Sorticulture – June 12-14, 2009
Sorticulture, Everett’s Garden Arts Festival, unites art and the garden in a celebration of creative outdoor living. Enjoy hand-crafted art for the garden, rare plants from specialty nurseries, dazzling display gardens, kids’ activities, and a food fair – all in a gorgeous park setting. Kick off your shoes, meet us at the Back Porch wine garden, and enjoy live acoustic music and countless ideas to inspire you. Learn tips and tricks at seminars with the best of the Northwest gardeners, including Ciscoe Morris, Marianne Binetti, Willi Galloway, Lucy Hardiman, Mary Robson, Marty Wingate and more.
Parking is limited at Sorticulture, so take the bus! Park for free at Everett Community College and take Everett Transit for a 5-minute ride to the festival. Buses will be running every 15 minutes throughout the weekend. For a complete list of artists, nurseries and other vendors, visit www.enjoyEverett.org.
Free Admission – Legion Park – 145 Alverson Blvd. at W. Marine View Dr. – Everett, WA 98201
Friday, June 12
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 13
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 14
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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 "Trees for All Seasons"
Broadleaved Evergreens for Temprate Climates
by Sean Hogan
www.timberpress.com
Through detailed descriptions and photographs of more than 300 choice small trees, Sean Hogan opens readers' eyes to a largely unexplored world of foliar beauty---from all over the Pacific Rim. Among the profiled plants are manzanitas; azaras; and michelias. Also included are little-known gems from well-known gerera as the hollies and oaks.
Hogan has filled an obvious gap in horticultural literature. By bringing to light hundreds of exciting plants that have the potential to transform gardens, he also performs an outstanding service.
Enjoy Gardening!
Scott Conner
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Gardening Tips:
Check for aphids on your roses and peas. Look for lady bugs and other predators before spraying. Hand picking and spraying with water often will control aphid populations.
Set tuberous begonias outside in dappled shade, positioning leaf points in the direction you want flowers.
When transplanting tomatoes, peppers, basil and other warm weather vegies, wait till late May or even June OR plant under a cloche to get a warm healthy start.
If you recycle the grass clippings on your lawn, you are returning nutrients to the grass plants and are keeping the clippings out of the landfills. If you do catch the grass, put it into your compost bins, mixed with other things they will shortly be "brown gold".
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