Classes at Peninsula Gardens
Spring 2008
Many classes for family, rose lovers native plant enthusiasts, gardeners. Visit their site for all the iniformation. Weeknds starting in February. | |
Peninsula Gardens
Celebrating 30 years of Color
Check out Peninsula Gardens calendar. Special classes every month, seasonal events throughout out the year. | |
Peninsula Gardens Spring Kick-off
Gear up your garden Sat. March 2nd
CIscoe Morris live at Peninsula Gardens, 10am-1pm .At 2pm Seminar-Gear up your garden
2-4pm Donna Nelson answers all your pesticide and fertilizer questions. | |
Gardening with Proper Body Mechanics
Saturday, March 1st 1pm – 2pm
Meet the experts from Flex Physical Therapy as they demonstrate proper body mechanics for working in the garden. Learn how to get in shape before you start digging and planting and how to minimize your aches and pains afterward. You’ll see how proper use of your tools can make the job less stressful on your back and other joints | |
The Do's and Don'ts of Pruning Roses
Sunda, March 2nd 1pm -2pm
Our Molbak’s specialist, John Harmeling, will make a garden chore fun by showing you the “whys” and “hows” of pruning roses. Then go to the Molbak’s rose garden on the property and watch his hands-on demonstration. | |
Roses
Rose prunning, and Q&A
At 2pm Terri Hiatt will give a seminar on rose prunning.
From 10am-2pm the Tacoma Rose Society will have members at the nursery to answer all your rose questions. | |
Planting Containers for Year-Round Color
Saturday, March 8th 11am – 12pm
NW author, international garden expert
Marianne Binetti is back again to give ideas and recipes for your container gardens. Save money by designing them for seasonal color, without replanting the entire pot by using both evergreens and flowering annuals. Marianne will be available to sign her new book Container Gardening for Washington and Oregon after the presentation. | |
FAMILY FUN: at Moblks
Sunday, March 9th 1pm – 3pm
Make a Wren Birdhouse fee: $20
Pre-registration required Limit: 30
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From Garden to Kitchen & Back Again
Saturday, March 15th
Join Molbak’s specialist, Brad Swank in the first hour teaching on the importance of soil and how to cultivate it for the best growing conditions. In the second hour, with Linelle, you will learn how to grow edibles in healthy soil and how to use your vegetable waste to improve your soil. | |
KIDS: Watershed Caretakers Demo
Saturday, March 15th, free
free
Pre-registration required
10:30am – 11:30am or 12:30pm – 1:30pm
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Transformational Interior Design
Sunday, March 16th 1pm - 2pm
You’ll be looking at green solutions, building materials and design ideas for healthier homes and work environments. This talk will range from practical concerns that include sustainable, non-toxic building and decorative materials to ‘energetic’ considerations (as seen in the Chinese practice of Feng Shui, “space clearing” etc.) that will enhance your ability to create optimally healthy living spaces. | |
Create a Fountain using Containers
Saturday, March 22nd 11am - 12pm
We will demonstrate practical and accessible ways to create a spellbinding fountain in a container. A complete working fountain will be created before you. Learn how design choices, including Visual and Sound aesthetics should be the first considerations in creating beautiful fountains and how the correct procedures and materials make those fountains work. Learn the three P’s of fountain making: Pumps, Plumbing and Plugging. | |
Create Garden Tiles at Molbak
Saturday, March 29th 1pm – 3pm
fee: $30
All supplies provided for two Garden Tiles.
Pre-registration required
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The Latest on Clematis for Small Spaces
Thursday, April 3rd 4pm - 5pm or 6pm - 7pm
Raymond Evison internationally renowned clematis breeder & RHS Gold Medal winner
Raymond will autograph his new book ‘Clematis for Small Spaces’ after each talk
Clematis isn’t just your typical flowering vine anymore. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear international expert, Raymond Evison, talk about his latest book, Clematis for Small Spaces and how it celebrates a new generation of clematis that will appeal to both established enthusiasts and beginners. Visiting all the way from Guernsey, Channel Islands, he will recommend varieties now available for mixed borders, containers, patios, hanging baskets and how hardy & disease resistant they are.
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Molbak's
Clematis
Thursday, April 3rd 4pm—5pm or 6pm – 7pm
Limit 200 at each hour.
Raymond Evison internationally renowned clematis breeder & RHS Gold Medal winner
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A Springtime Container Kick-Off
Friday, April 5th 6pm - 7pm
Tina Dixon award-winning Container Designer featured many times in Sunset Magazine
Learn to create beautiful spring and summer container gardens. Tina will share her cornerstones of success which include: Correct soil, containers & plants (right plants in the right place); elements & principles of container garden design and ongoing care and nurturing.
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Molbak's Spring event
Container Gardening
Friday, April 4th 6pm – 7pm
Tina Dixon award-winning Container Designer featured many times in Sunset Magazine
A Springtime Container Gardening Kick-Off
Learn to create beautiful spring and summer container gardens. Tina will share her cornerstones of success which include: Correct soil, containers & plants (right plants in the right place); elements & principles of container garden design and ongoing care and nurturing
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The Essential Elements of Garden-Making
Saturday, April 5th 11am - 12pm
Val Easton Seattle Times Pacific Magazine garden columnist, Horticulture Magazine regional editor & author.
Patterns are the basic language of design, and can be used to make gardens warm and inviting. They're the difference between why some gardens enchant, and others only impress. Valerie will explore the 14 essential design elements, including enclosure, exposure, destination, focal points, water and scale that help gardeners design individual and compelling outdoor spaces.
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GARDEN FAIRE
free, workshops, live music, April 5th
GARDEN FAIRE
Saturday April 5th
10am-5pm
Red Barn/Youth Hall
Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds
Stanwood, Washington
70+ Booths!
FREE Admission, FREE Gardening Workshops
3 Market Basket Drawings, Hot Soup Lunch, Live Music
www.gardenfaire.com
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Molbaks
Pattern Gardening
Val Easton -Seattle Patterns are the basic language of design, and can be used to make gardens warm and inviting. They're the difference between why some gardens enchant, and others only impress. Valerie will explore the 14 essential design elements, including enclosure, exposure, destination, focal points, water and scale that help gardeners design individual and compelling outdoor spaces.
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iscoe’s Favorite Perennials of ALL Time!
Sunday, April 6th 1pm – 2pm
Ciscoe Morris Radio & TV host, columnist & a national best-selling author
Come see the newest and trendiest perennials that Ciscoe recommends and his all time favorites. It’s always a good time of laughs and learning with our friend, Ciscoe, so bring your questions and learn from the best! | |
My Favorite Plants, right now!
Saturday, April 12th 11am - 12pm
Come and enjoy hearing the reasons Don Marshall has selected this group of plants as great ideas for your landscape. Plants are personal but also very functional. See how your yard can be transformed by adding a bit of interest. Soil preparation, planting, critical criteria and lots of fun plant information will be covered in this seminar. | |
Soil Simplified
Sunday, April 13th 1pm – 2pm
Grow your.....SOIL! Easy techniques and new develop-ments for building organic soils and healthy landscapes. Our Molbak's specialist, Brad Swank, will explain what sustainable gardening really means.
Come and get the real truth and the down and dirty on how important your soil is and how simple gardening becomes with healthy soil. | |
Look Behind the Closed Doors at Monrovia
Saturday, April 19th 11am - 12pm
Join us for this special "Look Behind Closed Doors" at the process of evaluating and trialing new plant introductions at Monrovia Growers in California. Nicholas will show pictures of the breeders and their “Bull Pen”, where it all happens. Learn about the trends in gardens such as ‘minimalistic gardens, which is all the rage in Europe as well as the new and notable plants coming out. You’ll want to take notes! | |
Herbal renewal and Pot Fancy
Saturday, April 26th 2pm – 3pm
Featuring Marianne Binetti and book-signing: Herbal Gardening in WA & OR
Learn how to use fragrant, drought resistant herbs in the landscape, as lawn substitutes and as carefree plants for container gardens. Includes great images and ideas of creative ways to use pots in your garden. If you have poor, dry soil, you need more herbal delights!
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How to Grow a 500lb. Pumpkin!
Saturday, April 26th 11am - 12pm
You won’t want to miss this funny, fascinating and intriguing family-fun workshop with Stuart Shim, extreme gardening guru of Pumpkinmania. All attendees will receive one packet of ‘Atlantic Giant’ pumpkin seeds and complete directions for growing these pumpkins. The garden store will have more giveaways and educational materials in the seed section for the day. | |
Molbak's Spring Schedule
special events
Saturday, April 26th 2pm – 3pm
Herbal renewal and Pot Fancy
Featuring Marianne Binetti and book-signing: Herbal Gardening in WA & OR
Saturday, April 26th 2pm – 3pm
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