Discover the Natural Beauty
Classes & Events
All classes are held in our Northwest Greenhouse, which is covered, but not heated. Please dress appropriately. For classes that require registration or have a fee, please check in at the main desk on day of class.
Plant a Tabletop Garden!Sunday, June 15, 1:00-3:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Staff Class Fee: FREE Choose a pot and seasonal flowers and foliage and we'll help you plant it up here. Participants receive 20% off the regular price of the materials used. Most tabletop gardens start around $30. Bring gardening gloves; we'll provide tools. Our Tabletop Garden Workshop is scheduled for the third weekend of every month. You may bring your container back to a later workshop to refresh or re-pot as new seasonal color arrives. |
Bee-utiful Summer PollinatorsSunday, July 20, 1:00 PMCharles Schafer, CPH Class Fee: FREE How do bees spend their summer? Learn about late-season native pollinators with Bainbridge Island Certified Professional Horticulturist and beekeeper Charles Schafer. Charles will introduce some of the thousands of species of bees and other pollinators, including a few oddities! We'll show you how to create a flowering habitat for the garden bed or in a pot that welcomes those precious pollinators. | |
Next Steps for a Great Veggie HarvestWednesday, June 18, 1:00 PMAx Carlson, CPH Class Fee: FREE Ax Carlson shares his tips on fertilizer and summer tasks that will help you get the most out of your veggies this summer. Our Pop-Up Classes are mini classes, 15-20 minutes long, covering some of the most-often-asked gardening questions. |
Plant a Tabletop Garden!Sunday, July 20, 1:00-3:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Staff Class Fee: FREE Choose a pot and seasonal flowers and foliage and we'll help you plant it up here. Participants receive 20% off the regular price of the materials used. Most tabletop gardens start around $30. Bring gardening gloves; we'll provide tools. Our Tabletop Garden Workshop is scheduled for the third weekend of every month. You may bring your container back to a later workshop to refresh or re-pot as new seasonal color arrives. | |
Plant a Tabletop Garden!Saturday, June 21, 1:00-3:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Staff Class Fee: FREE Choose a pot and seasonal flowers and foliage and we'll help you plant it up here. Participants receive 20% off the regular price of the materials used. Most tabletop gardens start around $30. Bring gardening gloves; we'll provide tools. Our Tabletop Garden Workshop is scheduled for the third weekend of every month. You may bring your container back to a later workshop to refresh or re-pot as new seasonal color arrives. |
Poetry in BloomThursday, July 31, 6:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Event Class Fee: FREE Poetry reading, food, music, and fun! | |
Drip IrrigationSunday, June 22, 1:00 PMRafael Sanchez Class Fee: FREE Watering well is the key to a healthy summer garden. Drip irrigation is one of the best ways to evenly and thoroughly water your plants. Plus on a timer, you can go on vacation! Come to our free demo to see a drip irrigation system set up in a garden. Rafael Sanchez of Artistic Gardens will show you how easy it is to set up a system of your own. |
Houseplant ClinicSunday, August 3, 1:00 PMLisa Schmidt, CPH Class Fee: FREE It's the first Sunday of the month: The doctor is in! Our houseplant expert Lisa will be available to diagnose, help re-pot, and recommend treatment for your houseplants. Please bring photos if you can not bring in your houseplant. If your houseplant is badly infected or needs more care than Lisa can provide at the clinic, you may be asked to quarantine your plant or return later for further one-on-one care. | |
Houseplant ClinicSunday, July 6, 1:00 PMLisa Schmidt, CPH Class Fee: FREE It's the first Sunday of the month: The doctor is in! Our houseplant expert Lisa will be available to diagnose, help re-pot, and recommend treatment for your houseplants. Please bring photos if you can not bring in your houseplant. If your houseplant is badly infected or needs more care than Lisa can provide at the clinic, you may be asked to quarantine your plant or return later for further one-on-one care. |
Plant a Tabletop Garden!Saturday, August 16, 1:00-3:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Staff Class Fee: FREE Choose a pot and seasonal flowers and foliage and we'll help you plant it up here. Participants receive 20% off the regular price of the materials used. Most tabletop gardens start around $30. Bring gardening gloves; we'll provide tools. Our Tabletop Garden Workshop is scheduled for the third weekend of every month. You may bring your container back to a later workshop to refresh or re-pot as new seasonal color arrives. | |
Soil Soup to the Rescue!Wednesday, July 9, 1:00 PMJenni McCain, CPH Class Fee: FREE Jenni McCain introduces Soil Soup Compost Tea and explains how to use it to help your plants survive the summer heat. Soil Soup is also a great treatment for lawn ailments. Our Pop-Up Classes are mini classes, 15-20 minutes long, covering some of the most-often-asked gardening questions. |
Plant a Tabletop Garden!Sunday, August 17, 1:00-3:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Staff Class Fee: FREE Choose a pot and seasonal flowers and foliage and we'll help you plant it up here. Participants receive 20% off the regular price of the materials used. Most tabletop gardens start around $30. Bring gardening gloves; we'll provide tools. Our Tabletop Garden Workshop is scheduled for the third weekend of every month. You may bring your container back to a later workshop to refresh or re-pot as new seasonal color arrives. | |
Plant a Tabletop Garden!Saturday, July 19, 1:00-3:00 PMBainbridge Gardens Staff Class Fee: FREE Choose a pot and seasonal flowers and foliage and we'll help you plant it up here. Participants receive 20% off the regular price of the materials used. Most tabletop gardens start around $30. Bring gardening gloves; we'll provide tools. Our Tabletop Garden Workshop is scheduled for the third weekend of every month. You may bring your container back to a later workshop to refresh or re-pot as new seasonal color arrives. |