Let’s kick off the gardening season with a good old-fashioned seed swap! Filson is hosting a group of local garden writers, cookbook authors, and artists for a fun, laid-back community event where people can come together to talk gardening, swap seeds, discover something new to grow, and share their love for foraging, cultivating beautiful food and flowers, and being outside!

The event is free but click the link to register to save your spot.

Join us for an afternoon celebration of the bright and cheery pansy as we gather to paint, learn, and enjoy the spring garden together! To start, instructor Brenna Estrada—an accomplished farmer florist and author of the new book Pansies—will convey her tried and true tips for sowing pansies from seed to ensure the best germination rates and healthiest plants, as well as give additional growing advice to ensure your pansies thrive all season. Attendees will take home a terracotta pot of pansies and a pack of specialty seed, lending further inspiration and opportunity to paint pansies at home. During this instruction, you will enjoy a local and seasonal feast from our artist in food, Ashley Rodriguez, with a menu that has been artfully handcrafted based on what is available on and around the farm, forest, field and sea. Then, it’s time to pick up your paint brushes! Instructor Sarah Simon—a.k.a. The Mint Gardener—will guide us through the techniques she uses for watercolor, as she uniquely teaches the foundations of this art as a transferable and mindful skill.