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Classes & Events
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All classes begin at 10:00 am. Advanced registration and payment required for fee-based classes, fee includes materials. Advanced registration appreciated for all classes.
2010 Classes at a Glance:
February - Pruning Simplified, Fruit Trees, Small Fruits & Berries
March - Plant a Living Wreath; 'Cool-season' Vegetable Gardening, Spring Floral Baskets
April - Herbs: Fresh Ideas on Form and Function, 'Warm-season' Vegetable Gardens
September - Vegetables in Fall: Use, Storage and New Plantings; Landscaping Simplified, Understanding Pruning
October - Customer Appreciation Day
November & December - Wreath Making
Pruning Simplified -
Saturday, February 13th
In perfect time for pruning deciduous shrubs and trees! Steve will review basic techniques, their expected results and proper timing so you can get the most from your landscape. Great for beginners and a great review, get ready to prune with confidence. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Fruit Trees -
Saturday, February 20th
Want to grow fruit trees successfully in the Northwest? Take this class. We will discuss apples, pears, cherries, plums and peaches and maybe a few more! Content will include fertilizing, pruning, thinning and location. We'll field questions, too. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Small Fruits and Berries -
Saturday, February 27th
Berries, grapes, kiwis, currants and gooseberries- here's where you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about these delicious garden treats. As fruit trees were discussed the preceding week, this class is dedicated to canes, shrubs and vines. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Plant a Living Wreath -
Saturday, March 13th
Did you enjoy our display at the 2010 Northwest Flower and Garden Show? Learn hands-on from its creator how to plant a wreath ring with hardy succulents. Take yours home to hang on a fence or wall or to use as a centerpiece for year round interest! Supplies included. Pre-registration and payment required.
Fee: $30.00 10:00 AM
'Cool-season' Vegetable Gardening -
Saturday, March 20th
Perfect for the Pacific Northwest, vegetables for the cool season are the ones you can grow most months of the year! Our culinary garden experts MaryAnn and Andy Sudkamp will teach you how to maximize your produce production. Get started on or expand your vegetable garden now. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Spring Floral Baskets -
Saturday, March 27th
Join Master Gardener Bev Anderson and plant a floral basket for spring. Fun for adults and kids alike, they are perfect for the porch or table or to give as a gift. You can even add a bunny and some eggs for Easter. All supplies included. Pre-registration and payment required.
Fee: $15.00 10:00 AM
Herbs- Fresh Ideas on Form and Function -
Saturday, April 17th
Beautiful to see, touch, taste and smell, herbs provide exceptional variety in form and function for your landscape. Join MaryAnn and Andy Sudkamp, regionally recognized for culinary gardening, in an inspiring and informative discussion on what herbs to plant, why to plant them, and how to care for and use them. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
'Warm-season' Vegetable Gardens -
Saturday, April 24th
The time to prepare for the sun-loving beauties of summer is now. Steve Smith will take you through the steps on how to grow delicious, organic produce for summer. He'll offer both basics for the beginner and expertise for the advanced gardener. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Vegetables in Fall: Use, Storage and New Plantings -
Saturday, September 11th
You planted them. You grew them. Now what? This class will provide guidance on how to use and store your harvest along with what to plant in autumn for enjoying your homegrown bounty year-round. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Landscaping Simplified -
Saturday, September 18th
Whether renovating or starting from scratch, landscaping has a basic formula for success. Steve will take you through the fundamentals and discuss common 'problem' areas. There should be time for answering some specific questions you may have, too. Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Understanding Pruning -
Saturday, September 25th
When it comes to pruning, confidence is not something we all have. Steve Smith will demonstrate the basics of pruning shrubs, trees, roses, vines or whatever you want to know about. Expect to be empowered! Please call ahead.
Free 10:00 AM
Customer Appreciation Day -
Saturday, October 2nd
Come on in and enjoy free food and fun!!! We'll have the grill going from 11:00 - 2:00 for a yummy, free barbequed hot dog lunch. We'll give away great gardening packages during our free raffle, which wraps up at 3:00. There will be free face painting and activities for the kids. And there will be great sales for the 'older' kids in the crowd. Thank you for your patronage!
Free 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wreath Making -
Saturday, November 20th - Sunday, December 12th
Start or continue a great holiday tradition with a wreath you'll keep through spring! Create your own unique winter bouquet with our enticing selection of fresh, homegrown greens and dried accents, shaped with one of our assorted forms. Instruction available. Call in advance. Pre-register for parties of 10 or more.
Prices vary, call for available times
Check out our 'Gardening Calendar' for local gardening events and tours. Keep up on what's growing!
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