Entering the show there is excitement in the air. Air which is filled with light and fragrance and color. Soft colors, bright colors, spring colors and joyful colors. Leaving a cool and windy Seattle and walking into the show is like suddenly being in the southern hemisphere where seasons are turned around and it’s spring or summer. And then walking onto the main floor there … Continue reading 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show
The Environmental Horticulture Program at LWTech has been involved in helping build the gardens at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show for years now. It’s a mutually beneficial affair. The students get to rub shoulders with designers, learning about their design and helping in the creation, and the garden designers receive assistance during the 3 1/2 day build with the students and alumni putting in … Continue reading Building the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
My favorite garden at the 2014 Northwest Flower and Garden Show was designed by Kirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens ALIVE Design. Her long hours and hard work paid off, her garden won the best in show, or Founders Cup, as well as many other awards. The garden was sponsored by WSNLA and WALP, two Washington State Landscape Organizations. The garden install was led by Rob Boyker, owner … Continue reading An Interview With Kirsten Lints, Garden Designer
Last week at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show there were some amazing seminars and Dan Hinkley was one of the best. He presented this list of his top 25 plants, or the plants he will always have in his garden. I’m excited about these plants, especially my favorite, the Dove Tree! Check out some old favorites from the Pacific Northwest as well as the … Continue reading Dan Hinkley’s Top 25 Plants
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