Feb. 7, 2006 Dig it: King County promotes ‘healthy soil' at Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8-12 in Seattle Visitors at this year's Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8 to
12 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, can learn
how to improve the quality of soil for lawns, gardens and planter
boxes at King County's "Healthy Soil” booth. Marianne
Binetti, a King County resident and well-known author of several
gardening books, will make guest appearances at the booth. Binetti
will share her recipe for "dirt lasagna,” answer gardening
questions and sign books.
Washington State University Master Gardeners will also join King
County experts in the booth for the duration of the Flower &
Garden Show to answer questions and provide insight on the latest
techniques for creating gardens and landscapes.
King County staff are offering seminars on specific topics during
the show, including:
- The Best Native Plants for Northwest Gardens Seminar on Wednesday,
Feb. 8 at 9:45 am in the Hood Room features Greg Rabourn with
the King County Native Plant Salvage program. Learn which Pacific
Northwest native plants will not just survive but thrive in your
garden.
- Natural Lawn Care, Caring for Lawns the Healthy Way will be
led by Ladd Smith, who has been a regular presenter for King County's
highly successful Natural Yard Care Neighborhoods program for
the past three years. Smith, who co-founded In Harmony, an organic-based
landscape services firm, will be on the Monrovia Stage on Thursday,
Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Rabourn and Doug Rice, the stars of the popular King County TV
show, Yard Talk, will answer gardening questions throughout the
Flower & Garden Show. Some gardening questions and answers could
be used during an upcoming TV show.
King County promotes natural yard care as the best way to build
a beautiful garden and yard without the use of harmful pesticides.
Simple yard care practices can save money, time and the environment,
while conserving natural resources by raising awareness about a
pesticides-free approach to gardening.
More information on the 2006 Northwest Flower & Garden Show
is available at http://gardenshownw.com/,
or by calling 206-789-5333.
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