The Oil Crisis of 1970s led to another economic downturn in Seattle. The city faced a major setback as a result of this economic downturn. Several people also lost their jobs. There was a heavy reliance of Seattle on Boeing as that was one of the primary employers of Seattle. Boeing also suffered tremendous economic setback and the company also had one of the worst recovery in employment post economic depression.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing

However, a quick uptrend was seen in the city as the workforce was highly educated. Boeing also recovered from the different effects of the energy crisis. The diversification of Seattle had also started. There were different technology companies that came to Seattle. Boeing also started recovering slowly and steadily.

The Magnolia Garden Center is located in Magnolia Village just ten minutes from downtown and surrounded by Queen Anne and Ballard.

The center has been trusted source for annuals, perennials, house plants, trees and shrubs, mulches and soil amendments, tools and supplies for over 40 years.

The garden center also specializes in container gardening and for the same they offer you a great selection of containers and plants:

http://www.magnoliagarden.com/about.html

Classes and workshops are regularly scheduled at this garden center where in topics of seasonal interest are generally discussed such as container planting, rose pruning and flowering plant selection:

http://www.magnoliagarden.com/Annual%20&%20Perennials.html