OUR EVENTS & WORKSHOPS TO WATCH FOR!

We have got SO many fun events planned for you in our garden this spring-fall. Registration will open May 1st.

Photography & Design Workshop  with David Perry 

And for something completely different Andy will be offering one-on-one woodturning classes.

Details of all these will follow shortly via  newsletters - be sure to invite your friends and family to receive these too. By the time the events get posted to Facebook they are almost full.

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Jack Frost bugloss

1. Spread 1-2" compost or other organic mulch over the borders
2. Weed, weed, weed....that shotweed (bittercress in the UK) is on a mission to take over the world
3. Bait for slugs and snails (and rabbits and deer and voles...)
4. Get your  early veggies going if you haven't already. Chit the potatoes on a windowsill (I use an old egg carton to hold them).
5. Start your sweet peas in DEEP pots; these need strong root systems
6. Stock up on Moo Poo tea - use it to pre-soak seeds, and water the seedlings
7. Feed your roses with alfalfa tea or your favorite organic fertilizer.
8. Remove old leaves from rose bushes as well as those on the soil surface as they may harbor fungal spores
9. SHOP! Time to add new trees, shrubs and perennials while the rain can still be relied upon for watering
10. Containers - add a splash of color to tide them over until the real spring/summer planting season. Try Goldheart bleeding heart and Jack Frost bugloss for great foliage AND flowers. Keep them in the pots or transplant to the garden as these are perennials
11. Grab your camera - and walk slowly to enjoy and appreciate each new bud.

While I am the garden designer behind Le Jardinet, my husband Andy is the craftsman. He has been wood turning for many years but has only recently started offering pieces for sale in our online store. Each piece is made from local materials right here in our barn in Duvall, WA.

Heirloom Bouquets

True collectors pieces, these hand turned and carved vases of tulips will be cherished for generations. Each one is unique and and would make a perfect gift for you or a friend.

Click on the photo above for more details.

Garden Tools

 

Garden dibbers and row markers for the gardening enthusiast. Click on the photo above for details. From just $10.

 APRIL EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY

Flotsam Jetsam Garden Club, Hansville, WA

Wednesday April 9th (10.45-11.45am)

Foliage First; three easy steps to fabulous gardens and containers. Members only

Snohomish County Master Gardener Winter Speaker Series, Mukilteo, WA

Friday April 11th (9.30-11.30am)

Foliage First: three easy steps to fabulous gardens and containers. Details and registration

Saturday April 26th (11.00am - noon)

Foliage First: - a demonstration style presentation as I show you three easy steps to great design every time. Book signing to follow. Details

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, Florida

Tuesday April 29th - Thursday May 1st (two talks each day)

Foliage First: Learn 3 easy steps to transform your gardens from frumpy to fabulous

Sassy or Classy: Design container gardens to suit your style

Event details 

Book signings after all talks

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