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2025 EVENTS

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All events held at 20295 Little Valley Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370
(Faith Episcopal Church)

FEBRUARY 8    10:30am

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Paul Kusche is the Owner, Operator and Hybridizer of Papa Paul’s Dahlia Farm (papapaulsdahlias.com) located in Olalla, Washington. 

 

Paul is President of the Kitsap County Dahlia Society and is also a WSU Kitsap County Washington & University of Idaho Master Gardener. 

 

Paul started growing dahlias in Sandpoint (Idaho 50 miles south of the Canadian Border) with the challenges of snow, frozen ground and a shorter growing season. Papa Paul’s Dahlia Farm has over 250 Varieties and seedling beds for hybridization.

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Dahlias will be available to purchase ONLINE in March, check his website for dates.

FRAN POWELL
WILL HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF
DAHLIA TUBERS
FOR SALE

proceeds go to the PGC

MARCH  8  10:30am

Dee Coppola,  Owner of Wet Apple Media which publishes West Sound Home and Garden Magazine will present her choices of some of the magazines published best gardens  over the past 20 years

 

Each attendee is welcome to a free copy of the magazine

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ERGONOMIC GARDENING

Poulsbo Physical Therapy

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APRIL 12  10:30am

Tools for example only

JUNE 14  10:30am

A “Plantswoman,” by definition, is someone with a passion for plants and their cultivation. Susan Calhoun, president and principal designer of Plantswoman Design, is just that: someone passionate about plants and their cultivation. An avid gardener in her own right, Susan is continually on the hunt for noteworthy and unusual plants that make an otherwise ordinary landscape stand out from the rest. You can see that passion in her designs and her writing.

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Susan Calhoun is a certified landscape designer with over 25 years of experience in projects ranging from private residences to commercial and show gardens. She has a strong connection to her community and uses sustainable practices, “green” materials, and recycled products to open new avenues for her business.

When not in her own garden, Susan has been helping homeowners for over 25 years across Puget Sound create stunning green spaces that exceed expectations. Training first in Seattle, then in the UK at Harlow Carr Botanical Garden. She is Certified by WALP and WSNLA. Susan stays up to date on the latest gardening and landscape innovations and employs sustainable gardening principles. Her work has been featured in Sunset Magazine, Fine Gardening Magazine, Monrovia Blog, and many other national and local publications. Susan has been a long-time contributor to the Northwest Flower & Garden Show creating award-winning gardens for seven years.

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JULY 12  10:30am

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Heronswood Garden began in 1987 and comprises 15 acres in Western Washington’s Kitsap County. Heronswood protects a vast array of plants from around the world, with over 8,000 different varieties spread across six distinct yet integrated gardens. Purchased by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe in 2012, Heronswood now serves as a showcase for tribal culture and operates under the auspices of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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