October 2022
SCMGF Winter Speaker Series – Designing with Perennials: Creating Plant Combinations for Multiple Seasons of Interest
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: “Designing with Perennials: Creating Plant Combinations for Multiple Seasons of Interest” Description: In this presentation, Alex will discuss how to use texture and color to create small vignettes of plants for an intimate garden experience over multiple seasons. Cost: $85 for the entire series, if purchased in advance. Tickets for individual sessions will be available for $20, starting January 1st, based on…
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SCMGF Winter Speaker Series – Beguiling Winter Wonders- Discover Hardy Cyclamen!
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: "Beguiling Winter Wonders - Discover Hardy Cyclamen!" Description: If you’ve yet to discover these prolific bloomers to our Northwest winter gardens, prepare to be smitten with this introduction to an amazing plant. January is the perfect time to meet these gems-grown right here in Snohomish County, at Bouquet Banque Nursery. Join Judy Zugish to discover the species and tips…
Find out more »SCMGF Winter Speaker Series – Creating a Garden Sanctuary
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: “Creating a Garden Sanctuary!” Description: We all need a personal sanctuary. A place where we can be in harmony with the natural world and nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. In this workshop, ecological designer and author Jessi Bloom taps into multiple sources to share the design process of creating sacred space and explores traditional plant wisdom to help you find…
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SCMGF Winter Speaker Series – Gardening Matters – From Tree Canopy to Ground Cover
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: "Gardening Matters - From Tree Canopy to Ground Cover" Description: Discover how shade gardens and adopting planet-friendly practices support environmental stewardship. Books for Sale: Payment by cash, check or charge. -Color In and Out of the Garden by Lorene Edwards Forkner -Now is the Time for Trees by Arbor Day Foundation & Lorene Edwards Forkner Cost: $85 for the entire series, if…
Find out more »SCMG Winter Speaker Series – Moles! Whatcha Gonna Do?
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: “Moles! Whatcha Gonna Do” Description: Moles can be serious yard and garden pests due to their vigorous tunneling habits. We will be talking about our Washington species of moles, distribution, biology and several suggested cultural, chemical, and physical methods that may (or may not) be useful for dealing with them. Speaker: Dave Pehling Cost: $85 for the entire series, if purchased…
Find out more »SCMG Winter Speaker Series – The Magic of Hydrangeas
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: “Creating a Garden Sanctuary!” Description: Large and small for sun and shade. It's all about gardening with Hydrangeas this time of year. There are thousands of varieties and new types all the time. Where to plant them and what to do next. The question is: Can you have too many? And the answer is: Of course not!Large and small for sun and…
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SCMGF Winter Speaker Series – A Behind the Scenes Look at Creating the Butchart Gardens’ Amazing Floral Displays
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: “A Behind the Scenes Look at Creating the Butchart Gardens' Amazing Floral Displays” Description: It may be March and you are probably eagerly awaiting the emergence of this year’s spring flowers. It is such an exciting time in the garden. For us at The Butchart Gardens, we are actually beginning the assessment of our early bulbs and starting the process of preparing…
Find out more »SCMGF Winter Speaker Series – Plants in Sync
Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at The Historic Everett Theater. Topic: “Plants in Sync” Description: We all need a personal sanctuary. A place where we can be in harmony with the natural world and nurture our bodies, minds, and souls. In this workshop, ecological designer and author Jessi Bloom taps into multiple sources to share the design process of creating sacred space and explores traditional plant wisdom to help you find a deeper…
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