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1 Cascade Gardener 2017 Class Catalog Cascade Water Alliance is offering free gardening classes to help you have beautiful, healthy landscapes while using water efficiently. Cascade s members are the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond, and Tukwila; Sammamish Plateau Water, and Skyway Water and Sewer District. Please use the links below to register through Brown Paper Tickets. For questions or assistance, call Food Gardening Introduction to Organic Gardening Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth Interested in growing your own food but don t know where to start? Let a Seattle Tilth gardener show you how. With a little sun, soil, and water you can turn your backyard into your most local source of fresh, organic vegetables and fruits. We will discuss siting your garden, building healthy soil, basics of garden planning and pest management tips. The presentation will include a slideshow plus planting demonstration. There will be opportunity to ask questions and you ll leave with a lot of resources to support your gardening success. Thursday, March 2, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah Saturday, March 11, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, NE 80 th St., Redmond Incredible Edible Gardens Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator This class will cover what it takes to grow a fabulous edible garden for years to come. Vegetables, berries, and fruit trees do need special care to thrive, but the time and energy will pay off in abundance, great taste, and nutrition. Best of all, food cops can be incorporated into your existing landscape, whether it is large or small. Learn detailed tips on simple design techniques to maximize production, soil building, attracting pollinators, crop rotation, and other strategies that you can use. Thursday, April 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Dr., Issaquah 1

2 Sustainable Veggie Gardening Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services Growing your own organic food is a fun and delicious way to garden in the Pacific Northwest. Vegetables, berries, and fruit trees need special care to thrive, but your time and energy will pay off with great tasting, nutritious, home-grown food. Best of all, food crops can be incorporated into your existing landscape, large or small! This class will teach you how to make your yard produce great food. Saturday, February 25, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, NE 80 th St., Redmond Saturday, March 18, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Bellevue Nursery, th Ave. SE, Bellevue Edible Landscapes for the Homeowner Jessi Bloom, Best-selling author, owner and lead designer of N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes Would you like to grow your own food but think it s too much work or takes too much time? Learn how to employ design strategies from nature, so you can grow easy edibles that are low maintenance, resilient, and sustainable. Plant once and enjoy the harvest from your edible landscape for years. Basic food forest design is featured and see favorite low maintenance edibles for the Pacific Northwest. Thursday, February 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sammamish Plateau Water, th Ave. SE, Sammamish Secrets of Companion Planting in Your Edible Garden Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth Everything in the garden is connected! Instead of combining plant varieties that compete with each other for water and nutrients, learn how to choose communities of plants that grow well together and encourage each other s growth. In this class, we will discuss characteristics of your annual and perennial food crops, and how to group them together into mutually beneficial plant communities for maximizing space and harvest. April 1, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, SE 16th St., Bellevue Plants and Landscapes Great Plants for the Pacific Northwest Landscape Paula Anderson, Cascade Water Alliance Discover outstanding plants that add beauty to your landscape without the burden of high water or maintenance needs. This class will cover Pacific Northwest natives along with plants from similar climates, and how to properly train and maintain your plants to be more resilient and tough. Thursday, March 23, 7:00 8:30 p.m. Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland 2

3 Favorite Northwest Natives Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality, author If you want to give your yard a Northwest flavor, this workshop will highlight native plants that would make a great addition to your landscape. Whether you want shade, privacy, pollinators, birds or a hassle-free landscape, discover plant suggestions you can take to the nursery. Thursday, March 30, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Skyway Water & Sewer District, 6723 South 124th St., Seattle The Un-thirsty Landscape How to enjoy a lush garden with lower water bills Learn the secrets of more drama with less drinking by choosing the right plant material and some professional landscaping tips that cut back on water use and maintenance as well. This class showcases fantastic foliage plants, shrubs for adding year-round interest, and container gardens that survive on rainfall alone. Learn the secrets of having a colorful flower garden that blooms without extra water. Thursday, March 16, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Dr., Issaquah Delightful Gardens in Dry Shade Learn how to garden under cedar and fir trees and cope with the roots of big leaf maples. This inspirational class will have you loving the dry shade areas of your garden as you learn about the native and new plant material that thrive amidst tree roots and other dry and shaded sites. Includes dirt-cheap ways to improve your soil and keep down weeds and how to propagate and grow your own plants for problem areas. Thursday, March 2, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Sammamish Plateau Water, th Ave. SE, Sammamish Natural Yard Care Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services Learn natural yard care steps can help you enjoy your landscape more and also save you time, money and water. Become familiar with the five natural yard care steps for a better garden. Weed control strategies and preparing your landscape for the hot, dry summer months will be discussed. Saturday, March 25, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Squak Mountain Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road SE, Issaquah Thursday, April 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Tukwila Community Center, nd Ave. S, Tukwila Natural Pest, Weed, and Disease Control Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator This class will teach you about the tried-and-true plants, design and maintenance practices that will increase the health of your garden, beneficial insects and birds that feed on pest insects, how to use the weeds in your yard to diagnose underlying garden problems and more. Find natural solutions that are much more successful and sustainable in the long run than using pesticides. Saturday, March 11, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, SE 16th St., Bellevue 3

4 Proven Tips and Techniques for First-Time Gardeners Peggy Campbell, Horticulturist Get started with simple and fun tips for a beautiful and low-maintenance garden. Peggy shares basic techniques that are easy on you and the environment. Discover how to keep weeds out, use less water, and have color year-round. Saturday, April 8, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Bellevue Nursery, th Ave. SE, Bellevue Sustainable Gardening - A Better Way to Beautiful Peggy Campbell, Horticulturist It s possible! Enjoy easy-care plants, fewer weeds, and less watering, without all the chemicals a healthier garden! Learn successful techniques and practical tips for transitioning your garden to a sustainable one. Discover how to select plants that will thrive for you. Saturday, Feb. 25, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Squak Mountain Nursery, 7600 Renton-Issaquah Road SE, Issaquah Container Gardening Do s and Don ts Don't make the most common container garden mistakes. Do learn how to grow crops in pots, shrubs in tubs and roses in recycled containers. In this class you will learn the most sustainable ways to fertilize, water, and design plants in containers, especially plants that do not demand a lot of water. Saturday, March 4, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Gray Barn Nursery, NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond Right Plant, Right Place Choices for a Healthy Garden Emily Bishton, Landscape designer and environmental educator Choosing the right plants for your specific garden site and planting and maintaining them with good gardening practices is key to creating a healthy garden. This class will cover the step-by-step processes to choosing plants that will thrive long-term in your garden site, how to spot healthy plants at the nursery and how to examine and correct any root problems when planting. You will also learn tips on proper use of mulch and fertilizer, and best water and pruning practices. Saturday, March 25, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Bellevue Nursery, th Ave. SE, Bellevue Thursday, April 13, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah 4

5 Beautiful Plant Marriages Combine two plants for double the impact and learn how growing plants together can save on your watering needs. How to add a partner plant to a tree or shrub already in the garden, how to create a shrub border that is full of color but not maintenance and combining groundcovers, annuals, and perennials in a way that creates happy and more attractive plant families. Saturday, April 15, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, NE 80 th St., Redmond Irrigation Rain Barrels and Drip Irrigation - A Perfect Pairing Carey Thornton, Seattle Tilth, and Dan Borba, Owner of Natural Rain Water Rainwater is pure, plentiful, and your plants love it. Best of all, it s free! Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing rainwater for use in your yard. Drip irrigation is an extremely efficient and effective way to water your plants. This class will teach you how to utilize both technologies to help you save money and keep your landscape looking great! Thursday, March 23, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah Smart Water Practices Ladd Smith, Co-owner of In Harmony Landscape Services Based on natural yard care steps, good soil building, the right plant in the right place, and smart irrigation, this class teaches efficient irrigation practices, how landscapes can be used for water retention, reduced storm water run-off, and bioswells. Saturday, April 1, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Gray Barn Nursery, NE Redmond-Fall City Road, Redmond Design Designing Your Own Northwest Paradise Jessi Bloom, Best-selling author, owner and lead designer of NW Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes Landscapes and gardens offer a wealth of benefits if designed and managed well. Learn how to look at your garden as an ecosystem and explore the possibilities to make your space more sustainable. How to build healthy soils, good design, as well as proper maintenance strategies will be covered and you will see examples of beautiful gardens for inspiration. Thursday, March 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland 5

6 Designing the Northwest Garden Greg Rabourn, Educator, radio personality, author Thoughtful garden design creates a healthy, relaxing space for people, pets, and wildlife. Whether you are starting from scratch or just want to improve your existing landscape, you will be shown how to design a true Northwest garden that will allow your family time to relax and enjoy their surroundings while keeping maintenance time minimal. Saturday, March 4, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, SE 16th St., Bellevue Saturday, March 18, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Tukwila Community Center, nd Ave. S, Tukwila 6

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