Gardening your Slopes & HIllsides
Oct
1

Gardening your Slopes & HIllsides

We are so happy to host Diane Emmerson at Little Bird Gardens for a class on Native Plants and best practices for gardening a sloping landscape. Slopes can be tricky when planting due to soil run off, erosion, and drainage issues. Diane will walk us through why certain plants do and don’t work on a slope or hilly landscape and why native is almost always the best way to go. She will share how and when to plant and most importantly how to keep costs down. This class is especially designed for Little Bird Garden Geeks and is a gift to our gardening community.

 If you have a slope you want to garden or are just interested in learning more about planting techniques from a true veteran gardener. Sign up to save your space today. Space is limited.

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Bees & Honey
Aug
20

Bees & Honey

Bees & Honey is a FREE community event in honor of National Honey Bee Day Sponsored by Little Bird Gardens. Come and stroll the gardens and learn from one of our island’s local Beekeepers, Alan Zelez.

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Seasonal Wreath Class with Rebecca Raymond
Nov
6

Seasonal Wreath Class with Rebecca Raymond

Create a beautiful wreath with floral designer Rebecca Raymond. She will share with you design concepts, floral techniques and more.

Cost: $150   includes all supplies, some tools, snacks, tea & cider

(Please bring your favorite clippers and wire cutters) 


10% of proceeds will be donated to Vashon Food Bank


Bring in 2 non-perishable food items and be entered in a drawing for a Rebecca Raymond Seasonal Wreath

Raymond Floral is one of the most respected and sought-after floral designers in the Pacific Northwest.

Rebecca has always loved flowers. She’s grown them, arranged them, and shared them with those who celebrated a special day. Now, she’s eager to share her knowledge of the floral arts and invites you to join her in her exclusive and cutting edge design classes. Rebecca Raymond earned her European Masters Certification in Brugges while studying under floral legends such as Hitomi Gilliam, Gregor Lerche, and Tomas DeBrune. As a member of organizations at the cutting edge of floral design, she has access to a network of leading designers and ongoing professional development. Rebecca is always looking for the latest and best techniques and design ideas for her clients, and invites you to join in her fun!

To purchase your seat, call Kim at 206-406-7465

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Sep
18

Benefits & Beauty of Native Plants –with Diane Emmerson

Diane has been an avid gardener since she was a teenager, and subscribed to Organic Gardening Magazine when she was 15. When she had her own home in Minnesota, she learned from every possible source, and one of the things she did was rescue native plants from construction sites. More recently, she has come to learn the native plants of the Pacific Northwest, after moving to Vashon and seeing all the native plants on her husband’s property on Vashon. Reading Doug Tallamy’s book Bringing Nature Home, Diane realized the critical importance of native plants in our landscapes, and started a nursery specializing in native plants.

Diane has over 40 years green gardening in Washington state, Minnesota, Iowa, New Zealand, and France. She was president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, and introduced a community gardening program to the state, called Minnesota Green.

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Garden Gloves 25% off
Dec
20

Garden Gloves 25% off

A wonderful stocking stuffer for any gardener or birder. Foxgloves are a terrific line of gloves that have been in business for 20 years. Pick from the Works, Grip or Gauntlet.

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15% off Camellias
Dec
17

15% off Camellias

New Arrivals! Our current stock now includes winter bloomers Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink a Boo’, ‘Silverwaves’, ‘Yuletide’, ‘Setsugekka’ and ‘Chansonette’. All so beautiful and in bloom

And now for something different…Camellia J. ‘Unryu’. The name means Dragon in the Clouds. The branching habit is contorted and has a zigzag pattern. Love at first sight!

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30% Off Norfolk Pines & Holiday Trees
Dec
10

30% Off Norfolk Pines & Holiday Trees

Norfolk Island Pines are a tropical plant and in our environment are a houseplant. Other holiday trees, like the lemon cypress, make pretty holiday trees indoors and out (make sure they get planted after the holidays). Subtle lighting or small decorations will add holiday cheer to any home.

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