SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024

Name: Official Northwest Flower & Garden Festival
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Location: Seattle Convention Center

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Join us for Plant Academy at the Skybridge Lobby (Room 400). A FREE, in-depth series of sessions on your favorite - or soon to be favorite - plants presented by the experts. No show admission required.

Rainier Room

(All seminars 60 minutes unless noted)

10:00 AM	What We Sow Jennifer Jewell - Award-winning author and public radio podcast host of "Cultivating Place" Conversations on Natural History and Human Impulse to Garden" View More In this beautiful and interactive presentation, Jewell leads audiences through some basics about the biology of seeds, the evolution of the seed industry and its escalation, consolidation, and regulation over the last 150 years, and poses thought provoking examples of how what we sow as gardeners might be the difference between a future to grow on, and a future we fear. She shares examples of gardeners, gardens, seeds, and seedkeepers (focused on native plants, edible plants, and plants of cultural relevance) who show us ways to garden & grow forward for the betterment of us all.	What We Sow In this beautiful and interactive presentation, Jewell leads audiences through some basics about the biology of seeds, the evolution of the seed industry and its escalation, consolidation, and regulation over the last 150 years, and poses thought provoking examples of how what we sow as gardeners might be the difference between a future to grow on, and a future we fear. She shares examples of gardeners, gardens, seeds, and seedkeepers (focused on native plants, edible plants, and plants of cultural relevance) who show us ways to garden & grow forward for the betterment of us all. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 10:00 AM
11:30 AM	How to Forage for Wild Edibles Without Dying Ellen Zachos - Award-winning co-host, Plantrama Podcast, and author, The Forager’s Pantry, Backyard Foraging and The Wildcrafted Cocktail View More It seems like everyone is interested in foraging these days, but how do you stay safe when you're an absolute beginner? Wouldn't it be nice to have a set of guidelines that keeps you (and the people you feed!) safe? In this presentation you'll learn how to get start foraging without fear. We'll look at 25 delicious plants with no poisonous lookalikes (all of which can be found in the PNW), and you'll learn how to make the most of your wild harvests. Handouts include a plant list as well as Top Ten Rules for Safe, Confident Foraging.	How to Forage for Wild Edibles Without Dying It seems like everyone is interested in foraging these days, but how do you stay safe when you're an absolute beginner? Wouldn't it be nice to have a set of guidelines that keeps you (and the people you feed!) safe? In this presentation you'll learn how to get start foraging without fear. We'll look at 25 delicious plants with no poisonous lookalikes (all of which can be found in the PNW), and you'll learn how to make the most of your wild harvests. Handouts include a plant list as well as Top Ten Rules for Safe, Confident Foraging. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 11:30 AM
1:00 PM	Northwest Native Garden Plants and the Amazing Insects They Attract Amy Campion - Wildlife-conscious gardener and co-author, Gardening in the Pacific Northwest: The Complete Homeowner's Guide View More Gardens - even in urban areas - can be hotspots of biodiversity, and native plants play a key role in fostering that diversity. Join Portland garden writer and photographer Amy Campion for an exploration of some of the best natives to plant in your wildlife-friendly Northwest garden and learn about the fascinating insects they support.	Northwest Native Garden Plants and the Amazing Insects They Attract Gardens - even in urban areas - can be hotspots of biodiversity, and native plants play a key role in fostering that diversity. Join Portland garden writer and photographer Amy Campion for an exploration of some of the best natives to plant in your wildlife-friendly Northwest garden and learn about the fascinating insects they support. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 1:00 PM
2:30 PM	Plant People Panels: The Future of Gardening Moderator Jennifer Jewell - Award-winning author and public radio podcast host of "Cultivating Place" Conversations on Natural History and Human Impulse to Garden" Kamili Bell Hill - Planterior designer, author, and founder of PlantBlerd Kevin Espiritu - Founder & CEO of Epic Gardening Ryan McEnaney - Author of Field Guide to Outdoor Style and spokesperson for First Editions® Shrubs & Trees Paula Douer - Owner Crescent Gardens View More The definition of gardener has changed radically in the past five years thanks to the 18 million souls who found plants to be their solace during the Covid pandemic. This panel will discuss how food gardening, houseplants and the voracious appetite for including plants into indoor/outdoor lifestyle - and the kitchen - has changed how we think about, buy and discuss plants. How will these new groups of gardeners enhance, change and alter the future of America's favorite hobby?	Plant People Panels: The Future of Gardening The definition of gardener has changed radically in the past five years thanks to the 18 million souls who found plants to be their solace during the Covid pandemic. This panel will discuss how food gardening, houseplants and the voracious appetite for including plants into indoor/outdoor lifestyle - and the kitchen - has changed how we think about, buy and discuss plants. How will these new groups of gardeners enhance, change and alter the future of America's favorite hobby? SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 2:30 PM
4:30 PM	Harvesting Eden: How to Design Your Abundant Food Forest Garden Jessi Bloom - Award-winning author and ecological landscape designer, and owner of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Services View More In this seminar learn how to make your landscape both beautiful and functional, full of food producing perennials, homegrown medicine and a pollinator paradise! With this ancient design strategy that permaculture has adopted, you can have your own backyard food forest that will be beautiful for as long as you steward that land.	Harvesting Eden: How to Design Your Abundant Food Forest Garden In this seminar learn how to make your landscape both beautiful and functional, full of food producing perennials, homegrown medicine and a pollinator paradise! With this ancient design strategy that permaculture has adopted, you can have your own backyard food forest that will be beautiful for as long as you steward that land. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 4:30 PM
6:00 PM	Double Duty Landscaping C.L. Fornari - Author, Coffee for Roses and The Cocktail Garden Hour and award-winning co-host, Plantrama Podcast Ellen Zachos - Award-winning co-host, Plantrama Podcast, and author, The Forager’s Pantry, Backyard Foraging and The Wildcrafted Cocktail View More Don't have the space for two separate gardens? Why not plant a garden that is both beautiful AND edible? We'll recommend the tastiest crabapples, the most beautiful Swiss chard, the sweetest rose petals, and the best looking beets. Attendees will take home garden fresh recipes for healthy food and drink, and the inspiration to create their own flavorful treats. Learn how to plant a single garden that feeds both body and soul! Please note: This is a joint presentation with C.L. Fornari; we are the Plantrama Podcast team.	Double Duty Landscaping Don't have the space for two separate gardens? Why not plant a garden that is both beautiful AND edible? We'll recommend the tastiest crabapples, the most beautiful Swiss chard, the sweetest rose petals, and the best looking beets. Attendees will take home garden fresh recipes for healthy food and drink, and the inspiration to create their own flavorful treats. Learn how to plant a single garden that feeds both body and soul! Please note: This is a joint presentation with C.L. Fornari; we are the Plantrama Podcast team. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 6:00 PM

Hood Room

(All seminars 60 minutes)

9:30 AM	Perennial Vegetables, Easy Fruit and Hardy Herbs: Set 'Em and Forget ´Em Bill Thorness - Author, Cool Season Gardener and Edible Heirlooms and Master Gardener View More Are you tired of fussing over tender edibles that need pampering to provide you food? Then you're ready to explore the lower-maintenance world of perennial vegetables, easy fruit crops and hardy herbs. From artichokes to yacon, easy-care vegetables delight. Beautiful blueberries and sturdy rosemary grow with just a little annual tending. Author and Master Gardener Bill Thorness will discuss many crops that are simply grown, and will share tips about proper planting, care and use.	Perennial Vegetables, Easy Fruit and Hardy Herbs: Set 'Em and Forget ´Em Are you tired of fussing over tender edibles that need pampering to provide you food? Then you're ready to explore the lower-maintenance world of perennial vegetables, easy fruit crops and hardy herbs. From artichokes to yacon, easy-care vegetables delight. Beautiful blueberries and sturdy rosemary grow with just a little annual tending. Author and Master Gardener Bill Thorness will discuss many crops that are simply grown, and will share tips about proper planting, care and use. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 9:30 AM
10:45 AM	12 Ways to Create Curb Appeal Cynthia Bee - Sustainable landscapes expert, TEDx Speaker, teacher, and design thinker. View More Curb appeal may be hard to describe, but you know it when you see it. Learn the twelve elements of great curb appeal and how to apply them to any landscape. Whether you’re looking for small, simple changes or you’re considering a more significant project, this class will show you how to get the biggest bang for your buck.	12 Ways to Create Curb Appeal Curb appeal may be hard to describe, but you know it when you see it. Learn the twelve elements of great curb appeal and how to apply them to any landscape. Whether you’re looking for small, simple changes or you’re considering a more significant project, this class will show you how to get the biggest bang for your buck. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 10:45 AM
12:00 PM	Cultivating Clarity: Unmasking the Science Behind 10 Common Plant Hacks Derek Haynes - Plant biologist known as "The Chocolate Botanist" View More Plant hacks are ever prevalent in the world of the plant enthusiast and the plant expert. They are alluring, promising to unlock hidden secrets for healthier and more vibrant plants. However, beneath their appeal, lies the truth that many of these hacks are often misguided or misleading. In a journey to navigate through this thicket of misinformation and unveil the lush forest of botanical facts, let's embark on a journey to cultivate clarity. Our mission is to delve deep into the science behind some common plant hacks, understanding their origins, dissecting their concepts, and unraveling the truth about their effectiveness. By the end of this exploration, armed with critical thinking, we will be better equipped to separate the genuine from the illusory in the realm of plant care.	Cultivating Clarity: Unmasking the Science Behind 10 Common Plant Hacks Plant hacks are ever prevalent in the world of the plant enthusiast and the plant expert. They are alluring, promising to unlock hidden secrets for healthier and more vibrant plants. However, beneath their appeal, lies the truth that many of these hacks are often misguided or misleading. In a journey to navigate through this thicket of misinformation and unveil the lush forest of botanical facts, let's embark on a journey to cultivate clarity. Our mission is to delve deep into the science behind some common plant hacks, understanding their origins, dissecting their concepts, and unraveling the truth about their effectiveness. By the end of this exploration, armed with critical thinking, we will be better equipped to separate the genuine from the illusory in the realm of plant care. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 12:00 PM
1:15 PM	No Bunnies Welcome to My Garden! Robin Haglund - Educator and founder and president of Garden Mentors® and Garden Mentors Academy View More Wild bunnies can be some of the most challenging wildlife visitors for gardeners. Fortunately, it is possible to grow a gorgeous, thriving garden in sun or shade that wild rabbits aren't as likely to decimate. In this information, photo-rich session, discover an array of plants, designing techniques, balancing tactics & warning signs to watch for so those cute but destructive bunnies definitely (probably) won't (usually) munch your garden nearly as much anymore.	No Bunnies Welcome to My Garden! Wild bunnies can be some of the most challenging wildlife visitors for gardeners. Fortunately, it is possible to grow a gorgeous, thriving garden in sun or shade that wild rabbits aren't as likely to decimate. In this information, photo-rich session, discover an array of plants, designing techniques, balancing tactics & warning signs to watch for so those cute but destructive bunnies definitely (probably) won't (usually) munch your garden nearly as much anymore. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 1:15 PM
2:45 PM	Low Cost Ideas for The Edible Garden Kim Stoddart - Award winning U.K. garden journalist, editor (Amateur Gardening Magazine) and author The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden View More Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, and actually lower cost gardening can make you a better more resilient gardener overall. It can also be fun, productive and incredibly empowering in the process to know you aren’t reliant on buying everything in. Kim gardened for free for The Guardian for a number of years and will share her upbeat, money saving hacks and savvy solutions. This is as much about building confidence and wellbeing in the gardener as it is in the actual money saving. It is also about reducing plastic use and lowering our impact on the planet. From exciting recycling and repurposing ideas, to seed saving, peat free compost and mulch making and many more savvy solutions besides.	Low Cost Ideas for The Edible Garden Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, and actually lower cost gardening can make you a better more resilient gardener overall. It can also be fun, productive and incredibly empowering in the process to know you aren’t reliant on buying everything in. Kim gardened for free for The Guardian for a number of years and will share her upbeat, money saving hacks and savvy solutions. This is as much about building confidence and wellbeing in the gardener as it is in the actual money saving. It is also about reducing plastic use and lowering our impact on the planet. From exciting recycling and repurposing ideas, to seed saving, peat free compost and mulch making and many more savvy solutions besides. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 2:45 PM
4:00 PM	Your Garden, Your Temple Leo Carver - Ayurvedic specialist, speaker and author, Growing Consciousness: The Gardener's Guide to Seeding the Soul View More Spiritual gardening is achievable for everyone. Learn ways of utilizing the garden to enhance your spiritual life. In this session explore the deeper aspects of the relationship between the garden and the gardener.	Your Garden, Your Temple Spiritual gardening is achievable for everyone. Learn ways of utilizing the garden to enhance your spiritual life. In this session explore the deeper aspects of the relationship between the garden and the gardener. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 4:00 PM
5:15 PM	Small, Yet Bountiful Spaces: Designing Edible Gardens for Balconies, Rooftops and Patios Marni Sorin - Garden educator with Tilth Alliance View More As urban areas become denser with development, it is important to be creative and intentional with our garden planning. Small spaces can have big impacts, providing natural beauty, abundant harvests and habitat for wildlife. In this seminar weíll discuss tips and techniques for designing gardens in unique areas with containers, as well as explore which plants do well in containers.	Small, Yet Bountiful Spaces: Designing Edible Gardens for Balconies, Rooftops and Patios As urban areas become denser with development, it is important to be creative and intentional with our garden planning. Small spaces can have big impacts, providing natural beauty, abundant harvests and habitat for wildlife. In this seminar weíll discuss tips and techniques for designing gardens in unique areas with containers, as well as explore which plants do well in containers. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 5:15 PM

DIY Stage

Presented by

Gardener's Supply Company

(All seminars 60 minutes)

10:00 AM	Getting Creative: Garden Crafts and Projects C.L. Fornari - Author, Coffee for Roses and The Cocktail Garden Hour and award-winning co-host, Plantrama Podcast View More Let's celebrate creativity in the garden! This colorfully illustrated program will inspire you with indoor and outdoor projects that will get your imaginative juices flowing. See what you can create with objects you might already have in your garage or closets. Learn how to plant a large trough, tree stump or other unusual containers. Find out how to make a wreath of hydrangea flowers. Discover fun plant supports and uses for older clay flower pots. Build a twig trellis, plant an old tree stump, or have fun with container displays.	Getting Creative: Garden Crafts and Projects Let's celebrate creativity in the garden! This colorfully illustrated program will inspire you with indoor and outdoor projects that will get your imaginative juices flowing. See what you can create with objects you might already have in your garage or closets. Learn how to plant a large trough, tree stump or other unusual containers. Find out how to make a wreath of hydrangea flowers. Discover fun plant supports and uses for older clay flower pots. Build a twig trellis, plant an old tree stump, or have fun with container displays. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 10:00 AM
11:45 AM	All About Soils and Mulches Charlie Nardozzi - Regional Emmy award-winning radio, TV host and author, Gardening Complete and No-Dig Gardening View More A healthy garden starts with healthy soil. But often gardeners don't know the type of soil they have and how to improve it. In this seminar I'll talk about the different types of soil and their advantages and disadvantages. I'll cover soil pH, water drainage, soil tests and organic matter. I'll focus on building healthy soil using the No-Dig Gardening technique. Then I'll discuss organic mulches talking about the best types of mulches for various types of plants, the benefits of wood chip mulch, and issues around dyed mulch, mulch changing pH, mulch robbing nutrients and volcano mulching.	All About Soils and Mulches A healthy garden starts with healthy soil. But often gardeners don't know the type of soil they have and how to improve it. In this seminar I'll talk about the different types of soil and their advantages and disadvantages. I'll cover soil pH, water drainage, soil tests and organic matter. I'll focus on building healthy soil using the No-Dig Gardening technique. Then I'll discuss organic mulches talking about the best types of mulches for various types of plants, the benefits of wood chip mulch, and issues around dyed mulch, mulch changing pH, mulch robbing nutrients and volcano mulching. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 11:45 AM
1:30 PM	Every Herb Has A Story Sue Goetz - Owner, Creative Gardener and author, Complete Container Herb Gardening and A Taste for Herbs View More A five senses discovery in the herb garden. Herbs in the garden for fragrance, culinary, healing and more. Get to know the top ten favorite herbs as well as the many ways to grow and use them. Show and tell ideas and tips for harvesting, preserving, culinary and crafts all using aromatic herbs. Also included: Sue's recipes that use "any" herb, recipes that personalize crafting, care and culinary items.	Every Herb Has A Story A five senses discovery in the herb garden. Herbs in the garden for fragrance, culinary, healing and more. Get to know the top ten favorite herbs as well as the many ways to grow and use them. Show and tell ideas and tips for harvesting, preserving, culinary and crafts all using aromatic herbs. Also included: Sue's recipes that use "any" herb, recipes that personalize crafting, care and culinary items. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 1:30 PM
3:15 PM	Let It Rock: Easy Hypertufa Stone Vessels Patrick Ryan - Garden writer, radio host and education specialist, Alaska Botanical Garden View More Patrick Ryan will present his engaging DIY workshop on how to successfully make your own hypertufa "stone" trough in an hour. These popular planters are great for alpine plants, dwarf conifers and hostas, succulents and more! We suspect there might be music too....	Let It Rock: Easy Hypertufa Stone Vessels Patrick Ryan will present his engaging DIY workshop on how to successfully make your own hypertufa "stone" trough in an hour. These popular planters are great for alpine plants, dwarf conifers and hostas, succulents and more! We suspect there might be music too.... SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 3:15 PM
5:00 PM	From Garden to Vase: Flowers + Foraging = Delightful Designs Anne Long - Urban farmer, owner of The Dahlia House	From Garden to Vase: Flowers + Foraging = Delightful Designs SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 5:00 PM

Main Stage

11:00 AM	Container War: Saturday Host: Marianne Binetti Michael Perry - Hortpreneur, TV presenter, speaker and author, "Hortus Curious", AKA Mr. Plant Geek Kim Stoddart - Award winning U.K. garden journalist, editor (Amateur Gardening Magazine) and author The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden	Container War: Saturday SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 11:00 AM
1:00 PM	Bring It Home! Ryan McEnaney Goes Shopping Host: Perla Sofía Curbelo-Santiago - Founder of Agrochic, and author, ¡Verdura! Living a Garden Life Ryan McEnaney - Author of Field Guide to Outdoor Style and spokesperson for First Editions® Shrubs & Trees View More Ryan McEnany, author of Field Guide to Outside Style and the creative brains behind two recent hydrangea launches (Pop Star and Eclipse), shops the show floor and brings back goodies, and perhaps an exhibitor or two, and talks about how he'd integrate his finds into his own outdoor living space. Hosted by garden wellness expert, Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago each Bring It Home! ends with a mini-mindfulness moment you can enjoy in your home garden for years to come. There might be a giveaway (and there will definitely be hydrangeas!) but you have to show up to find out...	Bring It Home! Ryan McEnaney Goes Shopping Ryan McEnany, author of Field Guide to Outside Style and the creative brains behind two recent hydrangea launches (Pop Star and Eclipse), shops the show floor and brings back goodies, and perhaps an exhibitor or two, and talks about how he'd integrate his finds into his own outdoor living space. Hosted by garden wellness expert, Perla Sofia Curbelo-Santiago each Bring It Home! ends with a mini-mindfulness moment you can enjoy in your home garden for years to come. There might be a giveaway (and there will definitely be hydrangeas!) but you have to show up to find out... SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 1:00 PM
2:30 PM	Blooms & Bubbles: Staghorn Fern Party [additional ticket required] Shelly Pearson - Designer, educator, plant specialist Jess Scovel - Interior plant speciaist, terrarium designer and educator View More Create your own mounted Staghorn fern with Molbak’s Garden + Home’s indoor plant experts. This tropical species grows on trees in the wild but creating an ideal home environment for them isn’t as hard as you might think. Brighten up your home (and impress your friends) by building your own staghorn fern wall plaque. [additional ticket required]	Blooms & Bubbles: Staghorn Fern Party [additional ticket required] Create your own mounted Staghorn fern with Molbak’s Garden + Home’s indoor plant experts. This tropical species grows on trees in the wild but creating an ideal home environment for them isn’t as hard as you might think. Brighten up your home (and impress your friends) by building your own staghorn fern wall plaque. [additional ticket required] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 2:30 PM
4:00 PM	Garden to Glass Happy Hour Mixology Demo Robin Haglund - Educator, founder and president of Garden Mentors® and Garden Mentors Academy View More Step up your home-garden entertainment game with Robin's garden-to-glass insights! In this hands-on presentation drafted from her Herbal Happy Hour Garden online program, Robin demonstrates how to craft unique & delicious libations harvested from beautiful garden-grown plants she'll discuss. Get ready to shake things up with step-by-step details for crafting grow-your-own cocktails, mocktails & more - direct from your happy hour garden!	Garden to Glass Happy Hour Mixology Demo Step up your home-garden entertainment game with Robin's garden-to-glass insights! In this hands-on presentation drafted from her Herbal Happy Hour Garden online program, Robin demonstrates how to craft unique & delicious libations harvested from beautiful garden-grown plants she'll discuss. Get ready to shake things up with step-by-step details for crafting grow-your-own cocktails, mocktails & more - direct from your happy hour garden! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 4:00 PM
4:30 PM	Epic Gardening LIVE Kevin Espiritu - Founder & CEO of Epic Gardening, author Jacques Lyakov - Garden Hermit at Epic Gardening View More If you haven't heard of the gardening phenomenon Epic Gardening now is your chance! With the simple goal of teaching the entire world how to garden, founder Kevin Espiritu has created an online empire that provides garden products and the wisdom to use them best. Join Kevin and collaborator Jacques Lyakov for a demo on grow bag gardening, using soil blocks and a few other great tips to make your 2024 garden a success. After the 60 minute demo, enjoy time to mingle with a garden fresh cocktail (or mocktail) and get a photo taken.	Epic Gardening LIVE If you haven't heard of the gardening phenomenon Epic Gardening now is your chance! With the simple goal of teaching the entire world how to garden, founder Kevin Espiritu has created an online empire that provides garden products and the wisdom to use them best. Join Kevin and collaborator Jacques Lyakov for a demo on grow bag gardening, using soil blocks and a few other great tips to make your 2024 garden a success. After the 60 minute demo, enjoy time to mingle with a garden fresh cocktail (or mocktail) and get a photo taken. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 4:30 PM

Plant Academy

9:30 AM	Hydrangea Heaven Nita-Jo Rountree - Author, Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest View More This presentation is illustrated with beautiful photos of the latest and greatest, tried and true, and rare and unusual cultivars, how to care for them including pruning techniques, soil pH, transplanting, how to dry flowers, and how to use them in the garden and in containers.	Hydrangea Heaven This presentation is illustrated with beautiful photos of the latest and greatest, tried and true, and rare and unusual cultivars, how to care for them including pruning techniques, soil pH, transplanting, how to dry flowers, and how to use them in the garden and in containers. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 9:30 AM
10:45 AM	Japanese Maples for the Landscape: A Nurseryman's Guide Roger Ragusa - General Manager of Wells Nursery, LLC View More Having spent the last 30 years working specifically with woody ornamentals, I have always enjoyed Japanese maple cultivars. Specifically, how to apply them to beautify a landscape and assist in their selection. I will provide original photographs with discussion of each variety. Noting a few hard-to-find varieties and old proven standards. I will briefly discuss the growers known in the market and how new introductions are identified. Whether one is a Japanese maple enthusiast or simply a plant lover, there will be many elements of information to glean from my presentation to please the attend.	Japanese Maples for the Landscape: A Nurseryman's Guide Having spent the last 30 years working specifically with woody ornamentals, I have always enjoyed Japanese maple cultivars. Specifically, how to apply them to beautify a landscape and assist in their selection. I will provide original photographs with discussion of each variety. Noting a few hard-to-find varieties and old proven standards. I will briefly discuss the growers known in the market and how new introductions are identified. Whether one is a Japanese maple enthusiast or simply a plant lover, there will be many elements of information to glean from my presentation to please the attend. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 10:45 AM
12:00 PM	Bonkers for Begonias Ann Amato - Horticulturist, production manager at Secret Garden Growers, blogger, amateurbotannist.com View More Begonias are a favorite garden addition for many of us and have been enjoyed for their beauty (at least for Europeans), since the age of botanical discovery and exploration. With over 2,000 different species, and so many types and hybrids, we're continuing to add new species regularly to our gardens as more are introduced to our market. This presentation, given by a horticulturist who has grown many begonias at the nurseries where she works, as well as at home, will introduce you to plants that can be grown both indoors and outside during the warmer months.	Bonkers for Begonias Begonias are a favorite garden addition for many of us and have been enjoyed for their beauty (at least for Europeans), since the age of botanical discovery and exploration. With over 2,000 different species, and so many types and hybrids, we're continuing to add new species regularly to our gardens as more are introduced to our market. This presentation, given by a horticulturist who has grown many begonias at the nurseries where she works, as well as at home, will introduce you to plants that can be grown both indoors and outside during the warmer months. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 12:00 PM
1:15 PM	Bamboo: Myths and Management Evan Bean - Horticulturist and green consultant at Green Being Gardens, LLC View More Bamboo is a diverse and much misunderstood group of plants. This seminar will educate gardeners on the different types of bamboo available in the Pacific Northwest (with recommendations focused on true clumping varieties), their growth habits and seasonal patterns, and how to select, manage, or remove them. Whether you want to learn how to grow bamboo responsibly, or are dealing with the results of irresponsible planting and neglectful management, this seminar will give gardeners the information they need.	Bamboo: Myths and Management Bamboo is a diverse and much misunderstood group of plants. This seminar will educate gardeners on the different types of bamboo available in the Pacific Northwest (with recommendations focused on true clumping varieties), their growth habits and seasonal patterns, and how to select, manage, or remove them. Whether you want to learn how to grow bamboo responsibly, or are dealing with the results of irresponsible planting and neglectful management, this seminar will give gardeners the information they need. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 1:15 PM
2:45 PM	Yes, You Can Grow Agave in the PNW JJ De Sousa - Award-winning home and garden designer View More Agaves are easier to grow in the PNW than you think. A garden that uses less water is a win for the environment and your space as our climate continues to change. Agaves have always been thought of to be unsuitable and tender, but here you will learn about the hardier varieties of Agave and myriad companion plants to complement their forms and features and prove they can be a beautiful focal point in your garden. I've grown Agaves for 15 years in Portland and want to share my successes and failures creating a beautiful, long lasting Agave garden.	Yes, You Can Grow Agave in the PNW Agaves are easier to grow in the PNW than you think. A garden that uses less water is a win for the environment and your space as our climate continues to change. Agaves have always been thought of to be unsuitable and tender, but here you will learn about the hardier varieties of Agave and myriad companion plants to complement their forms and features and prove they can be a beautiful focal point in your garden. I've grown Agaves for 15 years in Portland and want to share my successes and failures creating a beautiful, long lasting Agave garden. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 2:45 PM
4:00 PM	Tuber to Bloom: Tips & Tricks for Growing Dazzling Dahlias Misty Vanderweele - Award-winning floriculturist and founder of All Dahlia'd Up Flower Farm View More Pro-Flower Farmer dahlia growing steps you can implement this summer. From soil preparation, planting instruction, staking ideas, flower care for maximum bloom, end-of-season storing advice and more.	Tuber to Bloom: Tips & Tricks for Growing Dazzling Dahlias Pro-Flower Farmer dahlia growing steps you can implement this summer. From soil preparation, planting instruction, staking ideas, flower care for maximum bloom, end-of-season storing advice and more. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 4:00 PM
5:15 PM	In the Ground. On the Balcony. The Adaptable Fuchsia Does It All R. Theo Margelony - Fuchsia expert and blogger The Fuchsietum View More The Pacific Northwest has a practically prefect climate for growing fuchsias. Have an outdoor space, no matter how big or small, the adaptable fuchsia does is there. There are large, medium, small hardy fuchsias for any size space in the ground. In town rather than out the country? Growing plants on a balcony or patio? Fuchsias can take that on too, and the hummingbirds will love you. This is a talk with lots of tips and advice on making that all happen.	In the Ground. On the Balcony. The Adaptable Fuchsia Does It All The Pacific Northwest has a practically prefect climate for growing fuchsias. Have an outdoor space, no matter how big or small, the adaptable fuchsia does is there. There are large, medium, small hardy fuchsias for any size space in the ground. In town rather than out the country? Growing plants on a balcony or patio? Fuchsias can take that on too, and the hummingbirds will love you. This is a talk with lots of tips and advice on making that all happen. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY, 17 2024 5:15 PM

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