Upcoming  Events

 

 
NEW CLASSES BEING OFFERED IN SOUTH SEATTLE!!!

 

Introduction to PlantAmnesty, Basic Cuts and Tools - CLASS

 

When: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: North Highline Fire Station #18 1243 SW 112th St. Seattle, WA 98146
Fee: $25/class, $20 for PlantAmnesty members, $5 for registered horticulture students and native Spanish speakers

Join us for our first ever Master Pruner class in the south end! Bill Wanless will lead an in-depth presentation on plant physiology and the basic cuts and tools for proper pruning. Perfect for home-gardeners and aspiring professionals alike, this will be the first in a series of classes that can count toward Master Pruner certification.

Call PlantAmnesty at (206) 783-9813 or email [email protected] to preregister. Same day registration will be available on a space-available basis.

 

   Fall Renovation WORKSHOP In Spanish

 
     When: Friday, October 5, 2018  8:30am – 3:30pm
     Fee: $50 for members; $60 for non-members
     Pre-registration is required.
     Call 206-783-9813 

 This class and hands-on field day is designed for Spanish-speaking landscape professionals. George Ortiz, CLT, will give the morning
 lecture.  In the afternoon everyone will assemble at a landscape for hands-on practice on common landscape trees and shrubs. 
Participants will work in small groups with experienced teachers.  A PlantAmnesty certification of completion will be given.

TREE HUGGER BINGO IS BACK!

You read that right, Tree Hugger Bingo with Ciscoe Morris and our Executive Director Dominic Barrera is back by popular demand!

 

When: Saturday, October 13, 2018 6 pm - 9 pm
Doors open at 6 pm and BINGO starts at 7 pm

Where: North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way N., Seattle WA 98103

Pricing: $35 for individual ticket sales, $25 for horticultural students
Tables that seat 6 for the price of 5 ($175)! That's right, the more the merrier, and we'll give you a discount! 

 
Tickets: Please contact PlantAmnesty at [email protected] or 206-783-9813 to register. This event will sell out, so call early to reserve your spot! We are in the office Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will follow up with you as quickly as possible!
Tickets will not be mailed out this year.  Check in at 'Will-Call' at the door on the day of the event.  We've got you covered!

Plants, BINGO, chili, FUN! This is one of PlantAmnesty's most beloved events, and we're making sure we do it right this year. We've relocated to the North Seattle College and have more room for plants, people and shenanigans. It is not to be missed!

We are actively looking for volunteers to help with set up, take down, decorations, serving and kitchen duties and prize running (yes, it's a big deal). If you are interested in contributing chili, or volunteering please e-mail [email protected] or call 206-783-9813 ext 1.

  

  

Meeting of Like Minds 

Ryan Garrison Presents:
Enemy at the Gates: Scouting and Preparing for
high consequence pests and pathogens at the 
University of Washington Botanic Gardens

When: Tuesday, October 16  7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Center for Urban Horticulture

             3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA NHS Hall

  
Ryan Garrison, plant health specialist and horticulturalist from the UW Botanic Garden and Arboretum, scouts and deals with pests and pathogens that threaten the collections at these great institutions. 
Ryan has been involved with the UW Botanic Gardens since 2003, where he is working toward his master's degree, studying the invasive azalea lace bug that has greatly impacted the species that is a cornerstone of the Arboretum. Come learn how this pest, and many others are being identified and managed.

The Meeting of Like Minds are FREE special educational events for our members where we mix and mingle and listen to an outstanding horticultural presenter. If you have a friend that you think would be interested in joining PlantAmnesty, bring them with you!

They're pot luck style and we always have great food! It's been said that the food is the best in the non-profit circuit. Who knew that was even a thing?! Well, we're winning!


2017 Gala Photos Available

Photos from PlantAmnesty’s 30th Anniversary Gala are now available online courtesy of LaVie Photography.  Click on the following link to browse photos taken at the photo booth and also candid shots taken at the event:

http://LaViePhoto.instaproofs.com/PlantAmnesty.

You may download low resolution photos free-of charge.

If you would like a high resolution copy of any photo, note the number of the photo (e.g. #019 or #133), and send a request to [email protected].  Your request should include your name, your email address, and the number that identifies the photo you would like.  We will then send you an electronic copy of the photo(s) you request.

Thank you for helping us celebrate PlantAmnesty’s 30th Anniversary!

 

 

PlantAmnesty Hires Dominic Barrera
as Executive Director!
The PlantAmnesty Board is so pleased to have Dominic
join us in the role of Executive Director!
 
His energy and drive will lead us into a new future in 2018.

 

 

 

What are our friends up to?

Are you looking for gardening work? Kelly Garden Service is currently looking to hire a part time employee (Monday - Wednesday / 24-30hrs per week) and is currently accepting resumes.  Contact Keith via his website CLICK HERE 09/04/2018