Gardening

Scene in Lynnwood: Swapping seeds at the library

Gardeners united at the Lynnwood Library earlier this week to share the fruit — no, seeds  –of their labors. Participants brought seeds from home and grabbed seeds provided to take home. Organizer Marni Swart said she’d been thinking about starting a seed swap event for years but only recently managed to bring everyone together with…

Community Seed Swap set for March 8 at Lynnwood Library

Come join your fellow edible gardening neighbors for an afternoon of seed sharing and learning Wednesday, March 8, 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. Attendees are urged to bring seeds to share, but it is not required. This event is free and open to all. Free seed catalogs and local gardening…

Save the date: Alderwood Garden Club plant sale April 29

Local nonprofit organization Alderwood Garden Club is raising funds at the end of April with a plant sale in Lynnwood. The proceeds support the Edmonds College Horticulture scholarship fund, community projects and other garden club activities. The organization will be selling low-priced perennials, shrubs, veggie starts, annuals and garden art on Saturday, April 29 from…

Sponsor spotlight: 3 winter landscaping steps for a great spring lawn

With winter’s arrival, homeowners may be thinking about storing their lawn tools and relaxing during the cold months ahead. But there are still a few things homeowners can do during the winter to help ensure a beautiful green lawn and garden once spring arrives.  1. Prep your lawn. – Reduce the chance of snow mold…

Uh oh… what’s this in my yard?  

So, I’m in my front yard, stubbornly going after the remnants of the devilish horse tail weeds that cling to the crevasses in our rock garden. I know, it’s a futile quest. I spot a yellow blur streak by. What is that? I drag myself off the ground and follow the blur to a rhody….

Learn how to grow an edible garden during Lynnwood Library event Aug. 20

The Lynnwood Library, in partnership with Verdant Health, will be hosting an event teaching community members how to grow an edible fall garden in whatever space they have available to them. This class is free and aimed toward beginner gardeners who may only have access to a small backyard or patio, yet still want to…

Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation plant sale May 7 in south Everett

Shop all of your favorite plants at the Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation’s annual plant sale Saturday, May 7. The sale begins promptly at 9 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. and is held in the three parking lots that surround the WSU Snohomish County Extension offices in south Everett, 600 – 128th St. S.E.,…

Edmonds Floretum Garden Club offering scholarship for those planning career in horticulture

The Floretum Garden Club of Edmonds is offering a $1500.00 scholarship to a 2022 high school graduate, community college student, or individual planning a career in a horticultural field. The applicant will be selected based on the following criteria: – Interest in horticulture, floral design, landscape design, botany. forestry, or a related field. – Financial need….