Radio Show: August 28 and August 29 (Saturday AND Sunday)
Saturday, I will be doing my show at
SHAG Arrowhead Gardens in West Seattle.
Come ask me garden qusetions in person. While you are there, check out their open house.
Sunday I will be answering your questions from the studio
Next Appearances
My next talks will be the week-end of August 28th.
After my baseball tour, I will be doing my show at
SHAG Arrowhead Gardens in West Seattle on Aug 28.
The show goes from 10 to noon. Then I will stay from noon until 1 to answer your garden questions.
Also on Aug 28, I will be on
Shaw Island (3 p.m.) talking about Coastal Gardening.
How will I get there, you may wonder. On a helicopter ... Oh La La!
On Monday, Aug 30 at 2 p.m. I will speak at the
Evergreen State Fair in Monroe.
More details about my talks are on my
talks page.
97.3 KIRO FM
Remember that I am on News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM.
The call in number is 1-888-973-KIRO
Master Gardener Training
Applications for the 2011 Master Gardener volunteer training are now available
online.
The deadline for submission is October 1.
2011 training will be on 12 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning January 11.
Classes are from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., and they are held at the Center
for Urban Horticulture on the UW campus. The cost for the training is $220.
Access to the internet, a high-speed connection, and an e-mail
address are required because there are online training components
assigned for homework.
You do not need extensive horticulture knowledge to be accepted into the
class. Many trainees are beginning gardeners.
Once you complete training, you give back by volunteering with the Master Gardeners.
For general information about the Master Gardener Program, contact
Elaine Anderson, Master Gardener Program Coordinator at
206-685-5104.
Garden Events
You will find the complete list of sales and tours at the
Miller Library website.
My list showcases a few select upcoming events that go beyond sales and tours.
- Open house at The Three Gardens, Bothell United Methodist Church (18515 92nd Avenue NE, Bothell):
Saturday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to noon.
The gardens include Bothell Children’s Garden (a Master Gardener Youth
Education Program garden),
Farmer Brown’s Garden (the church’s food bank garden), and Grace
Community Garden, the church’s pea-patch garden, open to the public.
- Bellevue Botanical Gardens Art in the Garden:
Saturday, August 28, and Sunday August 29, 10 to 6.
Throughout the day, guests will have the opportunity to walk the
gardens and view various pieces of garden art and sculptures, provided
by twenty talented Northwest artists.
Each piece of art will be displayed in its own area, providing
examples of how the wood, blown glass, metal, and bronze materials can
be used outside to decorate your garden and landscape. Some of the
artists will be available at the event to discuss their pieces and to
answer questions.
A percentage of all the sales in this event will go directly to
Bellevue Botanical Gardens to help fund garden projects.
-
4th Annual Blues for Food Fest:
Saturday, September 4, from noon to 7:30 p.m.
Held at the Magnuson Park Amphitheater,
this family orientated, festival is a fundraiser
for the P-Patch Trust to support community gardens.
Dancing to the blues, home made pies, soul food, and lots of acitivities for kids.
-
Seattle Dahlia Society's 53rd annual free show:
Saturday, Sept 4 (noon to 4) and Sunday, Sept 5 (11 to 4).
Hundreds of blooms in all colors and sizes will be exhibited; plus
gorgeous cut flowers will be available for sale to take home for a
stunning bouquet!
The show will be at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle.
-
Shorewood Harvest Dinner 2010:
Friday, Sep 10 st 6 p.m.
The Shorewood High School Culinary Arts Program and The Culinary Arts Garden
sponsored by WSU King County Master Gardener Foundation will be
presenting a spcial Harvest Dinner.
This is a special event limited to 50 people. The ticket is $200 which
includes cocktails, wine and beer.
Top chefs will be preparing the multicourse dinner.
- Seattle Tilth’s Harvest Fair:
Saturday, September 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wallingford’s Meridian Park (4649
Sunnyside Ave. N).
There will be classes and workshops about turning your lawn into a
veggie garden, foraging, winter gardening, fermentation, composting,
beekeeping and harvesting rainwater. Meet goats, chickens and bees at
the urban livestock area and talk to folks who raise these interesting
pets, hosted by Seattle Farm Co-op. Taste local treats from Herban
Feast, Parfait Ice Cream, Patty Pan and other tasty local food vendors.
Enjoy panel discussions about urban gardening and sustainability hosted
by Readers to Eaters, and book signings with Langdon Cook, author of
Fat of the Land, Cass Turnbull, Guide to Pruning, and Bill Thorness,
Edible Heirlooms.
The park will be filled with organic farmers vending the best of their
annual bounty including organic fruits and vegetables, local honey, jams
and baskets. You can also
shop for sustainable local goods and relax in the grass listening to
live local bands.
-
Northwest Perennial Alliance Fall Plant Sale:
Saturday, Sept 11 from 10 to 2 at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue.
Shop for plants that add fall and
winter interest to the garden, including perennials from the famous NPA
Border and an array of plants from specialty nurseries. Hot coffee and
tents in case of inclement weather. All proceeds from this fundraiser
benefit the NPA Border.
- Chimacum Woods Tour:
Saturday, September 11 (10 – 6) and Sunday, September 12 (1 - 5).
Chimacum Woods, a Rhododendron Nursery (2722 Thorndyke Road, Port Ludlow), is opening for tours
of the five-acre woodland rhododendron garden and propagation areas.
Wander or take a guided tour
through the wooded rhododendron garden. See amazing big-leaf rhodies
over two decades old. The plants, whose forebears come from all over
the world, are grown here from seed on the Olympic Peninsula. No entry charge, open to public.
-
Miller Lecture presents Gordon Collier and "A Land Apart":
Thursday, Sept 16 at 7:30 PM in UW's Meany Hall for the Performing Arts.
Gordon Collier, creator of the famous Titoki Point garden,
presents a compelling account of New Zealand’s remote offshore Chatham Islands and the
unique flora and fauna that have resulted from millions of years of evolution in isolation.
Forty endemic plants include the spectacular Astelia chathamica and the giant forget-me-not
Myosotidium hortensia. The black robin, diminished to five birds, was rescued from extinction.
This free Miller Lecture is a gift of the Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation,
Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 PM in UW's Meany Hall for the Performing Arts.
Important: You must RSVP by calling the Miller Library at 206-543-0415, or email
email hortlib@uw.edu (subject line: Miller Lecture).
- Northwest Horticultural Society Fall Plant Sale":
Friday, September 17, 2010, noon-6:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 18, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
The annual fall plant sale will once again present dozens of specialty growers and
nurseries representing the best of the Puget Sound region.
Since fall can be one of the most opportune times to plant in the Pacific Northwest,
this is a fantastic opportunity to find a wide assortment of choice plant material all in one spot,
from some of the best wholesale and specialty nurseries in the region.
The sale takes place at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way in Seattle.
- Garden Design Walk in Madison Park with Keith Geller:
Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
Early Bird Discount price $40; after Sept. 15, pay $45
Landscape architect Keith Geller will give you a whole new appreciation of gardens and
front entries in relation to basic principles of good landscape design.
He'll also talk about plant species suited for small gardens and front entrances.
Wear comfortable footwear for walking around the Madison Park neighborhood.
You'll receive a map upon registration.
- All About Bulbs—With Marty & Bob.
Wednesday, September 22, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Graham Visitors
Center, in Washington Park Arboretum (2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle).
In anticipation of its annual
Fall Bulb & Plant Sale
(October 2 and 3), the Arboretum Foundation will once again host a
lecture and Q&A session about bulbs with garden writer and radio
personality Marty Wingate and plant
expert Bob Lilly. Learn all you need to know about buying, planting, designing with, and
caring for bulbs! The event will begin with a short lecture on bulb
basics, followed by a lively Q&A with Marty and Bob mediated by the
Foundation’s Executive Director, Paige Miller.
The event is free for Foundation members and $5 for non-members.
Will Giles from England
I recently interviewed Will Giles from Norwich in England.
He is an expert in Exotic Gardens and author of
The Encyclopedia of Exotic Plants for Temperate Climates.
Be sure to check out
his garden on youtube.
New Gourmet Hit
Have you ever thought there is something a bit odd about Wisconsiners like me?
Check out the 2010 culinary delight at the Wisconsin State Fair:
A Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger!
A few brussels sprouts on the side is all it needs.
Fungus Information
A caller recently asked me about a "Killer Fungus".
I looked it up and here is a link.
It showed up in B.C. in 1999, and on Orcas Island in 2006.
Although it is a dangerous fungus found in soil and tree bark, deaths from the fungus are extremely rare.
Julie Harris from the CDC suggests that you do not change your lifestyle (gardening) because of the fungus.
Northwest Flower & Garden Show:
Feb 23 to 27, 2011
The theme for the 2011 show is
"Once Upon A Time-Great Literature Brought To Life!"
Top garden creators adopt noteworthy works of literature and weave story
elements into spectacular full-scale themed gardens
featuring thousands of plants and blooming flowers.
Another exciting development is that the show is partnering
with Windmill Gardens Nursery of Sumner in a new
"forcing" program enabling garden creators to feature
more flowers in bloom in their displays.
Seattle Youth Garden Works
Exciting news: Seattle Youth Garden Works is back
and merging with Seattle Tilth!
This is a great organization: visit their website to see how you can help them win
a sizable grant.
Looking for cool plants?
Visit Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend.
Check out the website for the schedule of open days; then have fun checking out their great selection
of plants! I recently visited the nursery and it was great.
Gardening Green
Twenty-six local nurseries across King County are leading the way with this
initiative, helping consumers start or maintain green gardens that are
easy on the environment and the pocketbook. From landscape planning
advice to facilitate the longevity of a garden to natural yard care
products that prevent the use of harsh chemicals and pesticides, the
2009 Natural Yard Care Nurseries are local resources for sound advice
and environmentally-friendly products.
Here is a full list of nurseries.
It's not garbage anymore!
If you are a Seattle Public Utilities, remember: Don't use regular plastic bags for your kitchen scraps.
Use biobags or line your kitchen composter with newspaper.
This is really important because regular plastic is the worst thing that can get into the compost.
Also, be careful that you don't accidentally put any glass in the yard waste container.
PCC Recipes (and new blog)
Lynne Vea of PCC is the regular chef on Gardening with Ciscoe.
Of course, Meeghan and I help her out!
Check out all of our past
Recipes.
Be sure to check out the PCC Natural Markets blog called
Stir-Fry.
Karen, the blogger, posted one recently about
my shoot with Lynne Vea..
Recycle your Pots!
The list has changed over time so contact your local nurseries to see if they recycle pots. Many do.
The good news is that, starting March 30, 2009, Seattle Public Utilities allows Seattle residents to recycle plastic plant pots.
Simply clean them out of dirt and debris and put them in your recycle bin.
Need help?
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.
