Happy holidays to you and your family!

Season's Greetings!                                                                                 Happy holiday's to you and your family!    What a wonderful Holiday season we have had, many thanks to you all for the support. The tree lot was a huge success and Mardi had a great time here crafting beautiful one of a kind wreaths and garland. She will still be here making them, however the trees are ending soon. If you'd like to place an order for Garland or Wreath, please contact here directly. 206-718-0126.    The Village Green pottery studio is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Vera is onsite those days, typically in the studio. I have many gift items, including some of my photography printed on aluminum. Small Pottery items (what's left after the Studio tour sale) and some hand forged items like wreath hooks for over the door, towel racks, and plant hangers, as well as the fire pit cook set.  I also have copies of  Debra Prinzing's books for sale.  Photographs by David Perry. A great gift for the gardener!     Many stated to me over the holiday sales they had no idea that I work all these crafts. (there's even more!!!)  I have not made it widely known as I was not ready to teach them until now, good news!  I am ready to offer classes, workshops and studio time here. I post the classes on my website events page. I plan to offer retreat weekends hosting guest teachers, skilled in the art of Floral arrangement, herbal medicines, cooking and healthy food options, healthy soils, compost toilets outdoor pizza oven building and more.       My dream is and has always been for Village Green to become the HUB in White Center for collaboration, education and community. If you want us to remain here, please offer us your time and assistance in making this happen. It really does take a Village.          We welcome volunteers to assist in this venture. If you have an idea and want a venue for house concerts, music in the gardens, food workshops, instructional workshops, hands on creative work, private tours, outdoor movies, Yoga retreats, please share! What would you like to teach or share?   See photos for wedding space ideas.  Village Green has always served as a healing space for me.  I plan to work towards that as a use of this terrific space.      The blue house on the property is available for rent as a furnished home through Airbnb if you have family coming to town.                                    A sneak peak at the house, 'Tall cedars cottage'                                         If you would like to know more or participate in creating an event here, please call or write for more information. Please enjoy the changes and help us to grow into a space that is even more beneficial to this community.                                                      Referrals are the best compliment            Thank you loyal customers for choosing this family owned and operated business.               Shopping local does make a difference.                  We support the White Center food bank, local schools,           fundraisers, community events, and local music/art                                   Village Green Perennial Nursery    10223 26th Ave SW Seattle Wa. 98146    Your West Seattle Neighborhood Nursery Serving West Seattle, White Center, Burien

Saying what you like is more powerful than saying what you don't like.

That Farm to Table dinner was wonderful and thank you for including me in the experience. It was an honor.I admire you and your courage, you are an emerging butterfly with a beautiful vision for creating community. I will enjoy watching!
Debra Prinzing,   
 author of    'Slow Flowers'    and     '50 mile bouquet'

08/21/2013

This past fall, I did a work exchange with Vera through the WWOOF program (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). I learned more from her than I ever could have hoped for - not only about organic gardening, but about life and how to dive in and use your strengths and resources to make your community a better place.

Until meeting Vera, I'd done most of my life's learning in an academic setting. But Vera taught me more than any textbook ever could. Instead of just telling me about permaculture, she lived permaculture and applied it to every aspect of her home and business. She gave me permaculture books, exposed me to experts in the field, and empowered me by giving me the opportunity to write about and share what I'd learned. Now, I am passionate about permaculture, and it guides my career and my life. Similarly, Vera introduced me to herbal medicine through a workshop at the Village Green, and herbs are now a fascinating and beneficial part of my lifestyle. These are just two of many examples of how the short period of time I spent interning with Vera impacted me profoundly.
Vera taught me practical concepts about rain gardens, mulching, weeding, and backyard habitats. She taught me that I can use my own two hands, talents, creativity, and ingenuity to create value-added products. I'll never forget how I felt when someone purchased a wreath she'd taught me to make using birch branches from the ground. She also taught me the importance of good friends, food, art and music. But Vera taught me most about community. She let me shadow her at meetings of the White Center Community Development Association and the White Center Chamber of Commerce. The unique group of White Center community members now have a special place in my heart. Unlike my hyper-academic, East Coast peers, who researched and analyzed topics to the point of paralysis, when Vera and the White Center crew identified a need in their community, they gathered and dove in head-first to fix it - and they got things done. Vera lets her emotions and passions fuel her. She follows her heart and her intuition. She is not afraid to take risks, and during my time with her, I found a new level of my own courage and strength.
I am always curious and excited to hear about whatever causes Vera takes on - because undoubtedly, they will be better off with her on-board.
Risa Waldoks
                                         

Village Green Perennial Nursery is like a garden forest fantasy. Captivated by the grounds, a children's garden, ponds, swings, and climbing trees, it's an outdoor palace! I went there when I needed a house warming gift and found a sweet vintage looking pot filled with a healthy, vibrant green succulent. It was perfect. Highly recommended, bring your family!
Ebba Lucander


Vera, you have been a tremendous help to me. This is my first house and therefore my first garden. I have so many beautiful plants that I have purchased from
you and they thrive wonderfully because of your knowledge and advice . I tell everyone about you, even non-gardeners. You are always kind and welcoming when we stop by and I always look forward to weekends because that's when I can stop by and say hello.
Winifred Harrison

Flowers by Debra Prinzing

A comment made after a recent visit from a local writer who had brought a friend to visit Village Green forthe first time....
'he talked a lot about what a rich experience it was. I said, “Look, just getting to meet Vera and be in her space for a while is a privilege,” and he was like: “So true!”

Farm To Table dinner Aug 31st West Seattle

                                                                      Tickets HERE

Save the Date!
 August 31st 6pm-9pm  Farm to table dinner.

Village Green is having a very special night in the gardens.
Dine in the lush gardens of Village Green Perennial Nursery
A 2 acre urban oasis.
Wander through mature Fir trees, White Paper birch and mature perennial gardens.
A bird, butterfly and bee sanctuary. This Garden has been wildlife certified for 10yrs.
See 5 live beehives, organic vegetable gardens, chickens and ducks.
We are teaming up with the best local foodies in West Seattle, and the best Floral designer we know and love, Debra Prinzing.
The Swinery is cooking a whole hog!
Eat Local, Bakery Nouveau, Macrina Bakery, Beer Junction, PLUS great music from Rabbit Stew!

                                        
This one is Adults only. Think DATE night!

                                                             How can you go wrong?