 Seminars & Events
Summer 2011
CLASSES -
are FREE and are scheduled for about 1 hour
unless otherwise stated.Seminars are often FULL - Please arrive
10 minutes early to assure a seat
Tuesdays, 10am - Noon as scheduled
Starting in 2012 January: 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st
Ikebana Class
Master Ikebana artist, Megumi Schacher,
teaches an ongoing class on Tuesday mornings. Sogetsu
Ikebana uses local materials in an accessible style that
is appropriate in any setting. Megumi provides all the plant
material you will need to create a beautiful arrangement
for your home. Participants must call Megumi at (425)
744-9751 by the Tuesday before their first class to reserve
a place and ensure materials will be available for them.
Class fee: $25 per session
Thursday,
January 5 thru Sunday, Feb. 5
Indoor Plant Sale - 40% Off all Indoor Foliage Plants,
25% Off all Indoor Flowering Plants & Pottery
The
Indoor Plant Sale starts Thursday, Jan. 5th,
and runs through February 5th. Save 25% off
on all Planting Containers, Orchids, Bromeliads, African
Violets, Kalanchoes, & more... Save 40% Off
on all Cactus & Succulents, and indoor
Foliage plants.
Saturday, Feb. 4, 10am -11:30pm
Your Veggie Garden: Seeding, Soil Prep and Peas
Start the gardening season with the first of Swansons’ monthly seminars on what to do to help your veggie garden flourishing. Join veteran staff gardener Rolf Hokansson the first Sat. of each Month. February is a good time to spade in winter’s cover crops and add planting compost for early planting. Rolf will cover soil preparation and will provide you a demonstration on how to start your seeds inside to get a jump start on Spring. Different pea seed varieties will be discussed so you can make your planting decision on the traditional President’s Day planting.
Sunday, Feb. 5th, 11am - 12pm
The First Year Veggie Garden
So you wish to grow a vegetable garden but don’t know how to
get started? Join us for a discussion on the things to think
about for a successful garden before breaking ground. Learn
tips for planning what, where and when to plant. Great for
the beginning Gardener. Speaker: Justin Brooks
Sunday
Feb. 12th, 11am - 12pm
Hellebores for the Winter Garden
Discover the beauty of Hellebores in the winter garden. Alex LaVilla, Swansons Perennial Buyer, will show the myriad varieties of Hellebores available to Pacific NW gardeners and discuss what they need to flourish.
Thurs.,
February 16, thru Sun., March 11
Early
Spring Sale - 40% Off all Bare root Roses, Fruit Trees & Shrubs
The
Early Spring Sale begins Thursday, Feb. 16th,
and runs through March 11th. Save 25% off
on all Perennials, Herbs & Groundcovers. Save
40% on all
Bare root Roses, Small Fruits & Berries, Fruit & Flowering
Trees, and bare root Shrubs. The best selection, and the
best time to plant fruits and berries is in early spring. Mark
your calendar!
Saturday,
Feb. 18th 10am - 11am
Roses for the NW Garden
Learn about new varieties and old favorites that make great additions to your garden. Learn about the different types of roses and how to prune and care for them for health and vigorous blooms.
Saturday,
Feb. 25th 10am - 11am
Berries and Grapes for your Garden
The best time to plant fruits and berries is in early spring. Join Kathy Boullin (local horticulturalist and enthusiastic plantswoman) for a fun and informative session on growing a variety of berries and grapes. She'll introduce you to both traditional and new varieties, cover pollination, soil, water and light requirements, and how to incorporate these sweet treats into your garden. She'll give you planting and pruning advice and tips for a bountiful harvest. No yard? No problem! She'll give you ideas and suggestions for good varieties to grow in container gardens on your deck or patio.
Sunday, Feb. 26th 11am
Pruning Fruit Trees
Help your fruit trees grow healthier and produce more fruit! This class teaches correct pruning technique including a discussion on pruning tools, types of pruning cuts, reasons to prune your fruit trees and the difference between pruning stone fruits and apples. Taught by horticulture instructor Ingela Warnerstrand, owner of Green Darner Garden Design
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Pruning Japanese Maples
Join David Ohannesian, Landscape designer, for this informative discussion on the esthetics and techniques of pruning your Japanese Maples.
March 4th, 11am - 12pm
Garden Design
Alex LaVilla, Swanson’s Perennial Buyer, will share simple design principles that can be used to enliven any garden space. Create year round interest with strategic plant placement and enticing plant combinations.
March 10 , 2012 10am - 11:30pm
Your Veggie Garden: Potatoes, Fertilizer and Frost protection
Join Swansons’ veteran gardener, Rolf Hokansson, to discuss March in the garden. Rolf will get you started on planting potatoes, introduction to fertilizers, and how to deal with and prevent frost damage with row covers. He’ll also discuss getting an early start on pest control and discuss what you can plant now in cooler soil temperatures.
March 18th 11am - 12pm
Gardening Basics: Caring for Your Garden
In this class, participants will learn how to take care of their gardens, from spring through winter. The focus will be on what to do, when to do it, and how to do it efficiently and sustainably. Topics to be covered include weeds, perennials, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and trees, and when to plant, fertilize, and mulch. Pruning will not be covered. Handouts will include information on the above plus basic lawn care, although we will not discuss lawn care in the class.
Instructor: Meghan Fuller
Sunday,
March 25th, 11am - 12pm
Native Plants for the NW Garden
Join Alex LaVilla, Swanson’s Perennial Buyer, as he discusses the exceptional ornamental and habitat producing qualities of the most popular native trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers for the Pacific Northwest.
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