Student/Alumni Events
Houseplants 101 and 201
Learn the do’s and don’ts of indoor plants in these workshops that bring students and alumni together. Back by popular demand, instructor Tassy de Give — co-author of “Rooted in Design” and Plant Director of Glasswing Greenhouse and Geometry Gardens — discusses how to choose the right plant for your indoor environment. Gain know-how and guidance for improving the life of your plants, including environmental factors, plant identification, general care techniques and troubleshooting potential plant problems.
In addition to the instructional talk, each class includes a hands-on plant potting activity with ample time for Q&A. All attendees will leave with a new succulent or foliage plant to care for, in a sturdy terracotta pot.
We have expanded our class offerings this year! Are you a first-time plant owner and looking to start your indoor jungle? Join us for Houseplants 101 on April 13. Are you looking to increase your knowledge of your existing collection? Join us for Houseplants 201 on April 16. See below for detailed descriptions of each class level to help you decide.
[Jump to Houseplants 101] [Jump to Houseplants 201]
Houseplants 101
Sat. April 13, 2024
Session 1 – (1-2 p.m. | SOLD OUT) or Session 2 (2-3 p.m.)
Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle WA 98105
Are you a first-time plant owner who is looking to start your indoor jungle? Join instructor Tassy de Give for an instructional talk, followed by a hands-on plant potting activity. There will be ample time for Q&A with the instructor! Be sure to bring any plant questions or pictures of plants you want identified. All attendees will leave with a new succulent or foliage plant to care for, in a sturdy terracotta pot.
Tickets are $10.
This event is open only to current UW students and current UWAA members.
Participants can bring one guest.
Houseplants 201
Tues. April 16, 2024
Session 1 – (6-7 p.m. | SOLD OUT) or Session 2 (7-8 p.m.)
Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle WA 98105
Are you looking to expand your knowledge of your existing collection? Instructor Tassy de Give leads a review of the normal life cycle of plants, then teaches you how to identify and treat plant pathogens, common houseplant pests and water or light issues. Tassy will also show examples of some of the most unique plants that can be grown indoors and discuss how they have adapted to become epiphytic, camouflaged or even predatory. All attendees will leave with a new succulent or foliage plant to care for, in a sturdy terracotta pot.
Tickets are $10.
This event is open only to current UW students and current UWAA members.
Participants can bring one guest.
Meet the Instructor
Tassy de Give
Plant Director, Glasswing Greenhouse
Tassy de Give is a plant enthusiast and instructor who has worked in the horticultural field for the past 15 years. She co-authored her first book, entitled “Rooted in Design,” in 2015 and is currently working on her second book. Tassy has been a featured guest and writer for the Martha Stewart Living Radio Show, Elle Magazine, and DesignSponge. In 2020, she opened a Floral & Garden shop in Brooklyn, NY called Geometry Gardens and she is currently the Plant Director for Glasswing Greenhouse in Seattle, WA. Tassy is also a regular instructor for UW Botanic Gardens.
Workshop Location
All classes will take place in the Douglas Classroom, located at the east end of the UW’s Center for Urban Horticulture. There is onsite parking available (see map of the Center for Urban Horticulture, below.)
The Center for Urban Horticulture is located at 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105.
See a detailed map of the workshop location and parking area at Center for Urban Horticulture.
Thank you to our partner
