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Come celebrate Earth Day in Shoreline Parks this Saturday

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Volunteers at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

Come celebrate Earth Day in Shoreline Parks this Saturday, April 22, 2023 with Forest Stewards of the Green Shoreline Partnership! 

We will be doing ecological restoration in Echo Lake Park, North City Park, Northcrest Park, and Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. 


We look forward to seeing you out there!


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Operation Pollination begins in Lake Forest Park

LFP Rotary volunteers at the Pollinator Garden

On Saturday April 15, 2023 members of the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club began the Operation Pollination project, located in Pfingst Animal Acres park.

The work Saturday was the most challenging part of the project as it required removal of many plants which had been firmly established there. 

A number of these plants were transplanted to the street side of the park where they hopefully will thrive. 

The site was then cleared and cleaned up to prepare for soil rebuilding and planting. 

There will be signage once the plants  are in place as a part of the community outreach which is one of our major goals. 

Our next work party will be on Saturday April 29, 2023.  We thank the City of LFP for their support and invite community members to come out to see our project as it progresses.

--Linda Holman


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Earth Day work party at Echo Lake Park - Saturday April 22, 2023

Monday, April 17, 2023

Earth Day at Echo Lake Park Saturday

Earth Day work party at Echo Lake Park on Saturday April 22, 2023 from 11am - 2pm.

Come celebrate Earth Day at Echo Lake Park!

We are doing some housekeeping in the native plant area on the lake shore. Last year we did tons of planting and pulling weeds. This Saturday we are piling up fallen branches to create a fence, adding bunny proof cages around some plants, and doing a little weeding. Come join us and show your Earth Mother some love!

Drop Ins Welcome, but registration is most appreciated!

https://shoreline.greencitypartnerships.org/event/469/

We'll have tea and coffee. Please bring a water bottle and snack, and wear sturdy shoes and clothes. We have gloves!

Echo Lake Park is located across the street from Costco at N 200th and Ashworth Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133 

Rain or shine. Community Service Hours eligible! Questions?? Ann at agrmichel@gmail.com 

Thanks all!


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Saturday, April 22, 2023 help restore North City Park



Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10:00am - 2:00pm
Join us in restoring North City Park!

Supporting a healthy canopy in Shoreline Parks is a great investment of volunteer time and energy. In North City Park we are celebrating our second year of volunteer restoration activity. We will be removing invasive plants in a new restoration area and adding a layer of mulch to newly planted areas.

Come join this neighborhood effort to restore our Family Friendly Forest in North City!
 
Families can volunteer to help with forest restoration activities or can visit the restoration sites within the Park and learn more about the diversity of plants being added to the ecosystem as well as details on how forest restoration is making a difference in our current climate crisis!

Join the Celebration of 2023 Earth Day as we  “Invest in Our Planet.”

North City Park is directly behind North City Elementary School at 19201 10th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155




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The Garden Guy: April means Trompe l’oeil

By Bruce Bennett

Weather permitting, welcome to the start of spring. And, being that April Fool’s Day is celebrated by the young-at-heart during the month of April, let’s spend this column discussing ‘trompe l’oeil’ in the garden. 

Trompe l’oeil is the French term for ‘fool the eye’ and is an artistic phrase used for the creation of optical illusions of three-dimensional space and objects on a two-dimensional surface. 

While the term usually deals with paintings, gardeners can use several of the same techniques to make their three-dimensional green spaces appear larger than they are (and who wouldn’t like a larger back yard or garden?). Trompe l’oeil makes visitors question the boundary between an artificially created world and what actually exists.

The practice of illusion painting appears to have begun in the Greek states some three thousand years ago. 

By the time of the Renaissance, the practice of painting just wall murals moved on to creating ‘forced perspective’ in architecture. 

This technique is probably most noticed by the largest number of people in this country when they gaze at Disneyland’s Cinderella’s Castle whose forced perspective (larger ground floor and smaller towers) makes the building look much taller than it really is. 

“And, how does this increase the size of my garden?” you ask. Well, while you are not increasing the actual square footage of your yard, the same ‘smoke and mirrors’ techniques of trompe l’oeil allows you to create the appearance of more garden and larger yards. Let’s discuss a few DIY examples to make real estate agents rethink your property value…

Trompe l’oeil is all about illusion, subterfuge and fun.
 

The technique involves using the laws of visual perspective to create an impression of depth on flat walls (like a mural) or in open 3D spaces. Sometimes the creation is intended as a joke, but not always. 

The technique has been used on garden walls and fences to make gardens appear larger than they really are. 

The trellis is the most observed wall illusion that garden centers sell. The angles of the structure makes it appear to be of greater depth than it is.

The easiest trick a gardener can do is simply to use bright colored flowers on the front border of a planting bed and, then, install other plants that slowly fade the colors to blues and grays the further back you go. 

This process creates a visual sense of increased distance between the viewer and the back border without costing more money than would have otherwise been spent on the gardening project.

Find the longest view line in the garden
. The first thing you need to do to make a small garden look bigger is during the (re)design stage. 

Most gardens are rectangles; those that are short and wide look even smaller. But… this is because we usually look straight into the back of the yard. 

Now, turn sideways and look into the corner of the yard..… you will see that it already looks bigger. 

It is a trick of geometry (that high school math class you said you’d never use). 

The diagonal is always longer than either of the sides of a rectangle, thus, increasing the greater sense of depth and space. 

Draw a simple map of your yard and draw the longest perspectives lines (aka, lines of sight) you can achieve. You can lay out your garden so that attention is drawn to an object or setting at the end of these lines.

Place eye catching features at the end of the long view lines
. You can direct visitors’ eyes to go where you want them to by placing a feature, plant or construction, at the very end of the longest perspective lines you found. It is a simple way of tricking the eye. 

When a new landscape is seen for the first time, visitors unconsciously search for something to fix their eyes on, something that stands out. 

You just need to provide it and place it as far away as possible – yes, to create the feel of distance. Use your imagination and choose something that fits with your design.

Blurring the boundaries of where your garden ends and the next space/yard begins is a simple option to make small spaces look larger. One easy way to achieve this is by using informal plantings at varying heights to make it unclear how far your boundaries truly extend. 

To heighten the effect, keep shorter plantings closer to your living/working space and allow the heights to gradually increase. Steering away from formal box hedges will blur these lines even further.

Use mirrors to expand the feel of gardens
as you would do with indoor rooms. The difference is that you want to mingle them in with their green surroundings. Choose large and sturdy mirrors, metal ones for example, because you don’t want them to break. 

Place them where you know your garden shows its limits, at the back, against the fence, or the wall of your neighbor’s home. but hide them a bit. 

Allow plants and vines to grow partly over them, to smooth down their edges, so they look embedded in a natural environment, like old ruins left in a forest, etc. 

You can also paint them to disguise them. For example, a tall mirror on the back fence can turn into a false door if you draw or build a frame, handle, casement, etc. 

Be creative, and shop around at antique dealers, fairs, and second-hand stores for a very original look and solution for your small space. 

Or, as with the photo to the left, build your own illusion. It is the mirror and angle-cut wooden gate that makes it seem as though it is open into another space.

A final easy trick is to create a line of multiple look-alike containers of descending sizes with the largest located closest to the viewer and smaller ones taking the visitor back into the garden. Not only does this increase visual depth perception, it can add a bit of instant and year-round color to the venue.

There are certainly more landscape-expanding ideas in the realm of trompe l’oeil. 

Get ready to make your small garden look spectacular with these few visual perspective tricks as well as other ideas you’ll find in garden design articles and trompe l’oeil books. 

As you will note in my articles and hear in my lectures, “Do your research before the project and save aggravation and higher costs. Happy gardening all!

Bruce Bennett
gardenguy4u@gmail.com
Contributing columnist Bruce Bennett is a WSU Master Gardener, lecturer and garden designer. 

If you have questions concerning this article, have a gardening question or two to ask concerning your landscape or want to suggest a topic for a future column, contact Bruce at gardenguy4u@gmail.com.


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Lakeshore Garden Club Annual Fundraising plant sale April 29, 2023

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 
from 10am – 3pm
Lakeshore Garden Club Plant Sale
Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church

The Lakeshore Garden Club Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2023 in the parking lot of the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church from 10am to 3pm.

We've got great prices on sun, part-sun, and shade perennials, ground covers, grasses, bulbs and rhizomes, natives, shrubs, trees, edible plants, and more!

Lakeshore Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. For more than 20 years we have held this annual plant sale to support our programming, community projects, charitable donations, and a scholarship for the Horticulture Program at Edmonds College.

More information about the club: www.lakeshoregardenclub.com

Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church is located at 17440 Brookside Blvd NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155


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Marking June 17th - for the Secret Garden Tour

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Marking June 17th
By Beth Weir

June 17th has a lot to be proud of. It is the 168th day in the Gregorian Calendar, not to mention Apple Strudel Day and Eat Your Vegetables Day. 

Given the significance of the date, celebrating the Secret Gardens Tour of Lake Forest Park, June 17th, seems like a logical thing to do before enjoying strudel and vegetables. Make it a trifecta day!

As is traditional, the 19th Secret Garden Tour will be the Saturday of Father’s Day Weekend. We cannot promise helpings of apple strudel but we can promise wonders that dedicated gardeners conjure up in their yards. 

They are labors of love and the gardens are offered for your enjoyment. There will be six on display this year for viewing at your leisure, along with artists and musicians who enhance the experience.

Before or after your tour you can visit the plant and garden art vendors located at the Lake Forest Park Town Center. Tickets for the tour itself are available now on-line at lfpgardentour.com and the early bird catches, if not a worm, a discount. Pre-sale tickets will also be at three local businesses on May 1st.

Who knows … you may find a secret garden with vegetables growing in celebration of Eat Your Vegetables Day. A bonus indeed!


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Join the Lake Forest Park Garden Club April 11, 2023 for “The Zen of Japanese Gardens”

Molly van der Burch, Master Gardener
Lake Forest Park Garden Club Tuesday April 11, 2023 meeting will feature Molly van der Burch mollyvdb@gmail.com speaking on “The Zen of Japanese Gardens”

We will explore three types of Japanese gardens – the landscape garden, the courtyard garden, and the strolling garden – and the history of each of these unique styles. 

Beautiful photos taken in Japan of each type of garden will inspire you to re-create elements of these gardens here in the Pacific Northwest.

Molly van der Burch, Master Gardener
“Sun and Shade Garden Consulting”

The club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month Sept. thru May. 
  • 9:30am general meeting, cookies, etc. then the speaker starts at 10:30am.
  • Location Ballinger and Bothell Way NE - Town Center - upper level - stage area.
New members are accepted throughout the year. Novice and experienced gardeners are welcome. Annual dues are $25.


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Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North Saturday, April 8, 2023

Sunday, April 2, 2023


On April 8, 2023 from 9:30-12:30pm, the Washington Native Plant Urban Forest Stewards will host a community work party, at Twin Ponds North.

We meet on the far NW side of the park, along 155th street, west of the parking lot.

Please bring gloves, hand pruners, water, and snack. We will have tools on site to help with the plantings.

Contact us with any questions at northtwinpondsrestoration@gmail.com

All Are Welcome!


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Work parties in North City and Twin Ponds parks on Sunday - volunteers welcome

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Join the Green Shoreline Partnership and your neighbors on Sunday, March 26, 2023 for two volunteer events in our parks!
 
Check out the details and register at the links below:


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Volunteer opportunity at Ronald Commons food garden

Saturday, March 18, 2023

The children love the garden
Volunteers are welcome to help with the raised bed food gardens at Ronald Commons, behind Ronald Methodist Church, 17839 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

On two dates in April 2023, work parties will prepare and plant our raised bed gardens (weed, move soil, build trellis for vining plants, plant veggie and flower starts and seeds)

  • Saturday April 8th, 9:30am – 1pm
  • Saturday April 15th, 9:30am – 1pm

Volunteers are needed to clear out old plants, weed, move soil, build trellis for vining plants, refresh children’s sandbox, plant veggie/flower starts and seeds

All season long children play and explore the gardens, eating fresh strawberries, watering the plants, watching bees and butterflies. Many residents come regularly to harvest items such as kale, lettuce, beans, and flowers.

Please reach out to Corinne if you have any questions or to make arrangements to participate. cmckisson@compasshousingalliance.org



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Orientation for Twin Ponds food bank garden volunteers on Saturday March 25, 2023

Friday, March 17, 2023


City of Shoreline volunteers grow over 3,000 lbs. of produce each year for area food banks. 

Join the group of dedicated volunteers in their efforts to fight hunger in our community.

There will be a volunteer orientation on Saturday, March 25, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am at Twin Ponds Community Garden, 14900 1st Ave NE, Shoreline WA 98155 (parking lot across from Aegis Living). 

Learn about the garden and volunteer roles. If you want to volunteer, staff will be available to answer questions and help fill out paperwork. No need to register or RSVP, just show up.

All ages and abilities are welcome with weekday and weekend opportunities to grow, water, maintain, and harvest produce.




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Community garden for Ballinger Commons residents

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Community garden at Ballinger Commons
Photo by Johanna Polit

By Larry Lowery

Ballinger Commons residents will be able to test out their green thumbs this year as work continues on the development of a community garden. Property manager Kimberly Travis says additional fruit trees are being planted, and a small pond will be added to the area along 1st Avenue, north of the 195th Trail.

Photo by Johanna Polit

Until two years ago, the area was visible as a gated pump house and pool that provided water for Holyrood Cemetery. The wire enclosure has been replaced by a lower wooden fence, the area has been graded, a gravel pathway added, and irrigation installed.

Bee hives at Ballinger Commons
Photo by Wes Brandon
A year ago, residents gathered to celebrate the new amenity with the introduction of two beehives. Travis says the bees have been busy producing enough honey to fill 100 jars that were given to residents.

(See previous article)  

With good weather, the area should be ready for planting later this Spring, with food production this Summer and Fall.

The garden is another new amenity for residents in the 77-acre apartment complex between 195th and 205th and Meridian and First Avenue. 

Two years ago, an off-leash dog park was added, and a community clubhouse was renovated with the addition of new furniture.

Ballinger Commons, with 485 residents in 27 buildings, is owned by King County Housing Authority and is managed by Security Properties Residential.

It is located between NE 205th and NE 195th and Meridian and 1st Ave NE.





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Garden Guy: New plants for 2023 to start dreaming about now

Monday, March 13, 2023

Bruce Bennett, Garden Guy
By Bruce Bennett

New plants are usually improvements on existing plants and offer better disease resistance, or more flowers or larger leaves, or……Well, you get the picture.
 
Sometimes it’s just a new color or a different size. New plants aren’t always better, but, to a gardener, they are always exciting and noteworthy. 

As in past several years, I offer readers a very short list of plant introductions that I’ve seen at test sites, growers’ fields and nurseries, not to mention the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, plants which will begin to show-up at local garden centers. 

The problem with most ‘new introduction’ lists is the plants may be just coming on the market and finding them is a catch-as-catch-can situation. If nothing else, gardening teaches someone new to the hobby and adventure the development and virtues of patience. 

Gardeners not only experience the ‘thrill-of-the-hunt,’ if they wait long enough, they also experience the thrill of ‘saving a buck.’ The $50 daylily I just had to have from a specialty hybridizer eventually appeared on a Flower World display table at $15. It was definitely a case of instant gratification over-powering my economic common sense (and, yes, it was worth it). 

Whether or not I buy, it’s always fun to see what plant breeders have come up with and imagine where I would place it in my yard or a client’s.

During my travels, I look for plants that have more than just one reason to purchase them

A long bloom time is great, but I’d also want, drought-tolerance, or new colors or evergreen status. Considering what plants, especially new ones, cost these days, I want as many enhancements as can be added. 

So, for your general consideration, here's my thumbnail list of new plant introductions with multiple notable attributes, from the major plant groups of trees, shrubs, perennials and, even, an annual which may pique your developing horticultural interest…..

As trees have a longer development phase, not as many new stars reach the marketplace each year as do, say, annuals. However, that doesn’t mean there are no new candidates. 

New specimens that have caught my eye include….

Crabapple
I thoroughly like crabapple trees in the landscape.
They are of a size that is appropriate for most yards and street sides and are moderately fast growers. This year, Malus transitoria ‘Royal Raindrops’ joins the family. This crabapple has multiple aspects about it to like. The first is deep purple cutleaf foliage that does not move to a green coloration during the season. 

For those who eschew the use of chemicals in the yard, this sweetie has superior disease resistance to rust, mildew, etc. Like most established crabapples, ‘Royal Raindrops’ is drought tolerant. With our summers, that is a good thing. The value-added elements of this tree bookmark the growing season. Spring brings with it eye-popping magenta pink blooms that cover the tree. Autumn brings with it little red apples. 

As the fruit are just ¼” in size, birds will love them and will provide homeowners with a month or two of avian aerial aerobics as the birds devour the seasonal morsels. The two- and four-footed members of the family enough the free show for weeks on end. 

Honorable Mentions go to: Birch ‘Emerald Flare’, Parrotia ‘Golden Bell Tower’ and Cercis ‘Black Pearl.’

In the category of new shrubs, you can usually find something interesting to grace an underused spot in the landscape. For this year, what has spoken to me ……

Daphnes
Daphnes are always a value-added inclusion to an area near the front door or along a walkway.
 

The mid-winter fragrance of winter daphne is not to be missed. The same can be said for the spring-blooming cousins. 

In this case, the winter variety, Daphne odora ‘Perfume Princess’ is the one I came across. This long-blooming cultivar, with purplish buds and clusters of soft pink flowers, is a winner. 

Expect the traditional intoxicating daphne fragrance but with distinct citrus undertones. The Princess grows to about 3’ tall and as wide. Honorable Mentions include: Hibiscus ‘Valentine’s Crush’ (Rose Mallow), Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Cherry-Go-Round’ and Ilex verticulata ‘Gold Winterberry’

In the world of new Perennials, among the many that caught my eye……

Salvia greggli
Salvia greggii ‘Ultra Violet’ is a new hybrid western sage
that is more cold hardy than the standards. 

It is also more compact than so many of the S. greggii that are on the market. It has iridescent, deep purple flowers that add a pop of color to the yard, especially in ta late summer garden. 

It starts blooming in July and will continue through autumn. This 18” x 24” sage is a top perennial for dry sites, establishes easily and is both rabbit and deer resistant. Watch as it attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators. 

Honorable Mentions include: Euphorbia x ‘Miner’s Merlot’, Veronica prostrata (Creeping Speedwell) ‘Aztec Gold’ and Sedum ‘Little Shine.’

Finally, in the Annuals category, ……..

Rex Begonia
Jurassic Heartbeat
I am not a gardener who usually has an interest in annuals, but I couldn’t resist adding this Rex Begonia ‘Jurassic Heartbeat’ because…. well, just look at it! Whether on a shelf in the house or in a shady outdoor container, this amazing plant will be a ‘WOW’ moment for any who see it

There are so many plants which will be vying for your attention at garden centers and nurseries this year. Remember to look past the first visual impression they give you. What other value-added qualities can they provide to you, the landscape and/or the beneficial insects who inhabit your yard? 

A bit of observation and Google research will help to provide you with the best bang for your horticultural buck. 

Happy gardening! If you have a question about this column or your own landscape, or care to suggest a topic to be discussed, contact Master Gardener, Bruce Bennett, at gardenguy4u@gmail.com.



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Lakeshore Garden Club meets Tuesday March 14, 2023

Friday, March 10, 2023

Lakeshore Garden Club will hold their Tuesday, March 14, 2023 meeting at 10am at the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church, 17440 Brookside Blvd. NE.


Bob Zimmerman will speak at Lakeshore Garden Club

Following a general meeting, the morning program entitled "The Siren Song of Species Rhododendrons," our speaker Bob Zimmerman (Owner of Chimacum Woods Rhododendrons Nursery) will talk about species rhododendrons.

The morning program ends at noon. You may bring a brown bag lunch: dessert and coffee/tea are provided.

The afternoon program begins at 1pm and is a member activity with greeting cards..

Please refer to our website at lakeshoregardenclub.com and mark your calendar for our spring plant sale, also held at LFP Presbyterian Church, on Saturday, April 29th, 10am to 3pm.



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Twin Ponds Park work party Saturday March 11, 2023

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North
Saturday, March 11, from 9:30-12:30

On March 11, 2023 from 9:30am - 12:30pm, the Washington Native Plant Urban Forest Stewards will be hosting a community work party, at Twin Ponds North.

We meet on the far NW side of the park, along 155th street, west of the parking lot.

Please bring gloves, hand pruners, water, and snack. We will have tools on site to help with the plantings.

Contact us with any questions at northtwinpondsrestoration@gmail.com

All Are Welcome!


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Dunn Gardens: Air Plant Art workshop

Monday, March 6, 2023

Photo courtesy Dunn Gardens
A workshop on "Air Plant Art" will be held at Dunn Gardens on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 1 - 2:30pm.

Cost: Members $40, Not-Yet-Members: $50

Air plants are cool! They seem almost otherworldly the way they can grow, well, just in air -- no soil at all required. Plus their leaves can look a bit like alien tentacles or like the appendages of an exotic sea creature. 

Join our horticulture team for an afternoon of hands-on learning, as they guide you through creating your own Tillandsia display to take home. They're a bit different to grow than other house plants so you'll also learn a few tips for caring for air plants so you can enjoy them for years. 

The program fee includes all materials and plants.

Link: https://dunngardens.org/event/air-plant-art/

Dunn Gardens is located at 13533 Northshire Rd, Seattle WA 98133.



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Gardening in the Sky: Your Green Oasis of Balconies and Planted Containers - Shoreline Library March 12, 2023

Sunday, March 5, 2023


Shoreline Library, Sunday, March 12, 2 - 3:30pm, 345 NE 175th St. Shoreline WA 98155

Do you want to garden but have only limited space on a balcony or patio? 

Learn about the enjoyment you can derive from both ornamentals and edibles container gardens as well as how to develop and maintain them.

Bring your container gardening and other horticultural questions for a post-lecture Q/A.

Presented by Certified Professional Horticulturist and Shoreline Area News columnist Bruce Bennett in partnership with the Master Gardeners of King County.

No registration needed.


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Lake Forest Park Garden Club: Don't Hack Your Hydrangeas

Friday, March 3, 2023

Lake Forest Park Garden Club will hold its March 14, 2023 meeting at the Lake Forest Park Town Center, upper level, stage area at 9:30am for the general meeting, short break for cookies (provided) and coffee or tea if you bring it.

The speaker will begin at 10:30am and end around 11:30am or 12pm.

Town Center is located at Bothell and Ballinger Way NE in LFP.

You are welcome to attend two meetings for free and then we ask that you join the club for a fee of $25 a year. We meet from September to May with December being a Christmas get together. In the summer we have a potluck picnic and also a potluck Soiree with partners and friends invited.

Come learn about plants, etc. with our speakers, members and then the novices become better informed.


Bess Bronstein, horticulturist
This month our topic / speaker is: "Don't Hack Your Hydrangeas" with Bess Bronstein

Bess Bronstein is an ISA Certified Arborist, educator and horticultural consultant based in Kingston, Washington. She has 35 years experience in arboriculture, landscape management, and garden design.

Bess was an instructor for the Edmonds College horticulture for 28 years, with a focus on courses in pruning and tree care, plant identification, plant pests and diagnosis, and soils.

Bess says to just wait one minute before attacking that poor shrub with your loppers. Bess Bronstein will help us all understand the finer techniques of hydrangeas maintenance. Learn about the different pruning for different species as well as tips to keep your hydrangeas looking their best throughout the year.

Set those pruners aside for the moment and join us to get the best information.


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Richmond Beach Garden Tour - Looking for Garden Hosts

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Story and photos by Kris Fordice
Richmond Beach Garden Tour Coordinator

When you love to garden and it's still winter, there are new gardens to create, new plants to discover, new design ideas to explore and there’s always maintenance. 

I must admit I love the seasons in my garden and how the winter hibernation turns into spring. I’m looking forward to finding gardens and garden hosts for the Richmond Beach Garden Tour. 

As you watch your garden come to life please consider participating in this year's tour. The tour will be on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 11am to 4pm.

The photos accompanying this article are definitely not from my garden. They are from the beautiful garden island of Kauai where I spent the first week of January enjoying the tropical plants and flowers.

Please contact Kris Fordice, tour coordinator, at gardentour@richmondbeachwa.org.


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