King County: PNW Garden Savvy 2025 Classes

PNW Garden Savvy
Welcome to PNW Garden Savvy (formerly known as BDG Workshops).
PNW Garden Savvy is your Saturday morning opportunity for online garden continuing education. Classes will be held January through October (with a summer break). PNW Garden Savvy takes place on selected Saturdays at 9:30 am on Zoom. There will be three series of six classes each offered in 2025. Registration is required and there is a fee of $8 for individual classes or purchase a series of six classes for $38. Financial need waivers are available for individual classes.
Find full information and registration at
https://kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/education/pnw-garden-savvy/

Series 1 classes (January 11 – March 22):
January 11: Tips for New and Experienced Gardeners
January 25: Growing Roses in Today’s World
February 8: Balcony to Backyard: Climate Adapted Gardening in the PNW
February 22: Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control
March 8: Best but Unusual Companion Plants for Rhododendrons
March 22: Mastering Mason Bees: Essential Insights for Successful Spring Pollination

Series 2 classes (April 12 – June 7)
April 12: Gardening with Children
April 26: Plant it Where the Sun Don’t Shine
May 3: Protecting our Unsung Heroes, Our Pollinators
May 17: Understanding King County Soils for Better Gardening
May 31: Rain Gardens
June 7: Deer Resistant Gardening

Series 3 classes (September 6 to October 25):
September 6: Lovely Lawn Alternatives
September 13: Propagation from Cuttings: A Practical Approach for Roses and Perennials
September 27: Fall Groundwork in the Natural Garden
October 4: Creating a Cut Flower Garden
October 18: How to Combine Perennials, Shrubs, and Small Trees for Garden Color Throughout the Year
October 25: Creating a Happy Home for Houseplants