2023 Container Wars
Ready, set, go: Container Wars Returns for Riveting Battles at the Festival
Container Wars is back to provide a first-hand look at container creation and curation! Gardening experts will go head-to-head to create beautiful and practical containers, suitable for any level of gardener. These entertaining competitions will take place each day of the Festival on the Main Stage in the North Hall.
Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next container or just want to feed your love for competition, make sure to visit the Main Stage from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - we hope you can “contain” your
excitement! Seattle’s beloved gardening columnist and television host Marianne Binetti returns as emcee.
Thank you to our Container Wars Sponsors!
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Wednesday February 15:
Ciscoe Morris vs Nita-Jo Rountree
Ciscoe Morris is a radio and TV host, columnist, and best-selling author of Ask Ciscoe and Oh, La La!
Nita-Jo Rountree is the author of Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest
Thursday, February 16:
Deborah Trickett vs Marianne Willburn
Deborah Trickett is an award-winning container designer and owner of The Captured Garden
Marianne Willburn is an award-winning blogger at GardenRant.com, as well as the author of Tropical Plants and How to Love Them and Big Dreams, Small Garden
Friday, February 17:
Kathy Jentz vs Mary Kate Mackey
Kathy Jentz is an award-winning author, Groundcover Revolution, co-author, The Urban Garden, and editor/publisher, Washington Gardener
Mary Kate Mackey is an award-winning garden writer, speaker, and co-author of The Healthy Garden: Simple Steps for a Greener World
Saturday February 18:
Jenny Rose Carey vs Karen Chapman -
Battle of the Brits!
Jenny Rose Carey is a garden writer, photographer, and author, The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide and Glorious Shade
Karen Chapman is the owner of Le Jardinet, an award-winning co-author of Fine Foliage and Gardening with Foliage First, as well as the author of Deer-Resistant Design
Sunday February 19:
Sean McManus vs Allison McManus -
Husband & Wife Duel!
Sean and Allison McManus are co-owners of Spoken Garden, co-authors of The First-time Gardener: Growing Plants and Flowers, and YouTube channel hosts
2020 Show Recognized!
2020 Show Recognized As One Of The Best By Better Homes & Gardens Magazine.