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Garden Guy: The Garden Guy Appreciates His Plants for Dry Summer Days

Monday, June 19, 2023

Top the list: the Rock Rose
takaonursery.com
By Bruce Bennett

Even for a garden designer, there's no such thing as a ‘maintenance-free’ yard and the beginning of the summer season will find this Garden Guy watering his west-facing front yard. 

I enjoy this early morning task because the air is cool, the birds provide a joyful chorus and, even during the later ‘Dog Days of Summer’ I usually only need to irrigate once a month. 

“How’s that possible? you ask. It’s simple; choose the right plants. Look for beauty as well as toughness, drought-tolerance and little-to- no-pruning. 

Let’s take a look at a few of the choice summer candidates that can hold their own and will brighten-up my yard this summer……

On the top of my list this year is the simple rockrose. This particular one, Cistus ‘Mickie, has the added interest of large, white crepe-paper-like flowers in spring. But, it’s the golden variegated foliage that provides the colorful punch throughout the year. Back it with a purple barberry for a great color combination. 

Don’t believe the 2’ x 3’ size noted on the plant tags. Mine have been in for six years and are about 4’ x 5’ and gorgeous for the four seasons of the year. Other great cistus include ‘Purpurea,’ ‘Sunset’, the dwarf Skanbergii and ‘Snow Fire.’

Barberries
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There's a reason you see Barberries in many corporate landscaping vignettes. 

They are extremely low maintenance, yet can still stun with seasonal colors ranging from purple to orange to gold. 

It’s ideal for foundation plantings or hedges. 

Depending on the cultivar, these deciduous plants can grow from one- to seven-feet tall. 

They may need the occasional pruning, but not much. 

My favorites include ‘Rose Glow’ (shown), ‘Crimson Pygmy’ (a dwarf) ‘Orange Rocket’ (columnar), and ‘Sunjoy’ (golden).

Nandina ‘Fire Power.’
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For a smaller-than-usual evergreen shrub, I’d vote for Nandina ‘Fire Power.’ 

At about 2’ x 2’, this is among the smallest varieties in this family of shrubs. 

Yes, its common name is ‘Heavenly Bamboo,’ but, it is not a bamboo (the reason it is so heavenly). 

The new bamboo-shaped leaves emerge a nice chartreuse shade and, as the weather cools in autumn, they can turn a full-on fire engine red and remain that way throughout the winter months. 

It’s a great spot of color in the midst of our gray winter blahs.

Fescue 'Elijah Blue'
missouribotanicalgarden.org
I particularly like Fescue ‘Elijah Blue.’ 

The color of this perennial tells you right up front that it is accustomed to heat and sunshine. 

Its gray leaves evolved to handle harsh sun. 

Depending on the fescue cultivar, the blades of this grass can range from gray to a powder-blue and you can rely on the color holding throughout the year.

Plant heights can range from 9” to 18” tall, with the seed heads floating at up to three-feet tall. 

Similar favorites include ‘Boulder Blue’ and the larger ‘Blue Oat Grass.’

Coreopsis aka 'Tickseed'
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Coreopsis. Also known as ‘Tickseed,’ this native of the Great Plains is a perennial bloomer (although there are some annual varieties) which will provide you with a nice color spot from early summer through autumn. 

In tones like yellow, orange, pink, purple and red, Coreopsis make nice cut flowers that can be enjoyed in home flower arrangements.

It’s an easy grower, tolerates most any soil condition and pollinators love it. 

Favorites include ‘Moonbeam’ (shown), ‘Zagreb’ and ‘Blushing Pink.’

To me, at least, it makes sense that I should treat myself as well as I treat my landscape and that includes simply enjoying the warm, sunny days of summer. 

Garden Guy Bruce Bennett
By doing some initial research prior to purchasing and planting, I can ensure that the right plants have been added to the garden and I’m spending more time enjoying the beauty of the landscape and less time maintaining it. Happy gardening all!

Gardening columnist, Bruce Bennett, is a WSU Master Gardener, lecturer and Seattle-area garden designer. 

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



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The work of the elves will help you locate the Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park on Saturday

Friday, June 16, 2023

Elves at work in their secret workshop

Story and photos by Sally Yamasaki

The morning of Lake Forest Park’s Secret Garden tour feels magical. When we wake up on that day, our little town is transformed-- amassed with small Secret Garden signs with arrows pointing in all directions so visitors can find their way to the secret-garden locations.

Ellyn Saunders, Mark Phillips, Connie Barnes, Linda Barrslage Benson

Do you ever wonder how all of the directional signs magically appear?

Last Sunday, LFP Secret Garden “elf” volunteers busied themselves, carefully pulling off the old arrows from last year’s directional signs. Then studying this year’s secret map, they cut new arrows to place guidance to this year’s gardens. 

Linda Barrslag-Benson and Ellyn Saunders

Then, in the wee hours of the morning of the garden tour, they work their magic!

“The first Secret Garden Tour of Lake Forest Park was in 2003,” according to Roz Bird. 
She continued, “The organizations that present and benefit from the Garden Tour are the LFP Garden Club, The Friends of Third Place Commons, ShoreLake Arts, and the LFP Stewardship Foundation. 
"They use the funds to help provide free community programs. Some proceeds also support new public art in LFP.”

So don’t miss all of the magic of this year’s Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

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Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market Saturday June 17, 2023

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

2016 garden
The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour and Market returns on Saturday, June 17th! 

Enjoy a self-guided tour through six of the most beautiful and unique gardens in Lake Forest Park. Each garden will host musicians, artists, and expert gardeners to enhance your visit.

The garden market at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park will feature a variety of nurseries and other garden related vendors to help you make your personal garden dream come true!

Save $5 per ticket when you buy in advance, so buy today!

Get more info, find in-person ticket outlets, or get your tickets online at: http://SecretGardensofLakeForestPark.com/tickets



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Many hands make light work - Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North on Saturday June 10, 2023

Monday, June 5, 2023

Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North
Saturday, June 10, from 10:00- Noon

On June 10, from 10am - Noon, 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 projects.

Contact us with any questions at northtwinpondsrestoration@gmail.com

All Are Welcome!


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Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market 2023 - with a Shoreline connection

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Poppy Remembrance by Tom Traeger

Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market 2023
Presented by Mill Creek Garden

There’s a “Shoreline connection” to the upcoming Mill Creek Garden Tour and Artisan Market scheduled for Saturday, July 22, 2023 with six gardens open to the public from 11am – 4pm. 

The artwork of Tom Traeger, who had a 30-year career with the Shoreline School District before retiring in 1994, graces the cover of the official Tour Guide. The painting, “Poppy Remembrance” was shared by his wife, Bobbi, who now lives in Mill Creek. Tom passed away in 2016, but he explored his creative side after retirement and developed a special affinity for watercolor painting. His artistry makes a big splash!

On Tour Day, Mill Creek Garden Club will be selling packets of note cards featuring Tom’s vibrant red painting. 

Plus, each of the six gardens will feature an artisan selling wares, with 10% of their sales going to the Club’s Grants Program which is fully funded by tour ticket sales and the artisans’ portion. 

In the 2022-23 year, the Club awarded a total of $8,500 in grants to Farmer Frog, the Mill Creek Community Food Bank and Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.

One more Shoreline link: you may purchase tickets at your fabulous Sky Nursery beginning Friday, June 16th. Advance Tickets are $20 for all, Day of Tour Tickets are $25.

If you’re farther north or east, tickets are available at Town and Country Market, Mill Creek Town Center; ACE Hardware of Silver Lake, Everett; McAuliffe’s Valley Nursery, Snohomish, Molbak’s Garden + Home, Woodinville and Sunnyside Nursery, Marysville.

And they now have an online option:  Pre-Purchased Tickets can be available for you via Will-Call at one of our gardens on Tour Day. To order, please visit the following link on our Mill Creek Garden Club website.

The garden owners and Mill Creek Garden Club will be there to welcome you on tour day, where “Gardens are a Work of Heart.”

Updated with ticket information 7-11-2023


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Get Ready for the LFP Garden Tour on June 17, 2023

Friday, June 2, 2023

Sequoias in the Secret Garden Tour June 17

By Beth Weir

Now the calendar is featuring June, be sure to check you have the 17th marked for the Secret Garden Tour of Lake Forest Park. The six gardens on the tour are testament to the Pacific Northwest’s ability to host to a variety of landscapes, not to mention towering trees. For those we can thank Ole Hanson who platted the first lots around 1910 and so established the town of Lake Forest Park and its culture of trees.

Some of these now giant sequoias and sequoiadendrons border one of the ‘tour’ gardens. They envelope you in a warm Pacific Northwest welcome as you walk the long drive and appear to be protecting the plants, the landscape within and you as a visitor.

Its owners have taken upon themselves the care and further development of a classic Northwest Garden with a significant history. It was becoming overgrown when they took it over from folks who had lovingly invested themselves in the property over an extended period. If the enthusiasm of the gardeners for their self-assigned task could be bottled the world would cease to need power plants.

The garden is natural, large and moves effortlessly around a stream and lawn from small rooms and vignettes to larger views. It has touches of the personal, as in little art pieces left by children, new plantings to enhance the existing and areas of wilderness that have their own charm.

The trout will probably be hiding in the stream and the birds will have ceased their dawn chorus when the average visitor will be there. Rest assured, neither will be hard to imagine in such a peaceful and contemplative space.

Discount tickets are available on line at LfpGardenTour.com and in person at Wild Birds LFP, Third Place Books LFP and Sky Nursery Shoreline.


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Volunteers spruce up the Denmore Pathway on Saturday morning

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Volunteers at the Densmore Pathway
Photo by Marla Tullio
Close to a dozen volunteers came to the Densmore Pathway on Saturday morning, May 20, 2023 to pull weeds and plant a few flowers and shrubs in the planting beds along the path. 

They worked along the entire block of the Pathway. 

Leader Marla Tullio said "We all were pretty much spread out working in areas East, West and in between!"

Shoreline Walks Leader Donna came through the Pathway with a very large group on her "Echo Lake Church Walk" so the timing was good to have the Pathway looking its best.

"They were all full of smiles and thank yous as they passed us
The heron concentrates on the fish, oblivious to the volunteer weeding his pond
Photo by Jay Sundahl

The Densmore Pathway is a Shoreline Right of Way that neighbors turned into an award-winning park. It runs between Densmore and Ashworth and would be N 188th if it were an actual street.

On the Ashworth entrance there is a Little Free Library, a park bench, and an enclosed bulletin board. The Densmore entrance has a wider space and is the location for National Night Out gatherings.

Art adorns the pathway. Fish swim through the grasses as a heron stands by waiting for dinner. A giant dragonfly floats overhead.

--Diane Hettrick


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Twin Ponds Community Garden Plant Sale May 19-20, 2023

Monday, May 15, 2023

PLANT SALE
TWIN PONDS FOOD BANK GARDEN

Friday 5/19 and Saturday 5/20
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

directly across the street from Aegis Senior Living

CASH ONLY

22 varieties of tomatoes
10 varieties of peppers
Squash and cucumbers
Tomatillos
Ground Cherries
Herb and flower starts
Dahlia tubers-limited

Please bring your own box or bag to carry them home!

#CommunityGarden #FoodBankGarden #GivingGarden #TwinPondsCommunityGarden #PlantSale #UrbanGarden


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Plan now for the June 3rd Richmond Beach Garden Tour

The Richmond Beach Garden Tour is on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 11am to 4pm. 

This event is sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association and is FREE. 

There are nine amazing gardens on the tour this year, some old favorites and some new ones. 

Our garden hosts are getting ready for the event and hoping for a day of good weather. We finally got some sun this week and things are coming alive! 

You will see posters around the community and maps for the tour are available at the Richmond Beach Library, Beach House Greetings, Sky Nursery, Spin Alley/ Vault 177 and on the events page of the Richmond Beach Community Association web site 

Look for the QR codes on the posters for an interactive map and garden descriptions.


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The Garden Guy: Why Garden?

Saturday, May 13, 2023

By Bruce Bennett

These past couple of years have given rise to a greater interest in gardening. And why not? We all needed something to do while hunkering-down and maintaining a suitable distance from our friends and the rest of humanity, whether it was caring for a half-acre designed backyard or a few well-placed shrubs on a fourth floor condominium Juliette balcony. 

When doing so, you probably didn’t notice the subtle changes in your world, but, they were there. Yes, there is always the obvious end-of-season benefit of fresh vegetables for those who have the space to grow them and herbs for those with less space but still a desire to garden; even houseplants for those limited by space and free time can reap some of the benefits of working with plants. “What benefits?” you ask...

Gardening has a positive impact on the environment. 

Let’s face it, the global warming discussions are wide-ranging and the problem is vast. 

What can a single individual do to ‘help the cause?’ 

Create or expand a greenery area around or in your home! 

It is a proven fact that plants have the ability to create more oxygen while they clean the air of carbon dioxide and other pollutants you breathe in. 

Plants and compost in the soil also hold on to carbon dioxide that would, otherwise, be added back to the atmosphere and create an even larger problem. 

And, let’s not forget the fact that properly placed plants can help to cool a home in the summer and keep it warmer in the winter. This equates to up to a 20% lower energy bill for you and less pollutants going into the atmosphere. How sweet of a deal is that!

Gardening creates a sense of self-satisfaction. 

Gardening can become more than just a perfectly mowed lawn or correctly clipped shrubs. 

The planning, plant searches and planting become a mix of science and art. 

These acts and their visual outcomes can certainly instill an increased sense of competence and pride in a gardener. 

This is especially true when a neighbor has a positive comment or asks what a particular plant is. 

Having the answer is worth the sweat and efforts of your endeavor. But, it is all so worth it.

Gardening is good for your mind and body. 

For the couch potatoes amongst us(we all know who we are), gardening is a great form of low-impact exercise. 

Bending and stretching while weeding and planting, walking while watering with a hose or watering can and simply being outdoors have been proven to help reduce weight and blood pressure, decrease depression and reduce stress while increasing brain activity and functions. 

Simply walking through differing garden colors and textures can create a feeling of calm and tranquility. That’s something we all want in our homes.

So, what’s stopping you from getting out and working on your own little green piece of heaven (and haven)? 

For so many reasons, we cannot afford to separate ourselves from the earth. Our ancestors knew this fact thousands of years ago. Perhaps, we just need to relearn part of their ancient wisdom and persevere. Happy Gardening! to you...

Do you feel the rumble of life beneath your feet telling you that Spring has begun and plants for your landscape and vegetable garden need buying?
 

What better place (with better prices) to do this than at the local plant sales in your part of town? 

In addition to beautifying your yard, you will be helping all of the non-profit organizations selling their plants to build treasuries which can be used to further educate their members, increase their community gardening projects and encouraging everyone to do a small part to improve climate change. It’s true – every little bit of effort helps.

If you have questions concerning this article or care to suggest topics of interest for future gardening columns, contact Bruce at gardenguy4u@gmail.com

Garden Guy Bruce Bennett
Contributing gardening columnist, Bruce Bennett
, is a WSU Master Gardener, public speaker and garden designer. 

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



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Spring plant sale at Prince of Peace Saturday, May 13, 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023

 
The annual spring plant sale at Prince of Peace Church is this Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10am to 3pm.

Homegrown annuals, perennials, vegetable starts and houseplants at affordable prices.



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Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North on Saturday, May 13, 2023

Wednesday, May 10, 2023


Community Work Party at Twin Ponds North

Saturday, May 13, from 9:30-12:30

On May 13, from 9:30-12:30, 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 projects.

Contact us with any questions at northtwinpondsrestoration@gmail.com

All Are Welcome!


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City to remove poisonous hemlock from several locations in Richmond Beach and RB Saltwater Park

Hemlock photo courtesy City of Shoreline
Poisonous Hemlock Removal

Shoreline’s Grounds Maintenance team will perform chemical treatment for poison-hemlock in several locations in the Richmond Beach neighborhood including Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.

Poison-hemlock (conium maculatum) is an acutely toxic weed. 

All parts of the plant are poisonous and are a hazard to people and animals. 

Eating the plant is most dangerous, but it can also be toxic to the skin and respiratory system. 

Even the dead canes of the plant can remain toxic for up to three years.

We have attempted to control known poison-hemlock locations over the last few years by removing the plants by hand but have failed to completely get rid of them. 
Due to the danger for people, pets, and wildlife, we need to use chemical controls to stop the spread of this plant.

The City is committed to using pesticides only as a last resort when non-chemical methods have failed. See our Integrated Pest Management policy for more information.
 
Treatment locations: 
  • Richmond Beach Dr. NW between NW 195th and NW 196th
  • 15th Ave NW between 14th Ave NW and NW 175th
  • NW Richmond Beach Rd adjacent to 1240 NW Richmond Beach Rd
  • Richmond Beach Saltwater Park – several locations

We will post signs at the Richmond Beach Saltwater Park locations before and during chemical application.

Identifying poison-hemlock
What to do if you find poison-hemlock
  • If you see poison-hemlock on City property, please use the Report a Noxious Weed form to report it to King County Noxious Weed Control.
  • If you see poison-hemlock on your own property and you would like help creating a weed management plan, email noxious.weeds@kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-9333.
  • If you plan to remove it yourself, always wear gloves and long sleeves. Take frequent breaks when working on removal. Dig it up or pull and discard in the trash (not in your green compost bin).

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Volunteers needed for Northcrest Park Community Work Party #2 on Saturday May 13, 2023

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Northcrest Park in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood

Show the love and show up on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10am-12pm at Northcrest Park for a community work party.

Meet at the north entrance: NE 170th between 8th and 10th Aves NE.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves, drinking water and a snack. Lots of ivy and blackberries to remove!

More information here

Update: Time change - now 10am to noon

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Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park

Saturday, May 6, 2023

By Beth Weir

The title of the annual tour around the gardens in Lake Forest Park includes a word that intrigues: secret. 

Tucked inside the dictionary definition is the austere notion that something is to be kept hidden.

Of course, keeping anything secret is almost impossible. Buddha recognized this when he stated that three things cannot long stay hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. 

The organizers of the Garden Tour would add gardens to Buddha’s list.

The gardens on the Lake Forest Park Tour are secret, only in the sense they are in private hands and not completely visible from the street. 

The people who have loved and tended them have done so largely hidden, in ‘secrecy’ perhaps. 

But, as proven by the generosity of the gardeners in opening up their yards for the public to enjoy, they are not of a mind to keep them secret. 

Those of us who cannot think of life without plants, soil, flowers, and trees are grateful. We have a rare chance to peek at wonders the sun, rain and someone with dirty nails can create.

June 17, 2023 visitors will have a chance to see six ‘Secret’ gardens on the Lake Forest Park Tour. 

As is always the case they vary so everyone can find a garden, a plant vignette, a placement of flowers and art, a particular tree that make the heart beat faster. Here and there, someone looking about may find a little garden secret revealed that will simply delight.

Some examples of what is in store will help. This year a big, beautiful yard is sheltered by arborvitae and junipers that give the area privacy. Within are a variety of maples and vegetables, not to mention a cutting garden. 

Yet other gardens are eclectic with planting islands that host perennials and repurposed art. An English country garden will surely bring forth some sighs, particularly when viewed from the bottom of the driveway.

These are the kind of secrets, once revealed, that make a person, even one who does not like to garden, feel that body and soul are one.

We invite you to visit the 2023 Secret Garden Tour in Lake Forest Park, June 17, 9am - 3pm, to view our ‘secret’ delights. 

Discount tickets online at LfpGardenTour.com and in person at Wild Birds LFP, Third Place Books LFP and Sky Nursery Shoreline.


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Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State presents the 2023 WSU Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference

Tacoma, WA – Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State in partnership with the WSU Master Gardener State Program will present the 2023 WSU Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference, taking place at Marriott Tacoma Downtown on September 27-30, 2023.

The Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State and the WSU Master Gardener State Program are proud to announce the 50th Anniversary of the Master Gardener Program.

The Master Gardener Program is WSU Extension’s flagship volunteer program; a grassroots, sociologic movement that started at Washington State University in 1973 and was emulated across the United States and into Canada and South Korea. 

The conference will be the culminating event of a year-long anniversary celebration. The 2023 Advanced Education Conference offers top-notch classes and instructors, and significant WSU-approved continuing education hours to statewide Extension Master Gardeners who serve our communities here in Washington State. 

Thirty-five classes are taught on research-based gardening and environmental stewardship practices. The WSU Master Gardener Advanced Education Conference is open to the public.

Early registration opened on May 1, 2023. Program information, hotel reservations and ticket prices can be found here.

Michael Blackstock
Photo courtesy Partnership for Water 
Sustainability
Keynote speaker, Michael Blackstock (Gitxsan name: Ama Goodim Gyet), is a writer and visual artist. He has written over 20 publications, and produced over a dozen limited edition northwest coast art prints. 

Michael is currently the artist in residence at the Echo Valley Ranch and Spa, Jesmond, BC, where he carved faces on living trees, as spiritual guardians for the water springs. 

Michael has a Master of Arts degree in First Nations Studies from the University of Northern British Columbia in 1997. He is also professional forester, and a charted mediator. Michael was mentored by his uncle Walter Harris as a northwest coast carver. 

Michael served on the UNESCO Expert Advisory Group on Water and Cultural Diversity from 2008-2012 and worked with youth artists around the world to curate an art project on water.

As an Independent Indigenous Scholar and founder of the Blue Ecology™ theory, Blackstock offers a unique First Nations perspective on the climate crisis, inserting water into the difficult debates about carbon emissions. He has published over two dozen peer reviewed papers, bridging Science and centuries old Indigenous ways of honoring nature.

The Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State is instrumental in providing funding to advance the Master Gardener Program and education through horticultural-based research generated through Washington State University and affiliated university systems. 

WSU Extension Master Gardeners empower and sustain diverse communities with relevant and unbiased, research-based horticulture and environmental stewardship education.


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Ivy Out at South Woods on Saturday May 6, 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023

Invasive English ivy strangling a tree in South Woods.
Photo by Janet Way
Come to an IvyOut,
an Ivy Removal Project 
at South Woods Park

Saturday, May 6, 2023
10 am to 2 pm

The term "Ivy Out" originally began as "Ivy O.U.T." (Ivy Off Urban Trees) by the No Ivy League in Portland.

The first Ivy O.U.T. program was at Seward Park in Seattle and was a collaboration between Washington Native Plant Society and Seattle Parks.

Our goal is to rid the trees of English Ivy, Hedera Hibernica, a high-climbing, invasive evergreen vine.

We use a technique called "lifesaver." This involves stripping a two or three foot band of ivy, all the way around the lower trunk of the tree. 

Then we clear the ivy from the ground in a circle around the base of the tree. This technique makes the ivy in the upper reaches of the tree die and thwarts ivy's re-growth up the tree. 

English Ivy can outcompete native habitat and it inhibits regeneration of the understory. Climbing stems exude a glue-like substance producing small rootlets that secure the vine to the tree. That is why ivy vines can to attach to almost any surface

Ample parking is available in the Shorecrest High School lot at 25th Avenue NE and NE 153rd Street.

Come with your friends and enjoy the camaraderie with other neighborhood volunteers. Meet at the information tent set up at the platform alongside the main path.

Bring gloves, a shovel, a tarp, loppers, hand clippers, and a reusable water bottle. Join the action for as long as you have time to give. We welcome you!

The next work party is Saturday, June 3rd.

For questions, call or contact: Bettelinn Brown at bettelinn@hotmail.com


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2023 Summer Gardening: free, in-person workshop series for environmentally friendly gardens


Join the City of Shoreline and King County Master Gardeners for a FREE summer gardening workshop series!

Master Gardeners will present on a variety of topics, from growing juicy tomatoes and plump berries to creating pollinator-friendly habitats and low-maintenance lawns. 

All classes will include tips and tricks to reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides, herbicides, and other hazardous materials to help you create a beautiful landscape that is easier to care for and healthier for your family, pets, the Shoreline community, and Puget Sound. 

Classes are geared toward beginners, but all experience levels are welcome!

All classes are free and will be in person on Saturdays from 10-11am. The location will vary from class to class. Registration is required. Space is limited. 

  • May 20: Growing Vegetables
  • May 27: Growing tomatoes
  • June 3: Container Gardening
  • June 17: Pollinator-friendly Gardening
  • July 8: Growing Berries
  • July 22: Planting & Maintaining Lawns
  • August 5: Waterwise Gardening
  • August 26: Native Plant Gardening
The series is a collaboration between the City of Shoreline and King County Master Gardeners. Funded in part by the Hazardous Waste Management Program. 

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Cultivating a More Drought Resilient Garden - topic for LFP Garden Club Tuesday May 9, 2023

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Master Gardener Christina Peiffer
Lake Forest Park Garden Club will meet on Tuesday May 9, 2023. 

General meeting is at 9:30am then a break for cookies, etc. If you want something to drink please bring it with you. At 10:30am our speaker will start her talk. She is a well known speaker and author.

We meet at LFP Town Center in the upper level stage area. It is at Ballinger Way NE and Bothell Way NE.

New members are always welcome. We meet September to May each year. Dues are $25 a year. Novice and experienced gardeners are welcomed

Hope to see you for the talk. Any questions please email Jan at janronzu@comcast.net

May 9, 2023 Christina Pfeiffer

“Cultivating a More Drought Resilient Garden,” covers a range of gardening activities: including plant selection, plant succession in the garden, watering practices, fertilization practices, mulch, soil care, plantings under mature trees, pruning considerations, planting methods.

Author of “Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening” and Master Gardener


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Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale this weekend May 6-7, 2023

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale
Sat and Sun, May 6 - 7, 
10:00am – 3:00pm
12513 4th Ave NW Seattle, WA 98177

Please join us at the second of three BGC plant sales. This sale will feature a variety of spring ephemerals including trillium; mouse plant; ferns, hostas; iris; hardy geranium, saxifrage, Solomon’s seal, a variety of herbs, limited veggie starts and more. 

Included are plants donated by the Miller Garden; Heronswood, Dunn Gardens. Proceeds support public gardens and local non-profits.

Funds raised are used to support garden club speakers and for donations to local, non-profit public gardens such as the gardens listed above. Approximately 85% of funds raised are donated. 

Other recipients include the Jimi Hendrix garden; Carkeek Park Salmon program; King Co Master Gardeners Shorecrest HS Culinary Arts Program; Broadview Prepares emergency preparedness; a local domestic violence family shelter and more.

Mark your calendar for the final sale of the year (location to be announced on FB a few days prior to the sale: Saturday June 3 - Sunday June 4

Email for more information


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