• Saturday, July 13, 2002
11:00 am Gerard Bentryn
Fragrant Trees and Shrubs Gerard will be speaking about his twenty-five
year experiences growing fragrant plants in the Puget Sound Region.
The long cool growing season in this region, together with winter
rain and summer drought influences not only what will grow here
but which plants are most fragrant here. Depending on the weather,
Gerard will have examples of plants in bloom to illustrate the
talk. He will also cover the entire year of fragrant plants that
grow well in our region.
12:00 Tom Davis
Creating Outdoor Living Space: The Art of Building Pathways and
Retaining Walls Most landscape designers consider hardscape to
be the backbone of a great landscape. Tom Davis with Mutual Materials,
the Northwest's largest masonry and hardscape company, is presenting
this lecture on hardscape. Tom will discuss how to artfully design
and build garden retaining walls, walkways, raised garden beds
and patios to add depth and structure to a garden landscape. The
latest in manufactured hardscape products will be showcased.
1:00 pm Lisa Taylor
Big Plants, Little People There is nothing better than adults
and children gardening together. Lisa Taylor, Seattle Tilth Children's
Garden Director, will teach you how to make your garden space
fun for the entire family. Find out what kind of plants, activities
and design elements make for big fun.
• Sunday, July 14, 2002
11:00 Mary Jane Rehm
Using Paint in a Garden Setting This lecture will cover the ways
paint and stain can work in a garden setting. Mary Jane Rehm,
Color Consultant with Winslow Paint Company, will focus on color
harmony, color as a design element, and using color to create
a focal point in the garden. Mary Jane will also suggest ideas
about what can be painted and how to use concrete stain. She will
illustrate her lecture with photographs and examples.
12:00 Ciscoe Morris
The Best Plants for Northwest Washington "Oooh-la-la!"
Ciscoe, beloved Northwest gardening personality who appears on
both radio and television, brings along his enthusiasm and knowledge
as he shares how to select the best plants for the Northwest and
how to ensure they thrive in your garden.
1:00 pm Linda Plato
Topiary Indoors and Out As living garden ornament, topiary can
add character, structure, and whimsy to both indoor and outdoor
gardens. Linda Plato, a Seattle area horticulturist specializing
in European garden design, will discuss and illustrate the many
uses of topiary in the Northwest garden, including demonstrations
for making and maintaining your own green sculptures. If you're
drawn to the elegance of clipped boxwood or the sophistication
of plant orbs in your garden, you're sure to enjoy this presentation.
