PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used for their durability and resistance to water, grease, and stains. However, these same properties make them difficult to break down, leading to their nickname, “forever chemicals.” Learn more about a new resource that can fill you in on regional efforts addressing PFAS and help you reduce your exposure to PFAS overall.
Online - Zoom (Link sent to registered attendees on day of class)
November 02, 2024
November 02, 2024
Explore the diverse advantages of evergreen shrubs and trees, particularly conifers. Uncover their contributions to enriching wildlife habitats, offering windbreaks, cooling your garden in summer, establishing microclimates, and warding off frost. Acquire expertise in the principles of sustainable stormwater management, enhancing your understanding of the vital role evergreens play in a thriving garden. Explore how to add them to your landscape and how to trim appropriately this time of year to bring their beauty indoors for the season.
2401 24th Ave. E. | Seattle, WA 98112
November 06, 2024
November 06, 2024
Prep your garden beds for rest! Plant health starts with soil health and fall is the time to set your garden up for success.
26809 Pacific Highway S. | Des Moines, WA 98198
November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024
Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow on your kitchen counter! Learn about the fabulous world of fungi including what benefits they have to a sustainable world. Make a kit to take home and sprout some you can eat! We bring the materials and teach you how to grow.
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd. | Seattle, WA 98177
November 23, 2024
November 23, 2024
Join the Garden Hotline, Seattle Public Utilities, and Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards for this year’s Salmon Celebration! There will be songs, scavenger hunts, art projects, dance performances, free donuts, coffee, cider, Bert the Salmon and other family friendly educational activities like a salmon dissection, community booths, and more! Meet Garden Hotline educators and Master Composter Sustainability Stewards at their booths to ask natural yard care questions and pick up some educational material.
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