Rain Garden Principles For Every Garden
Christianson's Nursery, 15806 Best Rd., Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Sat. Oct. 22, 2016 11 am- noon, $8. at the door
http://www.christiansonsnursery.com/whats-happening/classes/
A rain garden can manage and conserve rainwater, creating an oasis for plants, people and wildlife. The principles of rain garden design can be applied everywhere: shaping the land, building soil health and making smart plant choices. Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore will present a permaculture perspective, offering practical examples and inspiring images of Salish Sea gardens. You may share the specific challenges of your site in the Q&A.
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Wonder-Flora Events in 2015
Ecological Gardening: Abundance Nature’s Way
RE Sources Mtg. Room 2309 Meridian St., Bellingham -Above REStoreJ
Thursday Oct. 15th at 7pm, $5. at the door
Wondering how to grow great gardens while doing the right thing for the earth? A whole systems approach to garden design and practices fits into the web of life. Learn about healthy soils, sculpting the landscape to store rainwater, attracting beneficial life and growing bountiful produce with Wonder-Flora Landscape Designer Janaki Kilgore.
RE Sources Mtg. Room 2309 Meridian St., Bellingham -Above REStoreJ
Thursday Oct. 15th at 7pm, $5. at the door
Wondering how to grow great gardens while doing the right thing for the earth? A whole systems approach to garden design and practices fits into the web of life. Learn about healthy soils, sculpting the landscape to store rainwater, attracting beneficial life and growing bountiful produce with Wonder-Flora Landscape Designer Janaki Kilgore.
Welcoming the Rain: A Tour of Rain Gardens
Meet at Public Market, 1530 Cornwall St., Bellingham at 9am
Saturday Oct. 10th 9:00am - noon (tour ends at Bellingham Technical College)
Join us to explore a variety of rain gardens and stormwater facilities, and learn how rain gardens can be used as a resource to sustain a lush, diversely planted landscape that is attractive to people, pollinators, and birds. This tour is oriented towards homeowners. Free and open to the public, carpooling and biking encouraged.
Meet at Public Market, 1530 Cornwall St., Bellingham at 9am
Saturday Oct. 10th 9:00am - noon (tour ends at Bellingham Technical College)
Join us to explore a variety of rain gardens and stormwater facilities, and learn how rain gardens can be used as a resource to sustain a lush, diversely planted landscape that is attractive to people, pollinators, and birds. This tour is oriented towards homeowners. Free and open to the public, carpooling and biking encouraged.
Rain Gardens : Beauty with Benefits
RE Sources Mtg. Room 2309 Meridian St., Bellingham,WA- Above REStore
Thursday Sept. 17th at 7 pm, $5. at the door
Whether you are dealing with drainage issues or simply love low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens, you will appreciate what rain gardens have to offer. Discover how to work with our Northwest climate and soils in this practical and inspirational class with Wonder-Flora Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore.
RE Sources Mtg. Room 2309 Meridian St., Bellingham,WA- Above REStore
Thursday Sept. 17th at 7 pm, $5. at the door
Whether you are dealing with drainage issues or simply love low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens, you will appreciate what rain gardens have to offer. Discover how to work with our Northwest climate and soils in this practical and inspirational class with Wonder-Flora Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore.
Whatcom Transition Skillshare Faire at the Center for Local Self Reliance, Bellingham, WA http://whatcomskillsharefaire.org/
Saturday Aug. 29th at 11 am, Green Tent. Rain Gardens: Beauty with Benefits
SundayAug. 30th, 11am , Green Tent. Ecological Gardening: Growing Food Nature's Way
There is an admission fee for entrance to the Faire. Loads of great information, demonstrations, music and more at this annual event. For directions and parking info go to http://www.caretakershouse.org/getting-here.html
Saturday Aug. 29th at 11 am, Green Tent. Rain Gardens: Beauty with Benefits
SundayAug. 30th, 11am , Green Tent. Ecological Gardening: Growing Food Nature's Way
There is an admission fee for entrance to the Faire. Loads of great information, demonstrations, music and more at this annual event. For directions and parking info go to http://www.caretakershouse.org/getting-here.html
Saturday August 1st 10-5pm
Wonder-Flora @ Cloud Mountain Farm Summer Harvest Day
6906 Goodwin Rd., Everson, WA 98247 (360) 966-5859 Free event
Let's talk about rain gardens (and more) ! Wonder-Flora's rain garden demo returns to Cloud Mountain Nursery for the 2015 Summer Harvest Day. A fun, food-filled event and wonderful opportunity to tour the innovative non-profit Farm Center.
Wonder-Flora @ Cloud Mountain Farm Summer Harvest Day
6906 Goodwin Rd., Everson, WA 98247 (360) 966-5859 Free event
Let's talk about rain gardens (and more) ! Wonder-Flora's rain garden demo returns to Cloud Mountain Nursery for the 2015 Summer Harvest Day. A fun, food-filled event and wonderful opportunity to tour the innovative non-profit Farm Center.
Saturday July 25th 9am
Rain Gardens 101 @ Garden Spot Nursery
900 Alabama St., Bellingham, WA
Free 1 hour class. Call 360-676-5480 or register online
Are you dealing with drainage issues or love low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens? Discover the benefits of rain gardens in this practical and inspirational class with Wonder-Flora Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore. Drought or downpour, you’ll learn to love our useful Northwest weather.
Rain Gardens 101 @ Garden Spot Nursery
900 Alabama St., Bellingham, WA
Free 1 hour class. Call 360-676-5480 or register online
Are you dealing with drainage issues or love low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens? Discover the benefits of rain gardens in this practical and inspirational class with Wonder-Flora Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore. Drought or downpour, you’ll learn to love our useful Northwest weather.
Saturday July 18th 1-2pm
Rain Gardens: Beauty with Benefits @ Christianson's Nursery and Greenhouse
15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Class is $8. Call 360-466-3821 or 1-800-585-8200 to register
Join us in the historic schoollhouse at Christianson's to discover how to cope with drought and downpour by shaping land, building soil and use of native and adapted plants. If you love low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens, you will appreciate this practical and inspirational class with Wonder-Flora Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore.
Rain Gardens: Beauty with Benefits @ Christianson's Nursery and Greenhouse
15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Class is $8. Call 360-466-3821 or 1-800-585-8200 to register
Join us in the historic schoollhouse at Christianson's to discover how to cope with drought and downpour by shaping land, building soil and use of native and adapted plants. If you love low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens, you will appreciate this practical and inspirational class with Wonder-Flora Landscape designer Janaki Kilgore.
Saturday June 27th 10am-4pm
Wonder-Flora @ Sustainable Living Festival
Laurel & State St, Bellingham, WA
Free event
Don't miss our booth - Saturday only! Informative rain garden demo and plant sale.
Part of the Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour sponsored by Sustainable Connections.
https://sustainableconnections.org/events/2015-imagine-this-home-and-landscape-tour
Wed. May 6th - 7pm
Rain Garden Presentation - Janaki Kilgore
Birchwood Garden Club Meeting
Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room
121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA
Free Event, No preregistration
Join us in this lovely space to be inspired by the art and science of rain gardens: shaping the land, building soil and choosing plants for low maintenance landscapes that are resilient in times of drought and flooding.
Janaki is a certified ecoPro and Permaculture landscape designer with training in rain garden design from the Dept. of Ecology
Rain Garden Presentation - Janaki Kilgore
Birchwood Garden Club Meeting
Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room
121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA
Free Event, No preregistration
Join us in this lovely space to be inspired by the art and science of rain gardens: shaping the land, building soil and choosing plants for low maintenance landscapes that are resilient in times of drought and flooding.
Janaki is a certified ecoPro and Permaculture landscape designer with training in rain garden design from the Dept. of Ecology