Upcoming Webinars by Washington Gardener Magazine

All of the webinars are held via Zoom. Once you register, you will get a confirmation and a link to the Zoom connection details. Note that if you cannot attend the live class, you can still register and get a link to view the class recording for two weeks after the actual class date.

Sunday, August 2, 2-3pm

Water in the Landscape: Creating a Garden Oasis

Water features and water gardens can be a magical addition to your landscape. Water can be stimulating or calming, depending on how it is used. Water gardens can sustain native wildlife and mask ambient noise. This class explains the basics of installing and maintaining a water feature of any size into a garden. It also highlights water garden plant choices appropriate for our region. Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine. Fee: $10.
Register at: https://py.pl/VOItf

Sunday, September 6, 2-3pm

Attractive and Lasting Plant Combinations

We'll explore playing with color, form, and texture in the perennial/shrub border. This image-heavy talk includes the tried-and-true proven combinations as well as some daring new mixes to experiment with in your own home garden. Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine. Fee: $10.

Register at: https://py.pl/rxMxN

Sunday, October 4, 2-3pm

Dealing with Deer and Other Mammal Pests in Your Garden

Bambi may be cute, but he and his mother, cousins, and rest of the herd are very hungry and they would love to make a feast of your garden. This talk will cover proven and humane tactics for gardening with deer, rabbits, rats, groundhogs, and other creatures that are attracted to both edible and ornamental gardens. Speaker: Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine. Fee: $10. Register at: https://py.pl/180w3U

Webinar: Start Your Victory Garden NOW, No, it is NOT Too Late!

Sunday, June 28, 2pm ET
"Start Your Victory Garden NOW: It is Not Too Late!"
Washington Gardener Magazine Webinar
Whether you are a procrastinator or were just too busy this spring to get started, we’ll cover what you can plant right now to harvest later this summer. Learn what edible plants grow best in our Mid-Atlantic region, along with best practices, timing, crop succession, starting from seed or seedling, and much more. Whether you are a novice or a veteran edible gardener, this talk by Washington Gardener Magazine’s editor Kathy Jentz is for you.
Online Via Zoom
Fee: $10.
Register at https://py.pl/355sNqaplh8

NOTE: It will be a live session and we will record it, so that anyone who registers for it and is not able to make the live session (or misses a portion of it) can watch it later.

Upcoming Webinars: Can’t Fail Container Gardening and Winning the War on Weeds

Webinar: Can’t Fail Container Gardening Basics and Beyond
Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00pm ET via Zoom
Instructor: Kathy Jentz, Editor of Washington Gardener Magazine

Introductory Fee: $10From what type of soils to use to what plants do best in our region, Kathy will cover the basics of growing successful container plantings. She will also cover both ornamental and edible containers as well as the different styles and fashions in container gardening.
Register at: https://py.pl/2WL7ArxVKnM

Webinar: Winning the War on Weeds

Saturday, June 6 at 10:00am – 11:30am ET via Microsoft Teams

Instructor: Kathy Jentz, Editor of Washington Gardener Magazine

Fee: $10 / Discounted Fee for FOBG Members: $8

Tired of fighting the never-ending weed war year after year in your garden? Fear no more as this workshop will explore proven ways to combat weeds and keep them controllable, while still being able to enjoy your garden. This talk will also review a list of the "Dirty Dozen" weeds, which are the worst challenges to fight off in our local gardens. Learn labor-saving tools, best timing for maximizing efforts and tips for preventing future weeds.

Register at: https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search/74702

Succulents with Sparkle Terrarium Class

UPDATED: Because the 11/25 and 12/10 classes were so popular, we have added a third (final) class on 12/27 from 6-7:30pm - see details and registration at: 

https://bpt.me/3172229

We are offering a bit of holiday stress relief -- join us for a Succulents with Sparkle Terrarium Class.

Take a creative break this holiday season at the Catylator Makerspace in the basement level of the World Building in downtown Silver Spring, MD.

We will be making a glass terrarium with succulents and adding a touch of sparkle to it. All materials are included as well as care instructions to keep your succulent happy and thriving. 

No prior gardening experience required -- beginners welcome! 
(Must be 10 years old and over to attend.)


Light snacks will be served. 


Catylator Makerspace is located in the iconic World Building in downtown Silver Spring Md at 8121 Georgia Ave, Suite LL1. It's a 10 minute (0.4 mi) walk from the Silver Spring Metro stop on the Red Line. Parking is available in the county garage on Fenton and Silver Spring Avenue (free on weekends).

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Video Wednesday: Spooky Succulents at the Catylator Makerspace

Washington Gardener Magazine hosted a Spooky Succulents Class on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Catylator Makerspace in the "haunted basement" of the World Building in downtown Silver Spring, MD. This video shares a bit about what a makerspace is and also how the succulent creations turned out.

We plan on hosting another Succulent Class on Thanksgiving weekend at the Catylator Makerspace. Stay tuned for more details on that soon.

Thyme to Grow Your Own Herbs! Class

Basil 'Genovese'

Join me for a summer afternoon talking about growing herbs -- no gardening experience required!

Register now at the link below - spaces are limited.

The class is this Sunday afternoon (7/3) at 2pm near downtown Silver Spring, MD.

Sign up at -
 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2569943

>>Thyme to Grow Your Own Herbs!

You don't need to cultivate an entire backyard plot to grow enough herbs to use in meals; a simple container on a deck or patio can provide herbs all season, as you need them. This class provides you with the information you need to grow herbs in a container garden or in a small garden bed.

You'll discover which herbs are best started from seeds and which are best bought as seedlings. Youll also get tips on different sources for herbs and how to care for them.

Attendees will sample, smell, and taste a variety of herbs.

Instructor:
Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. A life-long gardener, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable, and her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. She is currently the Green Media columnist for the Mid-Atlantic Grower. Kathy's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Washington Examiner, Pathways Magazine, and Washington Women magazine. In addition, she appears on regular gardening guest spots on Channel 9, Channel 4, and WAMU radio in D.C.

Fun Flower Arranging Class on Sunday July 10 at On The Purple Couch

Learn to "Arrange Flowers with Ease" on Sunday, July 10 from 1-3pm. Join us and learn hands-on how to put together a charming flower arrangement using the bounty of your own garden or sourcing from a florist. The class will go over Flower Arranging 101 — we will discuss the basics such as container selection, how to get flowers to last longer, design techniques, stretching your flower budget, and much more.

Then, we will cover the Hand-Tied method of flower arranging and you will get to make an arrangement of your own to take home in a rustic tin can or jam jar. We will paint the can/jar container with Annie Sloan chalk paint as part of the class.

  No prior florist skills or experience required! Bring your friends and family for a fun afternoon.

 The class is hosted at On The Purple Couch in Kensington, MD.
(Note that they moved recently to 10513 Metropolitan Avenue.)

   Register at http://www.onthepurplecouch.com/event/flower-arranging-washington-gardener-otpc/
 

Growing Your Own Cutting Garden Class Sun June 12

Learn to "Growing your own Cutting Garden" on Sunday, June 12 from 1-3pm. Why pay high florist prices? Grow your own flowers for cutting and enjoying in bouquets! We’ll cover the best plants for each Mid-Atlantic season for local gardeners to have available for arranging. We will also talk about the “slow flower” movement and why it is important to buy local.
   We will have different cutting garden flowers on-hand to discuss and then we'll all make a simple Farmer’s Market Bouquet in a Canning Jar that will be painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint as part of the class.
   The class is hosted at On The Purple Couch in Kensington, MD.
(Note that they moved on February 1 to 10513 Metropolitan Avnue.)
Register at http://www.onthepurplecouch.com/event/growing-cutting-garden-washington-gardener-otpc/