Ska-com Seed Swap & Fix-it Fair
2024-02-03 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
Come swap seeds for Spring gardening, talk shop with expert gardeners, or just pick up new seeds. We will also have a fix-it fair with clothing mending, knife sharpening, bike repair and more. Come grab a pint, mend your goods, and prepare for spring! All services are free or by donation. Vendors, food, and more as well!!
Feb. 3, 12-4pm
Chuckanut Brewery
11937 Higgins Airport Way
Burlington, WA 98233

Kare-San-Sui Workshop: An Introduction to Japanese Dry Rock Gardens
2024-02-03 13:00 - 16:00
Join members of Vancouver-based Japanese Gardeners Association to learn about the history, essence, and concepts behind Kare-San-Sui, or Japanese dry rock gardens. In this hands-on workshop, participants will receive all the materials needed to make their own dry rock gardens. Expert gardeners Tim Nishibata, Hiro Okusa, Kumpei Wakino, and Toshiyuki Izawa will lead an interactive lecture, sharing their expertise in landscaping dry rock gardens in commercial and private spaces. Then, participants can experiment with their new knowledge of dry rock gardens by arranging their own. Our guides will be sharing tips and techniques along the way! Experience the joy, serenity, and mindfulness through this Zen exercise.
All materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring rocks for their gardens, too. Ideal rocks are 2-3 inches in size and irregularly shaped (vs round and smooth).
$50 museum members / $60 non-members; limited to 12 participants
Purchase tickets:
http://tinyurl.com/ym3e97pn
This workshop is part of our ‘healing and repair’ series, the theme of the Bellingham National exhibition, on view through February 25.

Birchwood Garden Club's February 7th Meeting
2024-02-07 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
Birchwood Garden Club’s February 7, 2024 Meeting
February topic: Tool Sharpening with Truk Tolstad
The February 7th meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 P.M. and our meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M.
It’s time to get our gardening tools back into shape! Whatcom Edge has a mobile tool sharpening service where Truk Tolstad, the owner, provides our community with sharpening on demand.
Truk will speak about and demonstrate the following topics:
1. Cleaning: steel wool, wire brush, etc.
2. Picking the correct sharpening tool.
3. Correct clamping/holding, positioning.
4. Marking and making the proper edge.
5. Addressing a burr.
6. Lubricating, tightening and adjusting.
7. Balancing.
He will then take us down to his mobile operation for a fast run using some of our tools.
Whatcom Museum is not going to allow us to practice our tool sharpening in the building due to the metal bits, dirt and risk of cuts. Bring a few of your tools, but leave them in your car. Truk is also going to offer a raffle prize of some sharpening services. Please join us!!!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.
Applications for small grants from the Birchwood Garden Club must be received by December 31 each year and will be awarded each year in January to organizations that promote education opportunities in the realm of horticultural, agricultural or related fields. More information is available on the birchwoodgardenclub.org website and clicking on the link, “Donations” to bring up the application.

Salish Seed Swap 2024
2024-02-24 12:00 - 15:00
Bring seeds to share, Learn about seeds and seed saving, get seeds for your garden, talk to other people interested in growing things!
$10 suggested donation, at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds
Early entrance (11:30 am) for members of the Salish Seed Guild and people bringing seeds to share.
Several venders of local plant, speciality seeds and plant related products will be Selling their unique offerings.
Please Bring your own Envelops to package bulk seeds being offered.
Become a Salish Seed Member, Click here Learn More www.salishseed.org
Free Presentations and Workshops
1pm – Learn About the Salish Seed Guild & Preserving local seed heritage!
2pm – Permaculture Garden Strategies for the PNW

Skagit Symphony’s Art in the Garden Bash
2024-08-25 14:00 - 17:00
Skagit Symphony’s Art in the Garden Bash
Sunday, August 25th, 2024. 2:00pm-5:00pm
Wander through an enchanting garden retreat while you take in the sounds of live ensembles from Skagit Symphony, and set your sights on fabulous works from well-known Skagit artists. Guests will wander through the serene setting of Briarwood Estate, and enjoy the locally made refreshments as well. Oh! And did we mention there is wine?!
Buy tickets online or at one of the listed outlets. https://ssartinthegarden24.bpt.me/
Garden Bash Ticket Outlets (cash or check ONLY)
Azusa Garden Centre 14904 Hwy 20, Mount Vernon
Christianson’s Nursery 15806 Best Rd, Mount Vernon
Tri-Dee Arts 215 S 1st St, Mount Vernon
The Old Thompson’s Greenhouse 6412 SR 9, Sedro-Woolley
The Wishing Rock 716 Commercial Ave, Anacortes
Skagit Symphony office phone: 360-848-9336
info@skagitsymphony.com
Skagitsymphony.com
https://ssartinthegarden24.bpt.me/

Birchwood Garden Club's December 4th Meeting
2024-12-04 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
December Topic: Creating a Garden at the NW Flower and Garden Show
The December 4, 2024 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Roger Ragusa General Manager at Wells Nursery. Wells Nursery has been a Garden Creator for the NW Flower and Garden Show three times. For each garden they used a different approach. Roger will share his collective experiences throughout the process, from the introductory and beginning stages to the finished product. He will be happy to take questions both during and after his talk. Please join us for what promises to be an interesting and informative presentation.
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications from non-profit organizations in Whatcom and Skagit counties to help support projects that are related to horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications for up to $500 can be found at birchwoodgardenclub.org and will be accepted until December 31 and awarded in February.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Birchwood Garden Club's January 8, 2025 Meeting. Please Note Changes.
2025-01-08 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
Topic: Japanese Aesthetics in Developing a Garden with Ryo Sugiyama
Please note: Meeting date and location of meeting change below:
The January 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held January 8th (Please Note Meeting Date Change as Jan 1st is New Year’s Day!)
Our January 8th meeting has been moved to the Hotel Leo Ballroom (Leopold Hotel, downtown). The address is 1224 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham 98225.
The hours are the same, 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. This is only 4 blocks away from the museum. There will be street parking (free after 6:00 PM) and at the nearby City Garages (one at 1215 Railroad Ave and another at 1300 Commercial St, open to public after 6:00 PM).
The Bellingham Sister Cities Association will present a program on the Japanese Garden. The speaker will be Ryo Sugiyama, Curator of the Nitobe Memorial Garden at the University of British Columbia who will speak on the basics of Japanese garden aesthetics including simplicity, the shape of objects, and the negative space between them. He will demonstrate sukashi pruning, achieving transparency, and revealing structure in niwaki, a full-sized tree. The techniques are similar to those used on bonsai miniatures. Kent’s Garden and Nursery will provide specimens for the live demonstration. Please join us for this interesting and informative program!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Birchwood Garden Club's February 5th Meeting
2025-02-05 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
February Topic: Getting in Shape for Gardening
The February 5, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Eric Short-Miller, DPT, from the Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center of Bellingham who will speak on “Getting in Shape for Gardening.”
We’ve all been there. Spring arrives and we’re ready to get outside and garden. Of course since we’ve been sitting around doing nothing all winter, our body isn’t anywhere near in shape enough to bend and stretch and lift and everything else that goes along with the gardening process. Eric is going to tell us how to fix that.
Eric is a co-founder of the Fyzical Therapy Center of Bellingham. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
and Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He is involved in the community, guest lecturing and teaching Tai Chi, as well as trying to improve his balance while out paddle boarding with his wife. Eric enjoys working with foot and ankle problems and balance issues, and is certified by the McKenzie Institute in Mechanical Spine evaluation and treatment. Please join us!!!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Cancellation of Birchwood Garden Club's Feb. 5 Meeting
2025-02-05 19:00 - 21:00
Cancellation of Birchwood Garden Club’s February 5, 2025 Meeting due to inclement weather.
We will resume in March.

Gardening Green course in Bellingham
2025-02-22 10:00 - 2025-03-22 12:00
Discover the secrets to vibrant, lower-maintenance, and environmentally friendly landscaping with WSU Whatcom County Extension’s Gardening Green courses.
5-week in-person course in Bellingham on Saturdays, 10 am to 12 pm, from February 22-March 22.
You’ll learn how to
• Cultivate healthy soils, and conserve water,
• Reduce maintenance,
• Create naturally beautiful gardens that are bird and pollinator friendly, and
• Help to keep our lakes and rivers clean
And you’ll create a customized landscaping plan.
To learn more and register go to: https://extension.wsu.edu/whatcom/nr/gardening-green/

Birchwood Garden Club's March 5th Meeting---Please Note: Location and Time Change Below
2025-03-05 18:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
Please note: Location and time change of meeting below:
March Topic:
Ciscoe Morris –“Design in the Environmentally Friendly Garden”
The March 5th meeting of the BGC will be held at the Hotel Leo,
1221 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA. A very brief business meeting, for Birchwood Garden Club members only, will start at 6:00 PM until 6:15 PM. Doors will then open to the public at 6:15 PM. The presentation with Ciscoe begins at 6:30 PM.
The speaker will be Ciscoe Morris, a household name for many in the Pacific Northwest. A gardening guru with an inimitable personality, his enthusiasm for all growing things and his high energy have elevated him to a uniquely recognizable media personality. He worked for 24 years as a gardener at Seattle University, and for over 20 years he hosted weekly gardening talks on KIRO/KING-TV. He wrote columns for the “Seattle Times/Post Intelligencer” for over 17 years, and has published two books, Ask Ciscoe and Oh Là Là.
Ciscoes’ presentation will be on “Designing the Environmentally
Friendly Garden.”
With his vast Integrated Pest Management experience and gardening knowledge, this should be a fascinating talk. Please join us!!!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where membership brochures will be available. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Birchwood Garden Club's April 2, 2025 Meeting
2025-04-02 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
The April 2, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30PM.
Topic: Getting In Shape for Gardening
(This program was rescheduled due to the meeting cancellation in February.)
The speaker for the evening will be Eric Short-Miller, DPT, from the Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center of Bellingham who will speak on “Getting in Shape for Gardening.”
We’ve all been there. Spring arrives and we’re ready to get outside and garden. Of course since we’ve been sitting around doing nothing all winter, our body isn’t anywhere near in shape enough to bend and stretch and lift and everything else that goes along with the gardening process. Eric is going to tell us how to fix that.
Eric is a co-founder of the Fyzical Therapy Center of Bellingham. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
and Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He is involved in the community, guest lecturing and teaching Tai Chi, as well as trying to improve his balance while out paddle boarding with his wife. Eric enjoys working with foot and ankle problems and balance issues, and is certified by the McKenzie Institute in Mechanical Spine evaluation and treatment. Please join us!!!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings. Membership brochures will be available.
Check our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Kilmacurragh: the evolution of an 18th century Irish Garden and its Spectacular Meadows
2025-04-29 19:30 - 21:00
Whatcom Horticultural Society is exceptionally excited to welcome you to this engaging lecture by Seamus O’Brien, one of Ireland’s best-known horticulturists and Head Gardener of the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh, County Wicklow. This garden estate is famous for its conifer and extensive rhododendron collections, and under Seamus’s direction, is being restored.
The recent rejuvenation of the dramatic Kilmacurragh native wildflower meadows is one of the highlights of this talk. Seamus will describe the process and unique plants employed to create the colorful tapestry of ever-changing seasonal wildflowers, including snowdrops, crocuses, narcissi, and native orchids.
We will also enjoy a glimpse into the evolution of Kilmacurragh with its rich and fascinating history dating back to monastic origins in the 1600s. In the 19th century, it became a wild-style ‘Robinson’ garden when the latest discoveries of plants and exotic trees from world expeditions were added. Recently, the gardens have undergone a major replanting program using material raised at multiple botanical gardens from collaborative expeditions worldwide.
Seamus has travelled extensively to many areas of the world to study plants in their native habitats. From these expeditions he has published two award winning books; In the Footsteps of Augustine Henry and his Chinese Collectors (2011), and In the Footsteps of Joseph Dalton Hooker: A Sikkim Adventure (2018). He regularly contributes to Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, The Irish Garden, The Irish Garden Plant Society Newsletter and the International Dendrology Society Year Book.
For additional information and a look at the wildflower meadow garden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlbbtqEl67E

Plant Sale
2025-05-02 10:00 - 2025-05-03 15:00
Veggies, Flowers & Herbs available this year, at the annual Kiwanis Club Plant Sale. Visit us May 2 & 3 at 1515 Birchwood (across from old Big Lots), from 10am – 3pm both days. https://www.facebook.com/groups/kiwanisclubbellinghamwa/

Birchwood Garden Club's 32nd Annual Plant Sale!!!
2025-05-03 11:00 - 14:00
Birchwood Garden Club’s 32nd Annual Plant Sale!
Saturday, May 3rd
11 AM until 2 PM
Cash or Check Only Please
Birchwood Garden Club’s 32nd annual plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. The sale will be in the lower level conference room of the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, WA.
We will have a wonderful assortment of plants for sale, including annuals, perennials, veggie starts, indoor plants, pots and choice selections from our member’s gardens and more! Come early for best selection!
Cash or check only please.
Proceeds from our sale benefit numerous community organizations including maintenance of the Whatcom Museum and Bellingham Public Library gardens along with gardening literature for children and adults at the library. The club also uses sale proceeds for grants in our community.
We will have BGC membership details available at our sale if you would like to join our fun garden club!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Birchwood Garden Club's May 7th Meeting
2025-05-07 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
May Speaker Topic: Fungi in the Garden.
The May 7, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Our speaker will be our own Fred M. Rhoades who will talk about “Fungi in the Garden and Yard: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful.” He will discuss where the fungi fit into the scheme of things and some of the beneficial and harmful mushrooms and other fungi you can find or encourage in your gardens and yards. He will also present a survey of some mushroom art he’s seen in local gardens.
Fred M. Rhoades is a mycologist/lichenologist, retired instructor, and current research associate in the Biology Department at Western Washington University. He lives in Bellingham, where he continues to pursue his interests in gardening, cryptogamic botany (lower spore producing, plant-like organisms), and natural-history photography. Please join us for this most interesting presentation!
Remember—-Birchwood Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is coming up! Saturday, May 3, 2025. Bellingham’s Central Public Library, lower level conference room, 121 Central Avenue. 11 AM until 2 PM. Cash only please!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings. Membership brochures will be available.
Check our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Whatcom Horticultural Society 35th Annual Private Garden Tour
2025-06-28 10:00 - 17:00
Whatcom Horticultural Society 35th Annual Private Garden Tour
Saturday June 28, 2025 • 10am-5pm
5 Amazing Bellingham Gardens
• A cozy cottage-style garden connecting three homes
• A tapestry of mature trees and shrubs on a south hill slope
• A colorful, textured garden anchored by evergreens, ground covers, and maples.
• A garden with an exceptional plant collection and amazing garden structures.
• A big view of the islands, big rocks, collectable plants, and a crazy swing.
TICKET PRICES
Presale $20 Members • $25 General
Day of Event $25 Members • $30 General
Please, no dogs except service animals.
Tickets available June 5th on the website: whatcomhortsociety.org
After June 5th at these locations:
A Lot of Flowers
The Garden Room
The Garden Spot
The Gardens at Padden Creek
Kent’s Nursery
My Garden Nursery
Vander Giessen Nursery

Skagit Symphony's Art in the Garden Bash
2025-06-29 14:00 - 17:00
Skagit Symphony’s Art in the Garden Bash
June 29th, 2025, 2pm-5pm
Experience the enchantment of Briarwood Estate’s flowing gardens, as you discover and enjoy choral, theatrical, Shakespearian, musical, and fine art displays at the 2025 Art in the Garden Bash.
https://skagitsymphony.networkforgood.com/events/85765-art-in-the-garden-bash
Ticket outlets (Cash & Checks only)
Christianson’s Nursery
Tri-Dee Arts
The Old Thompson’s Greenhouse
The Wishing Rock
Credit Card Ticket sales: Skagit Symphony Office
Please Note that this private garden features sensitive landscapes with uneven terrain. Some areas may not be suitable for walkers or wheelchairs. Alcohol available for purchase. Service animals only, please.

Birchwood Garden Club's September 3rd Meeting
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
September Speaker Topic: Begonias, Fuchsias and Geraniums with Judy Boxx
The September 3, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Judy Boxx who will speak on the care and beauty of begonias, fuchsias and geraniums. Included will be information about choosing interesting containers to enhance the beauty of your plants, and having fun in your garden.
Judy has been a gardener for over 50 years. She is and has been a member of four different garden clubs now belonging to Birchwood and DUPI (Digger Uppers and Putter Inners.) She is a Master Gardener and a member of the National Garden Clubs where she has held a number of different offices. Judy has also enjoyed being a National Garden Club Flower Show Judge for over 30 years, traveling around the states judging flower shows and also participating in a number of shows at which she has won many top awards in both Horticulture and Design. Photos of her garden appeared in five different national magazines, and her garden was on many different garden tours. Please join us for what promises to be a great program!
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications for donations to help support the efforts of non-profit organizations that offer opportunities in the realm of horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications are being accepted for up to $500 each from now until December 31 and awarded by March 1, 2026. Applications can be found at: https://www.birchwoodgardenclub.org/donate-page.html. Follow the directions on this page to print a hard copy of the form.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures available to join our club. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Brews and Bouquets-Creating a Seasonal Bouquet
2025-09-16 19:30 - 21:00
Whatcom Horticultural Society is back with one of our favorite MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS – making your own arrangement! Materials fee $45 – pre-registration online is required! You can pay online or at the door, but please pre-register by Sept 11! Seating is limited; this event will fill up fast. You must be a current member to attend, join, or renew online. Renew also for 2026 at the door. The first beer or wine is on us, and delicious snacks and desserts will be served! Want more time to socialize? Join an informal group that will meet up at Stemma starting at 5:30 in the main dining area. (Menu is from The Rivera Club)

Birchwood Garden Club's October 1 Meeting
2025-10-01 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
October Speaker Topic: “Iris—A Flower for All Seasons” with Patrick Spence of Cascadia Iris Gardens.
The October 1, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Patrick Spence of Cascadia Iris Gardens in Lake Stevens, Washington. His presentation is titled, “Iris—A Flower for All Seasons.”
Patrick and Margaret Spence began collecting Iris in 2004. Their collection grew so quickly that they opened Cascadia Iris Gardens in 2008 on a 1-acre property. By 2011 they needed a larger property and found a site with a suitable three acres. Patrick hybridizes Japanese iris and Sino-Siberian iris. Besides growing a number of unique irises, Patrick and Margaret continue to develop their display gardens.
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications for donations to help support the efforts of non-profit organizations that offer opportunities in the realm of horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications are being accepted for up to $500 each from now until December 31 and awarded by March 1, 2026. Applications can be found at: https://www.birchwoodgardenclub.org/donate page.html. Follow the directions on this page to print a hard copy of the form.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures available to join our club. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Planting and Care for Dahlias
2025-10-16 19:00 - 20:30
Join us this evening for a fun and informative class led by local dahlia experts and enthusiasts from the Whatcom County Dahlia Society. Throughout tonight’s discussion and presentation, you will learn about digging, dividing and storing tubers over the winter. There will be demonstrations including the best tools to use and simple things you can do in the non-growing season. Come with your enthusiasm and questions! Pre-registration required.
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/40315?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true
Cost: $10

Birchwood Garden Club's November 5th Meeting
2025-11-05 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
November Topic: Common Threads Farm School Program
The November 5, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Sarah Wheatley, Garden and Volunteer Programs Manager for Common Threads Farm, a local nonprofit that teaches gardening and cooking in the public schools. Sarah delivers Common Threads Farm programs at Birchwood Elementary and the Lummi Nation School, and works with school communities and volunteers to care for school gardens at 25 Whatcom County schools. The presentation will cover what Common Threads Farm is, the
founding history, what they do, and why they do it. Please join us to hear about this interesting and important subject.
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications for donations to help support the efforts of non-profit organizations that offer opportunities in the realm of horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications are being accepted for up to $500 each from now until December 31 and awarded by March 1, 2026. Applications can be found at: https://www.birchwoodgardenclub.org/donate-page.html. Follow the directions on this page to print a hard copy of the form.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures available to join our club. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Birchwood Garden Club's December 3rd Meeting
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
December Topic:
Attracting Hummingbirds
Speaker–Julie Whittaker, owner of The Wild Bird Chalet
The December 3, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Julie Whittaker, owner of the Wild Bird Chalet, 108 Ohio Street, Bellingham. Julie will speak on attracting hummingbirds. The Wild Bird Chalet is a local, independent vendor of wild bird food and feeders, hummingbird feeders, and other supplies, as well as items for squirrels, bats, and miscellaneous critters.
Julie has been a Whatcom Co. resident since 1990. She bought the business in 2019, and has fed birds for more than a dozen years. She has a degree in ecology, with a specialty in native plants, and is passionate about habitat for wildlife. Please join us!
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications from non-profit organizations in Whatcom and Skagit counties to help support projects that are related to horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications for up to $500 can be found at birchwoodgardenclub.org and will be accepted until December 31 and awarded in February.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does!

Birchwood Garden Club's May 7th Meeting #2
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Birchwood Garden Club's January 7th Meeting
2026-01-07 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
January Topic:
The Importance of Native Plants
The January 7, 2026 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City
Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
The speakers for the evening will be Bay Renaud and Angie O’Hare from Plantas nativa LLC.
They will talk about the importance of native plants and how to utilize them in your own yard, not only for beauty, but also for the pollinators, birds, and our planet’s future.
Bay and Angie have been dedicated to helping people
understand Northwest native plants for many years. Plantas nativa specializes in offering 100% native NW species and has over 200 species in stock, including
favorites like penstemon, red columbine, flowering currant, trillium, camas, iris, lily, and more.
The stock is available in a variety of sizes and is obtained from licensed and inspected growers
who pride themselves in growing healthy stock from seed (not removed from nature).
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications from non-profit organizations in Whatcom and Skagit counties to help support projects that are related to horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications for up to $500 can be found at birchwoodgardenclub.org and will be accepted until December 31 and awarded in February.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Birchwood Garden Club's February 4th Meeting
2026-02-04 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
February Topic:
Pruning Trees and Shrubs
The February 4, 2026 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
The speaker will be Travis Dickson, a certified ISA Arborist and the owner of Rain Dance Landscaping, a Pacific Northwest-based company specializing in expert pruning and naturalistic garden care.
With 25 years of professional experience, Travis brings deep expertise in tree biology, pruning practices, and sustainable landscape management. His presentation will focus on pruning techniques for fruit trees, ornamental trees, and shrubs, as well as how to evaluate and manage large trees on small properties—balancing their benefits and challenges.
Travis is passionate about helping gardeners make informed, confident decisions to support the long-term health and beauty of their outdoor spaces. Please join us!!!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Salish Seed Swap
2026-02-07 12:00 - 15:00
Salish Seed Swap
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12 pm – 3:00 pm
At the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (Downstairs)
1207 Ellsworth St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Bring seeds to share, learn about seeds and seed saving, get seeds for your garden, talk to other people interested in growing things!
$10 suggested donation, at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Early entrance (11:30 am) for members of the Salish Seed Guild and people bringing seeds to share.
Several vendors of local plant, specialty seeds and plant related products will be selling their unique offerings.
Please bring your own envelopes to package bulk seeds being offered.
More info or to become a member go to www.salishseed.org

Gardening Green course in Sudden Valley begins February 28!
2026-02-28 09:30 - 2026-04-18 11:30
Discover the secrets to vibrant, lower-maintenance, and environmentally friendly landscaping with WSU Whatcom County Extension’s Gardening Green courses.
Saturdays: 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, and 4/18 from 9:30am – 11:30am
Cost: $42 fee for soil testing
The course will also be offered in Birch Bay. To learn more and register for either option go to: https://extension.wsu.edu/whatcom/nr/gardening-green/

Birchwood Garden Club's March 4th Meeting
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
March Topic:
Gardening for Fragrance with Diana Wisen
The March 4, 2026 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
The speaker will be Diana Wisen, a WSU Extension Master
Gardener since 1991, speaking on Gardening for Fragrance.
Sometimes we forget to consider scent when we select plants for our gardens. Fragrance can bring an added dimension to the color and texture of our garden beds. Neuroscientists consider the sense of smell to be important to our enjoyment of life because it enhances our experience of taste, can trigger memories, and can change our mood and emotions. Diana will introduce us to many plants, which can add scent to our gardens. At the end of her talk, she will provide us with a
list of plants – trees, shrubs, herbs, flowers, all kinds of plants – to which we can refer to bring scent into our gardens. Please join us!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures to join. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.
