Northwest Flower & Garden Show
Rose Marie Nichols McGee
Rose Marie Nichols McGee, the daughter of a nursery owner, grew up with a book in one hand while weeding with the other, leading to a life in the world of plants, gardening and words. She is intensely involved in the operations of Nichols Garden Nursery, one of the few second generation seed companies/ nurseries. She writes and produces an annual 76-page catalog with her husband Keane McGee. Nichols is a well known herb nursery and in 1992 she wrote her first book, Basic Herb Cookery (Nichols Garden Nursery, 1996). Due to her mother’s health issues she began developing container gardening techniques, resulting in the book The Bountiful Container by Rose Marie and Maggie Stuckey (Workman Publishing, 2002). In 2004 she was named a fellow of the Garden Writers Association of America. One of her great joys in life is living and gardening in Oregon, which she feels is a horticultural hotbed and the source of new plant and seed varieties for the entire U.S. Website – www.nicholsgardennursery.com
The Bountiful Container Part 1: Growing Edibles in Containers
Wednesday, February 8 at 11:00 am in the Hood Room
Have you always wanted to grow edibles but lacked a garden or the know-how? This seminar is perfect for frustrated apartment or condo dwellers who want to grow their own edibles, or gardeners who simply want to give edibles a try. Discover how easy and rewarding it is in this two-part seminar. Part 1 shows you many design tips and techniques for growing a garden good enough to eat in containers and straw bales. Then see just how it’s done in Part 2.
The Bountiful Container Part 2: Practical Tips for Planting
Wednesday, February 8 at 12:15 pm on the Monrovia Stage
In Part 2 of the series, learn just how to use containers, window boxes and straw bales to grow your own bounty of edible plants. This demonstration is filled with practical advice and detailed information on how to get the most from your containers, including the types of containers, the right soil, when to plant which seeds and how to deal with problems. A book signing will immediately follow this seminar.
Successful Seed Starting & Plant Propagation
Thursday, February 9 at 9:30 am on the Monrovia Stage
“Keep a cool head and warm feet.” This is just one of dozens of practical tips to help you start growing the garden of your dreams – from seeds! Learn all about getting seeds off to a good start, and how to take cuttings for fast and easy propagating.