Current Class Offerings - 2009

ALL OUR CLASSES ARE APPROVED FOR
MASTER GARDNER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Class Location:
CASEE Center, Building B, Rm. 205
11104 NE 149th Street
Brush Prairie 98606 Birdland
November 14, 2009 10:00am - Noon
 Share your knowledge of birds, find out more about the birds in the urban landscape, how to create a bird oasis and attract them with plantings. Find out which plants to use.

This is an educational class on common birds in the urban landscape and those at the Wildlife Botanical Gardens; their feeding and breeding habits, good bird plants and habitat to attract them.

Class presented by NW Bird Haven Garden coordinator, Sidne Kneeland with assistance from Humming Bird Garden coordinator, Sue and her husband, Don Rits.

December
No class this month. NatureScaping and the Wildlife Botaincal Gardens wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!



Please register for each class by sending us an email that gives us your name, phone number, and the class you want to attend.
E-mail: Info@naturescaping.org
Class Fees:

2008 - Completed Classes

Creative Holiday Decorating
Saturday, November 15, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Instructor - Anne Cashion

In this workshop attendees made beautiful holiday decorations for the home using landscape materials from the Wildlife Botanical Gardens.

Mason Bee Workshop
Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Instructor - Sherian Wright

This workshop introduced the backyard gardener to a wonderful little solitary bee - the Mason bee - that is not only a super pollinator for fruit trees and perennials, but is also native to our area. Attendees found out how easy and inexpensive it is to "keep" these bees.

Pruning Workshop
Saturday Feb. 16, 2008   9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Instructor - Jim Comrada

Introduction to Pruning. We will be using a video on what not to do with pruning, next we will cover the basics for everyone, then get to specifics, including ornamental trees, fruit trees and fruiting plants, native trees and espalier techniques. Finally, we will go outside and show examples in the Wildlife Botanical Gardens and do actual pruning. Learn by doing!

Native Plant Propagation Workshop
Saturday March 15, 2008  10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Instructor - Toby Query

Native plants feed our local wildlife and create sustainable landscapes. Natives require less water, and are virtually pest free. Learn how easy it can be to propagate your own native plants. The workshop will consist of a slide presentation and overview of native plant propagation. Attendees will pot up their own native plant to take home.

No Class in April

Permaculture Lecture at Wy'East Middle School
May 13th - Tuesday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Speaker: Toby Hemenway

Some of the biggest problems for gardeners are poor soil, pests and disease, and weeds or invasive plants. Permaculture, using design based on ecology, has tools and approaches to help with all these challenges. Toby will show you how to create beautiful home landscapes that reduce resource use, have fewer pest problems, find a happy – or at least ecologically sound – middle ground between native and exotic plants, and offers abundant benefits for both people and wildlife.

Propagating Ornamental Plants
Saturday, June 28, 10:00 AM - 11:30AM
Instructor: Anne Cashion, Master Gardener

How to start new plants from both seeds and cuttings, with or without a greenhouse!

Attracting Beneficial Wildlife to Your Yard
Saturday, September 20, 2008 - 10:00 to 11:30
Instructor: Carole Wickham

Learn how to landscape your yard with plants that attract birds, butterflies and bees.