYS TO HANDLE WILDLIFE CHALLENGESTammi Hartung — Co-owner, Desert Canyon Farm and author, The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable GardenerTammi will offer insights into different wildlife issues that commonly arise in the garden, and effective but peaceful ways to address those problems for gardeners wishing to co-exist with wildlife rather than “ban” wildlife. Discover which plants, tools, and remedies can be used to discourage or re-direct critters, repel or distract wildlife, and ways to totally prevent access, without causing harm, to wildlife — as a last resort when all else fails.Saturday, Feb 14 at 11:15 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

ATTRACTING BENEFICIAL BUGS TO YOUR GARDENJessica Walliser — Radio host and author, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your GardenUnderstanding the cycle of predator and prey is an integral part of growing organically. Jessica shines light on the methods needed to attract beneficial insects to the garden — and keep them there. She explains the intricate connections between plants and insects, the need for maintaining the garden’s natural balance, plus describes many species of beneficial insects found across North America and their favorite host plants. You’ll never look at bugs the same way again! Saturday, Feb 14 at 3:00 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to followSunday, Feb 15 at 4:30 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

BENEFICIAL ORCHARD MASON BEES: OUR NORTHWEST NATIVE POLLINATOR James Ullrich — Owner, Wild Birds Unlimited, Gig HarborThe mason bee is a non-aggressive pollinator native to our area. Jim will cover all of the mason bees’ needs, including proper housing, housing location, plants to assist in the success of bringing mason bees into one’s yard, and maintenance of a colony during the pollination process. He will review weather cycles that affect our bees, predator issues, and success stories, how to have a successful crop of bees and storing the bees from year to year.Sunday, Feb 15 at 11:45 am / DIY Stage

Photos © Jessica Walliser from Attracting Beneficial Bugs, courtesy of Timber Press


THE RENOVATED GARDEN AND REJUVENATED GARDENERMarianne Binetti — TV host of ‘Dig in Seattle’ and author, Edible Gardening for WA and ORIf you’re a well-seasoned gardener, you’ll appreciate Marianne Binetti as she shares her tips on how to upgrade, energize and renew a mature or overgrown landscape. Plus she’ll cover how to organize your time in the garden so you can do more in less time, and minimize sore muscles and injuries. Wednesday, Feb 11 at 7:00 pm / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

FARMER JOHN’S TOP TIPS FOR A GARDEN FROM SEED TO TABLEFarmer John Muller — Owner, The Heirloom Seed Store and Daylight FarmsFarmer John will share his knowledge and family secrets on vegetable and flower growing to help you take your seed to the table. As an urban farmer growing for farmers’ markets, select restaurants, and even his grandchildren, his approach works for first time gardeners, seasoned pros, and those who love to eat what they grow! Farmer John will cover soil preparation, seed germination, planting, and how and when to harvest, including his Top Ten Tips. Thursday, Feb 12 at 1:30 pm / DIY Stage

PICTURE PERFECT PLANT PORTRAITSDavid Perry — Photographer, The 50 Mile Bouquet and Gardening for SustainabilityIt doesn’t matter what kind of camera you have — you can learn to make stunning plant portraits with just a handful of easy to understand principals. Join David for a lively and inspiring exploration of his own adventures as a plant portraitist, from making better close-ups, to capturing the dreamy moods that will elicit the ooohs and ahhhs of others. Learn how seeing better pictures in your mind’s eye will improve the photos you actually capture, and how to avoid many common pitfalls.Thursday, Feb 12 at 5:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SLAVE TO THE GODDESS FLORA? HOW TO BECOME A LAZY GARDENERMark Weathington — Assistant Director and Curator, JC Raulston ArboretumGardening is easy – don’t let the experts tell you otherwise! Find out shortcuts and techniques to take some of the work out of gardening and make it a more enjoyable pastime.Thursday, Feb 12 at 7:00 pm / Rainier Room

SEE IT, LEARN IT, DO IT: PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FOR SMARTER GARDENING

Photo © Marion Brenner, from Grow a Little Fruit Tree by Ann Ralph, courtesy of Storey Publishing


COLD CLIMATE GARDENING: IT’S MORE THAN THE ZONECheryl Moore-Gough — Adjunct Asst. Professor of Horticulture, Montana State UniversityDo you have trouble gardening in your Zone 4 -5 location? Short growing season? Wind? Intense sun? Dry air? And cold, cold winters? USDA Hardiness Zones only tell us our average cold temperatures, and nothing about the rest of the story. Let’s talk about meeting some of Mother Nature’s challenges for those of us living in cold climates!Friday, Feb 13 at 12:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

FRUGAL IS FABULOUS: CLEVER WAYS TO SAVE MONEY IN THE GARDENTeresa O’Connor — SeasonalWisdom.com blogger and co-author, Grocery GardeningEven if you don’t have a fortune to spend, you can still build the garden of your dreams. Teresa will get your creative juices flowing, by providing sensible “dirt-cheap” growing advice, cost-saving tips and creative recycling ideas that show how to save money, time and resources in the garden, plus tips on how to get excellent free or inexpensive fertilizers, soil amendments and plants, how to upcycle or reuse materials, and much more!Saturday, Feb 14 at 10:00 am / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

SHOW AND SMELL: HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN HERB SPASue Goetz — Designer and owner, Creative Gardener and author, The Herb Lovers SpaGrow healing and aromatic herbs to create hand-blended spa products. Sue shares easy tips and ideas to make fresh potions for spa treatments, such as peppermint foot scrub, sensual sugar scrubs, powders, fragrant mists and more. Learn the nurturing attributes of herbs, how to grow and use them. Come for show and smell!Saturday, Feb 14 at 11:45 am / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

PRUNING GARDEN ROSESPaul Zimmerman — FineGardening.com blogger, rosarian and author, Everyday RosesSo many gardeners are intimidated by the thought of pruning roses. Paul Zimmerman takes the mystery out of it with his easy care tips. He’ll be talking about the pruning of a variety of roses, including Hybrid teas and Knockout Roses. Your roses want you to see this seminar, because pruning time is just around the corner. You’ll be prepared to make all the right cuts this spring for fabulous roses come summer!Saturday, Feb 14 at 3:15 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

GERMINATING A GREAT GARDEN: SEED STARTING 101Charlie Nardozzi — Radio and TV host and author, Urban Gardening for Dummies and FoodscapingWhile buying transplants of flowers and vegetables is popular, starting your own transplants from seeds indoors will still save you money and allow you to grow unusual varieties that you may not find at the local garden center. Charlie will cover the basics of seed starting indoors, showing options for lights, seed trays, pots, soils and fertilizers. Plus Charlie will be giving away a lot of products! Sponsored by Gardeners Supply Company and Velcro USA.Saturday, Feb 14 at 5:00 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to followSunday, Feb 15 at 1:30 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

CREATING OUTDOOR FURNITURE FROM FOUND, SALVAGED AND FREE MATERIALSJames Taylor — Lead Designer, Ballard ReuseMaking your own outdoor furniture from readily available free materials is a fun, creative and cost-effective way to add to your garden. Watch James create a patio set from a variety of salvaged or used materials— and gain step-by-step instruction and information on how to find materials, construct and finish this fun and simple project. Additional project ideas and past projects will be highlighted and an audience question and answer period will follow.Saturday, Feb 14 at 6:45 pm / DIY Stage




KEEPING IT SIMPLE: EASY HARVEST PRUNING FOR FRUIT TREESAnn Ralph — Author, Grow a Little Fruit TreePruning is one of the most misunderstood and rewarding aspects of fruit tree care. With a basic understanding of the concepts that drive pruning, you can easily create small, manageable fruit trees in any sunny location. Learn how trees respond to heading and thinning cuts and how the seasonal growth-cycle affects the pruning response. Learn to create small trees, prune for aesthetics, and engage in the pleasures of the pruning conversation.Sunday, Feb 15 at 10:30 am / Rainier Room / Book signing to follow

GETTING STARTED WITH THE RIGHT CUTS: PRUNING YOUR NEW TREECass Turnbull — Founder, Plant Amnesty and author, Guide to PruningYou carefully selected and planted a new tree. Now what? Early pruning will keep your tree healthy and prevent dangerous defects from developing. Poor pruning will create maintenance problems, and can even cause a large limb break out 30 years later! Find out how to correctly prune your young tree, mistakes to avoid, and corrective pruning.Sunday, Feb 15 at 12:30 pm / Hood Room / Book signing to follow

Photo © Sue Goetz from The Herb Lover’s Spa, courtesy of St. Lynn’s Press


Photo © Marion Brenner, from Grow a Little Fruit Tree by Ann Ralph, courtesy of Storey Publishing


DISCOVER THE SIMPLICITY AND BEAUTY OF IKEBANANobuko Relnick — Instructor of Sogetsu School of Ikebana in SeattleIkebana is normally translated into “Japanese flower arrangement,” however, it is more than just Japanese flower arrangement. You use cut flowers from outside and transform them into an art form of plant materials. Nobuko will give you step-by-step instructions to help you get started on creating a simple but strikingly interesting Ikebana. Wednesday, Feb 11 at 10:00 am / DIY Stage

HOW TO GROW A GARDEN IN MINIATUREJanit Calvo — Author, Gardening in Miniature and owner, Two Green ThumbsLearn how to put a miniature garden together that will last for years. This hands-on demo includes an overview of what miniature garden trees and plants work best for the Northwest, the right pots to choose, how to use the different accessory scales and what miniature garden patio materials age gracefully over time with success. Watch how easy it is to create your own little world using living plants. Wednesday, Feb 11 at 5:00 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

IN GOOD TASTE: ENJOY BOUQUETS AND DÉCOR FROM YOUR EDIBLE GARDENMary Beth Shaddix — Cooking Light gardener and columnist and co-owner, Maple Valley NurseryStefani Bittner – Co-Author, The Beautiful Edible Garden and co-owner, Star Apple Edible GardensGarden-to-table harvests go beyond the dinner plate! Enjoy garden-to-table decor using edibles from a kitchen garden, vegetable patch, or landscape. Doubly delicious and in good taste, see how simple it is to make home-grown bouquets and appetizing designs using both the everyday and the unusual. Join Stefani and Mary Beth for a hands-on demonstration, fun plant history, and colorful tips. Plant to feed the bees, your family, and your style.Thursday, Feb 12 at 5:00 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to followFriday, Feb 13 at 3:15 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

LOVE/HATE YOUR ORCHIDS? REKINDLE THE ROMANCE WITH YOUR ORCHIDSJoe Grienauer — Owner, Emerald City OrchidsJoe is going to help you move past that love/hate relationship so you have orchids that you truly love. Bring your questions! He’ll cover basic orchid background, basic orchid care, fertilization, and pest and disease control. He’ll talk about greenhouse vs. window vs. artificial light growing techniques, how to initiate flowers on a healthy plant, and which orchids are best for newbies. He’ll also demonstrate the all-important repotting of an orchid. Friday, Feb 13 at 10:00 am / DIY Stage

INSPIRED BY NATURE: FLORAL DESIGN, GARDEN ART AND MINIATURE GARDENING


1 BUNCH, 3 WAYS: ARRANGING COMMON FLOWERS INTO UNCOMMON BOUQUETSDebra Prinzing — Creator, Slowflowers.com and author, Slow FlowersWhen you shop at the supermarket and pick up a cellophane-wrapped bunch of lifeless flowers, it’s easy to feel uninspired. Debra will show you how to turn an ordinary mixed bouquet — lilies, roses and tulips — into a fabulous arrangement using three design methods. She’ll also give you tips for extending vase life once you create that arrangement and demonstrate how to infuse more variety and seasonal interest into your floral designs. Friday, Feb 13 at 1:30 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to followSunday, Feb 15 at 3:15 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

BEAUTY FROM GLASS: GETTING STARTED ON 2D MOSAIC ARTMark Brody — Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic ProjectsArtist Mark Brody will demonstrate the proper cutting techniques for both glass and ceramic tiles; finish the tile-laying of a 2D mosaic stepping-stone or fence-hanging mosaic; demonstrate the setting process in thin-set mortar; and discuss how mosaics will perform in different climates. For the big finish, Mark will daringly show how to lift an entire 12 x 12” mosaic in the air by contact paper alone, and confidently set it on the prepared substrate in adhesive (100’s of tessarae at once!).Friday, Feb 13 at 5:00 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

ROMANTIC SEASONAL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANY OCCASION Riz Reyes — Owner, RHR Horticulture and Landwave GardensAt the 2014 NWFGS, Riz won the People’s Choice Award in the Floral Competition with co-designer Nicole Cordier Walquist. This year, he will demonstrate making unique bouquets using fresh winter bloomers and other seasonal flowers and materials available year round. He’ll cover the simple mechanics of arranging flowers, preparing and conditioning stems, and finding natural materials to show how you can integrate outdoor elements to create simple floral displays to enhance your indoor spaces.Saturday, Feb 14 at 10:00 am / DIY Stage

BEAUTY FROM GLASS: MAKING 3D MOSAIC ARTMark Brody — Artist, art teacher and author, Garden Mosaic ProjectsThis seminar steps it up a notch: 3-D art. Mark will show the more advanced techniques of setting mosaic on a 3D surface. He’ll describe and demonstrate the proper cutting techniques for both glass and ceramic tiles; how to use the sticky mesh/contact paper combination again for certain areas; demonstrate the ‘direct method’ of tiling; and discuss how mosaic perform in different climates. Even experienced mosaic fans are bound to learn new techniques to improve their skill level! Saturday, Feb 14 at 1:30 pm / DIY Stage / Book signing to follow

Photo © Debra Prinzing from Slow Flowers, courtesy of St. Lynn’s Press

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