Sunnyside Nursery

All classes begin at 10:00 am. Educational classes are free. Workshops have limited size and require advanced registration and payment. Fees include materials. Advanced registration is appreciated for all classes.

2012 Winter and Spring Classes & Events at a Glance:

February		Fruit: It Grows on Trees; Bountiful Berries; Dealing with Disease; Winter Interest: It’s not too late; Attracting Mason Bees
March		Roses I: Starting Right; Living Wreaths Workshop; Vegetables: Cool before Cucumbers; Hypertufa Workshop; Mystery Day
April		Landscape Design; Japanese Maples; Containers Workshop
May		Hanging Baskets Workshop; Vegetables for Sun
June~December		See titles below

Fruit: It Grows on Trees - Saturday, February 4th
Taste the difference in your very own homegrown, tree-ripened fruit. It’s huge! And CPH, Trevor Cameron, is here to guide you through proper selection, planting, pruning and care in this informative discussion to make your fruit-bearing trees a success. FREE.

Bountiful Berries - Saturday, February 11th
Berries are a gardener’s sun-kissed treats- delicious, nutritious and even beautiful. From how to sort through the various varieties, to which soil amendments will improve what and when, and even how to prune, learn the tricks to growing blueberries, raspberries, grapes, kiwis, currants and more. FREE.

Dealing with Disease - Saturday, February 18th
Fruit and flowering trees, and even berries, may need a little help getting through our PNW weather. And waiting for the cold, wet spring to be over means you’ve often waited too long. From chemical-free and organic options to the more environmentally-friendly conventional ones, learn what to do now to prevent disease in your landscape later in the season with regional disease control specialist, Tammy Varando. FREE.

Winter Interest: It’s not too late - Saturday, February 25th
Indulge your gardening urges as winter waxes on. From brightly colored and contoured deciduous branches to the stature and texture of conifers and beauty of broadleaf evergreens, there is still plenty of time to enjoy what you plant for winter interest before the season truly wanes. Could your garden use a little more winter interest? It’s not too late! FREE.

Attracting Mason Bees - Saturday, February 25th at 2pm
These friendly little critters pack huge pollinating power when Pacific Northwest gardeners need it most- early in the season! Join Dave Hunter, owner of ‘Crown Bees’, for a great discussion on how to encourage these wonderful additions to your garden. Learn more about his mission and philosophy at Crown Bees and get ready to ‘bee’ friendly! FREE.

Roses I: Starting Right - Saturday, March 3rd
A little advice from a long-time grower goes a long way with roses! Join Sandy Schumacher and over 15 years of rose-growing insight on rose grades, site selection, soil amendments, ‘magic potions’ and early spring pruning to help you grow great roses in the Pacific Northwest. This is Part I of III of our rose-growing series this year. FREE.

Living Wreaths Workshop - Saturday, March 10th
Add a living centerpiece to your patio table or vertical interest to a fence or wall with a living wreath. Greenhouse Manager, Mary Stole, awarded for her talent and creativity in growing plants on forms in the NW Flower & Garden Show, will guide you through planting your own wreath ring with hardy succulents to take home and enjoy year-round! $40 fee includes materials. Pre-registration and payment required. Class limit 20.

Vegetables: Cool before Cucumbers - Saturday, March 17th
Kick into culinary gear and take advantage of our long cool-crop seasons! We will guide you through seeding, transplanting, choosing crops and varieties, timing, rotating, pest solutions, and more so you can grow your own produce now! Questions welcome. Answers… FREE

Hypertufa Workshop - Saturday, March 24th
Make your own unique, versatile stone-like pot to plant in year-round. You'll even get to take home your form to make more in! ‘Kayak Greens’ garden art business owners, Ted and Sandy Milam, will walk you through the process, hands-on. ‘It’s more fun than making mud pies!’ $40 fee includes materials. Pre-registration and payment required. Class limit 20.

Mystery Day - Saturday, March 31st
How fun would life be if everything were always laid out for us? We’ve left this day open for a little mystery. Stay tuned to see what happens.

Landscape Design - Saturday, April 14th
Informed decisions go a long way in planting your landscape. And this solid introduction on essential design elements such as line, shape, texture and color will help you make them. Join professional landscape designer, Marti Civarra, of ‘Leaf Lessons Designs’ and prepare yourself to make great choices for your gardens. FREE.

Japanese Maples - Saturday, April 21st
Let one man’s passion be the source of knowledge for you in this discussion on the delicate and ornate world of Japanese maples. Whether your interest is in choosing one great addition for your landscape or growing a specialty garden, Certified Professional Horticulturist, Trevor Cameron, will show you the way with Japanese maples. FREE.

Containers Workshop - Saturday, April 28th
Anyone can cram a few plants in a pot, but not everyone can grow fantastic containers. Join Sandy Milam in this hands-on class and learn the elements involved in beautiful patio containers. Then, take your personally-planted container home and enjoy! $40 fee includes materials. Pre-registration and payment required. Class limit 20.

Hanging Baskets Workshop - Saturday, May 19th
Add overflowing color to otherwise ‘uninhabitable’ spaces when you hang up your very own basket planted with Greenhouse Manager, Mary Stole. She’ll show you the tricks and share the tips for phenomenal hanging baskets. $40 fee includes materials. Pre-registration and payment required. Class limit 20.

Vegetables for Sun - Saturday, May 26th
It’s time to be planting your warm-season crops! Want help? We’ve got years of experience to help you grow a terrific summer bounty. From what grows well here, to essential soil additions to warning signs of potential disease; ask questions, share personal experience or just sit back and learn in this discussion on homegrown summer produce. FREE.

2012 Summer and Fall Classes & Events at a Glance:

June		Roses II: Summer Love; Summer Pruning; Rain Gardens; Lavender; Gardening for Wildlife
July		Keeping Veggies Growing; Grasses: Easy Garden Magic
August		Leaf Sculptures Workshop
September		Fall Interest with Flowers & Foliage; Round III in the Veggie Garden; Lawns: Planting New & Renovating Old
October		CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY; Plant a Pumpkin Workshop
November		Roses III: Putting Roses to Bed; Wreath-making
December		Wreath-making

Roses II: Summer Love - Saturday, June 2nd
Let your love of roses grow with this second of three in our rose class series this year! Review the various classifications of roses; their blooms, fertilizers and stimulants; their fragrance, growing habits, special uses and colors; and the necessary insects and disease, with local rose enthusiast and long-time grower, Sandy Schumacher. FREE.

Summer Pruning - Saturday, June 9th
Some jobs are more fun when you know you’re doing them right. Enter pruning classes. Let Certified Professional Horticulturist, Trevor Cameron strengthen your knowledge base on when and how to prune right with this informative discussion and improve not only your landscape’s performance but also your ability to enjoy the task at hand. FREE.

Rain Gardens - Saturday, June 16th
What are they and what is all the fuss about them recently? Learn from the professionals of Innovative Landscape Technologies how you can help protect Puget Sound and improve your landscape at the same time by installing a high-functioning, low-maintenance rain garden! FREE.

Lavender - Saturday, June 23rd
Liven up your landscape, and your life, with lavender! From tiny ‘Thumbelina’ to potpourri perfect ‘Provence’, acquaint yourself with a multitude of varieties of this multipurpose plant. Plus, share in discussing a variety of ways you can use lavender ‘after harvest’ with nursery staff member and fellow lover of lavender, Melissa Volk. FREE.

Gardening for Wildlife - Saturday, June 30th
Your garden can become a wildlife haven with simple steps shared by the Camano Island Community Wildlife Habitat Project. Learn how to incorporate food, water and shelter for wildlife into your landscape, along with sustainable gardening practices that benefit our natural resources. Bonus: After class, enjoy the free, self-guided ‘Camano Island Habitat Garden Tour’ of 6 gardens illustrating the points that were taught in class! Pick up maps at 141 East Camano Dr. after class on Saturday. Docents at each site will describe each garden’s special wildlife-friendly features. FREE.

Keeping Veggies Growing - Saturday, July 7th
This summer check-up on your vegetable garden is geared to keep you growing! We’ll discuss things you should be doing now to keep your summer veggies happy and productive, and we’ll guide you toward getting your seeds started for fall crops. Bring questions, share personal experiences, and learn from long-time growers in this free flowing discussion. FREE.

Grasses: Easy Garden Magic - Saturday, July 21st
Inspiring, beautiful, easy-to-grow and even low maintenance, grasses really are easy garden magic. Join professional landscape designer, Marti Civarra, to learn how you can best incorporate these great additions into your garden now! FREE.

Leaf Sculptures Workshop - Saturday, August 25th & Sunday, August 26th
Never made one? Learn now! Made one before? Come back for fresh inspiration from garden art ‘Kayak Greens’ business owner, Sandy Milam. Capture your favorite leaf in sculpture and take it home to either paint or leave with it's natural finish and enjoy. ‘Craft clothes’ and gloves are suggested. $40 fee includes materials. Pre-registration and payment required. Class limit 16 each day.

Fall Interest with Flowers & Foliage - Saturday, September 8th
Make your autumn landscape awesome. Join CPH, Trevor Cameron, and learn what to plant to keep the flowers blooming, how to incorporate brilliant deciduous color and more. Timing is also key. Plant now to enjoy the beauty of autumn in your garden in the months ahead. FREE.

Round III in the Veggie Garden - Saturday, September 15th
Get digging for ‘Round 3’ in the harvest season! Transplants are in and you still have time to start some varieties of seeds. Join us to discuss appropriate choices for the season, crop rotation, extending the season, overwintering crops and other tidbits of interest for cool-season gardeners. FREE.

Lawns: Planting New & Renovating Old - Saturday, September 22nd
Now is the time to tackle the lawn. And a little solid knowledge goes a long way for greener days ahead. Come to class with Trevor Cameron, CPH, and whether starting new or fixing up the old, go home with the knowledge of how to get your lawn going right. FREE.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY - Saturday, October 6th
Year 64 is here for us, and that’s mostly because of you. Come in for our annual day to say ‘Thank you’! Join us for a free barbecue hotdog lunch from 11-2pm, free hourly raffles from 11-3pm, free face painting and other activities for the kids, and great deals for everyone. FREE. Thank you for your patronage!

Plant a Pumpkin Workshop - Saturday, October 20th
Get creative with a fun, fresh way to incorporate pumpkins into your harvest season- plant them! Carve one up with nursery staff member, Melissa Volk, and keep going with some great fall picks for color that will keep you in the holiday spirit from Halloween through Thanksgiving. $20 fee includes materials. Pre-registration and payment required. Class limit 30.

Roses III: Putting Roses to Bed - Saturday, November 3rd
When do you stop fertilizing? Should your roses be trimmed in the fall? Why mulch? How do you protect against wind and extreme cold? Answer these questions and more with long-time grower and local rose enthusiast, Sandy Schumacher in her 3rd informative class on roses with us this year. FREE.

Wreath-making - Saturday, November 17th – Sunday, December 9th
The time for homegrown, homemade evergreen wreaths is here! And if you’ve never made one, you’d never believe the difference. Our diverse selection of fresh greens and accents make for amazingly beautiful and long-lasting wreaths. Bring family and friends and create a great holiday tradition, too! Prices vary. Schedule a private party of 10 or more in advance, or call for an appointment individually or for small groups.

Wreath-making - Daily through Sunday, December 9th
Wreath-making continues! Enjoy making your very own wreath with our homegrown greenery and dried accents and enjoy the results for months to come! Prices vary. Schedule a private party of 10 or more in advance, or call for an appointment individually or for small groups.

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