A new year and time to start thinking about gardens, spring and fun classes to plan! I always feel that seeing a double rainbow bodes well for the upcoming days. I’m happy to say that one of our most popular classes will be coming up on March 24 – Bojagi – The Art of Korean Patchwork. Click that link to… Find out more and register
Instructor – Patti King Saturday March 23, 2024 Hours- 10 am – 4 pm Click here to register : Cost 125.00 Class maximum – 11 Class minimum – 9 Patti King Photo by neice Heather Brincko Take a journey into pure creativity as you learn the art of Bojagi – the Korean wrapping cloth. With simple tools – just needle… Find out more and register
A recent visit to the Columbia River gorge was a delight for the fall colors, sun and fantastic basalt formations on each side of the river. Tom and I also visited a fish hatchery at the Bonneville Dam which had gorgeous viewing ponds for both sturgeon and trout. The yellow maple leaves suspended in the water which gradually sunk… Find out more and register
Wreath Making December 2, 2023 1 pm – 3 pm Fee ~ 95.00 Limit to 20 students Supplies include reusable hand made grape vine form along with greens, berries and cones. Click here to register. We are so happy to offer this class again this year with the amazing floral artist and teacher, Brita Fisher. We are operating VERY SAFELY, under… Find out more and register
I know Halloween has not passed yet, but fall has us heading into our studios to prepare for the winter market – the next big event at Cultus Bay Gardens. This year the Winter Market will be held for just ONE WEEKEND DECEMBER 2 & 3 from 9 am – 4 pm both days. Please note this in your planners,… Find out more and register
August has been an eventful month and now I’m getting to do a large party to celebrate a wedding. Such fun to have such a vast palette of flowers to work with. Barb Schiltz and Dorit Zingarelli have helped do the flowers – fun team! A few huge arrangements with sunflowers, grass heads, marigolds, baptisia foliage and crested ferns… Find out more and register
This is a special post as I want to be sure you have time to plan and schedule so you won’t miss this incredible weekend workshop in dying with native mushrooms and lichen. October 7 & 8 9 am – 4 pm each day Instructor – Alissa Allen Cost 450.00 I’ve been in touch with Alissa for the past 4… Find out more and register
It will be nice to get back to hosting some exciting classes after our busy and successful Summer Market August 12 Erin Vanhee, an amazing teacher and herbalist will be teaching an all day class on medicinal plants – Herbal Medicine Making Erin will cover many plants used, including some surprising ones we grow often for their ornamental value.… Find out more and register
Instructor – Elin Noble Sunday September 17th 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Cost – 185.00 supply fee – 20.00 paid day of class Limit – 18 students Elin Noble will return once again for her very popular indigo dye class. An all day event taught by an amazing teacher who teaches all over the world, we are lucky to have… Find out more and register
A needed nature break before getting ready for our upcoming events at the gardens, I hiked the Skyline Trail on Mt Tahoma / Rainer with a couple of good friends this past weekend. Although a very popular and crowded park, it’s worth going for the incredible views and wildflowers. Also, in a heart warming way, it reinforces the kindness of… Find out more and register