Located at the Miller Library.
Each accession (i.e. 2.00.72.01) represents a box or cubby with various contents.
Date statement: : 1940-2025
Summary:
1 book and 5 file boxesDescription:
Book is entitled Cultivated Palate: The Arboretum Foundation Cookbook.
Box 1:
Folder containing "A Year in the Life of Washington Park Arboretum: an Arboretum Foundation Photo Guide," 33 pages of photos with captions, circa 2001.
2000 - present folder of Foundation publications:
8/19/2026, "Music in the Arboretum," 4x6" card.
4/21/2-26, "Grow With Us" membership invitation letter, including "Opportunities to Connect" and "You Belong" information cards.
2025, "Connecting People & Plants at the Arboretum," events card.
rcd. 1/2024, "You Belong at the Arboretum," 6x9" card, and 2 9x4" information cards: "Volunteer" and "Support."
rcd. 5/2023, "You Belong at the Arboretum" membership trifold.
9/12/2015, "Fall Abundance/Plant Sale," postcard.
7/2013-6/2014, "Arboretum Foundation/Yearbook/Preserving and Enhancing a/Northwest Treasure," 14 pp.
7/ 2010-6/2011, Foundation yearbook, 15 pp.
circa 2010, "The Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Handbook," cover only.
2009, 75th anniversary bookmark.
"Spring/Summer 2009/Events & Plant Sales," information card.
4/11/2009, "Florabundance/Spring Plant Sale," card.
after 2008: two brochures, undated: "A Driving or Walking Tour of Arboretum Drive East" and "A Tour of Trees Arboretum Drive Map" brochures printed as "a community service of the Arboretum Foundation."
10/5-6/2008, "Fall Bulb & Plant Sale," mailer.
early 2008, "Pacific/Connections/Campaign/Fact Sheet," 2 pp.
8/2007-8/2008, 8 form letters requesting renewal or thanking for donations.
2007-2008, "Enjoy, Learn, Explore," information card.
4/17-29/2007, "Gardens/& Galileo," brochure with enclosed reservation form.
3/22/2007, request for donation after winter storms.
3/9/2007, "Please/join us . . .,/2007 Display Garden Luncheon &/Seasonal Celebration of/Arboretum Foundation Volunteers," invitation.
8/29/2006, Gardens & Galileo trip announcement letter.
8/2006, "Welcome to the/Trellis Club," folder with information sheet pasted on back.
6/3/2006, invitation to 2005-06 donor tour of Edgewood Garden.
6/3/2006, "Edgewood Garden--FAQ's," information sheet.
2006, "Washington Park Arboretum Calendar," sale poster.
2006, "Events & Plant Sales" information card.
2005-2006, "Arbor Circle" invitation, 2 pp.
2005-2006, "Arbor Circle," welcome sheet.
10/11/2005, "Member Discount Program," bifold.
2005, "Events & Plant Sales" flier.
2005, "Washington Park Arboretum Anew/Pacific/Connections/Campaign," booklet, 12 pp.
7/2004-6/2005, "Arboretum Foundation/Yearbook," 26 pp.
5/7/2002, "Thank you!," invitation to "Bulletin" contributors event.
2001-2002, "The Arboretum Foundation/2001-2002/Yearbook," 23 pp.
after 2001, "Native Knoll/A Native Plant Restoration and Demonstration Area," brochure.
6/20/2001, "The Arboretum Foundation/Annual Meeting," agenda.
2000, "The Woodland," garden show trifold
8/2000 and 10/2000, "Arboretum Foundation News," issues stapled together.
2000, WPA volunteer opportunities bifold.
2000, WPA color information card.
n.d., "Florabundance Spring Plant Sale, Membership Pre-Sale and Party," [2007? 2012?].
n.d., "Share in Sustaining the Arboretum's/Unique Place in Your Community," membership invitation poster [2000? 2006?]
1980 - 1999 folder of Arboretum publications:
1999?, Foundation membership trifold [2 copies].
1998-99, "The Arboretum Foundation/1998-99 Yearbook," booklet, 20 pp.; clipped with "The Arboretum Foundation/1996-1997 Yearbook," booklet, 32 pp.
4/25&26/1998 Plant Donations Department spring plant sale flier (3 copies on one page).
circa 1997 flier for Plant Donations Department and the Pat Calvert Greenhouse.
5/9/1992, "1992 Arboretum Foundation Plant Sale" program and map, 33 pages plus insert.
2/1992, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter.
10/7-8/1990, "1990/Arboretum Foundation/Fall Sale," plant list, mailer.
1988, Arboretum Foundation fall bulb sale booklet.
8/1987, "Welcome to the Washington Park Arboretum" brochure. A second undated copy has added map.
7/1987, Checklist of Birds, stapled booklet, 7 pp.
5/1987, Checklist of Birds, stapled booklet, 7 pp.
4/19/1986, Visitor Center dedication booklet [2 copies].
4/19/1986, "A Gift to Everyone," envelope containing invitation to Visitor Center dedication; fundraising booklet, stapled, 8 pp.; and undated "Moving ahead on Arboretum Center," Seattle Times editorial, photocopy.
3/22/1986, "A Gift to Everyone/Arboretum Day at the Arboretum," poster.
1982, "Arboretum Visitor Center" information sheet.
1981, "Arboretum Foundation welcomes you to the Washington Park Arboretum," information trifold [2 copies].]
rec'd 3/5/1981, "The Arboretum Foundation/Who We Are," brochure [2 copies].
n.d., "Arbor Kids Activity Book," 12 pp.
n.d., "Plant Study in the Arboretum Foundation," bifold.
n.d., "The Arboretum Foundation," fundraising brochure [2 copies].
n.d., "The Arboretum Foundation / who we are," brochure.
n.d., "University of Washington Arboretum," information brochure.
n.d., "Visitor Guide," foldout.
n.d., "Membership Renewal Notice."
n.d., "Your Support for the Washington Park Arboretum does more than grow trees," bookmark.
n.d., "Arboretum Foundation/Membership/A World of Discovery Awaits . . .," folder.
n.d., "The University of Washington Arboretum" early information folder.
n.d., Pacific Connection Gardens request for volunteers sheet [2 copies].
n.d., "Washington Park Arboretum" information card.
n.d., "Arboretum Foundation/Volunteer Program," foldout with application.
n.d., "Arbortum Foundation/Membership," foldout with application.
n.d., gift acknowledgement note card, 2 copies.
n.d., "The/Arboretum Foundation," foldout with membership application.
n.d., "The Arboretum Foundation/Membership," trifold with application.
n.d., "The Arboretum Foundation//In Support Of/The Washington Park/Arboretum," 6" sticker.
n.d., 2 Arboretum Foundation envelopes.
n.d., "Arboretum Foundation Anew," stationery sheet and envelope.
n.d., Arboretum Foundation, stationery sheet and envelope.
n.d., "Arboretum Foundation/Fall Bulb & Plant Sale," floor plan.
n.d., Arboretum Foundation fundraising form letter.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation publications/clip art circa 1990":
30 items in envelope labelled "Leaves."
105 loose items.
Box 2:
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation publications through 1979":
1978, "Arboretum Foundation information trifold. 2 other copies are dated 1970, rev. 1978; 1969.
1977, "The Patricia Calvert Greenhouse/The Fifth Tuesday Cookbook," stapled booklet, 50 pp.
Autumn 1975, "Unit Quarterly News," 4 pp.
Spring 1974, "Unit Quarterly News," 2 pp.
Autumn 1973, "Unit Quarterly News," 4 pp.
7/1970, reprint of 1958 "Botanically Speaking" 24 page booklet.
2/5/1970, "Arboretum Foundation Unit Council Organization," stapled booklet, 6 pp.
c.1969, "Guided Tours and School Program,"
1965, "Ericaceous Plants for Northwest Gardens," 41 page booklet, 2 copies.
3/21/1963, "Unit Quarterly News/Heathers," 4 pp. with "Heather Bloom Calendar" folded inside.
1959, "Survey of the Heath Family," 23 page booklet, 2 copies.
1958, "Botanically Speaking," 23 page booklet with pencil notes.
n.d., "The University of Washington Arboretum," information folder.
n.d., "Welcome to the Washington Park Arboretum," trifold.
Folder labeled "Arboretum Foundation in the news":
8/27/2013, "New Zealand Forest celebration/set for Sept. 15 in the arboretum," Daily Journal of Commerce.
2/27/2013, "Showing/off for the/big show," Seattle Times.
2/18/2013, "A Blooming Good Time/ - Spring is in the air," Seattle Times.
2/07/2012, "A garden for the birds at/Northwest Flower & Garden Show," Lynnwood Journal.
10/2010, "Traffic-calming measures headed for arboretum?," Madison Park Times.
4/9/2010, "Council gets earful about/plans for new 520 bridge," Seattle Times.
4/7/2010, "Slam brakes on design/of 520, McGinn urges," Seattle Times, 2 pp.
1/27/2010, "Bill aims to speed up big transpo projects - and silence Seattle?," PI, website, 3 pp.
2/12/2009, "Greener thumbs/Flower & Garden Show designers/to focus on sustainability," PI.
12/2008, "out & about/Arbor Eden," Homes & Lifestyles.
4/22/2006, "Arboretum sale gets bigger and better," P-I.
Mar/Apr 2005, "Meritorious Service Award" article about Duane Kelly, in The American Gardener.
2005, "Customers at the Arboretum Foundation's Early Bloomers plant sale," news photo.
12/26/2004, "Dig down and give a deserving group a gift of green this season," Seattle Times.
6/2004, "Life/serving Seattle," Seattle Homes & Lifestyles.
6/2004, "Arboretum Foundation annual meeting," Madison Park Times.
6/2004, "Summer Solstice plant sale," Madison Park Times.
5/5/2004, "Clubs,groups," Sammamish Review.
4/28/2004, and 4/21/2004, "Spring plant sale to/benefit arboretum," Peninsula Gateway.
4/22/2004, "A FlorAbundance of plants and expertise," P-I.
4/18/2004, "FlorAbundance sale/is sure sign of spring," Seattle Times/PI.
4/8/2004, "Arboretum Foundation offers a dazzling duo," P-I.
4/8/2004, "Fast Break/Gonna make your garden grow?," Seattle Times.
4/6/2004, "FlorAbundance," Lynnwood Journal.
4/6/2004, "Plant sales/Arboretum Plant Sales," Shoreline Journal.
4/4/2004, "Dig up/treasures/at spring/plant sale," Seattle Times/PI.
3/25/2004, "Plant sales will be popping up all over," P-I.
2/29/2004, "Benefit Book Sale," Everett Herald.
2/1/2004, "Pacific Northwest garden contest/About the Judging," Seattle Time/P-I.
11/27/2003, "Find your wreath at Greens Galore," King Co. Journal.
11/23/2003, "Greens Galore sale/will help deck the halls," Seattle Times.
10/2/2003, "From bulbs to bamboo," King County Journal (Eastside).
9/28/2003, "Arboretum to host bulb sale next Sunday," P-I.
7/21/2003, "A taxing situation at Market," Seattle Times.
6/19/2003, "growing ideas," King County Journal (Eastside).
6/18/2003, "Tour highlights/eastside gardens," Snoqualmie Valley Record.
6/18/2003, "Garden tour features 3 on MI," Mercer Island Reporter.
6/11/2003, "3 Island gardens/featured on tour," Mercer Island Reporter.
6/3/2003, "First Annual Arboretum/Summer Solstice Sale," Northgate Journal.
6/2003, "out & about/SH&L celebrates philanthropy/with team photogenic," Seattle Homes & Lifestyles.
5/29/2003, "Local gardeners open their yards for annual tours," King County Journal (Eastside), 2 pp.
5/2003, "Along Landscape Lines/Washington Park/Arboretum Signature Beds," Balls & Burlap, 2 pp.
4/24/2003, "Arboretum plant sale/biggest of season," King County Journal (South County).
4/24/2003, "Find old and new plants at Florabundance," P-I.
2/13/2003, "Festa Botanica," King County Journal (South County), 2 pp.
12/5/2002, "It's easy/to get a/handle on/gift buying/for gardeners," P-I.
11/6/2002, "Bulletin Board/Garden-bench contest seeks designers," Madison Park Times.
11/5/2002, "Arboretum Foundation," Lynnwood University Journal.
9/29/2002, "Grand Firs, Humble Roots," P-I, 2 pp.
7/2002, "Groundcover class, July 22," North Seattle Sun.
3/12/2001, "Master plan for Arboretum merits approval," P-I.
2/11/1999, "Avoid crowds and/help the Arboretum," P-I.
12/30/1995, "Much to do/Rare Plants/Experts describe/unusual specimens," Seattle Times-News, photocopy.
12/2/1992, "Arboretum's Annual Greens Galore sale," University Herald.
12/2/1992, "Arboretum sells greenery," Bellevue Journal American.
11/18/1992, "Annual Greens Galore/planned for Arboretum," Peninsula Gateway.
11/1992, "Arboretum annual/'Greens Galore' sale," Madison Park Times.
2/15/1991, "Gardeners dig in for Arboretum Foundation," P-I.
[1991], "No Sale," no publication, 3 pp.
Nov/Dec/1990, "Gifts for Gardeners," Seattle Home and Garden, photocopy. 3 pp.
4/22-29/1989, "Proclamation" of Spring Garden Week.
3/13/1986, "Wait Until March 22 to Buy Plants," University Week.
10/9/1985, "A grand gardener recalls the roots of the Arboretum," P-I, photocopy.
5/12/1985, "Moving ahead on Arboretum center," Seattle Times, copied in Arboretum Foundation information page.
9/30/1981, "Local gardener pots 10,000 bulbs," Courier-Review.
4/30/1978, "Erma's Flower Power," Tacoma NewsTribune, photocopy.
5/6/1976, "Arboretum plant sale," Seattle Times, photocopy, 2 copies.
5/3/1972, "Arboretum plant sale," Eastside Journal.
4/30/1972, "Color blooms/on Arboretum/Garden tour," Seattle Times, 7 pp.
8/11/1957, "Arboretum-Unit Gardeners Serve and Learn," Seattle Times, 2 pp., in plastic sleeve.
Folder labelled "The University of Washington Arboretum Is" exhibit:
n.d., Photocopy of Jones & Jones exhibit: "The University of Washington Arboretum is: Plants/Places/People/Programs", no date. Support provided by the Arboretum Foundation.
Box 3:
Annual Reports: 2022-2023, 2020-2021 (2 copies), 2019-2020 (2 copies), 2018/2019 (2 copies), 2017-2018, 2016/2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015, 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011 (2 copies), 2009-2010, (6/20/2007 Annual Meeting agenda), 2003-2004, 2001-2002, 2000-2001 "A New Future for Washington Park Arboretum", 1998-1999 (2 copies), 1997-1998 (2 copies), 1995-1996 (4 copies), 1955, 1940-1941 (2 copies).
Folder labelled "Arboretum Calendar":
2007 WPA calendar (2 copies).
Folder labelled "Arb. Found. documents on Washington Park Arboretum 2003 Master Plan Implementation:
2/16/2005, "Interpretive and Wayfinding Plan Executive Summary," 8 pp. printed.
9/10/2003, "Washington Park Arboretum Master Plan/Implementation Plan," list of projects, 2 pp.
9/10/2003, "Washington Park Arboretum Master Plan/Implementation Plan/Project Descriptions," details of High Priority Projects, 5 pp.
Autumn 2003, "Implementing the Master Plan for Washington Park Arboretum," 8 pp. printed.
June 2001, "A New Future for Washington Park Arboretum - City and University Approve Master Plan," GroundWork Special Edition, 4 pp.
n.d., "Planning for the Future: Washington Park Arboretum," brochure. [2 copies].
Folder labelled "Cuttings Through the Year":
2003, 1995, 1980, 1966 [2 copies], and 11/1959 editions of "Cuttings Through the Year," booklet, ranging from 29 to 52 pp.
Production notes and original prints.
Blue folder labelled "Information Folders for Arboretum" containing map drafts and text for Arboretum promotional materials, circa 1968.
Box 4: Flower & Garden display gardens and opening night events, 2000 and after
Folder for multiple years labeled "Arboretum Foundation events and display gardens for Flower & Garden":
2/21/2025, "Welcome to Botanical Bash/Event Schedule," 11x4 card.
2/21/2025, "Botanical Bash/Save the Date," 6x9" card.
2019, "Under the Mediterranean Sun," flier for Northwest Flower & Garden Festival.
2/10/2015, "Opening Night Party & Auction," invitation and program.
2/18/2003 "Spectacles," Northwest Flower & Garden Show Preview Gala invitation.
after 2001, "Native Knoll/A Native Plant Restoration and Demonstration Area," brochure.
2001, "Preview Party Chairmen and Co-Chairmen."
2000, "The Woodland," garden show trifold.
1997, "Into the Woods," flier for Arboretum entry in garden show.
2/8/1995, volunteer information in 3-hole binder, 5 pp.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2018 Flower & Garden":
2/8/2018, thank you post card to John Wott.
2/7-11/2018, "Garden Creator Notebook/2018 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," poster with mission and dates on reverse, 8 1/2x11."
2/6/2018, "Winter Garden Carnivale" auction booklet and invitation.
1/29/2018, "January 29 Docent Introduction to the Garden: Bob Lilly and Phil Wood:/Vision, methods and logistical details," 2 pp.
2018, "Arboretum Carnivale Plant List," with handwritten notes, 2 pp.
10/2/2017, "Garden Floor," plan with booths, 11x17."
Winter 1989/1990, "The Redevelopment of the Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden," reprint of Arboretum Bulletin article, 4 pp.
9/15/1987, "Re" Winter Garden Plant List," memo from T. Hohn to Collections Committee, includes plant list, 6 pp.
n.d., untitled plant list including purchase and resale information, 2 pp.
n.d., different untitled plant list , including "Sign note" column and "Legend" column.
n.d., 2 garden plan colored drawings, 8 1/2x11," clipped with black and white copy of one.
n.d., "View From Show Entrance," "Left Elevation," ink drawing, 8 1/2x11."
n.d., "Garden Site Plan," 11x17," folded with details: "A Wall Elevation," "B Elevation," untitled drawing of pavers, 11x17."
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2017 Flower & Garden":
2/22-26/2017, "Garden Creator Notebook/Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Taste of Spring!," 8 1/2x11" poster.
2/21/2017, "Hanami - Savoring Spring," auction invitation.
2/21/2017, "Opening Night/Party & Auction," save the date post card.
2/2017, "Washington Park Arboretum Garden," colored drawing, 8 1/2x11."
2017, "Plant List for Display Garden 2017."
10/5/2016, "Japanese Garden Plan," 8 1/2x11."
8/10/2016, "Washington Park Arboretum/Oasis Outdoor Environments LLC," display area plan, 8 12x11."
8/10/2016, "Overall Plan 2017 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," display plan.
n.d., "A Tea Garden Journey," tea house drawing, 8 1/2x11."
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2016 Flower & Garden":
2/17-21/2016, "America the Beautiful," Garden Creator Notebook poster, 8 1/2x11."
2/17-21/2016, "Floor Plan," application folder.
2/16/2016, "Opening Night Party & Auction," invitation.
2/16/2016, "Opening Night Party & Auction," Save the Date," 2 cards, one pasted to "Tickets on Sale Now" sheet.
2/16/2016, "Opening Night Party & Auction," program booklet, stapled, 8 pp.
2/16/2016, "Opening Night Party & Auction," ticket poster in plastic.
2016, "The Hoh: America's Rainforest Plant List 2016 Docent," 2 pp.
8/25/2015, "Washington Park Arboretum," display area plan.
2003, Olympic National Forest Native Plant Book, excerpt on "Plants selected" for study on "Selected native elk forage species that occur in Olympic National Forest."
Fall 1993, "Taxonomy and Arboretum Design," reprint from Arnoldia, pp. 13-24.
n.d., untitled plant list including "Common Name," "Scientific Name," and "Bird Use," 2 pp.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden 2015 Flower & Garden":
2/11-15/2015, "Romance Blossoms," Garden Creator Notebook, poster.
2/10/2015, "Opening Night Party & Auction," invitation.
2/10/2015, "Kindly/Save the Date," opening night post card.
2/08/2015, "Arboretum Display Garden, Live Auction Preview," 3 pp.; Jeff Boyer email to John Wott, 2 pp.; display layout.
2015, "Picture Yourself on Azalea Way," draft of program information, with ink edits, 4 pp.
1/16/2015, "Subject: Revised Dress Form Drawings," Megan Meyer memo to Mark Bentley.
1/15/2015, "Dress Form for Arboretum Garden," plan drawing.
2015, "Show 2015 Arboretum Foundation Cross Section," photocopy.
11/19/2014, "Construction Details," list of tasks.
11/7/2014, "Public Relations Questionnaire," 4 pp.
10/24/2104, "Overall Plan," show booth plan, 2 pp.
n.d., "Show Garden Arboretum Foundation Construction Drawing," photocopy.
n.d., plant list, 2 pp.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2014 Flower & Garden":
after 2/5-9/2014,"2014 Judges' Notes/Washington Park Arboretum."
2/5-9/2014, "Garden Creator Notebook/Northwest Flower & Garden Show," poster.
2/4/2014, "Save the Date" post card and "Opening Night" invitation, reply card and envelope, in one envelope.
2014, "The Garden/of Artful Delights," folder with enclosed card for Museum of Glass.
"2014 Display Garden Plant List," 3 pp.
12/17/2013, "2013 Arboritum Display Garden," 3 section drawings and floor plan, 22"x34".
11/14/2013, Public Relations Questionnaire/Garden Creators," completed form, 4 pp.
8/6/2013, Arboretum Foundation display garden dimensions.
after 7/2013, "Concept submitted to Show in July, 2013. May be revised, 2 pp.
7/1/2013, "Art in Bloom/Application to Create a Display Garden," completed form, 2 pp.; partially completed form, and "Niall Dunne's edited version of Phil Wood's garden description."
n.d., color photos, 2 pp.
n.d., "Display Garden 2014 Brain Storm," 2 pp.
n.d., display garden floor plan, 8 1/2x11."
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2013 Flower & Garden":
2/20-24/2013, "Garden Creator Notebook/The Silver Screen Takes Root . . . Gardens Go/HOLLYWOOD," poster.
2/20-24/2013, "2013/Northwest/Flower & Garden/Show," folder.
2/20/2013, "Showing off for the big show," Seattle Times, 2 pp.
2/19/2013, "Opening Night/Party/2013," invitation, reply card, and envelope.
2/5/2013, photo of flower pot.
2013, "A Hobbit's New Zealand Garden," color folder, 4 copies.
2013, "Arboretum Foundation Build Crew 2013," list.
2013, "2013 Display Garden Brochure Acknowledgments:."
12/19/2012, design plan, 8 1/2x11" plan.
12/17/2012, kiosk photo.
12/2012, "WPA Garden Struct.," 11x17" design plan.
11/30/2012, "Garden Signage Form," stapled with "Garden Construction Schedule," 2 pp., and "Garden Creator Identifcation Badge Form," completed forms.
11/30/2012, "Technical Information Form," completed form, 5 pp.
7/24/2012, Arboretum Foundation floor dimensions, 2 copies, one with 3x5" color inset pasted on.
n.d., color drawing of Hobbit garden, 11x17."
n.d., "A Hobbit's New Zealand Garden/Middle Earth meets the Arboretum's new Eco-Geographical Forest," poster.
n.d., plant list, 7 pp.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2012 Flower & Garden":
2/8-12/2012, "A Floral Symphony . . ./Gardens Take Note," poster.
2/7/2012, "Opening Night Party," invitation, reply card, and envelope.
1/3-6/2012, "Re: reserving use of carved birds for Seattle Audubon/The Arboretum Foundation display garden at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in February," 2 emails between Mark Oswood and Rhonda Bush.
2012, "Birdsong," information card.
12/1/2011, "Technical Information Form," completed form, 4 pp., clipped with page of planning dates and "Preliminary Plant List 11/28/11."
10/14-21/2011, "Re: Reserving use of carved birds ...," 2 emails between Mark Oswood and Rhonda Bush, 2 copies, one with handwritten notes.
9/12/2011, "Garden Floor Plan."
9/12/2011, "Arboretum Display Garden 2012," floor plan.
n.d., "This information was provided for PR to the NW Flower and Garden Show and offers a resource for docents to the Washington Park Arboretum display garden," 3 pp.
n.d., "Why do we do this?," information for docents.
n.d., "Convention Center Floor Plan."
n.d. "Birdsong/Birds in the Garden," plasticized list and map.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2011 Flower & Garden":
2/23-26/2011, "Volunteer Opportunity: Display Garden Docent."
2/19-22/2011, "Volunteer Opportunity: Display Garden Build."
2011, "The Japanese Garden," garden show, folder.
11/12/2010, "Public Relations Questionnaire," completed form, 4 pp.
2011, "NWFGS Display Garden 2011/Volunteer Orientation," agenda, 2 pp.
Folder labelled "Arbor Eden 2010":
2/16/2010, "Arbor Eden Preview Gala," auction income, clipped with 2009 income.
2/3/2010, Crosscut Public Media invoice, stapled to 1/27/2010 ad.
2/2/2010, "Arbor Eden:/The Preview Gala," 9x11" poster, in plastic.
2/2/2010, "Arbor Eden," preview gala booklet, 54 pp., with correction enclosure.
2/2/2010, "Arbor Eden," preview gala invitation, reply card, and envelope.
2/2/2010, Preview gala $75,000 auction goal, information sheet.
2/2/2010, "Arbor Eden/A Taste of the Silent Auction," item list.
2/2/2010, "Arbore Eden," preview gala information sheet.
February 2010, "Fundraisers/Arboretum Foundation Arbor Eden Preview Gala," Seattlewoman, clipping.
1/28/2010, "Help Arboretum, Get Preview/Of Flower & Garden Show," Seattle Times.
Jan. & Feb. 2010, ad for Arbor Eden, Seattle Homes Magazine.
1/15/2010, "Re: Join Us: Arbor Eden - Feb. 2, 2010," Paige Miller, Ciscoe Morris email chain, 3 pp.
12/30/2009, Seattle Homes Magazine invoice.
10/16/2009, "I.Forms/Garden Title Statement of Intent."
10/14/2009, "2010 Arboretum Foundation/Display Garden," plan photocopy, "1st plan" handwritten.
10/13/2010, "2010 Arboretum Foundation/Display Garden," plan photocopy, "2nd plan" handwritten.
9/23/2009, "Garden Creators 2010 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
n.d., "Arbor Eden Coming Soon!": poster draft, 2 pp.
n.d., "Registration": volunteer instructions, 5 pp.
n.d., "Arbor Eden," ad draft.
n.d., "Convention Center Floor Plan."
n.d., Illustration of Garden Sign/Front-Porch Friendly."
n.d., "WPA Tree Care Program," outline, 2 pp.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation display garden/2009 Flower & Garden":
after 2009, "2009 Numbers Behind the Show."
2/18-22/2009, "The Arboretum Foundation's/2009 Display Garden at the/Northwest Flower & Garden Show," information for docents and assembly volunteers, 19 pp. in binder.
2009, "Entry to Cascadia." garden show information card.
2009, "NWFGS 2009 Plant List," 2 pp.; a second list with different plants; partial third list, "NWFGS 2008 Plant List/as of 1/21/2009."
2009, "Cascadia," landscape design, 2 different pencil drawings.
2009, "Volunteer Orientation," agenda, 2 pp.
11/3/2008, "Garden Design Committee meeting notes, 2 pp.
10/17/2008, "Public Relations Questionnaire," with handwritten comments, 2 pp.
10/13/2008, "Garden Design Committee meeting notes.
10/9/2008, "Demonstration Garden," design plan, 24x30".
9/25/2008, "Re: Display Garden meeting," 2 emails from Phil Wood, with ink edits, 3 pp.
8/22/2008, Arboretum display plan, stapled with "Garden Creators" layout, 2 pp.
2008, "NWFGS 2008 Judges Comments/Washington Park Arboretum.
n.d., "Cascadia/Plants Recommended by the UWBG Plant Committee," with ink notes, 5 pp.
n.d., ink notes on display plants, 2 pp.
n.d., ink notes for plant sale, on yellow paper, made after show, 2 pp.
n.d., "Plants for the Arboretum's Cascadia Forest," by Phil Wood and Bob Lilly, 2 typed pages.
n.d., "Statement of Intent/Meeting Committee version."
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation events and gardens/2008 Flower & Garden":
2/19/2008 "Arbor Eden Passport," Garden Show preview gala invitation.
2008, "The Pacific Connections Display Garden," garden show folder.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation events and gardens/2007 Flower & Garden":
2/13/2007, "Arbor Eden," preview gala poster, plasticized.
2/13/2007, "Arbor Eden," preview gala information sheet, 2 pp.
2/13/2007, "Arbor Eden," preview gala invitation, reply card, and envelope.
2/13/2007, "Arbor Eden," preview gala information card,.
2/13/2007, 2 preview gala tickets, clipped with parking voucher and Neal Lessenger name tag.
2/06,2007, "Preview Party Plan Overview," floor plan.
2007, "Arbor Eden," Garden Show preview gala post card.
2007, "Front-Porch Friendly," garden show display garden information folder.
n.d., note card with exhibition photo.
12/2006, Arbor Eden ad, encore magazine.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation events and gardens/2006 Flower & Garden":
2/27/2006, volunteer thank you note, printed card.
2/13/2006, note from Judy Zugish to Kelley re: correcting errors, handwritten card.
2/7/2006, "Love at First Sight," Preview Gala booklet, 75 pp. plus addendum. Invitation and "Patron & Benefactor Centerpiece" blank form enclosed.
2006, "Woodland Path as Poetry of Landscape," garden show trifold.
2006, "Woodland Path as Poetry of Landscape," 11x17" plasticized Plant Legend and Design Elements.
12/20/2005, "2006 Northwest Flower and Garden Show/Ticket Sale Information - WPA Information Desk," 3 pp.
11/15/2005, "Woodland Path as Poetry of Landscape," request for volunteers, post card.
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation events and gardens/ 2005 Flower & Garden":
"Arbor Eden," Preview Gala brochure, with invitation, ticket, reserved seat card, "Hot Sheet," and printed thank you card with ink edit.
2/8/2005, "Preview Gala Photographer Instructions."
2/7/2005, "2005 Preview Gala Internal Roster," with handwritten schedule glued to page.
2/7/2005, "Subject: Tear-down assignments," Brenda Chrystie email to multiple.
2/7/2005, "Subject: Radio Etiquette," Brenda Chrystie email to multiple.
2/3/2005, "Revised Final/Preview Gala -- Staff Roles--Day Of," 2 pp. with ink line diagonally across page one.
1/28/2005, "Silent Auction Job Description," 6 pp.
1/6/2005, "Fourth Floor Skybridge Detail 2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
1/6/2005, "Fourth Floor Overall Plan 2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan with yellow marker.
1/4/2005, "Fourth Floor Detail B 2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
1/4/2005, "Fourth Floor South Lobby Detail A 2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
1/4/2005, "Fourth Floor Detail A 2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
1/4/2005, "Fourth Floor North Lobby Detail 2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
2005, "Passion for an Urban Oasis," garden show trifold.
9/1/2004, "Arboretum/2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan.
9/1/2004, "Draft/2005 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan with ink notes.
n.d., "2005 N.W.F.G./WA Park Arboretum Garden," pages 2,3, and 4, labelled "Layout Plan," "Planting Schematic," and "Details."
n.d., "Metal colulmn," design plan.
n.d., "NWFG Comp Txts," list.
n.d., "Arbor Eden/The 2005 Preview Gala," floor plan.
n.d., "Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Judges Biographies."
Folder labelled "Arboretum Foundation events and gardens: 2004 Flower & Garden":
2/3/2004, "2004 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Preview Gala and Silent Auction," brochure.
2/3/2004, "Tree Chic," Preview Gala invitation and envelope.
2/2004, "Gardens in a Forest Glade/2004 Northwest Flower & Garden Show," trifold.
2/2004, "Gardens in a Forest Glade" garden show guide to ecogeographic regions.
n.d., "Thank you for agreeing to be a docent," blank form note.
Folder labelled "2003 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
2/18/2003, "Spectacles" preview gala invitation, tickets, promotional material.
2003, "Display Garden Plants 2003/Sale Status and Cost," blank chart, 3 pp.
2003, "Display Garden Plants 2003/Sale Status and Cost," list, 3 pp.
12/18/2002, "Arboretum Foundation" untitled expense chart, 2 pp.
12/16/2002, "NWFGS Committee meeting 4PM Thursday 19 December," Michael Allen et al. email to multiple.
12/13/2002, "Plant List," 2 pp., stapled with 12/11/2002 Koenig & Associates order form, marked "Revised," and J. Frank Schmidt & Son order acknowledgment.
12/8/2003, summary of 12/5 meeting, Michael Allen email to Arboretum Foundation, 3 pp., clipped with 12/12/2002, "NWFGS Garden Budget Estimate," Michael Allen email to multiple, 2 pp.
Folder labelled "2002 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
2/5/2002, "Birds of A Feather" preview party invitation, tickets, information cards, silent auction folder and printed list (4 pp.), stickers.
Folder labelled "2001 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
2/6/2001, "New Paths," preview party invitation, tickets, and foldout program.
2001, "A Winter's/Passing/(in the Garden)," Arboretum Foundation display garden brochure.
Folder labelled "2000 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
2/1/2000, "Northwest Flower and Garden Show/Preview Party/2000," invitation, ticket, and beverage coupon.
2/1/2000, "Arboretum Foundation Preview Party/Staff/Volunteer Schedule," clipped with "Script for Preview Party - Day of Show."
2/2000, "Contest Entry/Buttercup Winter Hazel Shrub," blank forms.
1/19/2000, "Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Memorandum," Re: "Convention Center Phone Nos. for 2000 NW Show," Duane Kelly to all staff.
Box 5: Flower & Garden display gardens and opening night events, through 1999
Folder labelled "1999 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
7/28/1999, "Pacific Northwest/Gardens/A Home Gardeners Competition," program trifold.
2/16/1999, "1999 Northwest Flower and Garden Show," preview party invitation, ticket, and donor list folder.
1999, "Seattle's/Best Kept Secret," display garden folder with membership sheet.
12/23/1998, Fred Isaac letter to volunteers re: 1999 display garden volunteers.
n.d., "The Washington Park/Arboretum," information folder.
Folder labelled "1998 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
12/19/1998, "Garden Photos on Show Website," Cyndi Funes memorandum to 1998 and 1999 Show Garden Creators.
7/29/1998, "Pacific Northwest Gardens/A Home Gardeners Competition," Garden Party invitation and reply card.
6/1/1998, "Pacific Northwest Gardens/A Home Gardeners Competition," entry form.
3/18/1998, "Pacific Northwest Gardens Referrals for Questions."
3/1998, "Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Arboretum Foundation/ 1998 Report," 2 pp.
2/20/1998, "Re: Foundation Display Garden at NWFGS," John F. Behnke letter to multiple.
2/4-8/ 1998, "Tenth Anniversary Fact Sheet," press information.
2/3/1998, "Northwest Flower and Garden Show," preview party invitation and reply card.
6/15/1997, "1998 Booth Application/Package for Commercial/& Educational Exhibitors," folder enclosing 6/30/1997 completed application for Arboretum Foundation.
6/11/1997, "Gardens of the Past/Commemorate 10th Anniversary," press release, 2 pp.
5/2/1997, "1998 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Show Garden Timetable and
Deadlines," with garden design drawing on reverse; clipped with 4/30/1997, "1998 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Subsidies and Responsibilities for Show Gardens."
n.d., 3 unlabelled 3x5" color photos of Arboretum Foundation booth and 2 women.
n.d., "Golden Scoop Winners," 4 pp., "Seattle Times - NWF&G Show" in ink.
n.d., "Thank You" printed card.
n.d., 2 "Heart of Gold" 3x5" cards with handmade cloth and felt decorations.
Folder labelled "1997 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
4/19/1997, "all Community Concert," Arboretum Foundation fundraising poster.
3/1/1997, "re: NWFGS Display Garden Overrun," Jane letter to Deb.
2/24/1997, John F. Behnke thank you letter to Judy Isaac and Barbara Culp.
2/20/1997, John F. Behnke thank you letter to Bradley Huson.
2/20/1997, Deborah Andrews thank you letter to Judy Isaac.
2/17/1997, "Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Arboretum Membership Booth/1997 Report," 2 pp.
2/9/1997, "To the Membership Committee," letter from Mary Ellen, stapled to 2//1997, "The Kubota Garden/Foundation News," 4 pp.
2/5-9/1997, "Arboretum Foundation Membership Booth," schedule.
2/5-9/1997, "Northwest Flower & Garden Show," floor plan, with separate sheet of smaller area.
2/4/1997, "Gala Preview Party, invitation.
2/3/1997, "Arboretum Foundation/1997 NWFGS Membership Booth Volunteer List," 2 copies, one with pencil notes.
2/1/1997, "Subject: Azaleas and other plants from Display garden at NW Flower & Garden show," Barbara Harris information sheet, stapled to 2/1997, "Planning for primroses . . . and other later winter musings," Ground Work.
1/30/1997, "1997 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Membership Volunteers," invitation to "Informational Meeting," 2 pp.
1/14/1997, 1996 demonstration garden information with ink changes for 1997, 2 pp.
1997, "1997 NWFG Show Membership Booth Expenses."
1997, "1997 NWFG Show/Volunteer Information."
10/22/1996, Celice letter to Educational Booth Exhibitor, with garden show floor plan.
8/30/1996, "Re: Use of Products Made from Recycled Materials," Duane Kelly memo to Creators of Show Gardens and Displays, with Joyce Gagnon letter to Garden Creators.
8/20/1996, Duane Kelly letter to Bradley Huson, with Bradley Huson resume.
7/31/1996, "Coordinator/Designer/Arboretum Display Garden/1997 Northwest Flower and Garden Show," position information, 2 pp.
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7/18/1996, Susan Hebert letter to Bradley Huson re: display garden design position.
7/18/1996, Susan Hebert letter to Scott Pascoe re: display garden design position.
7/16/1996, Susan Hebert letter to Steve McGonigal re: designer job description.
7/11/1996, John A. Wott letteer to Steve McGonigal re: designer job.
7/10/1996, "Re: 1997 Booth Application Deadline," Cecile Eldred memo to 1996 Educational Booth Exhibitors, stapled to 7/15/1996, "Application for Educational Booth Space," and "Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Commercial and Educational Booths/on Sixth Floor," floor plan.
6/28/1996, "Re: 1997 Floorplan," Barbara Flynn memo to Creators of Show Gardens and Displays.
6/17/1996, Duane Kelly memo to Susan Hebert re: Della Balick.
3/27/1996, Duane Kellly letter to Susan Hebert inviting the Arboretum Foundation to create a garden.
3/15/1996, "1997 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Subsidies and Responsibilities for Show Gardens."
1/19/1996, "1997 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Show Garden Timetable and Deadlines," with Landscape Plan on reverse.
1/15/1996, "Budget Estimate," TPN, 2 pp., with ink note.
1996, "1997 Northwest Flower and Garden Show/Application to Create a Show Garden or Major/Display in the 1997 Northwest Flower and Garden Show."
1996, "1996 Northwest Flower & Garden Show/Summary Report of/Audience Survey," 2 pp.
n.d., "NWFG Notes."
n.d., "Membership/Handouts/Brochures/Free Drawing," information sheet.
n.d., "Benefits of Membership," chart.
n.d., "Plant List," with pencil and pen edits.
Folder labelled "1996 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
8/2/1996, "Benefactors," (1996), list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," (1996), list, 2 pp., with "Sponsors and Donations 1996, " list.
8/2/1996, "Benefactors," (1995), list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," (1995), list, 2 pp.
7/26/1996, Susan Hebert thank you and IRS information letter to Pacific Natives and Ornamentals.
7/26/1996, Susan Hebert thank you and IRS information letter to John Williams, SJW Studios.
2/20/1996, Michael Moshier letter to Susan Hebert.
2/20/1996, "Northwest Florwer & Garden Show/Arboretum Membership Booth/1996 Report," 6 pp.
2/20/1996, value of plants purchased by Arboretum Foundation, handwritten note to Susan from Michael Moshier.
2/9/1996, request for "In-Kind Contributions for display garden NWFGS 1996" information, Cindy letter to Michael, 2 pp., stapled with 2/9/1996, Tracy Omar for the Curatorial Committee,letter to Joh Wott, on plants wanted for collection, 2 pp. with ink notes, 2 copies.
2/6/1996, invitation to Gala Preview Party.
1/1996, Ground Work complete issue.
1996. "Former designers," list.
9/18/1995, Duane Kelly thank you letter to Robin Pichahchy.
9/18/1995, confirmation of revised designer position, Duane Kelly letter to Michael Moshier.
9/9/1995, description of chairing position, Duane Kelly letter to Michael Mochier, 2 pp.
3/15/1995, "Enjoy Your Arboretum," volunter application form, completed copy.
1995, "Committee Report/Arboretum Foundation Show Garden/Northwest Flower and Garden Show."
n.d., untitled list of information for booth volunteers.
n.d., "Northwest Flower and Garden Show/Please Send Me Further Information/About/The Arboretum Foundation," blank form.
n.d., "Education Benefits/for Arboretum Foundation Members," information sheet.
8/14/1995, "Re: Arboretum Garden in 1996 Show," Duane Kelly memo to multiple.
Folder labelled "1995 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
2/21/1995, Gala Preview Party invitation.
2/1995, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
10/27/1994, "Re: 3 Main Judges," Joanne White memo to multiple, 2 pp.
"1995 Fact Sheet," stapled to 10/10/1994, "'Rainbow of Color' Bound For/Seattle in February," press release.
7/15/1994, "Northwest Flower and Garden Show/Display Garden/for/The Arboretum Foundation," request for garden designer with position description.
6/3/1994, meeting request, Hazel Kelly memo to Duane Kelly, Debra Holland, stapled with 2/28/1994, "Post Meeting N.W.F.G.S. 1994," minutes, 2 pp.
5/20/1994, information for exhibitors, stapled with 1995 floor plan and "How to Reserve Exhibit Booths for 1995."
Folder labelled "1994 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
8/2/1996, "Benefacators," 1994, list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," 1994, list, 2 pp.
3/4/1994, Debra Holland thank you letter to John Wott.
2/28/1994, "Post Meeting N.W.F.G.S. 1994," 2 pp.
2/8/1994, "Arboretum Benefit Preview Party," invitation.
2/1994, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
1/28/1994, use of Arboretum van for NWFGS, Jan letter to Debra Holland, Duane Kelly, and Sheila Taft.
1/11/1994, "N.W.F.G.S. Committee Meeting 1/11/1994," agenda, stapled with "N.W.F.G.S. Schedule Feb 5th--Feb. 14th, 1994'; and "N.W.F.G.S. 1994/Arboretum Foundation Committee," list.
1/21/1994, "Re: Van/helper for NWF&GS," Debra Holland memo to John Wott.
1994, "The Sorbus Collection and Hosta Walk," demonstration garden trifold.
1994, "Flower Show Volunteers/Membership Booth/1994," information sheet, Sheila Taft letter to "Volunteer."
6/15/1993, "How to Reserve/Exhibition Booths for 1994," with floor plans, 2 pp.
n.d., unlabeled 5"x7" glossy, color plant photo.
6/30/1994, "Application for Commercial Exhibit Space," blank form.
Folder labelled "1989-93 Arboretum Foundation display gardens and events at Flower & Garden":
8/2/1996, "Benefactors," 1993, list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," 1993, list, 2 pp.
8/2/1996, "Benefactors," 1992, list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," 1992, list, 2 pp.
8/2/1996, Benefactors,"1991, list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," 1991, list, 2 pp.
8/2/1996, "Benefactors,"1990, list.
8/2/1996, "Patrons," 1990, list.
after 2/1993, "Flower Show Notes 1993," clipped with "Flower Show Check List/Membership Booth 1993," 2 pp.; "Flower Show Volunteers/Membership Booth/1992 & 1993," 2 pp.
2/10/1993, "Arboretum Benefit Preview Party," invitation, tickets, and donation form.
2/1993, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
1/1993, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
1993, "1993 Northwest Flower/Garden Show/Garden and Exhibit Creators," list.
7/23/1992, "Flower Show Update," news release.
5/21/1992, "Re: Listing/1993 Northwest Flower/Garden Show," FYI to Calendar Editor.
5/11/1992, "Re: Floorplan," Duane Kelly memo to Creators of 1993 Demonstration Gardens and Major Exhibits.
3/5/1992, "Subject: Co-ordinator for N.W.F.G.S," Hazel Kelly to Mary Thorne, stapled to 3/3/1992, "Northwest Flower and Garden Show/Responsibilities of Co-ordinator," 2 pp.
2/5/1992, "Arboretum Benefit Preview Party," invitation, ticket, and donation form.
1/1992, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
2/14/1991, Northtwest Flower and Garden Show Preview Party, invitation.
1/1991, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
4/23/1990, confirmation of plan to exhibit in 1991, Duane Kelly letter to Richard Doss, clipped with 4/1990, "Creating A Demonstration Garden."
2/15/1990, "The Arboretum Foundation Benefit Preview Party," post card invitation, and 2 paper invitations.
2/1990, Arboretum Foundation Newsletter, complete issue.
2/16/1989, "Benefit Preview Party," invitation with "1989 - First Benefit Preview Party for AF," handwritten on separate sheet.
1989, "Recommendations for Foundation Booth at Flower Show."
1989, "Thank You for Taking a Shift," list.
n.d., "The Arboretum's Azalea Way," information sheet from Center for Urban Horticulture.
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