Free Fall Gardening Seminars in Seattle: Plant Smart, Shrink Your Lawn & Jazz Up Your Garden

Fall is the perfect time of year to plant trees, shrubs, perennials, and ornamental grasses in the Pacific Northwest. Soils are warm — not too wet or too dry. Rains during this season help keep plants watered, requiring less of your attention. Plants also suffer less stress when you transplant them during the cooler autumn season.

Check out the free seminars held at Seattle nurseries this month to help you get motivated in your garden through the fall and winter months.

• “Shrink Your Lawn, Grow Your Garden” takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 to 11 a.m. at Swansons Nursery, 9701 15th Ave NW, Seattle (206) 782-2543. Tired of spending time, money, and effort to maintain your lawn? Want to add color to your landscape and invite wildlife into your yard? Learn how to convert some or all of your lawn into a beautiful landscape featuring native plants and attractive perennials. You’ll be amazed how your newly converted landscape will be packed with birds and keep pests in check.
• “Jazz Up Your Garden with a Fall Makeover” takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Sky Nursery, 18528 Aurora Ave N. (206) 546-4851. Learn how to have beauty every month of the year. This seminar will include garden design, plant selection, and proper planting techniques. Fall is a great time to renovate your garden.