The West Seattle Nursery Summer Garden Festival is a series of events including an open house, in person classes, and a unique sale all starting Aug. 15.

"It has been 2 1/2 years since we've hosted an open house, and longer than that since we held classes at the nursery. On top of that, we haven't had a chance to formally acknowledge that Marcia Bruno bought the nursery back in October of 2019!"

The open house is set for August 28 with a short presentation to reintroduce Marcia and the followed by a fabulous spread of food for visitors.

From the 15th of August through Sept. 15 they will feature their Summer Clearance Tent Sale with savings of up to 50% off on plants, gifts, and garden accessories.

Classes will be held in an outdoor classroom set up to protect from sun or rain. There's something for everyone - from Do-It-Yourselfdemos, to General Interest Gardening, to the Native People-Native Plants series of talks. Take a look!

Saturday August 20

2 p.m. - Bonsai for Beginners, with Olivia Bronson

Sunday August 21

12:30 p.m. - Foraging for Mushrooms, with Connie Wurm

2 p.m. - How to Build a Terrarium, with Caroline Minty

Saturday August 27

12:30 p.m. - Preserving the Harvest: It Is Not Just About Canning, with The Preservation Sisters, Connie Wurm and Sharon Massey

Sunday, August 28

12:30 p.m. - How to Plant a Sedum Bowl, with Kyle Henegar

2 p.m. - Summer Garden Bouquets, with Leah Baker

Saturday, September 10

1 p.m. - How Native People Use Native Plants, with Carla Brown of Haida Ladies Crafts

2:30 p.m. - Urban Food Forests, with Jenn Dowell

Sunday, September 11

11:30 a.m. - Native Plants: What They Are, Why They Matter, and How to Use Them in the Landscape, with Kyle Henegar

1 p.m. - Soil Building, with Randy Ritchie from Malibu Compost

2:30 p.m. - Fun with Fall Perennials, with Chelsea Ginn

 

No registration is required.