Come join us for a class or hands on workshop, or peruse an information table and ask us your gardening questions. We are out and about in King County all year-round sharing natural gardening advice and resources. Call or email to ask questions about any event.
NOVEMBER
The Importance of Evergreens
CLASS POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS – CHECK BACK SOON FOR AN UPDATE!
Saturday November 2, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Marlene’s Market – ONLINE
Explore the diverse advantages of evergreen shrubs and trees, particularly conifers. Uncover their contributions to enriching wildlife habitats, offering windbreaks, cooling your garden in summer, establishing microclimates, and warding off frost. Acquire expertise in the principles of sustainable stormwater management, enhancing your understanding of the vital role evergreens play in a thriving garden. Explore how to add them to your landscape and how to trim appropriately this time of year to bring their beauty indoors for the season.
Please register – Marlene’s Market
Putting Your Garden to Bed
Wednesday November 6, 2024 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Seattle Public Library – Montlake
2401 24th Ave. E. , Seattle, WA 98112
Prep your garden beds for rest! Adding mulch in the fall and growing cover crops on unplanted garden beds will help protect soil. Plant health starts with soil health and fall is the time to set your garden up for success.
Please register – Montlake Library
Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
Wednesday November 13, 2024 5:00-7:00 pm
King County Library – Woodmont
12601 76th. Avenue S. Seattle, WA 98178
Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter! Learn about the fabulous world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat! We bring the materials and teach you how to grow. Sponsored by the Friends of the Woodmont Library
Please register – Woodmont Library
Growing Oyster Mushrooms at Home
Friday November 15, 2024 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
King County Library – Des Moines
21620 11th Avenue S. Des Moines, WA 98198
Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter! Learn about the fabulous world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat! We bring the materials and teach you how to grow.
Please register – Des Moines Library
Piper’s Creek Salmon Celebration
Join us for this year’s Salmon Celebration! There will be songs, scavenger hunts, art projects, dance performances, free donuts, coffee, cider, Bert the Salmon and other family friendly educational activities like a salmon dissection, community booths, and more! Join the Garden Hotline and Master Composter Sustainability Stewards at their booths to ask questions and pick up some educational material.
DECEMBER
The Importance of Evergreens
Thursday December 5, 2024 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
King County Library – Valley View
17850 Military Road S. SeaTac, WA 98188
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Valley View Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday December 7, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
King County Library – Southcenter
1386 Southcenter Mall Tukwila, WA 98188
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Southcenter Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday December 7, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Seattle Public Library – Montlake
2401 24th Ave. E. , Seattle, WA 98112
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Montlake Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Sunday December 8, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Seattle Public Library – Wallingford
1501 N. 45th Street Seattle, WA 98103
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Wallingford Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Tuesday December 10, 2024 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
King County Library – Skyway
12601 76th Avenue S. Skyway, WA 98178
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Skyway Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Wednesday December 11, 2024 5:00 – 7:00 pm
King County Library – Woodmont
26809 Pacific Highway South Des Moines, WA 98198
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Woodmont Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday, December 14, 2024 12:30 – 2:00 pm
King County Library – Kent Panther Lake
20500 108th Avenue SE Kent, WA 98031
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Kent Panther Lake Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday, December 14, 2024 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Seattle Public Library – Broadview
12755 Greenwood Avenue N Seattle, WA 98133
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – Broadview Library
The Importance of Evergreens
Saturday, December 14, 2024 2:00 – 3:30 pm
King County Library – Richmond Beach
19601 21st. Ave. NW Shoreline, WA 98177
Evergreen conifers are a familiar presence in the Pacific Northwest landscape. They provide year-round structure and beauty in the garden, but that’s not all. Learn about how important evergreens are to our environment and the services they provide. Join a short lecture on these wonderful plants. Make a seasonal evergreen decoration to take home.
Please register – coming soon
Growing Houseplants Naturally
Thursday, December 17, 2024 6:00 – 7:30 pm
King County Library – Lake Forest Park
17171 Bothell Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
Houseplants can help keep the air in your home free of contaminants, relax us and beautify our environment. Learn about best soil, pot, plant choices for your home and practice potting up small starts into a larger container to take home with you. Buying small starts saves money and gives you the fun of growing plants in your home!
Please register – coming soon