The following class will be held in 2009… we will watch Bassetti’s willow fence grow till then… See the Living Willow Fence Sculpture by Shannon Hartzog who designed and placed it in Bassetti’s vegetable garden March 8, 2008.

Learn How to Make A Living Willow Fence
Date and Time: To be announced for 2009 (One Day Class, Two hours)
Class Fee and Supply Fee: To be announced later
Instructor: Shannon Hartzog

The living willow fence is a fun addition to any garden.  It is as versatile as an art piece could be.  You will learn the basics of constructing and maintaining a fence in your garden at home.  Once the fence has taken root and started growing, you will be able to manipulate the shape and character of the fence each year at pruning time.  The fence will continue to grow in height and girth as the years go on and will become an incredibly sturdy garden art wall over a few years time.  Come join us for a fun time constructing an addition to Bassetti’s gardens that will grow and change every year. You will go home with enough willow to create a 5-10’ fence in your home garden. 

Shannon Hartzog 
I have enjoyed learning about basketry and creating pieces of functional art for the home and garden for the past 7 years.  I live in Mountlake Terrace with my family where I have recently retired from my 18 year home childcare business and am now working as an organic gardener and a dog wrangler.  I have a 5 acre farm at the base of Lord  Hill in Snohomish where I keep my horses and gardens where willow, cut flowers, berries and vegetables are grown.  It is also the home of my beautiful laying hens for which I keep for entertainment and delicious eggs. I have been designing and making baskets and obelisks at Bassetti’s Garden Art Show for the last two years and will be at the show again this year. I have also conducted classes at other venues.

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