Northwest Flower & Garden Show

Julie Chai

Julie Chai is the Associate Garden Editor for Sunset magazine. She received a master’s degree in journalism from Stanford University and has worked as a residential gardener. She’s been writing about gardening for four years, and has written numerous articles for Sunset about topics like small space design, vegetable gardening, healing gardens, and seed starting. She’s taken a number of horticulture classes but has mostly learned about gardening through lots of trial and error in her own garden. As a newer gardener, she especially enjoys helping gardeners who are just getting started.

Easiest Houseplants to Beautify Your Condo

Friday, February 10 at 6:30 pm on the Monrovia Stage

No dirt?  No problem!  Try houseplants instead.  Discover six plants that can grow nearly anywhere that will beautify your surroundings with little care.  Get the best tips for making your houseplants thrive.  If you live in a condo or apartment, houseplants are a great way to get that ‘garden’ look, without a garden, and without breaking your budget.

Your First Veggie Garden

Saturday, February 11 at 11:00 am on the Monrovia Stage

More and more people are integrating vegetables into the garden.  Not only do they look good, they taste good too, and they can even be grown in containers on balconies!  Find out which vegetables are the easiest to grow, what are the ‘must-have’ varieties, how you plan and plant vegetables and even how to start them from seed.