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[email protected]   (this is my booking and business email, for garden questions please go to www.plantersplace.com and I will answer your garden question within 48 hours - unless I am traveling)                
MARIANNE BINETTI 

the Compleat Home Gardener

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MARIANNE BINETTI  
is a northwest horticultural expert: Marianne has a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and writes a syndicated gardening column that runs in over a dozen newspapers each week including the The Tacoma News Tribune (Sundays) and The Daily Olympian (Saturdays). She has also written or co-written 10 gardening books including "Easy Answers for Great Gardens" and her latest book "Edible Gardening for Washington and Oregon" She lectures and gives seminars on a variety of topics, has appeared on HGTV and hosts radio and TV programs. Marianne leads garden tours around the world with her husband Joe. She lives and gardens on two acres in Enumclaw, near Seattle, Washington.


Sign up now for future trips:
 or send an email to [email protected] and I will email you a trip brochure with all the details. 
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Here are links to sign up for free zoom talks
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April 22, over Zoooooooom! 
Tiny but Mighty: big impact in small spaces with plants and projects that live large. Ideas for side yards, patios, forgotten corners and other small spaces.

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6513417

Friday July 18th 11:00-12:00 at BBG Walk and Talk
Summer Color: Perennial Power using less water including natives and shade gardening 
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6612065


Friday August 29 11:00-12:00 at BBG Walk and Talk
The Last Hurrah - Fall and Late Summer Color with tips on growing hydrangeas, natives and late season perennials
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6612068

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Greek Island Hopper: September 2025
Email for more info and details.
We will visit the three main islands plus tiny islands for cultural experiences with 3 nights on each island. This trip includes a 3-day option to Istanbul at end of Greek Island Hopping. 
 Date: September 27 - October 7. 2025
with optional 3-night post tour extension
Two nights in Athens, 3 nights Mykonos, 3 nights Santorini then return to Athens on day 10, for one more night.
Price: Early booking save $400 per person. Good until January 28. For price after that, call for rates.
$5,899 per person with a roommate. 
$6,999 for a single room 
This price includes round trip airfare from Seattle. Optional 3 night Istanbul extension $1,399 double room, $1,799 single includes airfare hotel and land excursions. 
This trip includes many meals plus wine tasting, dinner show, ancient Akrotini, the Parthenon and more. 
Send me an email at [email protected] and I will send detailed e-brochure. 
Note: weather in the 70's and less crowded in late September to October in the Greek Islands. 






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Want to learn more about gardening with me?
​You can visit YouTube and put in my name to see "how to" gardening videos. Want to see videos of my garden? Go to www.plantersplace.com - learn my tips for growing clematis, perennials, and more of my favorite plants. 

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My blue and yellow garden in May. Learn how to have more drama without the drinking problems in your garden. These plants are drought, slug and deer resistant. Many of my talks teach what plants to grow that are the most practical for different climates. Note the blue bird house and blue painted gate in the background. This is because I have trouble growing blue delphiniums - so I use blue paint instead. 

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This is hydrangea "Blushing Bride" and it pokes through the window in my brick wall - keeps the lovely blooms from flopping on the ground.


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Talks and Seminars
Send me an email for more information about these events or visit the website of the event host. Email:
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April 22, Tuesday 6pm webinar "Tiny but Mighty" ideas for side yards, patios and forgotten spaces to create pocket gardens and use less water. Free but register to get link to the presentation at brownpapertickets.com/event/6513417 see link on this page



April 23, Wednesday 11am Magnolia Garden Center free "Container Garden Do's and Don'ts" [email protected] Sie Goetz will take my place at this talk due to a hiking injury. 

April 26 and April 27 Master Gardeners Plant 
sale at WSU research station in Puyallup 10 to 2

May 3, Saturday 11am Windmill Gardens "Container Wars" watch the competition, win free plants and learn creative container gardening ideas www.windmillgardens.com

May 17, Saturday noon Canterwood Golf Course Gig Harbor benefit for women in STEM email me for ticket info.

May 18, Sunday 11am Grays Harbor Master Gardener Home and Garden Show, Elma Fairground "Garden Design: shade gardens, native plants, hydrangeas and more" contact Midge 206 228 9784 Sue Goetz will sub for me

May 24, Saturday 10am Windmill Gardens Sumner "Summer Color: Best perennials, annuals and shrubs for our area" windmillgardens.com 

June 4, Wednesday 6:30, North City Water District "Knock Out Gardens with Great Plants and Great Tips" Diane Pottinger at North City Water District 

June 7, Saturday Tacoma Flower and Garden Festival at Point Defiance Park. Sign up online and pay for a make it and take it seminar creating container garden for a shaded location. 11;30 to 1pm cost is $85 per person and you go home with a container garden full or perennial and annual plants perfect for a shaded porch or patio. www.parkstacoma.gov/ptdflowergardenfest/workshops 

June 8, Sunday 11am Auburn Farrmers's Market "Summer Gardening Tips - and some free plants" at Les Grove Park. www.auburnfarmersmarket    

June 14, Saturday 10am Windmill Gardens details to follow 

June 18, Wednesday 1:30 Walrath Nursery Olympia "June Bloom Festival" to benefit 
Master Gardeners of Thurston County. Contact MGTC onlinewww.mgftc.org.

June 21, Saturday, Mt Vernon Christiansons nursery 11:30 Rosey Day Out walk and talk about growing roses and perennials in the display gardens. Free www.christiansonsnursery.com

June 21, Saturday Mt. Vernon Art Fair speaking at 1:30 "Art in the Garden" 

June 25, Wednesday 6:30 webinar on Zoom and in person at KCUD #90 "Container Garden Do's and Don'ts" Free but register at King County Water District 

July 18, Friday 11am Bellevue Botanical Garden "Perennial Power - summer color with less water" a walk and talk but sign up ahead of time. see link on this page to sign up

July 19, Saturday 10 am Shark Garden in Burien "Weed Wars: How to win the battle without spraying" Free 

July 27, Sunday, Highline Botanical Garden ice cream social free "Some like it Hot, Some love the Dark Side" tips for right plant right place. 

August 29, Friday, 11am Bellevue Botanical Garden Walk and talk "The Last Hurrah: late summer and fall perennials, shrubs and natives for a spectacular garden" see link on this page to sign up

Sept 6, Saturday 10am Windmill Gardens Sumner "Fall is for Planting"  


GOT GARDENING QUESTIONS ????

Go to www.plantersplace.com  and click onto "Ask the Expert"  There is no  charge and it is easy to register and see all the other questions that have been answered. Or you can write to me at Ask Marianne, P.O. Box 872, Enumclaw, WA  98022


          

 Need an entertaining speaker for your group? Contact Marianne Binetti about  topics, dates and rates by sending an email to [email protected] or phone 360-825-6186
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Recycle broken pots as a border along a pathway - a great place to hide some slug bait.

  SOME PICS OF OUR LAST TOUR:  FRANCE              SOME OF MY FAVORITE PHOTOS

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