Christianson’s Class Calendar
3 P’s; Pruning, Plant Selection, and Planting
Saturday, February 11th, 11 a.m. – noon
reservations required class fee: $10
please check in at the Garden Store before class
Join Jeff Wyckoff of the Seattle Rose Society and past President of the American Rose Society and author in Better Homes & Gardens Rose Gardening, in a discussion on rose pruning, rose care, and his suggestions on notable 2023 varieties. His knowledge and guidance will have you feeling confident in your next rose purchase!
Growing Great Roses
Saturday, March 4th, 11 a.m. – noon
reservations required class fee: $10
please check in at the Garden Store before class
The rose is America’s most popular flower and is also one of the oldest in cultivation. There are thousands of rose varieties known for fragrance, color, bloom time, and hardiness. Take notes from Christianson’s rose buyer, Nancy Stewart, on our favorite tried-and-true varieties that are fragrant, disease resistant, easy to care for, and thrive in the Pacific Northwest.
Pruning Spring Flowering Shrubs for Year-Round Beauty
Saturday, March 11th, 11 a.m. – noon
reservations required class fee: $10
please check in at the Garden Store before class
It can be more than disappointing when flowering shrubs don’t bloom as we expect them to. In many cases, well-intentioned pruning gone awry may be the culprit. Pruning too severely, pruning at the wrong time of year or not pruning enough can all lead to poor bloom performance. Join Christina Pfeiffer, Horticulture Consultant, and Educator, as she offers some simple techniques to take the confusion out of pruning, and to prune spring flowering shrubs for optimal spring display and year-round beauty in the garden.
Dried Wreath Arranging
DATE CHANGED TO: Sunday, March 19th, 11 a.m. – noon
reservations required class fee: $75
please check in at the Garden Store before class
Join Sarah Wagstaff, owner of SUOT Farm, an urban flower farm, in making dried wreaths from her collection of dried perennials, boughs, and seed pods that will hold up well indoors and bring joy for years to come. Choose from an array of her dried ornamentals and give your arrangements a re-fresh as we head into spring. Along with the botanicals, she will provide a wonderful selection of shells and feathers to choose from.
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Summer Pruning
complimentary Zoom webinar
Many gardeners are timid or even fearful of pruning trees and shrubs in summer. There are good reasons to be cautious, as overzealous pruning at this time of year can stress and weaken plants. With that in mind, summer is an ideal time to solve a few specific pruning goals like overzealous water sprouts on small trees and shrubs that are growing out of bounds? Just not sure what to prune or not to prune? Watch to learn from author and Northwest Flower and Garden Festival speaker, Christina Pfeiffer how to do the right pruning on the right plants and what not to prune this time of year.
Any Herb! A Sensory Discovery in the Herb Garden
complimentary Zoom webinar
Click here to watch “Any Herb! A Sensory Discovery in the Herb Garden” with author and speaker Sue Goetz
Raised Bed Gardening
complimentary Zoom webinar
Click here to watch ‘Raised Bed Gardening’ with Sarah Wagstaff from SUOT Farm and Flowers on-demand
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Learn how to build a raised bed with minimal materials, equipment, and cost. Understand all the basic aspects of creating and maintaining a raised bed garden by adapting foundational horticultural concepts to suit your specific circumstances. Local owner and avid agriculturist, Sarah Wagstaff of SUOT Farm and Flowers, will give you the confidence you need to create a beautiful, productive growing space that will last for years. Visit Sarah’s new retail store SUOT Floral Studio in Burlington, where the fruits of her labor are sold. Directions are in her bio@SuotFarm on Instagram.
Summer Care for Roses
complimentary Zoom webinar
Click here to watch ‘Summer Care for Roses’ with Rosarian Jeff Wyckoff on-demand
Although many new rose varieties are disease resistant, all roses are susceptible to black spot and other bothersome pests. Rosarian Jeff Wyckoff presents methods for keeping your roses healthy and blooming throughout the summer.
Floral Arranging; From Garden to Vase
“We are in the midst of a locally grown flower renaissance in the Skagit Valley. People are drawn to flower designs that look as though they were gathered straight from the garden.” -Kelli Walker
Learn to create a beautiful floral design using fresh-cut flowers from your garden! In our newest class offering, we are excited to feature local owner and floral designer Kelli Walker from Country Bouquets Floral to demonstrate the assembly of a floral arrangement using fresh-cut flowers straight from the garden. Transfer Kelli’s visual template to make floral inspirations for your home table or an unexpected garden gift for others.
Follow Kelli on Instagram @CountryBouquetsFloral.
