Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! Topic: "Two Worlds, One Iris (Unfortunately!)" Description: We all know the Siberian Iris; Caesar’s Brother, Butter And Sugar and others. What we call Garden Siberians. But few people know these irises have cousins from the Himalayan mountains. What we call Sino-Siberians. In this program, we will discuss the past, present, future and cultural needs of these two very different types…

2021 Home Horticulture Training Learn to be a better home gardener and steward of the environment this winter by registering (web) for online Home Horticulture Training now being offered by WSU – Snohomish County Extension. Training focuses on a wide range of horticulture topics taught online by WSU faculty and other experts on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon starting Jan. 9 and continuing weekly through Apr. 24. Training also includes access to WSU Extension’s online Master Gardener Training Modules and…

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! Topic: "Deer Resistant Design" Description: As you learn time-and taste-tested design strategies for your garden. Karen will highlight tips and tricks that will help you create a beautiful fence-free garden that thrives despite the deer in this PowerPoint presentation followed by a Q&A. Cost: $85 for the entire series, if purchased in advance. Tickets for individual sessions will be available…

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom!! Topic: "Hummingbird Madness" Description: If you don’t have hummingbirds living in, or at least frequenting your garden, you’re missing out on one of the most fun parts of gardening. There’s nothing that can match watching these little avian mischief makers performing aerial acrobatics while chasing each other around the garden in an endless mating game. Ciscoe will share his favorite…

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! Topic: "Successful Gardening Amid Tree Roots" Description: Mature trees are a valuable asset in the landscape. Yet installing new gardens and maintaining old gardens amidst the expanding shade and roots can present challenges for the trees and companion plantings alike. This talk will offer practical solutions to choosing and placing plants that will thrive without compromising the roots and health…

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! Topic: "Clematis - Selection and Design with the Queen of Vines" Description: Whether you have only one clematis or a dozen you can always introduce one more into your garden. Learn about the different types of clematis based on bloom time and vigor and how they can be used for vertical height and as companion plants. Learn that selection starts…

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! Topic: "Enhancing Urban & Suburban Landscapes to Protect Pollinators" Description: How do you find and select great plants for pollinators? What other resources do pollinators need? This talk will provide the tips and tricks that you need to make your garden a powerhouse for pollinator conservation. We will discuss plant picks for pollinators, pollinator habitat, and garden design and management…

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, from the comfort of your own home, via Zoom! Topic: "Plants & Fungi - A Match Made in Heaven" Description: Come and celebrate the wonderful world of the plant and fungal kingdoms. Learn about the evolution of fungi and their mycorrhizal relationship with plants. This special relationship is essential for healthy growth of more than 90% of vascular land plants--a relationship that is crucial for life on planet earth. You will also be…