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Thu 24 Feb 2011

Northwest Flower and Garden Show this week

Northwest Flower and Garden Show

There’s still a month left of winter, but I know Spring’s just around the corner when the Northwest Flower and Garden show comes to the Seattle Convention Center.

Here are some of my favorites:

Container Show – Staged on the Convention Center’s Skybridge spanning Pike Street, 16 container gardens offer lots of practical ideas and inspiration, especially for apartment and condo dwellers.

Floral Competition – A display of artfully arranged blooms will delight anyone who partakes in the visual splendor. Located in the South Lobby, showcasing the area’s best and most innovative designers and florists.

The Playgarden – Inspired by Charlotte’s Web.

Gate Show – 20 unique garden gates. These gates showcase the talent of local artists.

It almost closed down a few years ago when the past owner decided he was too tired to keep it going, but under new ownership, the flower and garden show has just got better with age.

I’m excited to about exhibit based on the children’s book “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L’Engle. The focal point of this award-winning creation is a breathtaking
“crystal ball” that appears to float in the center of a reflecting pond.

The NW Garden Show runs Feb. 23-27th at the Washington State Convention Center. Quit whining about the snow and get down there!

Tue 9 Mar 2010

Fecal Fest!

Posted by Marlow Harris under Gardening
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Yes, it’s that time once again, where puns run free and all types of poop jokes are acceptable.

It’s Fecal Fest at the Woodland Park Zoo! Fecal Fest is a twice yearly event where the community gets the ability to purchase larger quantities of our famous Zoo Doo compost product.

When:
Dr. Doo accepts entry cards for Zoo Doo or Bedspread on the announced dates in September and March only. Entry cards will be randomly selected according to supply and demand. Dr. Doo will contact the lucky drawn entries only. The Fecal Fest traditionally sells out.

Pick-up dates are in October and April. The lucky winners load the compost, using shovels provided by the zoo.

How:
Only one postcard per person is eligible for the drawing. Phone orders will not be taken. Send a standard postcard to Zoo Doo, Woodland Park Zoo, 601 N. 59th St., Seattle, WA 98103. Include the following information:

Name
Day/evening phone numbers
Preference: Zoo Doo or Bedspread
Amount of Zoo Doo or Bedspread you’d like to purchase (anything from a garbage bag to a full-size pick-up truck load)
Weekday or weekend preference for pick-up

Go to the Woodland Park Zoo website for more information.