The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club will welcome photographer and author Mark Turner at its Monday, Dec. 16 meeting. Turner will present his program, “The Beauty of Weeds.” His recently published…
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New source for garden and home decor lovers opens in Edmonds
Plant lovers and holiday shoppers, rejoice! Northwest Garden & Stone is a just-opened small business that offers novel indoor and outdoor plants, hardscape materials, home decor and more (think luxury…
Reminder: Edmonds Floretum Garden Club wreath sale Dec. 7
The elves at the Edmonds Floretum Garden Club are busy crafting artful and clever wreaths, mug arrangements and swags for your upcoming holiday needs. Made from locally sourced greens, these…
‘Going Vertical With Vines’ topic of Edmonds Floretum Garden Club program Nov. 18
Trevor Cameron, general manager of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville, will speak about “Going Vertical With Vines” during the Monday, Nov. 18 Edmonds Floretum Garden Club meeting. According to the program…
2025 Snohomish County Master Gardener winter speaker series starts Jan. 17 in Everett
Take a break from the winter doldrums with the Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation’s 22nd annual Winter Speaker Series, starting Jan. 17. The in-person lecture series features eight gardeners, authors…
Fall and winter chores that make spring gardening easier topic of Oct. 21 Floretum Garden Club meeting
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club will welcome speaker Ladd Smith, co-founder of In Harmony Sustainable Landscapes, at its Monday, Oct. 21 meeting. The topic is fall and winter chores to…
Edmonds Floretum Garden Club to host flower workshop Sept. 14
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club is hosting “Color and Joy, a Flower Workshop,” with speaker Mary Kimball from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Edmonds Library meeting room,…
Edmonds in Bloom Garden Celebration Aug. 7 to feature Brooks Kolb
Edmonds in Bloom will host its annual Garden Celebration at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. The program honors volunteers and Garden Tour Hosts…
Edmonds in Bloom 2024 Garden Tour showcases floral beauty, commitment to youth
On Sunday, the doors of seven local gardens will open to the public for the 28th annual Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour. This year’s tour takes visitors from damp woodland environments…
Local gardeners celebrate progress of Scriber Creek restoration
Several volunteers from the Scriber Creek restoration project and members of the Edmonds Floretum Garden Club, Lynnwood’s Alderwood Garden Club and Woodinville’s Cottage Gardeners Garden Club gathered in the rain…
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Edmonds in Bloom announces July 21 garden tour, Aug. 7 celebration
Now that summer is in full bloom, Edmonds in Bloom volunteers are canvassing neighborhoods and the business district, “planting” Edmonds in Bloom flags in front yard gardens and storefront containers…
Health Matters: Area’s increasing density prompts gardeners to get creative growing in small spaces
This is the second of a five-part “Health Matters” series focused on health topics in South Snohomish County and sponsored by the Verdant Health Commission. Read part 1 — “As…
Sponsor spotlight: Beautiful and bountiful — raised beds enhance today’s home garden
A charming landscaping feature that delivers home-grown vegetables, herbs and fresh flowers without a trip to the farmer’s market – it’s no wonder raised-bed gardens are popping up in…
Scene in Edmonds: Rain or shine
Rain did not deter Edmonds Floretum Garden Club members from assisting the Edmonds Parks and Recreation team in planting annuals in the four corner plots at 6th and Main in…
Trinity Lutheran community garden provides those in need with access to healthy food
Six blue kiddie pools are lined up in two rows in a container garden just north of Trinity Lutheran Church and Schools in Lynnwood. Instead of water, each pool is…
Edmonds College plant sale May 10
Edmonds College Horticultural Greenhouse is holding its annual plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 10. There will be a variety of plants, including coleus, fuchsias, tomatoes,…
Edmond Floretum plant sale draws hundreds, sets new record
Always a popular event, this year’s Edmonds Floretum Garden Club annual plant sale blew all previous sales out of the water with more shoppers — and bigger proceeds — than…
Reminder: Floretum Garden Club annual plant sale May 4
The much-anticipated Edmonds Floretum Garden Club annual plant sale is happening from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4 at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. All are welcome….
Reminder: Sustainable floral design the subject of April 15 Floretum Garden Club meeting
Floral fever is expected to be high when the Edmonds Floretum Garden Club welcomes speaker Riz Reyes at its Monday, April 15 meeting to discuss “Sustainable Floral Design.” Reyes is…
Floretum Garden Club offering $2,500 scholarship to students planning a horticultural career
Using the money made at its annual plant sale, the Floretum Garden Club of Edmonds is offering a $2,500 scholarship to a 2024 high school graduate, community college student or…
Edmonds Floretum Garden Club awards garden grants to four schools
The Edmonds Floretum Garden Club has awarded four School Garden Grants to local schools. These grants are meant to support teachers, parents, students, and administrators in developing gardens on public…
Free gardening classes at the Lynnwood Library this spring
The Lynnwood Library is offering two free gardening classes this spring. The drop-in sessions are open to all, including kids and novices, and require no advance registration. “My goal is…
Reminder: Growing irises focus of Edmonds Floretum Garden Club program March 18
Iris, the Greek goddess of the rainbow and messenger to the gods, flies into town this month when the Edmonds Floretum Garden Club welcomes speakers Patrick and Margaret Spence at…
Good Shepherd Baptist Church hosting Attracting Pollinators program March 16
Gardener and Community Habitat Steward Julie O’Donald will share advice and photos featuring native bees and the flowers that attract them in a Saturday, March 16 presentation at Good Shepherd…
Get set for spring: Seed Swap at the Lynnwood Library March 3
Gardeners of all levels, including absolute beginners, are invited to attend the second annual Seed Swap at the Lynnwood Library on Sunday, March 3 from 1-4 p.m. The drop-in event…