Fern Hill Nursery

Announcing a special workshop at Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary this summer:

Build Your Own Wood Fired Clay Oven!
August 20-22, 2010

 
The native plants in our area have provided food and medicine for people for centuries. We will walk in the forest and meadows, observe and discuss plants, their uses, and how to grow them. A great lesson in history and botany.
 
Cost; $35

 
Water is a key element in gardening and healthy living. Learn about water conservation techniques for your home and garden, as well as ways to catch and store water in the landscape and above ground.
 
Cost: $35, $60 for couples

 
Believe it or not, July is the season to begin planning your winter garden. Here in the Pacific Northwest, winter gardening can be fun and very productive with little work involved. Learn the timeline and techniques for starting a winter garden and start this year!
 
Cost: $35 , $60 for couples

 
Every garden is teeming with bugs of all kinds. Some are pests, but good predators eat pests. The more diverse your bug neighbors are the better. Learn how to attract the beneficial insects that will keep your garden thriving.
Cost; $35 or $60 for couples

Get to know and appreciate our native wildflowers more intimately.  Learn to recognize plant family characteristics and use dichotomous keys to properly identify flowering plants. We will interactively cover anatomy, terminology and taxonomy, and use hand lenses to get up close and personal with flower parts.
 

 
Soil is alive, and it is the most important part of our gardens and food production systems. Learn how to create, maintain, and garden in healthy soil. We will discuss sheet mulch gardening and composting using recycled materials and organic inputs.
 
Cost; $65 or $115 for couples