Gardening is an activity which provides both personal and environmental benefits, and should be accessible to everyone.  This presentation shares tools, tips and techniques for removing  barriers to successful gardening, such as lack of time, gardening space, finances, physical agility or gardening knowledge.

There are many late-season possibilities for your vegetable garden – winter harvests, fall or winter planting for spring harvest, garden bed preparation for a thriving spring garden.Let’s share our experiences with in an informal discussion of November to February gardening

Rain gardens are strategically placed depressions designed to capture and filter stormwater runoff. Plants, soil, and soil microbes come to the rescue to effectively remove pollutants like excess nutrients and heavy metals, improving water quality. Diverting stormwater to rain gardens instead of urban drainage systems helps reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and create beautiful, biodiverse landscapes.

A Feast for the Senses: Growing and Enjoying Herbs in Your Garden. The presentation covers: Herbs in a Pot: Getting Started with Fresh Herbs, Herbs on the Patio: The Compact French Garden, Herbs in a Formal Garden: The Checkerboard Approach, and Herbs in a Spiral: A Modern Solution to Water and Space Conservation.

Imagine growing and harvesting your own beautiful bouquets to enjoy indoors and share with others! This program covers the foundations of a successful cut flower garden including how to select, grow and harvest flowers that thrive in our PNW summers and do well in the vase.

There are many late-season possibilities for your vegetable garden – winter harvests, fall or winter planting for spring harvest, garden bed preparation for a thriving spring garden.Let’s share our experiences with in an informal discussion of November to February gardening