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We've
added a new class to our fall line up!
Many of
you have asked us how to combine rainwater harvesting with drip irrigation.
Now we have a class for you on September 26th. Check out the Irrigation section below and register soon. We
anticipate this class will fill quickly.
Just a
reminder that our first fall class starts on Saturday, September 15th at
Magnusson Community Center.
These
classes are brought to you by the Saving Water Partnership and Cascade Water
Alliance so that we can offer free classes throughout King County. If one
isn't in your area, we hope you'll check out other locations.
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Look
under the lawn &
yard care section (Fall Groundwork in the Natural Garden) for
a class that talks about putting your food garden and other plants to bed for
the winter. Other food gardening classes will resume next spring.
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Beautiful
Solutions for Gardening on Slopes
Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator Learn how you can replace hard-to-mow slopes with beautiful, easy care plantings. We'll focus on critical soil building steps, plant selection, planting techniques and proper watering. See for yourself how a heavily-compacted slope in Magnuson Park has been completely transformed, and how the plants in a second garden rebounded as a result of building healthy soil. Please note, this class is not intended for very steep slopes that require structural engineering.
Optional
hands-on learning: Join us after the class at 10:30 for experience in proper
planting and mulching at the adjacent Resource Conservation Landscape
demonstration garden. Additional
sponsorship from Magnuson Community Center.
Wildlife-Friendly
Gardening for Beauty and Sustainability
Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator Welcome songbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects into your yard while conserving natural resources at the same time. Discover how urban wildlife can provide you with year-round natural pest and weed control and better pollination. See beautiful, tried-and-true plants in Magnuson's Bird-Friendly Landscape. Learn about design techniques and maintenance practices that can attract and nurture beneficial wildlife in your garden for years to come.
Optional
hands-on learning: Join us after the class at 10:30 for experience in proper
planting and mulching at the adjacent Bird-friendly Landscape demonstration
garden. Additional
sponsorship from Magnuson Community Center.
Wonderful
Plants for Winter Color
Susie Egan, Owner of Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener Enjoy beauty in the winter! Learn about the trees, shrubs and perennials that will add evergreen foliage, eye-catching bark, bright berries and fragrant flowers to your garden. Master gardener Susie Egan will present a colorful slide show of all these plants which she grows at Cottage Lake Gardens.
Sustainable
Garden Design
Jessi Bloom, Owner of NW Bloom Ecological Landscapes From low-maintenance, beautiful plants to delicious edibles, this class will cover strategies to create a thriving garden. Learn how to work with your yard's light, soil and water to create a healthy, nourished landscape. You'll also discover strategies that allow you to have a pesticide-free garden that is safe for families and pets. Award-winning landscape designer and horticulturist, Jessi Bloom is a Timber Press author and owner of N.W. Bloom Ecological Landscapes.
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Healthy
Soils
Ladd Smith, Co-Owner of In Harmony or Graham Haroldson, In Harmony Healthy, beautiful, long-lived plants are the result of healthy soil. Participants will learn everything they need to know about soil to create an environment where plants will thrive. We will discuss what soil is made of, what lives in the soil, the importance of pore space, and how to use mulch to improve and protect your soil, while conserving water.
Locations
Register through Brown Paper Tickets. Thursday, September 27 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Redmond Senior Center 8703 160th Avenue NE, Redmond Register online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006 |
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Fall
Gardening for Spring Beauty Next Year
Ladd Smith, Owner of In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes Take advantage of cool weather, great plant sales and lots of leaves. Fall gardening provides a head start to next year's garden successes. Learn the key steps to put your garden to rest for the winter months. Discover how these tasks can reduce next year's weeding and watering while helping your plants thrive even more in spring and summer.
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Natural
Yard Care
Ladd Smith, Owner of In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes By working with Mother Nature, you can have a great looking landscape that's easier to care for and healthier for families, pets, wildlife, and our great Northwest environment. Come learn what Natural Yard Care is all about and how to create a healthy, beautiful yard.
Locations
Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
Fall
Groundwork in the Natural Garden
Falaah Jones, Seattle Tilth, Garden Hotline educator Get a jump on spring by taking care of the garden in fall! Learn how to take advantage of our Maritime Northwest climate with fall planting and soil building. Discover which mulches work best for different types of plants and learn a variety of methods to protect your plants through the winter. Join us in some hands on soil building activities by planting cover crops, adding compost and mulching garden beds for the winter. You may be surprised as we dispel some common planting and mulching practices. Take these steps now for next year's successful growing season.
Locations
Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
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Rainwater
Harvesting and Drip Irrigation:
A Perfect Pairing Dan Borba, Natural Rainwater, Rainwater Harvesting and Carey Thorton, Seattle Tilth, Drip Irrigation Rainwater is pure, plentiful and your plants love it. Best of all, it's free! Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing rainwater for use in your yard. Drip irrigation is an extremely efficient and effective way to water your plants. This class will teach you how to utilize both technologies to help you save money and keep your landscape looking great!
Locations
Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
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