Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center Current Happenings

FREE GARDENING SEMINARS

Please call us to pre-register for seminars.

(360) 676-0400

March

Early Spring Lawn Care

Learn how to prepare your lawn for its growing season. Learn about organic and synthetic fertilizers, lawn renovation, aeration, and much more.

Saturday, March 20th,10:00 am

Fruit and Berry Selection:

Find out which fruit tree and berry varieties are best suited for our climate. We’ll cover how to select, maintain and successfully grow blueberries, grapes, raspberries, gooseberries, jostaberries, kiwis, and much more.

Saturday, March 20th,2:00 pm

Veggies & Flowers in Containers Together:

Discover fun combinations of both flowers and vegetables planted together so that you end up with a multi functional pot. Both delicious and colorful!

Saturday, March 27th,10:00 am

From the Ground Up!

Spring is here and now is the time to enrich your garden soils in preparation for planting. We’ll show you how to amend your poor soils as well as how to plant.

Saturday, March 27th,2:00 pm

Tool Sharpening with Walt Galer:

Walt Galer, owner of We Sharpen It, will be on site between 1-2 pm for all of your garden sharpening needs. He'll be sharpening pruners, loppers, shovels and more for $3.00 each. Knives will be sharpened for $2.00. So come on by and bring your tools with you.

Saturday, March 27th,1-2:00 pm

April

Seed Starting Basics:

Get a jump start on the growing season by learning how to properly start your own veggies and flowers from seed. We will discuss seed selection and growing instructions as well as the tools and materials for successful seed starting.

Saturday, April 4th,10:00 am

Bulb Planting for Glorious Summer Gardens:

Discover the tremendous variety of bulbs that offer zippy, summer color. We'll cover old favorites as well as the new varieties of summer-blooming bulbs. Learn all about selecting, planting, and maintaining dahlias, gladiolas, lilies, and much more.

Saturday, April 4th,2:00 am

Basic Vegetable Gardening with Karol Weston of Joe's Gardens:

Meet the famous Karol Weston, owner of the historical Joe's Gardens and learn the secrets of successful vegetable gardening. Karol will dazzle you with what's new and what's tried and true for your Northwest vegetable garden.

Saturday, April 10th,10:00 am

Fruit and Berry Selection:

Come learn which particular fruit tree and berry varieties are best suited for our climate. We'll cover how to select, maintain, and successfully grow blueberries, grapes, raspberries, gooseberries, jostaberries, kiwis, and much more.

Saturday, April 10th,2:00 pm

Deer Proof Gardening:

Are the deer feasting on your garden? Come discover which plants deer avoid and also which plants deer love to eat. We'll show you deer repellents as well as landscape design ideas to create a deer proof garden.

Saturday, April 17th,10:00 am

Success with Roses:

Judy Walker, our resident rose expert, will show you how to grow magnificent roses. Judy will share the best varieties for Whatcom County, what's new for this year, and the essentials of planting, feeding, pruning, and maintaining hardy, prolific roses.

Saturday, April 17th,2:00 pm

The Basics of Square Foot Gardening:

Come learn the basics of widely acclaimed gardening techniques started by Mel Bartholomew called "square foot gardening." You'll discover how to grow more in less area with less weeding for an extended harvest.

Saturday, April 24th,10:00 am

Container Kitchen Gardening:

Learn how to have home grown veggies and herbs for flavor and nutrition when you are limited to gardening in containers. Soil and types of herbs & veggies to select for great success will be covered during this fun seminar.

Saturday, April 24th,2:00 pm

May

Hanging Moss Basket Workshop:

Come join a hands-on workshop and create your own hanging Victorian moss basket. Learn the simple steps for creating and maintaining a beautiful, one of a kind, blooming hanging moss basket. Plants, soil, and basket provided; just bring gloves and leave the mess to us!

Workshop fee $30.00 (plus tax); Pre-registration is required.

Saturday, May 1st,10:00 am

Hanging Moss Basket Demonstration:

Come watch our expert assemble and plant a hanging moss basket. Our bedding plant expert will walk you through the steps of plant selections for sun or shade, color design, basket construction, and care through the season.

Saturday, May 1st,2:00 pm

Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center 945 E. Bakerview Rd. Bellingham (360) 676-0400

REGIONAL

HAPPENINGS

Potted Roses Are In!

Come on by and have a look for yourself. With literally hundreds of varieties, there's bound to be a few that will suit you perfectly. Now's a great time to plant!

Bareroot Fruit Trees

are here!

Along with Raspberries, Strawberries, and Blueberries! Buy more than one variety to harvest all season!

For any special occassion, or to show your appreciation to a good friend, give a Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center gift card. Gift cards may be ordered by phone or online and mailed to your door!

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