Name: Plant This, Not That by Bess Bronstein
Start: 2026-03-27T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-27T11:30:00-07:00
Location: 3201 Smith Ave, Everett, WA 98201-4579, United States

Join us for The Annual SCMGF Sustainable Gardening Winter Speaker Series, live at our NEW LOCATION:
Everett Station
Weyerhaeuser Room, 4th Floor
3201 Smith Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
(free parking at the train station)
Topic: Plant This, Not That
Description:
Have you ever fallen in love with a plant that you had to have in your garden? That stunning blue spruce tree would be perfect for your garden, right? But within a few years it lost half of the foliage, and you’re the one singing the blues.
Sometimes we plant lovers forget that not every plant is happy in every garden. This talk will focus on sustainable plant selection, with consideration of cultural requirements (water, soil, light), pest and disease resistance, specific site requirements, and of course aesthetics. Selecting the appropriate plants for your garden will increase your chance for success, creating a garden you will enjoy for a long time.
Cost:
$110 for the entire series, if purchased in advance. Tickets for individual sessions will be available for $30, starting January 1st, based on availability. Limited space available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://www.gardenlectures.com

Speaker Profile: Bess Bronstein is an educator, horticultural consultant, and ISA Certified Arborist® currently living (and gardening, of course) on the Kitsap Peninsula in Kingston, Washington. She has over 35 years of experience in arboriculture, landscape management and garden design. Bess was an instructor for the Edmonds College horticulture program for 28 years, with a focus on courses in pruning and tree care, plant identification, plant pests/diseases and diagnosis, and soils. She supports ongoing education in sustainable landscape management practices and frequently teaches public and professional arboriculture and horticulture courses throughout the Pacific Northwest, lectures for garden clubs and horticultural organizations, and especially enjoys working with WSU Extension Master Gardener programs in the Puget Sound region.