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Ghoulish Plants in Folklore: Online
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Unearth the haunting tales behind mysterious plants from folklore and fairy tales in this captivating online course. Delve into the dark secrets of foxgloves, aconite, and other enchanting specimens. Join us for an immersive exploration of ghoulish plants that will leave you spellbound.
Mon. Oct 26th, 6–7:30pm CT
(90 minutes)
Growing Salad Greens Indoors
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ Online via Zoom
Discover the secrets to growing fresh salad greens all year round with the Chicago Botanic Garden's engaging online class. Learn about the essential tools, crop varieties, and techniques for successful indoor gardening. Don't miss out on this virtual green thumb experience!
Mon. Nov 16th, 6–7pm CT
(1 hour)
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Kokedama: Moss Ball Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Kokedama gardening and create a unique living sculpture under the guidance of instructor Tassy de Give. Discover the history and materials used in this fascinating art form at UW Botanic Gardens.
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$65
Gardening with the Seasons: Winter
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
This session will cover dormant season pruning and transplanting for specific plant types, winter weeding and garden care, best tools and practices, and planning ahead for the new growing season. Though it seems there isn't much to do in the garden over winter, dormant season tasks can set the stage for a good gardening year. When weather keeps us indoors, we can plan ahead for tasks and garden changes to be done in the months ahead....
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$28
Gardening with the Seasons: Fall
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
Autumn is a dynamic season in the garden. Many plants are heading into dormancy, while others are in a period of active growth. Doing the right gardening tasks now can set the stage for next year's garden: adding new plants for seasonal interest or making changes to address problems observed over the past season. Some of the best things to do - or to avoid - at this time of year may seem counter-intuitive to some gardeners. This session will...
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$28
Rose Pruning
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
Learn the right way to prune roses: hybrid teas, climbers, & landscape roses. Class will cover the best time of year to prune, the right tools, and techniques for ensuring healthy long lasting roses. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction.
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$35
Japanese Garden Pruning
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
This class will cover pruning Japanese upright maples (fan pruning), Japanese laceleaf maples (shell pruning), pruning pines (cloud pruning) and shearing masses of lower story plants. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction.
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$35
Introduction to 10 Common Plant Families
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
Explore the intricate relationships between species and discover the unique characteristics that define each family through this enlightening course.
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Taking the Edge off: Pruning for Natural Areas Workshop
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
This course offers a lecture and hands-on workshop on managing and pruning native vegetation along trails, drives, and streets for optimal environmental functions, appearance, safety, and visibility. It is geared towards public works, maintenance, and landscape crews, as well as community volunteers, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
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$87
Introduction to Plant Identification: Recognizing 10 Common Plant Families by Sight
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
This course is designed to help students develop the skills to identify 10 common flowering plant families by sight. Through a mix of online instruction and hands-on field sessions at the UW Botanic Gardens Arboretum, students will learn to recognize key plant features in both cultivated and wild environments.
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Native Plants 101: Edible Native Plants
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn to safely identify many of our native edibles here in the Puget Sound area as well as ways to incorporate native edible plants into your home landscape! This class will include a small tasting of different native plants you can grow and harvest as well as a short walk around the Union Bay Natural Area to take a look at some of the native edibles and compare them to invasive look-alikes. Children are welcome, but class content will be...
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$20
Vine Pruning
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
This class covers pruning and management of some of our most common ornamental vines: wisteria, common varieties of clematis, Boston ivy/Virginia creeper, honeysuckle, and trumpet vine. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction.
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$35
Fruit Tree Pruning
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn the basics of fruit tree pruning. Covers apple, cherry, plum, and pear trees. This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance. Each lecture provides information on tools and techniques for quality pruning with better long-term results and customer satisfaction. This class takes the confusion out of pruning common fruit trees.
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$35
Pruning Art or Pruning Atrocity
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ Virtual Classroom
This two hour slideshow covers the three main forms of mal-pruning: tree topping, inappropriate shearing of trees and shrubs, and over-thinning. Then we compare and contrast mal-pruning with bona-fide examples of pruning art: pollarding, cloud pruning, topiary, pleaching, and coppicing. The class ends on a humorous note as slides are shown of "The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre". This lecture series is designed for those who work in landscape maintenance....
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$35
Therapeutic Gardening
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Engage in an experiential workshop to recognize plants that inspire curiosity, calmness, and happiness. Unlock the therapeutic potential of gardening and integrate these practices into your everyday routine for enhanced well-being.
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$25
Native Plants 101: Field Identification
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
Learn to identify common native plants of Western Washington and discover tips on plant identification. Enhance your gardening skills by understanding growth preferences and incorporating native plants into your own garden or yard. Join us at the Washington Park Arboretum for a hands-on experience in native plant identification.
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$30
Cemetery Lichens
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 700 W Raye St, Seattle, WA
Explore the fascinating world of lichens in urban environments, discovering how these symbiotic organisms thrive on headstones and trees without harm, while serving as indicators of air quality. This course offers insights into common local lichens and provides a handy chart for identifying these captivating organisms, transforming cemetery visits into educational adventures.
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$45
Arboretum Lichens
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
Discover the fascinating world of lichens in a Winter activity at one of Seattle's botanic gardens. Join Dr. Katherine Glew for a unique opportunity to observe and learn about lichens, while gaining insights into air quality and plant geology. Don't miss out on this exciting outdoor experience!
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$45
Houseplants 101: The Art of Growing Plants Indoors
UW Botanic Gardens See all classes by this school @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
Learn the do's and don'ts of indoor plants. Instructor Tassy de Give, author of Rooted in Design, will discuss how to choose the right plant for your indoor environment and troubleshoot potential plant problems.
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$40
Reviews for Gardening Classes in Seattle
Gardening Classes in Seattle are rated 4.6 stars based on 9 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Kokedama: Moss Ball Workshop
A lot of fun and taught well -
Japanese Garden Pruning
Good information, great presentation. Thanks, Bess. -
Rose Pruning
Lots of practical information for the beginning gardener, or anyone who has grown roses but never was sure about what to prune and when. All of my questions were answered during the class. The instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor. -
Gardening with the Seasons: Winter
concise and clear explanation of winter tasks such as pruning (and which pruning for summer) including how to reduce waterspouts, common weeds that are best tackled in winter, kinds of mulches and useage, etc.
