Events & Workshops

SEMINAR & BOOK SIGNING:
Fresh Ways to use Harvested Herbs

Featuring Mary Preus, author and photographer of The Northwest Herb Lovers Handbook and former owner of Silver Bay Herb Farm in Silverdale

Most herbs are easy to grow and reward you with an abundant harvest of beauty, fragrance, and flavor. Join Mary to learn fresh ways to utilize herbs in teas, crafts and cooking. Walk away with helpful tips and delicious recipes.

EVENT: Artists in Action

Featuring the Cottage Lake Artist Guild

Join us for lively interactions between artists and visitors. Artists will be scattered throughout the nursery creating art and engaging gardeners. Two artists will provide art supplies, canvas and inspiration for young people to create art on-site.

EVENT: Chef Russell Grilling in the Nursery

Garden Cafe Chef, Russell Dean Lowell, is both talented and entertaining. Stop by his outdoor grill to enjoy a delicious lunch or cool refreshing drink then stroll throughout the nursery and beautiful flowering garden plants. Or find a garden bench, settle in, and enjoy the sunshine.

SEMINAR & BOOK SIGNING:
Canning & Preserving Your Own Harvest

Featuring Lorene Edwards Forkner, Seattle-based writer, former owner of Freemont Gardens, and blogging at PlantedatHome.com.

Lorene will share advice and recipes on how to best can, pickle and preserve the bounty from your veggie garden. Walk away with helpful tips and delicious recipes.

Molbak's Share Your Harvest program

Our local food banks need healthy, fresh food. You can help.

Participating is easy!
In August and September harvest your herbs, fruits and vegetables and drop them of at Molbak's. No need to pre-wash, just place in bags, bring it in and leave on designated carts, just inside the Garden Store. We'll get the donations to Hopelink each week for their food bank program.

Click here for more info on what to donate.

EVENT: Molbak's hosts the
Seattle Rose Society's Public Rose Show

Featuring show organizer & Molbak's rosarian, John Harmeling

Calling all rose enthusiasts! This show is open to the public and is a great opportunity for gardeners of all skill levels to display their blooms in a judged competition. We will provide the vase and name tag for each rose to be displayed, you provide the bloom. The Seattle Rose Society will also be showing their roses. Learn from the experts and enjoy a breathtaking display of roses. Look for guidelines and prize information at the Information Booth in the Garden Store starting August 1.

Molbak's Share Your Harvest program

Our local food banks need healthy, fresh food. You can help.

Participating is easy!
In August and September harvest your herbs, fruits and vegetables and drop them of at Molbak's. No need to pre-wash, just place in bags, bring it in and leave on designated carts, just inside the Garden Store. We'll get the donations to Hopelink each week for their food bank program.

Click here for more info on what to donate.

Molbak's Share Your Harvest program

Our local food banks need healthy, fresh food. You can help.

Participating is easy!
In August and September harvest your herbs, fruits and vegetables and drop them of at Molbak's. No need to pre-wash, just place in bags, bring it in and leave on designated carts, just inside the Garden Store. We'll get the donations to Hopelink each week for their food bank program.

Click here for more info on what to donate.

GARDEN CAFÉ CLASS & DEMO:
Grilling Beef Tenderloin and Veggies

Featuring Garden Café Chef Russell Dean Lowell

Watch how to cut, clean, season & grill beef tenderloin. Learn how Chef Russell utilizes all of the meat & how to cut a filet mignon. Discover fresh ways to use herbs and easy to grow veggies. Sample delicious food while savoring a glass of NW wine. $30 per person, includes tax.

Please register using the Sign Up link in the Date box, to the right.

Molbak's Share Your Harvest program

Our local food banks need healthy, fresh food. You can help.

Participating is easy!
In August and September harvest your herbs, fruits and vegetables and drop them of at Molbak's. No need to pre-wash, just place in bags, bring it in and leave on designated carts, just inside the Garden Store. We'll get the donations to Hopelink each week for their food bank program.

Click here for more info on what to donate.