One of the winning gardens from the 2011 Northwest Flower & Garden Show. It was designed by Christianson's Nursery.

If you are in the Seattle area this week, check out the Northwest Flower & Garden Show. Started more than twenty years ago, the show opens on Wednesday, February 8 and runs through Sunday, the 12th. It will feature six acres of show gardens,  more than 300 vendors, and a terrific lineup of speakers each day, including MSL's editorial director of gardens Stephen Orr. Stephen, who is also a judge, will be giving two talks and signing copies of his great book Tomorrow's Garden.  His schedule of lectures is below:

Designing Tomorrow’s Gardens Today
Garden Sustainably Without Sacrificing Beauty
Wed, Feb 8 at 10 am / Rainier Room

Responsible Gardening
Reimagining the Definition of a Modern Garden
Thurs, Feb 10 at 2:30 pm / Rainier Room