Topic: January Jewels – Color for the Winter Garden

Description:
John will bring samples of colorful trees, shrubs and perennials to brighten the dark winter garden. He will also cover siting, culture and protection of winter interest plants in our unpredictable winters.
And, a little history of Christianson’s Nursery….

FOR SALE – The samples John uses for his talk will be for sale. Payment by cash or check, please.

Speaker Profile:
John Christianson

​John started in the horticultural profession as a teenager, working as a greenhouse laborer at Saxe Floral in North Seattle. Later, he worked at Wights’ Nursery in Lynnwood, then managed the nursery department at Molbak’s Nursery, Woodinville from 1983-1990 – the largest nursery in the United States at that time. John’s enthusiasm for conveying his gardening knowledge led him to volunteer as a Master Gardener and tour guide for the University of Washington Arboretum. He received his degree in Ornamental Horticulture – Nursery Management, from Edmonds Community College. An internship followed at Bourne End Nursery, Buckinghamshire, England, through Ohio State University.

John is a lifetime Washington Certified Nurseryman from the Washington State Nursery Association. John and his wife Toni have owned Christianson’s Nursery since March 1, 1990, a 7-acre jewel in the Skagit Valley. Over the years, they have won numerous awards at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show for their outstanding display gardens.