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Discover the latest techniques and creative gardening ideas at any of the 125 FREE seminars and demonstrations that will be offered at the 2000 Northwest Flower & Garden Show. You'll learn what to plant, where to plant it and how to make it flourish, from the world's foremost gardening authorities and designers.
This year, we are pleased to welcome three special guests who will be judging the gardens and speaking at the show: H. Marc Cathey of Virginia, Lois Hole of Canada and Robin Williams of England. For more information on these featured speakers, visit the judges page.
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis and begins 30 minutes before each seminar starts. If you are planning your visit to the show in advance, keep in mind that popular speakers and topics will have lines forming in advance of the seating time. The length of the seminars varies, and is indicated below.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Thursday, Feb. 3
Friday, Feb. 4
Saturday, Feb. 5
Sunday, Feb. 6
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
| RAINIER ROOM (ALL ARE 60 MINUTES) |
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 9:30 | New Plants for a New Century
Winners from herbaceous & woody plant trials | Lois Hole |
| 11:00 | New Plants for a New Century
Winners from herbaceous & woody plant trials | Lois Hole |
| 1:00 | The Smart Garden
Refreshing our plants & designs with new ideas | Dr. Marc Cathey |
| 2:30 | The Smart Garden
Refreshing our plants & designs with new ideas | Dr. Marc Cathey |
| 4:30 | Gardens for Beauty & Function
Make your garden work and look good too | Robin Williams |
| 6:00 | Gardens for Beauty & Function
Make your garden work and look good too | Robin Williams |
HOOD ROOM (TIMES LISTED IN PARENTHESIS UNDER START TIME)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
9:30
(60) | Spring Container Gardening
Easy beauty with spring blooming containers | Ed Hume |
11:00
(45) | Creating Garden Rooms
Creating areas for living, relaxing & enjoyment | Ruth Olde |
12:15
(45) | Berried Treasure
Native & exotic plants that attract wildlife | Dr. Arthur Kruckeberg |
1:30
(45) | Northwest Best Small Trees
Incredible small trees for big impact | Ciscoe Morris |
2:45
(45) | Northwest Best Small Trees
Incredible small trees for big impact | Ciscoe Morris |
4:00
(45) | A Garden in the Wilderness
The story of making a personal garden | Steve Lorton |
5:15
(45) | The Romance of Tropical Plants
Bold & colorful tropical plants for the garden | Robert Riffle |
6:15
(45) | Forcing
Techniques for forcing bulbs, branches, plants | Katherine Whiteside |
7:15
(30) | Attracting Hummingbirds
Hummingbird facts, flowers & feeders | Abby Crouch |
8:00
(30) | Growing Grapes
How to grow grapes in Western Washington | Gerard Bentryn |
BAKER ROOM (ALL ARE 45-MINUTE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 | Designing with Tropical Flowers
Arranging & caring for these exotic beauties | Claudia Eberly |
| 11:00 | Designing with Tropical Flowers
Arranging & caring for these exotic beauties | Claudia Eberly |
| 12:15 | Starting Your Own Seeds Successfully
Insider tips for growing plants from seeds | Renee Shepherd |
| 1:15 | Starting Your Own Seeds Successfully
Insider tips for growing plants from seeds | Renee Shepherd |
| 2:30 | Herbal Candles
Create candles using flowers, herbs & oils | Patti Chambers |
| 3:30 | Herbal Candles
Create candles using flowers, herbs & oils | Patti Chambers |
| 4:45 | Painting with Flowers
Flower pressing techniques & artwork projects | Donna Conner |
| 5:45 | Painting with Flowers
Flower pressing techniques & artwork projects | Donna Conner |
| 7:00 | Treasures from Trash
Making mosaics and more with recycled glass | Maria Ruano & Lynn Warner |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3
RAINIER ROOM (ALL ARE 60 MINUTES)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 9:30 | Pizzazz with Perennials
Great perennials for creating interest & impact | Richard Hartlage |
| 11:00 | Pizzazz with Perennials
Great perennials for creating interest & impact | Richard Hartlage |
| 1:00 | Roots to our Future
Ideas & strategies for gardening success | Lois Hole |
| 2:30 | Accent on Foliage
Creating foliage effects in gardens & containers | Peggy Campbell |
| 4:00 | Salmon Friendly Gardening
Lovely gardens that make a difference, naturally | Howard Stenn |
| 5:30 | Containing Eden
Pleasures and benefits of container gardening | Dr. Marc Cathey |
| 7:00 | Containing Eden
Pleasures and benefits of container gardening | Dr. Marc Cathey |
HOOD ROOM (TIMES LISTED IN PARENTHESIS UNDER START TIME)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
9:30
(60) | Creative Solutions for Problem Areas
Dealing with difficult landscape problems | Marianne Binetti |
11:00
(60) | New Plants for the Next Century
Exciting new plants for beauty and easy care | Sally Benson |
12:30
(45) | Fabulous Roses & Companion Plants
Mixing roses with perennials & other plants | Robert Nelson |
1:45
(45) | Fabulous Roses & Companion Plants
Mixing roses with perennials & other plants | Robert Nelson |
3:00
(45) | Destination London
Garden touring ideas in & around London | Stephanie Feeney |
4:15
(30) | The Life of Elizabeth Lawrence
Interesting tales about this great garden writer | Marty Wingate |
5:15
(45) | Breathtaking Rock Gardens
Ideas for creating exciting rock gardens | Baldassare Mineo |
6:15
(45) | Handkerchief Gardens
Creating enchanting small garden spaces | Sharon Lovejoy |
7:15
(45) | Japanese Garden Esthetics
Japanese influences on Northwest gardens | Terry Welch |
8:15
(30) | Garden Art & Accessories
Enliven your garden with art, objects & more | Betsy Fitzgerald |
BAKER ROOM (ALL ARE 45-MINUTE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 | Arranging Spring Bulb Flowers
Designs using fabulous spring bulbs | Claudia Eberly |
| 11:00 | Arranging Spring Bulb Flowers
Designs using fabulous spring bulbs | Claudia Eberly |
| 12:15 | Building a Small Water Feature
Tips for designing & building your own feature | Marcy Plattner |
| 1:15 | Building a Small Water Feature
Tips for designing & building your own feature | Marcy Plattner |
| 2:30 | Plant Propagation Made Easy
How to successfully root plants from cuttings | Scott Conner |
| 3:30 | Plant Propagation Made Easy
How to successfully root plants from cuttings | Scott Conner |
| 4:45 | Bonsai Training Techniques
Pruning & wiring techniques for bonsai | David De Groot |
| 6:00 | Night Lighting
How to design with & install low voltage lights | Kristan Johnson |
| 7:00 | Night Lighting
How to design with & install low voltage lights | Kristan Johnson |
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
RAINIER ROOM (ALL ARE 60 MINUTES)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 9:30 | The Magic of Water in the Garden
Using water for beauty, effect, habitat & more | Robin Williams |
| 11:00 | The Magic of Water in the Garden
Using water for beauty, effect, habitat & more | Robin Williams |
| 1:00 | Small Garden Design
Using small garden spaces effectively | Ann Lovejoy |
| 2:30 | Small Garden Design
Using small garden spaces effectively | Ann Lovejoy |
| 4:30 | In Search of Good Plants
Hunting, collecting & evaluating new plants | Dan Hinkley |
| 6:00 | In Search of Good Plants
Hunting, collecting & evaluating new plants | Dan Hinkley |
| 7:30 | Gardens We Like-- And Why
A critical look at why gardens do or don't work | Glenn Withey & Charles Price |
HOOD ROOM (TIMES LISTED IN PARENTHESIS UNDER START TIME)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
9:30
(60) | Beautiful American Rose Gardens
A look at 24 fabulous rose gardens | Mary Tonetti Dorra |
11:00
(60) | Gardening 2000
Designing gardens for the way we live today | Kathleen Brenzel |
12:30
(45) | Great Trees for Smaller Gardens
Distinctive trees for small urban gardens | Bess Bronstein |
1:45
(45) | Spring Again and Again
Spring bulbs that return reliably every year | Mary Robson |
3:00
(45) | Green is a Color Too
Using a range of green foliage and flowers | Judy Newton |
4:15
(45) | Butterfly Gardening in the Northwest
Northwest butterflies and their host plants | Claire Hagen Dole |
5:15
(45) | Designing with Containers
Creating artful displays & functional designs | Lucy Hardiman |
6:15
(45) | Songbirds in the Garden
Attracting songbirds to your garden | Richard Clarke |
7:15
(30) | Autumn Color
Plants that provide beautiful autumn color | Dr. Ray Maleike |
8:00
(30) | Catalogues and Nurseries
Great strategies for maximizing plant shopping | Jim Fox |
BAKER ROOM (ALL ARE 45-MINUTE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 | Basic Elements of Floral Design
How to design using color, form, line & texture | Michael Prihoda |
| 11:00 | Basic Elements of Floral Design
How to design using color, form, line & texture | Michael Prihoda |
| 12:15 | Constructing Patios & Pathways
Tools & techniques for installing pavers | Tory Galloway |
| 1:15 | Constructing Patios & Pathways
Tools & techniques for installing pavers | Tory Galloway |
| 2:30 | Sorbet From the Garden
Using herbs & flowers to create elegant sorbets | Patti Chambers |
| 3:30 | Sorbet From the Garden
Using herbs & flowers to create elegant sorbets | Patti Chambers |
| 4:45 | Unshearing Shrubs
Returning your shrubs to natural forms | Linelle Russ |
| 5:45 | Unshearing Shrubs
Returning your shrubs to natural forms | Linelle Russ |
| 7:00 | Building a Bat House
Planning, building & siting a bat house | Kathleen Bander |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
RAINIER ROOM (ALL ARE 60 MINUTES)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 9:30 | Cutting Edge Perennials
What's new & exciting in perennial plants | Ruth Rogers Clausen |
| 11:30 | Maximizing Your Garden's Potential
Design ideas to enhance your garden | Robin Williams |
| 1:30 | Maximizing Your Garden's Potential
Design ideas to enhance your garden | Robin Williams |
| 3:30 | Working With Rhododendrons
Ideas for using these Northwest favorites well | Ann Lovejoy |
| 5:00 | Working With Rhododendrons
Ideas for using these Northwest favorites well | Ann Lovejoy |
| 6:30 | The Wild Life
Attracting wildlife to your garden | Russell Link |
| 8:00 | Learning from the Past
Historical influences on today's garden designs | Keith Geller |
HOOD ROOM (TIMES LISTED IN PARENTHESIS UNDER START TIME)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
9:30
(60) | The Deciduous Divas
Great deciduous trees & shrubs for all seasons | Roger Gossler |
11:00
(60) | What Makes a Great Garden?
Examining 8 very different but great gardens | Mark Kane |
12:30
(45) | Designing an English Garden
Creating an English garden in the Northwest | Terry Hershey |
1:45
(45) | Designing an English Garden
Creating an English garden in the Northwest | Terry Hershey |
3:00
(45) | Easy Perennials for Beginning Gardeners
Exploring choices that will increase success | John Valleau |
4:15
(45) | Easy Perennials for Beginning Gardeners
Exploring choices that will increase success | John Valleau |
5:30
(45) | Accent on Foliage
Creating foliage effects in gardens and containers | Peggy Campbell |
6:30
(45) | Creating A Flower Arranger's Garden
Enjoy flowers, twigs, pods & more year-round | Valerie Easton |
7:30
(45) | A Romantic Garden in the Woods
Using color, scent & structure in design | Les Brake |
8:45
(30) | Heirloom Vegetables for Northwest Gardens
How to locate and grow older vegetable varieties | Kathy Mendelson |
BAKER ROOM (ALL ARE 45-MINUTE LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 | Pruning Fruit Trees
Proper pruning and training techniques | Chuck Holland |
| 11:00 | Pruning Fruit Trees
Proper pruning and training techniques | Chuck Holland |
| 12:15 | Pruning Rhododendrons
Pruning techniques for this Northwest favorite | Kristi O'Donnell |
| 1:15 | Pruning Rhododendrons
Pruning techniques for this Northwest favorite | Kristi O'Donnell |
| 2:30 | Pruning by Plant Habit
How to prune a wide variety of landscape plants | Cass Turnbull |
| 3:30 | Pruning by Plant Habit
How to prune a wide variety of landscape plants | Cass Turnbull |
| 4:45 | Bountiful Harvest: Pruning Herbs
Growing & pruning techniques for herbs | EagleSong |
| 5:45 | Bountiful Harvest: Pruning Herbs
Growing & pruning techniques for herbs | EagleSong |
| 7:00 | Treasures from Trash
Making mosaics and more with recycled glass | Maria Ruano & Lynn Warner |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
RAINIER ROOM (ALL ARE 30 MINUTES)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 | Create an Outdoor Sanctuary
How to design a private garden space | Barbara Ashmun |
| 11:00 | Looks Like a Trellis to Me!
Options beyond traditional trellises | Gerry Kreuger |
| 12:00 | Easy To Grow Orchids
A look at easy-to-grow orchids for beginners | Jim Hamilton |
| 1:00 | Adding the Power of Water
Basics of pond and water feature construction | Chris Moore |
| 2:00 | Rhododendrons in the Landscape
Best rhododendrons for Northwest gardens | Sonja Nelson |
| 3:00 | Design Tips Everyone Can Use
Ideas for creating your own special garden | Patty Campbell |
| 4:00 | Herbal Theme Gardens
Design ideas for great herb gardens | Mary Preus |
| 5:00 | Fragrant Beauties
Discover the charm of the David Austin roses | Alec Globe |
HOOD ROOM (ALL ARE 30 MINUTES)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:30 | Shade: Dappled, Dense or Dry
Shade perennials from the Chase Garden | Rosina McIvor |
| 11:30 | Best Small Trees for City Gardens
Form and beauty year-round with small trees | Gayle Walters |
| 12:30 | Color in the Landscape
Garden design principles for using color | Pat Roome |
| 1:30 | Salad Gardening
Growing fresh & nutritious salad ingredients | Holly Kennell |
| 2:30 | Healthy Landscape, Healthy Environment
Having a healthy garden while conserving water | Gina McCauley |
| 3:30 | 1999 Pacific Garden Contest Winners
The winning gardens in this annual contest | Nancy Davidson Short |
| 4:30 | Demystifying the Garden
Uncovering the secrets to a four-season garden | Cindy Combs |
BAKER ROOM (ALL ARE 45 MINUTES)
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
| 10:00 | Designing Naturally
Floral designs with fresh & dried materials | Lana Finegold |
| 11:00 | Designing Naturally
Floral designs with fresh & dried materials | Lana Finegold |
| 12:15 | Pruning by Plant Habit
How to prune a wide variety of landscape plants | Cass Turnbull |
| 1:15 | Pruning by Plant Habit
How to prune a wide variety of landscape plants | Cass Turnbull |
| 2:30 | Basic Pruning
Basic principles and tools for the beginner | Allen Davenport |
| 3:30 | Basic Pruning
Basic principles and tools for the beginner | Allen Davenport |
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