Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Lucy Hardiman

Lucy Hardiman was to the garden born.  As a fifth generation Oregon gardener, most of her childhood memories revolve around the cycles and seasons of the garden. She is a past president of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon and her garden has been featured in numerous publications.  She is the co-author of Intimate Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, 2005).  A popular lecturer, teacher, and author, Hardiman is a contributing editor for Horticulture, pens a column for Northwest Garden News and writes for Fine Gardening, Garden Showcase and Pacific Horticulture.  She is also the owner and principle designer of Perennial Partners, a landscape design firm specializing in mixed borders, containers, color, small spaces and bold plantings.

Voluptuous Vignettes

Wednesday, February 8 at 11:30 am in the Rainier Room

Through the use of stunning visuals, learn how to create vivid and visually exciting plant combinations.  See how small vignettes of plants with varying textures, forms and colors are woven into the fabric of the garden. 

Every Inch a Garden: Maximizing Space

Thursday, February 9 at 1:00 pm in the Rainier Room

So many plants…so little space.  It seems everyone has that problem at some time.  Learn how to integrate horizontal and vertical planes to make better use of space, gardening from the housetop to the sidewalk. You won’t believe what a difference these changes can make in maximizing space in the garden.