Written by Sylvia Briggs-Bauer When in doubt, just cover your garden with dry leaves or mulch! Bulbs (for example tulips) can be dug up from pots and moved to garden soil, or stored inside to dry and be planted in the spring. You will discover that in some years you will dig up many more…
Seamus O’Brien “Kilmacurragh: The Evolution of an 18th Century Irish Garden and its Spectacular Meadows” Tuesday April 29, 2025Whatcom Museum • 121 Prospect Street7:30pm • Doors open at 7Tickets: $10 Members • $15 GeneralGet your tickets online here (ticket sales will open soon) or at the lecture. We are exceptionally excited to welcome you to…
Get ready to be inspired with this combination slideshow and demonstration planting of a spectacular winter container presented by Cindy Funes, an award-winning container garden designer. (This container is the evening’s raffle!). Cindy’s winter designs focus on texture and color, and the pots are underplanted with spring blooming bulbs to add further interest and additional pops of color later, while the rest of the landscape still remains quiet.
Written by Sylvia Briggs-Bauer A lawn has many purposes. It’s soft and comfortable to lie on, it stays healthy when it’s stepped on, and it is perfect for picnics and cartwheels and year-round fun. When considered from an environmental perspective…well…its better than dirt! I am here to tell you, however, that there is an even…
The city selected the topic “Natural Yard Care” to educate residents about the value of natural yard care techniques that protect our water quality as part of their 2019-2024 NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit process. They then narrowed their scope to managing weeds naturally. They began by developing and promoting the “Manage Weeds…
In this lecture, you’ll see photographs from gardens on four continents and an amazing array of different plants, styles, and designs. Ground covers offer a diverse range of beautiful and intriguing options with a variety of colors, textures, and forms. Gary’s book, The Complete Book of Ground Covers will be available to purchase at the lecture.
We’re back with one of our favorite member events – making your own arrangement! We’ll have a similar set up as before with many, many thanks to the Lutheran Church in Happy Valley for providing a place. Pre-register and pay online asap as seating is limited, and we need to know the amount of flowers to purchase.
Bess Bronstein “Tough Trees and Shrubs for Tough Times” Thursday June 13, 2024Whatcom Museum • 121 Prospect Street7:30pm • Doors open at 7Tickets: $10 Members • $15 GeneralGet your tickets at the door using a check or bankcard, online ticket sales is now closed. Bess’s talk will focus on some wonderful woody plants that can…
Jennifer Jewell “Cultivating Place” Thursday May 2, 2024Whatcom Museum • 121 Prospect Street7:30pm • Doors open at 7Tickets: $10 Members • $15 General We invite you to join us for this inspiring talk by the amazing Jennifer Jewell. Jennifer is passionate about the power of horticulture, empowerment, and cultivating place. She is the creator and…
Linda Cochran, accomplished plantswoman and long time Pacific Northwest gardener, had an acclaimed Bainbridge Island garden known for its a lush, tropical style. It was featured in many books, magazines and TV shows. 10 years ago, she went in the opposite direction, moved to Port Ludlow and created an amazing new garden. We’ll enjoy her…