Summer seminars and events at Sky Nursery

Corrected day for Turtle Show 06-05-2012 2:33PM

Sky Nursery Summer Events 2012

Sky Nursery 18528 Aurora Ave N. Shoreline WA 98133 206-546-4851. Directions for best entrance and parking.

Saturday June 9th                      11 A.M – 12:30 P.M.

Smart Watering: Drip Irrigation                      Charlie Shull

Save water—save money—save time!  A properly designed drip irrigation system allows you to deliver water directly to your plants’ root zones with the turn of a switch or a timer.  Plus it can help protect your plants from leaf splashes, over & under-watering, and some diseases!  Let Charlie show you how to design and install a system that meets your needs and budget. 

Saturday June 16th                    11 A.M – 12:30 P.M.

My Rhody’s Too Big, Too Leggy, or Too Ugly (and what can be done about it) 

Cass Turnbull of Plant Amnesty

The Northwest's 'signature plant' is the rhododendron. It is also one of the hardest to prune. Find out what can and can't be done to fix an unsatisfactory rhododendron situation. This 1-2 hr slideshow covers dead wooding, maintenance pruning, transplanting, arborizing, radical renovation, and 'nicking the buds'.

Saturday June 23rd                   11 A.M – 12:30 P.M.

Aquatic Plants                         Joe Abken

Whether you have a single ceramic water pot or a series of cascading ponds, the right water plants are both lovely and functional, helping to keep your water clean and oxygenated.  Joe will tell you about oxygenators, floaters, marginals… flowers from water lilies to iris… vertical accents from rushes to cattails… and that’s only a few.  How to choose the right plants for different conditions, how to plant them, how to take care of them… Everything you need to know to keep your water feature alive with beauty. 

Sunday August 12th                10 A.M – 4:00 P.M.

Seattle Turtle and Tortoise Club Show

Come meet the turtles!  The Seattle Turtle and Tortoise Club will be hosting live turtles, including native, endangered, and invasive species.  Learn about conservation, rescue, and how these little guys could live in your own garden or pond. 

Saturday August 25th and Sunday August 26th  All Day

Puget Sound Dahlia Society Show

Check out this eye-catching display of beautiful and unusual dahlia varieties.  Many are offered exclusively by the Puget Sound Dahlia Society.