Marty Wingate
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Overview
Seattle WA 98103Marty Wingate is a Seattle-based writer and speaker on gardens and travel, in addition to her murder mysteries.
e: view email marty@martywingate.com
Additional Information
The Garden Plot is the first ebook in the Potting Shed Mystery series.
Description
Marty Wingate is a Seattle-based writer and speaker about gardens and travel. Landscaping for Privacy Timber Press) is her latest garden book. She is the author of three previous books: The Bellevue Botanical Garden: Celebrating 15 Years, Big Ideas for Northwest Small Gardens, and The Big Book of Northwest Perennials.
The Garden Plot, the first in the Potting Shed mystery series, is now available an an ebook.
Marty writes garden articles for a variety of national publications. She is a weekly guest on the Greendays segment of “Weekday” on KUOW (94.9 FM), Seattle’s NPR station. Marty and her colleagues on Greendays won a 2010 Silver Trowel award from the Garden Writers Association for on-air talent.
Marty has a master’s degree in urban horticulture from the University of Washington, and is active in the Arboretum Foundation, the Northwest Horticultural Society, the Royal Horticultural Society, and the Garden Writers Association. She leads garden tours to England, Scotland and Ireland, and North American destinations.
Topics
Bring It Home - unpack those ideas from garden tours and use them at home
Gardens and Gardeners Abroad - stories and ideas from English, Scottish and Irish gardens
Circles and Squares - how shapes form our gardens
Good Companions - plant combinations that offer interest in color, texture and form to take your garden to the next level
Year-round Color in the Garden - from twigs and berries to flowers and foliage
Tough Plants for Tough Places - match the conditions to the plant for great effect
Tall, Thin, Short, Fat - choosing the right small tree for your space
The Life of the Garden - small water features for any space
A Rose is a Rosa - plant names for gardeners
Best Plants for Small Gardens - don't let space keep you from a fabulous garden
Locations
Seattle, WA 98103
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Audience Reviews
Versatile and Fun
Janet Endsley from Mill Creek - 07/15/2010 13:02:01
Marty Wingate is an entertaining garden speaker who always delights audiences at the Northwest FLower & Garden Show. She is well versed on a wide range of both design and plant topics and conveys warmth and humor in her speaking. Her seminars are always well organized, light hearted, and packed with useful information just right for both veteran and new gardeners alike.
