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Showing posts with label sky nursery. Show all posts

Free seminars on Japanese Maples and Roses at Sky Nursery

Monday, February 15, 2010


Sunday, February 21 at 1 pm

Pruning Japanese Maples with Brian Mumm
Don’t be intimidated by a little—or a little too big—Japanese maple! Pruning now allows you to see and bring out the underlying structure of your plant. Brian will show you how to turn an overgrown mop into a cascade of beauty.


Saturday, February 27 at 11 am

Rose Selection and Care with ‘Debo’ Boyer
Join Sky’s rose buyer to learn her personal favorites and best tips on growing these fragrant and lovely garden favorites. Debo will demonstrate every aspect of preparing both new and established roses for a full season of gorgeous bloom: how and when to prune, fertilize, control pests, mulch, and more.

Sky Nursery is at 18528 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133, 206-546-4851

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Sky Nursery pruning seminar

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Charlie Shull taught a rapt crowd how to prune their fruit trees at a free Sky Nursery seminar held Saturday at 11 am. He covered pruning to maximize plant health and fruit production, dormant spraying to control insects and diseases, and pollination requirements.









The seminar will be repeated on Sunday, February 14 at 1 pm with Dan Vorhis.


Sky Nursery is located 18528 Aurora Ave N Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851. Pictured above is the new north entrance, accessed from Midvale Ave N.

Photos by Steven H. Robinson for the ShorelineAreaNews

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PRUNE-A-THON (and plan-a-thon), a PlantAmnesty benefit at Sky Nursery

Sunday, February 7, 2010


On Saturday, February 20 from 9 am to 4 pm, enjoy a full day of free pruning and garden planning demonstrations, talks and slideshows at Sky Nursery. Topics include: Pruning Fruit Trees, Roses, Japanese Laceleaf Maples, My Rhodie’s Too Big!, How to Prune and Renovate the Overgrown Garden, and more. Author and PlantAmnesty founder Cass Turnbull and a host of other gardening experts will be presenting. For more details on seminars, call Plant Amnesty, 206-783-9813.

Professional Designers - PlantAmnesty approved designers will be on hand to provide 15 minute free 'design solution' consultations for your garden area. You bring -- photos, estimated square footage, soil type (sand, clay or in-between), light and direction of exposure (eg. full sun, south-facing or part shade, north-facing).

Representatives from various plant societies will be there to answer your questions: Master Gardeners, International Society of Arboriculture, Seattle Tree Fruit Society, PlantAmnesty, Seattle Tilth (organic vegetables) and the Seattle Rose Society.

Father Weedo Sarducci will be here with his confessional. He will hear your gardening sins and, when appropriate, dispense forgiveness. Also Lawenda, the beautiful and intriguing plant-channeler, will be there to read your horticultural fortune.

*Sky Nursery will donate a portion of the day's sales to PlantAmnesty, which is a non-profit organization promoting better pruning. Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851

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Free seminar on fruit tree pruning and care

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Sky Nursery is providing a free seminar on fruit tree pruning on two different dates. No pre-registration is required.

Saturday, February 6 at 11 am with Charlie Shull and Sunday, February 14 at 1 pm with Dan Vorhis


Your winter fruit tree care determines how abundantly your trees will bear this summer. Are you interested in apples, pears, and cherries, or more exotic fruit like quince and persimmons? Charlie will cover pruning to maximize plant health and fruit production, dormant spraying to control insects and diseases, and pollination requirements. Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline, WA 98133 206-546-4851.

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Sky Nursery's 11th Annual Holiday Open House

Wednesday, November 25, 2009



Lights! Music! Santa!

Please join us for Sky Nursery's 11th Annual Holiday Open House
Saturday, November 28, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
It's our first holiday event in the new greenhouse!

Preview our fine selection of specialty wreaths and garlands.
All Holiday Decorations are 10% off during the event.
Bring a gift of canned food for the Hopelink Food Bank 
and we'll give a coupon for an extra 10% off Holiday Decorations.

Enjoy complimentary refreshments.
Bring your family... bring your pets... 
bring your camera for a photo op with our man of the season - Santa! From 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Holiday Color - Holiday Cheer!

Sky's indoor gardening department is filled to the brim! The first poinsettias are here, just in time for Thanksgiving. Bright poinsettias, amaryllis, fragrant paperwhites and Christmas cactus all are wonderful for holiday decorating and hostess gifts. Don't miss our new colorful plant bags!

Orchid Expert - a Holiday Open House Bonus
Alan Mathews of SeattleOrchids.com will be at Sky to answer all your orchid questions during our Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 28, 1 - 3 pm

Come to Sky Nursery for your holiday decorating!
Fresh winter color for your garden, Northwest Cut Trees, and holiday ornaments - come to Sky Nursery for all your holiday decorating, outdoors & in.

Christmas Trees A' Plenty

Locally cut Christmas Trees - 100's in stock - from 2' to 10'.
All trees available on water stands (ask about Sky's 'stand exchange').
Delivery 6 days a week.
Holiday Greenery to Make your Home Merry and Bright!

Wreaths crafted with that special Northwest touch.
Mistletoe, fresh greens, berries, and holly to craft your own holiday displays.
Fragrant green garland - two varieties sold by the foot or by the roll.
Try a Living Christmas Tree This Year!
Sky is carrying over two dozen varieties of beautiful evergreens. Enjoy a live tree for the holidays, then plant in your garden for a reminder of a perfect Christmas.

Special Gifts for Special Friends and Gardeners Alike

Plants! Blooming camellias, orchids, winter daphne, bonsai, lucky bamboo, conifers, 
holly & ivy for the season....
Hostess gifts... unique ornaments & wreaths, 
blooming cyclamen, amaryllis, poinsettias & centerpieces.
Luxurious lotions, soaps & creams in floral & herbal scents.
For the birds and the bird lovers we offer decorative feeders, birdbaths, houses & more.
Garden art - and garden-themed art for the house.
Child-sized tools, gloves, hats, to give the gift of gardening to the younger generation.
'Tis the Season for Giving...

Drop off your canned/packaged food donations here at Sky Nursery!
Thanks for supporting Hopelink Food Bank and our community.
Extended Holiday Hours December 6 - 19
Enjoy cookies and hot cider as you shop during Sky Nursery's Extended Holiday Hours:

Monday-Friday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesdays are always Senior Discount Day!

Save with our Holiday Shopping Coupon, 
good for $10 off any purchase of $50 or more through December 24.

Sky will be closed Thanksgiving Day to celebrate the holiday.

We will be open regular hours the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend
9 - 6 Friday and Saturday, 10 - 5 Sunday.
Happy Thanksgiving!



Sky Nursery, The Gardener's Garden Store 
skynursery.com
18528 Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline
Phone: (206) 546-4851
Email: sky@skynursery.com

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