2012 Winter Spring Class/Event Schedule
(Classes start at 9 AM unless otherwise noted. Register at the store, Online by
clicking HERE or by phone - 360-676-5480)
• Feb 25 • Starting Your Seeds Indoors 101
Learn the secrets from a Pro….our grower, Kim Swanson,
will talk about lighting, soil temperature , germination, and
containers for early seeding. This class is free. Special
discounts on all Territorial, Renee, Seeds of Change and
Livingston seeds for this class.
• Mar 3 • How to Prepare and Plant a Back yard Asparagus Bed Grow this early gourmet spring vegetable in your own back yard. Bob Small, a local farmer and Asparagus grower, will take you through the steps of bed preparation and planting the crowns, to insure you of a bountiful harvest. Class is free. Special discounts on plants will apply.
• Mar 10 • What's new for Spring Container Planting with Rachel Zeupenhorst, winner of NWFG Peoples Choice Best Container Award in 2010. Rachel designs and installs container gardens and works for Tissues and Liners Greenhouses in Woodinville. Rachel is a plant enthusiast … she walks ,talks and lives for that new plant combination that will Wow. Class is free. Call and register.
• Mar 17 • Dwarf conifers are some of the most distincitve plants available, popular as focal points in the landscape and in container plantings. Our collection for 2012 is one of the best. Learn what new and cool in this wonderful world of evergreens. Class is free, call to register. .
• Mar 24 • 'Make and Take ' ... Our Popular Hypertufa Class Is Back! Old stone sinks and animal troughs have been used as planters for centuries but have become both scarce and expensive. Now you can add an element of old English style to your garden by making your own Hypertufa planter. Hypertufa planters have an old look and style but are lighter than concrete and undamaged by freezing. Bring gloves, a trowel, and a friend. Class fee is $35.00 includes all materials
• Mar 31 • Make And Take a Fairy Garden. A Morning For Mom's, Grandma's, Kids & Grand kids.
Together, you will make a small potted miniature landscape that Garden Fairies would love to call home. $45.00 class fee includes all plants and materials
• Apr 8 • Easter -- Rabbits Rule!
• Apr 14 • Begonias Rock! They are favorites in hanging baskets, containers and border plantings.
Dick Boshe, local horticulturist and proud owner of Glen Echo Gardens, will talk about what is new and how to grow these cool begonias . Begonias are not a granny plant anymore! No class fee. Special discounts for this class.
• Apr 22 • Earth Day
• Apr 28 • What is a Grafted Tomato Plant?
You've read about them in magazines, plant catalogues and everyone is talking about them.
Skagit Gardens in Mt. Vernon is now growing grafted tomatoes and will supply the Garden Spot. The grafting process is by hand in a tightly controlled process. Grafted tomato plants are new to us, this is a chance for you to try something new too. No fee for this class.
Host a Party at The Garden Spot
Pick a date and time that works for you and call to schedule your own private party with us. You invite your guests and provide beverages and refreshments. We supply design assistance, inspiration, and clean up the mess! Event fee is $25.00. Special discounts on plant and supply purchases apply to your party. Our calendar fills up quickly. Call now to reserve your date and time: For reservations call 360.676.5480.
Everyday is Earth Day At The Garden Spot
• Mar 31 • Make And Take a Fairy Garden. A Morning For Mom's, Grandma's, Kids & Grand kids.
Together, you will make a small potted miniature landscape that Garden Fairies would love to call home. $45.00 class fee includes all plants and materials
• Mar 31 • Make And Take a Fairy Garden. A Morning For Mom's, Grandma's, Kids & Grand kids.
Together, you will make a small potted miniature landscape that Garden Fairies would love to call home. $45.00 class fee includes all plants and materials
• Apr 7 • Pot up your own Herb Garden. MaryEllen Carter, a local cook book author and owner of her own Verde Specialty Foods joins Marcy for a morning of "foodie" conversation, recipe tips and lots of fresh ideas on how to use herbs in your cooking. Class fee of $25.00 covers all supplies.
• Apr 21 • Planting day at The Garden Spot. Time: Satuday, 9 AM - 2 PM. Bring containers from home or select from our fabulous selection. Our expert staff will help you gather the right combination of plants and flowers. Gardner & Bloome Soil and plant hortculturist, Naiomi Murray, will be on hand to do the planting. There will be complementary soil and labor for this event. Special discount on plants used in your containers. If you can carry your container, you can bring as many as you like!