East Meets West in the Garden 

The Master Gardener Foundation of King County invites you to an online evening of entertainment and education with local gardening celebrities Dan Hinkley and Nita-Jo Rountree, September 11 at 5:30PM. Join us for this cocktail hour fundraising event and enjoy the lively and light-hearted exchanges by Dan and Nita-Jo as they share their favorite plants and savor their shared histories as plant lovers and avid gardeners.

Dan Hinkley is an American plantsman, author, lecturer, plant collector and nurseryman. He is best known for establishing Heronswood Botanical Garden in Kingston, WA, currently Director of the garden, and Windcliff, his personal garden in Indianola, WA.

Nita-Jo Rountree is a speaker, educator, and landscape designer.  She is a lifetime Georgia Master Gardener, resident of the Pacific Northwest, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society.

This event is key to helping the Foundation raise money for the Master Gardener Program in King County. The Foundation experienced a shortfall this year when the pandemic-related concerns caused the cancellation of our onsite plant sales, traditionally a primary source of funds. Your participation and donation will help us continue to support our home gardeners in new ways.

To make this event even more special and fun for all, several sponsors are providing select door prizes for some lucky attendees. Thank you to these sponsors for their generosity: Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue Botanical Garden Society, City Peoples Mercantile on Sand Point Way, Dunn Gardens, Eastside Fuchsia Society, Fran's Chocolates, McLendon Hardware, Wells Medina Nursery in Bellevue, Woodland Park Zoo,  and authors Nita-Jo Rountree, Jodi Helmer and MG Pat Roome. Jodi will be sharing a couple of drink recipes from her book with registrants.

Master Gardener volunteers continue to share their wealth of gardening knowledge and the resources of WSU and other university sites, giving science-based information to help gardeners learn how to create sustainable and ecologically robust areas at their homes and nearby community gardens.They have moved online in a big way in 2020 with live video plant clinics where once they were only available face-to-face. They continue to be available by email. Find details at Ask-a-Master-Gardener.

Find information about the King County Master Gardeners on the WSU website at https://extension.wsu.edu/king/gardening/.

 Use this link to sign up to attend this Zoom event. Select your level of participation to contribute to the Foundation that is the financial lifeline for the King County Master Gardener Program today and tomorrow.  Support Us Now!

Thank you for your support! 

If you are unable to attend, please consider donating directly to the Foundation. Find out more about the Foundation at https://www.mgfkc.org/support-us/donate or donate directly here:

All donations are tax deductible. The Master Gardener Foundation of King County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization recognized by the IRS, and all contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and support the Master Gardener Programs and activities in King County.

Sponsors

The Foundation is especially pleased that these businesses are continuing to support the King County Master Gardeners. A special thank you to Eastside Fuchsia Society, Nita-Jo Rountree for donating a copy of her book, Growing Roses in the Pacific Northwest and a copy of Dan Hinkley's The Explorer's Garden, and Master Gardener Pat Roome for donating a copy of her new book, Legacy of a Passionate Gardener. In addition, author Jodi Helmer has donated a copy of her book,Growing Your Own Cocktails, Mocktails, Teas & Infusions and she will be sharing some recipes you can create on your own for this event. All these books are all available on order from your local bookseller and from online bookstores.

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Thank you for showing your support for these businesses and individuals.