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Spring Classes: Meerkerk Gardens
April 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Spring Classes: Meerkerk Gardens | March 28th, April 11th & June 6th
Grow your gardening knowledge this spring at Meerkerk Gardens with a series of hands-on classes led by knowledgeable instructors. From choosing and caring for rhododendrons to identifying their unique leaves and flowers and learning essential pruning techniques, these small-group workshops offer practical guidance in the beautiful setting of the gardens themselves. Registration includes admission to the gardens, making it the perfect opportunity to learn, explore, and get inspired for the growing season.
Rhody How to… Choosing, Planting and Care | Saturday March 28th at 1:00pm
Come learn how to choose the best “rhody” for your garden, how and where to plant it, and how to care for your plant to keep it beautiful and healthy. Our expert instructors will help guide you through all the “How-to’s” of rhododendron gardening.
This class starts at the Welcome Center at the Gatehouse and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Class fills at 20 people.
Leaves and Flowers of Rhododendrons | Saturday April 11th at 1:00pm
Have you ever looked closely at the flower of a Rhododendron? We will examine the wide variety of characteristics of rhododendron blossoms and their functions. Then we will focus on the many types of leaves and how rhododendrons have adapted leaf shapes to protect the plant in different climates and situations. You will never look at a rhododendron the same way again! The class will be primarily outdoors so we can observe and collect samples in the field. Our trained docents will lead a class in the identification of the unique leaves and flowers of Meerkerk Gardens.
This class starts at the Welcome Center at the Gatehouse and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Class fills at 20 people.
Pruning Basics | Saturday June 6th at 11:00am and 1:00pm
Our focus will be the pruning of rhododendrons, but a lot of what you will learn can apply to many other plants. This class will be primarily outdoors so you can see pruning in action.
This class starts at the Welcome Center at the Gatehouse and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Morning and afternoon classes fill at 15 people in each class.
TIckets
Adult: $20 per person (including admission to the gardens and WA State sales tax).
Children under 13: Free and do not need to register
Plan your visit and register for a class today.
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