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Starting with this spring, we are changing the Savvy Gardener e-newsletter to the Savvy Gardener Class Announcement. While we have enjoyed sharing local advice and encouraging new practices, we have now shifted our focus to offering more classes throughout the Greater Seattle Area.
The Saving Water Partnership has partnered with the Cascade Water Alliance to bring you nearly 100 classes from March through October this year. These free classes are designed to inspire you while sharing practical advice on creating and maintaining beautiful, healthy landscapes that are good for you and good for the environment.
Please note that many classes require pre-registration through Brown Paper Tickets (online or by phone). Classes at retail locations are on a first come, first served basis.
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Jazz Up Your Garden with a Spring Makeover
Don Marshall, Lake Washington College Technical Instructor and Author
Learn how to have beauty every month of the year. This class will include garden design, plant selection and proper planting techniques. Don Marshall's recommendations will also help you create a garden that is healthy for your family, pets and the environment.
Goodbye Grass...Hello Garden
Greg Rabourn, Educator, Radio Personality, Author
Turn that unused, unwanted, boring section of grass into a colorful, healthy garden patch. Free your weekends from the noisy, polluting drudgery of lawn mowing and reduce your water use. Let Greg Rabourn teach you how to shrink your lawn and replace it with beautiful, vibrant plants. Register through Brown Paper Tickets:
Summer Beauty With Sedums and Succulents
Marianne Binetti, Radio host, author, columnist
Ready for a truly drought tolerant garden? Then plant cold-hardy succulents. The only requirement for these plants is perfect drainage. Hardy succulents can die of rot in our winter wet. Learn which gorgeous succulents do best in our area and how to properly care for them. Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
Drought Tolerant Beauties for Sunny Spots
Peggy Campbell, horticulturist
Switch to growing sun-loving plants that tough it out with little water beyond rainfall. Learn how to choose the right plants for the right place and get them off to a good start. Discover ideas for beautiful, trouble-free plants that thrive naturally without irrigation to saving you time and money. Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
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The Dirt on Dirt
Meghan Fuller, horticulturist and landscape designer
Healthy, beautiful, long-lived plants are the result of healthy soil. Attendees will learn everything they need to know about soil to create an environment where plants will thrive. The class will cover what soil is made of, what lives in the soil, the importance of pore space, soil tests, and how to use mulch to improve and protect your soil, while conserving water. Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
Healthy Soils
Ladd Smith, Co-Owner of In Harmony or Graham Haroldson, In Harmony
Healthy, beautiful, long-lived plants are the result of healthy soil. Participants will learn everything they need to know about soil to create an environment where plants will thrive. We will discuss what soil is made of, what lives in the soil, the importance of pore space, and how to use mulch to improve and protect your soil, while conserving water.
Home Depot Locations
Registration is not required at Home Depot classes. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
- Saturday, May 19 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Redmond, 7777 NE 76th St
- Sunday, May 20 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Issaquah, 6200 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
- Saturday, June 9 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Bothell, 18333 120th Ave NE
- Sunday, June 10 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Covington, 27027 185th Ave SE
- Saturday, June 16 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Tukwila, 6810 S 180th St
- Saturday, June 23 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Bothell, 18333 120th Ave NE
- Sunday, June 24 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Home Depot Bellevue, 325 120th Ave NE
Lowes Locations
Registration is not required at Lowes classes. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
- Saturday, May 12 - 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lowes Tukwila, 101 Andover Park E
- Sunday, May 13 - 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Lowes Issaquah, 1625 11th Ave NW
- Saturday, June 2 – 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lowes Bellevue, 11959 Northup Way
- Sunday, June 3 - 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Lowes Tukwila, 101 Andover Park E
- Sunday, June 17 - 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Lowes Renton, 1000 Garden Ave N
Other Locations
Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
Thursday, September 27 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Avenue NE, Redmond
Register online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
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Gardening Basics for Garden Success
Don Marshall, Lake Washington College Technical Instructor and Author
Overwhelmed with your garden and don't know where to start? Horticultural instructor and author Don Marshall will help you understand how to select the best plants for your garden's conditions, transplanting techniques, the critical need for good soil, whether to fertilize and how to control weeds. This class is perfect for new gardeners or those who wish to fine-tune their green thumbs. Register through Brown Paper Tickets:
- Saturday, May 19 - 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Molbaks Home + Garden, 13625 NE 175th Street, Woodinville No pre-registration needed. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
Natural Lawn Care
Seattle Tilth's Laura Matter
Yes, you can manage your lawn in a natural way- keeping it healthy and vibrant without using dangerous chemicals. In this class, we will debunk common myths about lawn care and share techniques that will improve the health of your lawn so it will need less water, weeding and fertilizers. Register through Brown Paper Tickets:
Natural Yard Care
Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony
By working with Mother Nature, you can have a great looking landscape that's easier to care for and healthier for families, pets, wildlife, and our great Northwest environment. Come learn what Natural Yard Care is all about and how to create a healthy, beautiful yard.
Home Depot Locations
Registration is not required at Home Depot classes. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
- Saturday, May 19 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Redmond, 7777 NE 76th St
- Sunday, May 20 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Issaquah, 6200 E Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
- Saturday, June 9 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Bothell, 18333 120th Ave NE
- Sunday, June 10 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Covington, 27027 185th Ave SE
- Saturday, June 16 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Tukwila, 6810 S 180th St
- Saturday, June 23 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Bothell, 18333 120th Ave NE
- Sunday, June 24 - 11:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m.
Home Depot Bellevue, 325 120th Ave NE
Lowes Locations
Registration is not required at Lowes classes. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
- Saturday, May 12 - 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Lowes Tukwila, 101 Andover Park E
- Sunday, May 13 - 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Lowes Issaquah, 1625 11th Ave NW
- Saturday, June 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Lowes Bellevue, 11959 Northup Way
- Sunday, June 3 - 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Lowes Tukwila, 101 Andover Park E
- Sunday, June 17 - 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Lowes Renton, 1000 Garden Ave N
Other Locations
Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
- Saturday, August 18 - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Woodinville Water District, 17238 NE Woodinville-Duvall Road, Woodinville (425) 487-4102
Register online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
- Tuesday, September 18 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Skyway Water and Sewer District, 6723 South 124th Street, Seattle
Register online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
- Thursday, September 20 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Avenue NE, Redmond
Register online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
- Wednesday, October 3 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Avenue NW, Issaquah
Register online | Phone: 1-800-838-3006
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Drip Irrigation 101
Susie Egan, Owner of Cottage Lake Gardens, Master Gardener
Drip irrigation can be 50% more efficient than a regular sprinkler system. This class will teach you how to install a simple, inexpensive drip system without electrical wiring or the need for a professional. Plus, all the components are available at your local hardware or home improvement store. Your plants will be healthier with drip, and you won't have to worry about dragging around hoses, turning on sprinklers or having your water bill break the bank. Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
Drip Irrigation for the Home Gardener
Seattle Tilth's Carey Thornton
This class will cover the basics of design, installation and use of a drip irrigation system in the home garden. We will discuss how to decide if a drip system is right for you, what parts you'll need and where to purchase them, how to put it all together and get it running. Soaker hoses and other low-pressure options for your garden will also be discussed. This class will include indoor and outdoor components, please dress for the weather. Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
Introduction to Rainwater Harvesting
Dan Borba, owner of Natural Rain Water
Rainwater has a magical quality for gardeners. It's pure, it falls from the sky and best of all, it's free! When done properly, rainwater can be safely harvested and used in your landscape to offset the need for potable water. Rainwater harvesting expert Dan Borba will teach you how to design and install a simple, functional rainwater system that will keep your garden in tune with nature's rhythms. Register through Brown Paper Tickets.
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Garden Hotline
Contact the experts for free garden advice and information at (206) 633-0224 or help@gardenhotline.org.
We welcome your feedback. Please share them by emailing
Liz Fikejs, Seattle Public Utilities.
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