Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones is the Director and Curator of the Elisabeth Carey Miller Botanical Garden and also the Great Plant Picks Program.  Before coming to the Seattle area two years ago, Jones was a Horticulturist at the Van Dusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, B.C.  She is the author of two books, Bedding Plants (Whitecap Books, 1991) and Perennials (Whitecap Books, 1991).  She received her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Simon Fraser University in B.C.   For over 30 years she has been on the horticulture scene, with many media appearances and articles in print.  Website – www.greatplantpicks.org

Great Plant Picks for the Shade Garden

Friday, February 10 at 4:00 pm in the Rainier Room

Dozens of experts on the Great Plant Picks Committee have searched high and low to find the very best, garden-worthy plants for the Pacific Northwest.  Now you can find out which ones are especially best suited for shady conditions.  From small trees to shrubs to hearty perennials and vines, these are all plants that no shade garden should be without. 

Get Growing Symposium

Starting a Garden with Less Time, Less Money and Less Stress!

Part 1 - Constant Companions – 25 Plants I Couldn’t Live Without

Saturday, February 11 at 11:30 pm in the Rainier Room

Whether you are a new gardener, moving into a new home and starting a new garden, or even a veteran gardener looking to renovate those high-maintenance areas, this is a must-see seminar.  This presentation features a palette of beautiful, reliable garden-worthy perennials, shrubs and trees that you may find you just can’t live without.