Veggie Gardening with EASE
Pierce County Library - University Place Branch 3609 Market Place West, University Place, WA, United StatesThis presentation focuses on learning ways to become resilient in the face of climate change. Growing a vegetable garden with EASE involves Evaluating your carbon footprint, Adapting to climate change realities, Sustaining soil health and Enjoying your garden!
Reimagining Your Lawn
Puyallup Demonstration Garden 2607 West Pioneer, Puyallup, WA, United StatesWith our changing climate and lifestyle, the typical suburban lawn has become costly to maintain in terms of time and money spent. This presentation covers how we got to the modern ‘putting green’ lawn model and explores alternatives that are more sustainable and may be better suited to the way you live today.
Cultivate Joy: Growing a cut flower garden
Tacoma Public Library - Swasey Branch 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA, United StatesImagine 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.
Container Gardening
Windmill Gardens 8217 Riverside Dr E,, Sumner, WA, United StatesContainer gardening is a fantastic way to grow plants in a limited space, bringing beauty and fresh produce right to your doorstep! This presentation will cover: choosing the right containers, selecting appropriate plants, understanding soil and watering needs, and providing essential nutrients.
Growing a Cut Flower Garden
L'Arche Farm and Gardens 11814 Vickery Ave E, Tacoma, WA, United StatesImagine 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.
Growing and Enjoying Herbs
Tacoma Public Library - Main Branch 1102 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA, United StatesA 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.
Veggie Gardening with EASE
L'Arche Farm and Gardens 11814 Vickery Ave E, Tacoma, WA, United StatesThis presentation focuses on learning ways to become resilient in the face of climate change. Growing a vegetable garden with EASE involves Evaluating your carbon footprint, Adapting to climate change realities, Sustaining soil health and Enjoying your garden!
Growing Tomatoes
Windmill Gardens 8217 Riverside Dr E,, Sumner, WA, United StatesLearn how to grow mouth-watering tomatoes in our maritime PNW climate. You can do it by learning some simple helpful-hints for making the most out of our cooler & shorter growing season.
Pollinators
Pierce County Library - Dupont Branch 1540 Wilmington Dr, DuPont, WA, United StatesProtecting pollinators from climate change. Come learn about climate change effects on pollinators, and how you can help pollinators in your own backyard. Will will go over basic flower anatomy and pollination biology. also, how to provide food and forage for pollinators.
Reimagining Your Lawn
Puyallup Fairgrounds 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, United StatesWith our changing climate and lifestyle, the typical suburban lawn has become costly to maintain in terms of time and money spent. This presentation covers how we got to the modern ‘putting green’ lawn model and explores alternatives that are more sustainable and may be better suited to the way you live today.
Right Plant, Right Place
Puyallup Fairgrounds 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, United StatesThe “Right Plant, Right Place” principle focuses on matching a plant’s specific needs to the unique conditions of its environment. Site analysis is a vital step of garden design and gardening that helps you understand your site and select plants that will naturally thrive, leading to a healthier and more beautiful garden with less stress, […]
Attracting Native Bees to your Garden Oasis
Puyallup Fairgrounds 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, United StatesThis interactive presentation will provide attendees with an ability to discern between native and non-native bees. Attendees will learn simple strategies to put in place in their home garden to attract and support native bees.