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DUVALL NURSERY, Duvall, WA

June 15th (10-11am)

Sassy or Classy? Designing containers to reflect your style

Because Duvall Nursery believes in looking after its customers they will even have refreshments to hand. 

Bring your neighbors, make new friends, support your local nursery and join in the party!

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Maybe I'm just hungry but this decadent trio reminds me of raspberry ripple ice cream! The extra creamy white variegation on this 'Double Stuff ' variegated Solomon's seal throws the spotlight on the berry tones of the

The pretty leaf to the right is Mukdenia 'Crimson Fans' - a herbaceous perennials whose foliage turns vivid red in autumn.

Delicious.

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Renton Library, Renton, WA

Saturday June 8th (10-11.30)

Fashion Forward Foliage!

Learn three easy steps that will help turn your gardens and containers from frumpy to fabulous! Join Christina Salwitz and I for a PowerPoint presentation and mini 'show and tell' as we showcase our favorite foliage fashionistas and tell you how to put them together to look their best. Signed copies of FINE FOLIAGE will be available for purchase. Directions

Christianson's Nursery, Mount Vernon, WA

Sunday, June 23rd (1-2pm)

Container Creations.

Are you looking for ways to bring pizzazz to your pots with plant combinations that keep delighting throughout the seasons? Join me as I demonstrate planting two container gardens during the class - one for shade, one for sun - leaving you with great ideas & ready to plant! Book signing to follow. Registration required. $5 fee.  Call 360-466-3821 or 1-800-585-8200. Directions 

Kirkland library, Kirkland, WA

Saturday, June 29th (2-3.00pm)

Fashion Forward Foliage!

Learn three easy steps that will help turn your gardens and containers from frumpy to fabulous! Join me for a PowerPoint presentation and mini 'show and tell' as I showcase my favorite foliage fashionistas and tells you how to put them together to look their best. Signed copies of FINE FOLIAGE will be available for purchase. Directions

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Can you believe that the image below is just that?

Enjoy my recent article on Houzz which shows how a miserable garden corner was transformed into a delightful plant tapestry. Read all about it here.

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Just for all you leaf lovers - welcome to FINE FOLIAGE - THE BLOG! 

This is an exciting companion to our new book where we will share bonus ideas for unique foliage combinations - and just like the book, we will tell you 'why it works'. Consider it an appetizer - none of these lip-smacking combinations will be in the book.

Last month your favorite post was Peanut Butter, Glass and WOW!

While you're there be sure to sign up to receive these weekly beauties. 

www.fine-foliage.com

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