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.
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…
Riz Reyes “High Impact Plant Combinations” Thursday June 1, 2023Whatcom Museum • 121 Prospect Street7:30pm • Doors open at 7Tickets at the door: $7 Members • $12 GeneralJoin or renew online here » Creating WOW in the garden is achieved in many different ways and Riz will show you how! Contrasting colors, textures, leaf sizes…
In this inspiring lecture Lorene will explore the nature of color, perception, distinguishing nuance, and introduce the mindful benefits of using color to sustain concentration and focus.
Daniel Mount “Spring Starts in October” Wednesday October 9, 2019Whatcom Museum • 121 Prospect Street7:30pm • Doors open at 7Tickets at the door: $7 Members • $12 GeneralJoin or renew online here » Professional garden designer and curator, writer and teacher Daniel Mount will share the ins and outs of bulb selection, planting and maintenance….
Kelly Swordmaker “Brews & Bouquets: Creating a Seasonal Arrangement” Wednesday May 29, 2019 Mountain Room at Boundary Bay 1107 Railroad Avenue • Bellingham 7:30pm • Doors open at 7 Members Only • Preregistration Required Materials fee $30 at the door. Join or renew online here » Last years Brews & Bouquets was a big hit…