The sun has begun poking out: causing Seattle gardeners to spend every free second thinking about their gardens. Fun ways to learn new information, enforce good habits, and become educated on reducing your carbon footprint by taking a class.
Seattle gardeners have a wonderful opportunity to take part in multiple garden seminars in April. Not only do these classes cover a variety of subjects and rotate to different locations they are free! Reducing our carbon foodprint is an important part of Sustainable gardening.
Sustainable Veggie Gardening
Class taught by:
Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator
Sustainable Veggie Gardening Class Summary:
Growing your own organic food is a fun and delicious way to garden in the Pacific Northwest. Vegetables, berries, and fruit trees need special care to thrive, but your time and energy will pay off with great tasting, nutritious home-grown food. Best of all, food crops can be incorporated into your existing landscape, large or small! This class will teach you how to make your yard produce great food for you and your family.
Sustainable Veggie Gardening Class Dates:
Sunday, April 7
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
McLendon Hardware
440 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
No pre-registration required. Seating is first-come, first-served
Tuesday, April 16
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Bellevue City Hall, Room 1E-108
450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue
Register Online | 800-838-3006
Tuesday, April 30
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Skyway Water and Sewer District
6723 S124th St., Seattle
Register Online | 800-838-3006
Sustainable Market Farming: Intensive Vegetable Production on a Few Acres
Unbeatable Plants
Class taught by:
Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author, columnist
Unbeatable Plants Class Summary:
Find out which plants survive our winter freezes and hefty winds and also thrive in our dry summers. Learn about trees and shrubs that are not only beautiful, but are super tough in our northwest climate. Marianne will share key steps for successful planting and timely spring advice as well.
Unbeatable Plants Class Schedule:
Saturday, April 13
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St., Woodinville
Register Online | 800-838-3006
Tuesday, April 30
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-108
450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue
Register Online | 800-838-3006
Native Splendor in the Garden
Class taught by:
Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator
Native Splendor in the Garden Class Summary
Learn about Pacific Northwest native plants that are beautiful, easy to care for, and thrive in our unique climate and soil conditions. We’ll focus on plant selections for a variety of growing conditions including challenges such as dry sun and shade, how to use natives as the foundation for a new landscape or incorporate them into an existing landscape, and maintenance practices that keep them healthy and growing strong.
Native Splendor in the Garden Class Schedule
Tuesday, April 23
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Bellevue City Hall Room 1E-108
450 110th Ave. NE, Bellevue
Register Online | 800-838-3006
Saturday, April 27
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Magnuson Community Center Windermere Room
7110 62nd Ave. NE, Seattle
Register Online 206-684-7026
Saturday, May 18
10 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave. S, Tukwila
Register Online | 800-838-3006
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