Live from Ace Hardware in Sammamish (490 228th Ave NE).
I am giving away 2 gift cards to Ace Hardware (can be used for the Plant of the Week or anything else that you want)!.
Hey, the plant of the week program is here!
This is where I give a great plant away every week to some lucky caller. Beginning on May 12, it is Salvia 'Hot Lips'
On Wednesday, May 16 (6 p.m.) I will be at the My Garden Nursery in Mill Creek. Call 425-402-1842 for reservations.
Saturday morning, May 19 I will be broadcastling live from Ace Hardware in Sammamish (490 228th Ave NE).
Saturday afternoon, May 19 (2 p.m.) I will be at Cahateau Valley Center in Renton.
On Sunday, May 20 (1 p.m.) I will be at McCauliffe's Valley Nursery in Snohomish.
All my talks through the end of June are on my talks page.
Now you can order tons of super cool plants online from Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend. Oh la la!
Learn how they support Rain Gardens in our area. Caffe Vita and Stewardship Partners. Check out 12000 Rain Gardens too!
You will find the complete list of sales and tours at the Miller Library website. My list showcases a few select upcoming events. Note some events are free, many tours charge admission. Visit the websites to determine if there is a fee.
Molbaks Seminar: Gardening Basics for Garden Success: Saturday, May 19 at 10 a.m. Taught by Don Marshall, Lake Washington Institute of Technology Instructor and Author. Learn how to create healthy soil, choose plants, transplant them successfully, fertilize if necessary and control weeds without chemicals.
Puget Sound Bonsai Association Annual Spring Bonsai Exhibit: Sunday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum. Admission is $6 with discounts for Youth and Seniors.
Soos Creek Botanical Garden is collaborating with Stewardship Parners for a Rain Garden Workshop: Thursday, May 24 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The location is Mountain View High School (28900 124th Av SE, Auburn). Participants at this free workshop will learn how to create their own rain gardens to help protect Puget Sound. More information is at 12000 Rain Gardens. RSVP by calling 206-292-9875 or email education@sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org.
Seymour Conservatory Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Annuals, perennials, tomatoes, herbs & their famous hanging baskets. The sale is at the Pt. Defiance Greenhouses (5402 N Shirley St in Tacoma). Proceeds benefit the Conservatory located at Wright Park.
After walking 210 miles along the Coast of Wales, Mary is back. The picture shows what it looks like on a sunny day. The picture does not show what it looks like on a cold rainy day with 60 mph winds.
Here are a couple of interesting articles in the news. One has to do with bees; the other about wind sailing trees.
Collapse of Honey Bee Colonies
Is Wind Sailing Good for Trees?
Lots of people have been emailing asking me where to buy Hendrikus Organics products. Here is the Direct Link on the Hendrikus website. In particular, people have been asking about HuMagic
I don't know why but I always come across more dog poop on sidewalks in the winter. Even if 99% of us pick up, it just takes one dog owner to give us a bad name. After you pick up, follow the correct procedures for disposal. Throw it in your garbage can but be sure to double bag and tie off tightly to prevent air inside. This prevents bags from "exploding" near workers, when compacted. I came across something disturbing in my clean green container the other day. Someone had picked up dog poop in a plastic bag and threw it into my clean green container. Neither dog poop nor plastic should ever be placed in clean greens.
If you are unsure where to put something, Look it Up!
Check out the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP). WALP is a non-profit organization of landscape professionals dedicated to providing opportunities that promote professionalism, integrity, and education to a thriving membership within the Green Industry and the communities served.
Many of you have heard the ads for the Millionair Club on the radio and have asked me for their website. Find more information at the Millionair Club.
Ciscoe Morris doles out garden advice on his weekly radio show "Gardening with Ciscoe" on 97.3 FM Kiro radio. He also appears on numerous TV shows including "Gardening with Ciscoe" which he co-hosts with Meeghan Black.
