Gardening

Indoor Plant Festival

Indoor Plant Festival

Explore the beauty and diversity of indoor plants with participating plant societies from Oregon and Washington, featuring plant families like Begonia, Orchids, Cactus, Succulents, Carnivorous Plants, and African Violets.  Opening hours Preview Night (Friday) Hours: 5pm – 9pm Saturday Hours: 10am – 5pm Sunday Hours: 10am – 4pm

Rhody Garden Fall Foliage Festival- Oct. 28-29

Rhody Garden Fall Foliage Festival- Oct. 28-29

Enjoy guided tours, pop-up plant vendors, food trucks, a costume contest, and kids activities. Come see one of the finest displays of fall foliage color on the west coast. The large collection of Japanese maples, deciduous azaleas and other deciduous species never fails to produce a huge range of bright colors right before heading into…

How to Grow Roses in the Pacific Northwest

How to Grow Roses in the Pacific Northwest

Author and distinguished green thumb Nita-Jo Rountree gives us tips for rose gardening in Seattle.

Nita-Jo Rountree believes we are all born loving roses. How else to explain their popularity for more than 5,000 years? Unfortunately, growing a healthy rose in the Pacific Northwest is no easy feat, says Rountree, a local gardening expert who formerly owned a landscape design company, and is involved with the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society…

Recipe of the Week: Flank Steak Salad with Rhubarb Vinaigrette

Recipe of the Week: Flank Steak Salad with Rhubarb Vinaigrette

New book Salad Days by local author perfects the springtime salad

May yours be this pretty–or at least this tasty.

Terraria Helps Plants Find a Home

Terraria Helps Plants Find a Home

Seattle floral designer amps up greenery with handmade designs at new pop-up shop

In a city full of foliage but limited garden space, Mollie Tarte believes house plants could be the solution. The local floral designer and self-proclaimed “plant hoarder” started her pop-up shop Terraria to explore how plants can be integrated into homes and small spaces. Tarte combines small house plants–often succulents–with a variety of glass, metal…

In the Garden: Swansons Debuts its Flora Fashions for Fall

In the Garden: Swansons Debuts its Flora Fashions for Fall

Swansons Nursery curates its fall flora line with Autumn Project Month

While fashionistas are gripped by the famous running of the vapor-thin models in New York every fall, for local gardenistas there’s Autumn Project Month, kicking off August 29th, at Swansons Nursery (Crown Hill, 9701 15th Ave. NW; 206.782.2543). For months, Swansons’ buyers have been working with international and local growers to curate their fall flora line. “I am constantly looking for…

City People's Garden Give Away

City People’s Garden Give Away

City People’s (Madison Park, 2939 E Madison St.; 206.324.0737) really wants to help your garden grow. To win a $1,000 gift card from City People’s, individuals or groups just need to submit their Seattle garden projects by August 31st. You will have a full year to use the gift card to buy seeds, starts, soil, tools, fertilizer…

In the Garden: Great Goods & Goings-On

In the Garden: Great Goods & Goings-On

Talk about a perfect summertime blend: a glorious garden setting and a cocktail-making class. This Thursday (7/17), 6-9 p.m., Swansons Nursery (Crown Hill; 9710 15th Ave. NW; 206.782.2543) hosts “Garden to Glass,” featuring a botanical cocktail demo by Amy Pennington of GoGo Green Garden (who also will be signing copies of her latest book, Fresh…

Pot Sale at Ravenna Gardens

Pot Sale at Ravenna Gardens

!–paging_filter–pNow is a great time to spruce up your outdoor design. (Laboring now means less schlepping later when the sun really shines.)nbsp;/ppPlus, it’s the last weekend ofnbsp;a href=”http://ravennagardens.com“Ravenna Gardens/a’ (University Village, 2600 NE University Village; 206.729.7388) strongcontainer sale/strong, where you can save 30 percent off on the latest delivery of outdoor pots. (FYI: Organic veggie…

Seattle Garden Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

Seattle Garden Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

Take outgrown habits to the compost heap and refresh your garden with a new approach.

Seattle gardens and yards tend to hit the dried-out doldrums in August, so it’s a good time to kick back with a glass of cool lemonade (garnished with homegrown mint, naturally) and think about how to refresh your approach to planting. Here’s a look at what’s new—and what’s past its bloom—according to local gardeners, along…

Farmers Markets! Baked Goods! 5 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day, Seattle Mag Style

Farmers Markets! Baked Goods! 5 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day, Seattle Mag Style

Mother’s Day is around the corner and unless you booked those brunch plans weeks ago, you’re likely on the hunt for a surefire way to show Mom some love this weekend. We’ve rounded up five ways to remind her how much we care. Shop at Broadway Farmers Markets This Sunday marks the re-opening of the…

Join The Must List

Sign up and get Seattle's best events delivered to your inbox every week.

Follow Us