2025 Container Showdown

Welcome to CONTAINER SHOWDOWN where container designers throw down!

Welcome to the newly reinvented CONTAINER SHOWDOWN… enjoy a ringside seat at expert container creation and curation! Gardening experts will go head-to-head to create beautiful and practical containers, suitable for any level of gardener. These entertaining competitions will take place each day of the Festival on the Main Stage in the North Hall. Whether you’re looking for inspiration for your next container or just want to feed your love for a good showdown, make sure to visit the Main Stage from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - we hope you can “contain” your excitement! Seattle’s beloved gardening columnist and television host Marianne Binetti returns as emcee.

Thank you to our Container Showdown Sponsors!

 

Wednesday, February 19 at 11:00 AM

Justin Henderson - Executive Director and Head Gardener at Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood, Washington

Sue Goetz - Owner of Creative Gardener, author of Complete Container Herb Gardening

Thursday, February 20 at 11:00 AM

Kim Stoddart - Award-winning UK journalist and authority on resilient gardening. Editor Amateur Gardening magazine

Allison McManus - Owner/host Spoken Garden, author of The First Time Gardener

Friday, February 21 at 11:00 AM

Kamili Bell Hill - Planterior designer, author, founder of PlantBlerd

Riz Reyes - Horticulturist, Floral Designer, and owner of RHR Horticulture

Saturday, February 22 at 11:00 AM

Barbara Wise - Horticulturist, author of Container Gardening for All Seasons

Richie Steffen - Executive Director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden

Sunday, February 23 at 11:00 AM

Marcus Bridgewater -aka Garden Marcus, author, speaker

Carissa Kasper - Founder of Seed & Nourish Garden Design