Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Bess Bronstein
Pruning is perhaps the best example of horticulture being both a science and an art. To prune properly requires a solid understanding of the biology and growth patterns of the plant in …
Plant Study: Ferns
Date: Saturday, April 13, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: John Van den Meerendonk
This class is the second in our ongoing Plant Study series, and will cover an introduction to the botany, identification, and ornamental uses of the most garden-worthy fern species. Ferns …
Designing Beautiful Container Gardens
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Lucy Hardiman
In this course, garden designer and container gardener extraordinaire Lucy Hardiman will cover the fundamentals that go into designing a truly spectacular container garden, from plant selection to placement to maintenance. If …
Propagation II: Root Cuttings, Perennial Division
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Dan Hinkley
This is the second class in our propagation series, but may be taken as a stand-alone class if desired. Heronswood founder and Garden Director Dan Hinkley will lead a lecture and hands-on …
Roses for the Pacific Northwest
Date: Saturday, June 8, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Nita-Jo Rountree
No garden is complete without roses, and Pacific Northwest gardens are no exception. Our climate poses unique challenges to rose gardeners, and it can be difficult to achieve those coveted, classic blooms. …
Plant Study: Deciduous Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructors: Ross Bayton & Nathan Lamb
This class is the third in our ongoing Plant Study series, and will cover an introduction to the botany, identification, and ornamental uses of the most garden-worthy deciduous trees, …
Practical Botany for Gardeners
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Ross Bayton
Confused by calyces? Baffled by bulbs? Then this botanical primer is just for you. Professional botanist and plant taxonomist Dr. Ross Bayton will lead you through the botanical basics, from plant anatomy …
Plant Study: Northwest Native Plants
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: TBD
This class is the fourth in our ongoing Plant Study series, and will cover an introduction to the botany, identification, and ornamental uses of the most garden-worthy Pacific Northwest native plants, followed by …
Plant Study: Grasses and Sedges
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: TBD
This is the fifth and final class in our ongoing Plant Study series, and will cover an introduction to the botany, identification, and ornamental uses of the most garden-worthy grasses and sedges for …
Mushroom ID and Foraging
Date: Saturday, October 5, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: David Biek
Fall is peak time for wild, edible mushrooms, and this class will prepare you to go out with basket and knife in hand to harvest your own bounty. We will cover basic …
Natural Dyes with Plant Materials
Date: Saturday, November 2, 10:00am-1:00pm
Instructor: Susan Pavel
There is a long, beautiful tradition of using plant materials to create dyes, and this class will introduce you to it. This lecture and hands-on workshop will explore the diversity of plants …
Heronswood 2019 Course Listings
Please see below for a full list of the courses we are offering in 2019, with dates, instructors, and course descriptions.
