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Safe and Natural Gardening at Emery's Garden
 


Open daily
9 am to 5 pm
2829 164th St SW
Lynnwood, WA
425 743 4555
 



All classes are free unless otherwise noted.
 

February


Buying & Planting Bare Root Plants
Sat, 2.14 @ 10 am
Sun, 2.15 @ noon
This is the only time of year economical, easy-to-plant bare root trees and shrubs are sold. Fruit, flowering and shade trees are sold this way, as well as berry plants and many deciduous shrubs.  See the best selection now, then learn how to plant and care for your new bare root additions.

Best Fruits and Berries for the PNW
Sat, 2.21 @ 10 am
Sun, 2.22 @ noon
Our mild maritime climate puts some unusual restrictions on fruit selection. Attend this seminar and discover which fruits perform best for this area. Choose from a variety of fruiting trees and a wide assortment of berries and small fruits. Cultivation and care tips and required pollination will also be discussed.

Emery’s Roses — New Introductions for 2009
Sat, 2.28 @ 10 am

Discover the newest and most disease-free roses for this area and reacquaint yourself with old favorites.  Bareroot roses are a great value and an efficient way of adding these most popular of flowering plants to your landscape, but there are some basic tips and planting steps to follow.

 

 

March


Summer Bulbs in Containers
Sun, 3.1 @ noon
Many spring bulbs just starting to grow or bloom may be purchased now. See how they can be combined in containers for easy, dependable late winter/early spring color.

Rose Pruning & Early Season Care
Sat, 3.7 @ 10 am
Easy-to-follow guidelines will ensure your roses, whether climber, shrub or mini, are groomed for the coming growing season and producing beautiful, healthy blooms by late spring.

Growing Spuds in a Can!
Sun, 3.8 @ noon
Learn how to grow potatoes using a garbage can. A space saver in the backyard vegetable garden. You'll see how its done with this innovative demonstration. Its easy and fun.

Lawns are important to us!
Sun, 3.15 @ noon
Special Guest: Gretchen Taylor
We enjoy the beauty that a lush green lawn brings to our homes and family.  Creating a beautiful, healthy lawn does not have to be a complicated and expensive project!  Gretchen Taylor from Kellogg Garden Products will present a lawn “how-to” seminar that highlights the easy organic steps that you will help you succeed in achieving a wonderful, healthy lawn for you, your family and your pets.
 
Birders Weekend
Sat, 3.21 @ 10am
Sun, 3.22 @ noon
Birds are a sign of a healthy and happy garden. Learn how to create the ideal environment to increase your local bird population by providing shelter, food and water. Discussion will include suitable plant selection as well as choices for seeds, suets and feeders to attract and retain these joyful garden helpers.

Mason Bees and other Beneficial Insects
Sat, 3.28 @ 10 am
Learn everything you need to know about mason bees and other beneficial insects that will help keep your garden healthy and growing strong.

Capture your Garden in Pictures — Digital Photography
Sun, 3.29 @ noon ­
Learn how to get great photos of your garden, favorite flowers and other wonders of nature from your digital camera. Bring your camera and instruction manual. You’ll never miss that special shot again.
 

 

April


Barefoot Lawn Care
Sat, 4.4 @ 10 am
Grow a vigorous and lush lawn without all the pesticides. Yes, you can have a beautiful lawn and keep your children, pets, groundwater and the environment safe!

Great Trees for Small Gardens
Sun, 4.5 @ noon
Our smaller suburban gardens require smaller scale trees. Learn about the wonderful selection of flowering and shade trees properly sized for today’s gardens. These are great, trouble-free trees that will add years of color and interest without requiring extensive pruning or outgrowing their welcome.

Grow Your Own – The Home Vegetable Garden
Sat, 4.11 @ 10 am
Sun, 4.12 @ noon
Nothing tastes quite so great as a salad freshly picked from the garden or that vine-ripened tomato. Luckily they are easier to grow yourself than you would imagine. It’s not too early to prepare now for spring planting. Learn how to improve the soil, start your seeds, plan your produce or otherwise get your veggie garden ready to plant.  Growing veggies in containers will also be discussed.

Design and Plant Your Own Fabulous Blooming Hanging Basket
Sat, 4.18 @ 10 am
Sun, 4.19 @ noon
Learn how to make your own hanging baskets with the plants you love. We’ll show you how to select, plant and care for your hanging basket so that it lasts all season long! Plants and materials not included.

The Perfect Planted Container
Sat, 4.25 @ 10 am
Ideas for planning a sun-loving or shade-loving container will be demonstrated, highlighting plant combinations of foliage and flower

Great Trees Walking Tour
Sun, April 26 @ noon
Join Joe McNally and discover some lovely examples of deciduous and coniferous trees maturing on the Emery's Garden property. Dress for the weather to meet them and learn growing and pruning tips for each.
 

 

May


Shade Gardening
Sat, 5.2 @ 10 am
Shade gardening is not the difficulty many homeowners think it to be. There is a huge a variety of colorful and attractive plants ideally suited to shady conditions. Join us to determine your specific shade conditions, how to design a lush and attractive shade garden and the best ways to care for it.

Tomato Weekend
Sat, 5.16 @ 10 am
Sun, 5.17 @ noon
Join Joni Harrison our expert tomato grower and tomato lover for an informative and fun class. Heirloom, striped, multicolored or multi-shaped, America’s favorite homegrown veggie offers a world of choices. Learn something new, try something different and enjoy the delicious fruits of your harvest.

Natural Gardening Weekend
Sat, 5.23 @ 10 am
Sun, 5.24 @ noon

Learn all about  Dr. Earth natural gardening practices that are safe for you and your garden. Time will be spent  talking about growing vegetables naturally that are both delicious and chemical
 

 

June


Ornamental Grasses
Sat, 6.6 @ 10 am

These increasingly popular low maintenance and often drought tolerant garden additions can fill a wide range of garden requirements. For shade or sun, dry or wet, green, brown, blue, gold, red and even black, learn which will work best for your situation and basic care and growing tips. Get rid of some lawn and plant some grasses!

Japanese Maple Walking Tour
Sun, 6.7 @ noon

Stroll with our Japanese maple expert through our gardens and Japanese maple beds to see these lovelies in their summer finest up close and personal. Learn the range of sizes, colors and leaf forms available and pick out one that will be the star of your garden.

Hardy Fushias
Sat, 6.13 @ 10 am

Great for dry shade, with a very long bloom season and immensely appealing to hummingbirds, hardy fuchsias are tough, versatile plants with a place in every garden. Selection and growing tips will be covered.

Urban Chickens
Sun, 6.14 @ noon
All the basics you’ll need to raise hens in your backyard. Fresh eggs anyone?

 

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