Garden Tours

King County Iris Society Garden Tour
Saturday, 26 May, 2012 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Free. Currently scheduled for this tour are 2 private gardens & 2 public gardens. This is a wonderful opportunity to see irises growing in the garden, each with KCIS hosts available to answer any questions. Email to get list of locations, descriptions of the gardens & times. More information: www.kcis.org, gardentour@kcis.org or kcisbob@leonineiris.com.
South King County, WA (map)

Art in the Garden Tour
Saturday, 26 May, 2012 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Cost: $1/per garden, free/kids 12 & under. A self-directed tour that brings together visual artists, musicians & gardeners for a collaborative feast of the senses. Sponsored by North Vancouver Community Arts Council. More information: www.nvartscouncil.ca, info@nvartscouncil.ca or 604-988-6844.
Vancouver 's North Shore, British Columbia (map)

Ladysmith Rotary 15th Annual Garden Tour
Sunday, 27 May, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $15 (includes garden pass, program & map), available at Aggie Hall or 49th Parallel. Self-guided tour of 9 gardens ranging from creative, in-town to large out-of-town gardens. Also artists present at each garden, raffle, continental breakfast (from 9 AM for $3) & more. All proceeds from tickets sales, raffle & breakfast support Rotary’s many projects. More information: 250-924-3402, 250 245- 3732 or kaixin@mac.com. Ticket pick-up & breakfast at Aggie Hall.
1110 1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC (Vancouver Island) (map)

Art in the Garden Tour
Sunday, 27 May, 2012 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Cost: $1/per garden, free/kids 12 & under. A self-directed tour that brings together visual artists, musicians & gardeners for a collaborative feast of the senses. Sponsored by North Vancouver Community Arts Council. More information: www.nvartscouncil.ca, info@nvartscouncil.ca or 604-988-6844.
Vancouver 's North Shore, British Columbia (map)

The Garden Conservancy's Pierce County Open Days Tour
Sunday, 3 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission required: $5 per person per garden, cash or check/ children 12 & under free. No reservations required, open rain or shine. Pay at gardens or purchase discounted tickets through website or by phone. Self-guided tour of Chase Garden, Old Goat nursery, Homeranch, & Mount Tahoma Nursery. More information: 888-842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org or www.gardenconservancy.org.
Orting & Graham area, WA (map)

Sooke's Secret Gardens Tour & Plant Sale
Sunday, 3 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $20/adults & free/children 10 & under with adults. Tickets sold starting mid-May at various locations listed on website. Self-guided tour of 10 unique gardens, plus master gardeners, music, plant sale & more. Held rain or shine, just west of Victoria. Sponsored by the Sooke Philharmonic Society. More information: www.sookesecretgardens.com, info@sookesecretgardens.com, 250-642-7323 or 250-642-1397.
Sooke, BC (map)

Cowichan Valley 18th Annual Garden Tour
Sunday, 3 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $18, on sale at gardening outlets in BC in May. The locations, garden “blurb” & maps will be on the tickets. Explore 6 uniquely different gardens. Also Master Gardeners, baked goods & raffle. More information:
www.cowichanfamilylife.org, cfla@cowichanfamilylife.org, janoneill1@gmail.com or 250-748-8281.
Duncan, BC (map)

San Juan Horticultural Society Garden Tour
Saturday, 9 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets: $15/person, available week before & day of tour, on the island at Browne's Garden Center, Griffin Bay Bookstore & Robin's Nest. More information: 360-378-1003.
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA (map)

VanDusen Botanical Private Garden Tour
Saturday, 9 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets: $30 available May 15th. In Person: at the Garden (Administration Reception or Garden Shop) By Mail: send your cheque, payable to VBGA, with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to private Garden Tour, c/o VBGA, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1. Tickets are limited & sold on a first come basis. Sorry, no telephone calls please. Gardens have been selected to display the most desirable features, whether artistry, whimsy or environmental awareness. This is a self-guided tour. It is not wheelchair accessible. Tour goers are permitted one visit to each garden & must be over the age of 12. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website/events/calendar.htm.
Vancouver, BC (map)

Highline Garden Tour
Saturday, 9 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $15/person, $12/person for groups of 4+ or advance purchase, $18/day of tour, available after May 1st at Burien Bark & Herr Backyard Garden Center, by calling 206-246-6354 or mailing your check or charge (VISA or MasterCard) to Highline Historical Society, PO Box 317, Seahurst, WA 98062. Make checks payable to Highline Historical Society. Self-guided tour visits 5 gardens in Burien, SeaTac & Normandy Park with special emphasis on one neighborhood's collective rain garden project. Features musicians, artists, raffles & a plant sale. More information: www.highlinehistory.org or 206-241-5786.
Burien, WA (map)

Central District Garden Tour
Saturday, 9 June, 2012 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $7/advance, $10/day of tour, sold at City People’s Garden Store on Madison St., Central Cinema & online starting May 1. The theme is urban gardens, teaching kids edible gardening & public art. Residential gardens, co-op & kids’ gardens, rain gardens & local art will be highlighted. Proceeds go toward creating public art in the Central District. More information: www.gardentour.centraldistrictseattle.org, jeant@tinnea.net or 206-324-5161.
Central District, Seattle, WA (map)

VanDusen Botanical Private Garden Tour
Sunday, 10 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets: $30 available May 15th. In Person: at the Garden (Administration Reception or Garden Shop) By Mail: send your cheque, payable to VBGA, with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to private Garden Tour, c/o VBGA, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1. Tickets are limited & sold on a first come basis. Sorry, no telephone calls please. Gardens have been selected to display the most desirable features, whether artistry, whimsy or environmental awareness. This is a self-guided tour. It is not wheelchair accessible. Tour goers are permitted one visit to each garden & must be over the age of 12. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website/events/calendar.htm.
Vancouver, BC (map)

Phinney Home & Garden Tour
Sunday, 10 June, 2012 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $12/PNA members, $15/general public, $5/children 2-12, available in advance online & at Phinney Center or day of tour at Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. Self-guided walking tour of 5 urban gardens & 5 remodeled homes. Gardens include a water feature, use of native plants, “guerilla gardening”, heirloom vegetables, terraces, water catchment systems & more. More information: www.phinneycenter.org/events/homeandgarden.shtml or 206-783-2244.
Phinney/Greenwood neighborhood, Seattle, WA (map)

Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour & Plant Sale
Saturday, 16 June, 2012 from 9:00am to 4:30pm
Tickets required: $10, available at the gardens on day of tour or in advance at selected nurseries starting after June 1st. Features 6 outstanding northside gardens. Also art vendors, plant vendors, food & music. More information: www.tieg.org, 509-535-8434 or tieg@comcast.net.
Spokane, WA (map)

Guemes Island Garden Tour
Saturday, 16 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $10/person on sale day of tour at Community Center, 7549 Guemes Island Rd., Anacortes, WA, 98221. Carpool, bike or take the ferry shuttle service to tour 7 glorious gardens. Catch the Guemes Island Ferry at 6th & I street. Ferry schedule & fare rate for cars, bikes & foot passengers available on linetime.org. For transportation from the ferry landing to the Community Center & to all gardens, reserve shuttle service for $5.00/person at 360-293-4438 or meet at Community Center for van. Proceeds benefit the Guemes Mt. Stewardship Fund to install & maintain trails. More information: 360-293-0530 or annejackets@clear.net.
Guemes Island, WA (map)

The Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park 10th Annual Garden Tour
Saturday, 16 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $12 advance purchase/$15 day of tour, at Garden Fair. Tour 5 beautiful gardens in the city of Lake Forest Park. Artists & musicians will work & perform at each garden. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. Advance tickets on sale starting May 1st at outlets listed on website. Also, plant sale at Lake Forest Park Towne Centre. More information & tickets: lfpgardens@yahoo.com or wwww.secretgardensoflakeforestpark.com.
Lake Forest Park, WA (map)

WSU Master Gardeners Secret Garden Tour
Saturday, 16 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $15/advance at various locations listed on website starting May 1st, $16/advance online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/239699 or $20/day of tour. Tickets are limited. Nine sensational gardens on urban plots showcasing in-town small gardens. Proceeds benefit horticulture-based grants & scholarships. More information: www.secretgardenjeffco.org, secretgarden@jefferson.wsu.edu,360-379-5445 or 360-765-4224.
Toandos Peninsula, WA (map)

East Vancouver BC Garden Tour
Sunday, 17 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets: $12/person. Pre-register by phone or in person at Britannia Community Centre Info Centre (1661 Napier St). Pre-registration suggested. Day of tour some tickets (cash only) at Figaro’s Garden Centre,1896 Victoria Dr. More than a dozen special & creative home gardens & community “greened” public spaces, all walking distance from tour "home base". Master Gardeners will be on site. Most gardens are not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible. Children must be either babes-in-arms or 12 years or older. Tour is a fundraiser for Britannia Neighbours, who maintain the Napier Greenway at Britannia Community Centre, as well as other “greening” projects. More information: 604-718-5800, http://britannianeighbours.blogspot.com or http://eastsidegardentour.blogspot.com. Tour starts at Figaro's Garden Centre.
1896 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC (map)

4th Annual Ballard Edible Garden Tour
Saturday, 23 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
Donation requested: $10/individual. Tour includes a dozen gardens to explore within walking distance of the Whittier Elementary School. Creative uses of parking strips, containers, raised beds, bee houses, chicken coops, fruit trees, berries & more. Meet the gardeners & ask questions. Maps & tickets available day of tour at Whittier Elementary, 1320 NW 75th, Seattle. More information: www.sustainableballard.org, pjjenson@gmail.com, jennifer@sustainableballard.org or 789-4648.

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Ballard, WA (map)

The Garden Conservancy's Portland Area Open Days Tour
Saturday, 23 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission required: $5/person per garden, cash or check, free/children under 12. No reservations required, open rain or shine. Pay at gardens or purchase discounted tickets through website or by phone. Self-guided tour of 5 private gardens in Washington County, OR. More information: 888-842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org or www.gardenconservancy.org.
Portland area, OR (map)

Snohomish County Master Gardeners Annual Garden Tour
Saturday, 23 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $25 for 8 gardens for today & for 7/14. Send check & 3 first class stamps for each ticket/booklet to: SCMGF 2012 Tours, 21506 12th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98296. Or available at McCollum Park Extension Office, 600 128th
St SE, Everett, WA, Mon.-Fri. 9-5. More information: www.snomgf.org or 425-338-2400.
Snohomish County, WA (map)

Whidbey Island 17th Annual Garden Tour
Saturday, 23 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $20/person, $10/children 2-12 years old. Tour 4 beautiful residential gardens that combine the best of nature with the creativity of their owners. Download ticket order form online, or email or call to request an order form by mail. More information: 360-321-4191, www.wigt.org or wigt@whidbey.net.
Whidbey Island, WA (map)

Vashon Island 22nd Annual Garden Tour
Saturday, 23 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $20/person through May 31st, $25/person after May 31st, group rates are available, good for both days. Tickets are sold at Vashon Allied Arts, Heron's Nest, Vashon Bookshop, Kathy's Corner, DIG, & online at website or at brownpapertickets.com. Explore 5 eclectic gardens offering divergent approaches & different topography, live music, art, seminars & more. All proceeds benefit Vashon Allied Arts. More information, tickets, reservations: 206-463-5131 or www.vashonalliedarts.org.
Vashon Island, WA (map)

Whatcom Horticultural Society 26th Annual Tour of Private Gardens
Saturday, 23 June, 2012 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $15/WHS members, $18/general & are available for the 2 day event at most local nurseries in Whatcom County after June 1st & at all gardens. Visit 6 stunning private gardens in Bellingham. Look for directions to gardens on website after June 1st. No dogs except service animals. More information: 360-738-6833, www.whatcomhortsociety.org or info@whatcomhortsociety.org.
Whatcom County, WA (map)

Wallingford Garden Tour
Sunday, 24 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $15/ free for 12 & under, available after June 10th at Tweedy & Popp Hardware & day of tour at the Wallingford Neighborhood office, 2100 W. 45th St. Self-guided tour through some of the Wallingford neighborhood's best private gardens. More information: 206-632-3165, wna@wallingford.org or www.wallingford.org.
Wallingford Neighborhood, Seattle, WA (map)

Vashon Island 22nd Annual Garden Tour
Sunday, 24 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $20/person through May 31st, $25/person after May 31st, group rates are available, good for both days. Tickets are sold at Vashon Allied Arts, Heron's Nest, Vashon Bookshop, Kathy's Corner, DIG, & online at website or at brownpapertickets.com. Explore 5 eclectic gardens offering divergent approaches & different topography, live music, art, seminars & more. All proceeds benefit Vashon Allied Arts. More information, tickets, reservations: 206-463-5131 or www.vashonalliedarts.org.
Vashon Island, WA (map)

Skagit Symphony 5th Annual Gardens of Note Garden Tour
Sunday, 24 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets: $25, available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/243708 or on website. Advance purchase recommended. Featuring 5 private country gardens each located in venues as varied as their plants, including the vegetable garden of Graham & Treena Kerr, while listening to live music in every garden. Graham Kerr is known for his cooking show “The Galloping Gourmet”. Strollers, wheelchairs, pets & children under 12 cannot be accommodated due to uneven terrain. Carpooling is encouraged. More information: www.skagitsymphony.com, execdir@skagitsymphony.com or 360-848-9336.
south of Mount Vernon, WA (map)

Whatcom Horticultural Society 26th Annual Tour of Private Gardens
Sunday, 24 June, 2012 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $15/WHS members, $18/general & are available for the 2 day event at most local nurseries in Whatcom County after June 1st & at all gardens. Visit 6 stunning private gardens in Bellingham. Look for directions to gardens on website after June 1st. No dogs except service animals. More information: 360-738-6833, www.whatcomhortsociety.org or info@whatcomhortsociety.org.
Whatcom County, WA (map)

Northwest Seattle Estate Garden Tour
Sunday, 24 June, 2012 from 1:30pm to 5:00pm
Tickets: $100, available online. Spaces are limited. Make reservations online. Tour 4 historic estate gardens, Beautiful surroundings, formal gardens, music & refreshments. Take home a lovely gift to remember your day. More information: www.dunngardens.org, info@dunngardens.org or 206-362-0933.
Seattle Highlands, WA (map)

The Garden Conservancy's Bainbridge Island Open Days Tour
Saturday, 30 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission required: $5 per person per garden, cash or check/ children 12 & under free. No reservations required, open rain or shine. Pay at gardens or purchase discounted tickets through website or by phone. Self-guided tour of 6 private gardens, including Heronswood. More information: 888-842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org or www.gardenconservancy.org.
Bainbridge Island & Kingston, WA (map)

Camano Island Annual Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour
Saturday, 30 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Free self-guided tour of 5 unique private gardens & an organic farm. Gardens vary from small to extravagant with docents on hand to answer questions. Pick up maps 9:45 AM day of event at Camano Multi-Purpose Center, (“Blue Building"), 141 NE Camano Drive. More information: www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com, 360-631-1616 or bevreaume@gmail.com.
Camano Island, WA (map)

MG Earth Friendly Garden Tour
Saturday, 30 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $15/advance, $20/day of event, available in Port Angeles at Airport Nursery, Country Aire, Port Book & News, Gross's Nursery & Florist, County WSU Extension Office & all Plant Clinics. In Sequim at Peninsula Nurseries, McComb Gardens, Over the Fence, Red Rooster Grocery, Sunny Farms Farm Store & Vision Landscape Nursery. In Port Townsend at Henry's Garden Center. Showcases 10 Port Angeles gardens - 6 private home gardens & 4 public gardens. All 10 gardens will display their own sustainable practices which can be applied to all our gardens. Benefits the Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. More information: radleslie@msn.com or 360-565-2679.
Port Angeles, WA (map)

Gig Harbor 15th Annual Garden Tour: A Tour for Literacy
Saturday, 30 June, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $25/person, $20/groups of 10 or more. Available starting June 2st online, at locations listed on website or by phone. Self-guided tour showcasing 7 outstanding gardens in the Gig Harbor area. All profits are donated to Literacy programs in the Gig Harbor area. Cass Turnbaull as featured speaker. More information: 253-460-2399, info@gigharborgardentour.org or www.gigharborgardentour.com.
Gig Harbor, WA (map)

Gig Harbor 15th Annual Garden Tour: A Tour for Literacy
Sunday, 1 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $25/person, $20/groups of 10 or more. Available starting June 2st online, at locations listed on website or by phone. Self-guided tour showcasing 7 outstanding gardens in the Gig Harbor area. All profits are donated to Literacy programs in the Gig Harbor area. Cass Turnbaull as featured speaker. More information: 253-460-2399, info@gigharborgardentour.org or www.gigharborgardentour.com.
Gig Harbor, WA (map)

Oak Harbor Garden Club 14th Annual Garden Tour and Tea
Saturday, 7 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Donation: $15/person. For tickets, call 360-720-2562 or email tina_r_byrne@yahoo.com. Seven wonderful & diverse gardens that you may visit in any order you choose. Refreshment's will be served at our tea garden. More information: 360-240-1604 or whidbey.db1@broadstripe.net
Whidbey Island, WA (map)

Georgetown 17th Annual Arts & Garden Tour
Sunday, 8 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Free tour. Maps available on day of tour at Georgetown Bank of America parking lot. Stroll over 30 gardens of a standard Seattle size, visit artist studios & hear live music. Plus tours of the Georgetown Powerplant Museum & Museum of Communication. More information: www.georgetowngardenwalk.com, jondove@georgetowngardenwalk.com or 206-763-9895.
1112 S. Bailey St, Seattle, WA 98108 (map)

Bainbridge in Bloom 24th Garden Tour
Friday, 13 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Preview Day.Tickets required: $60, includes drive-it-yourself tour & beverages at some stops. Also Secret Garden luncheon, guided garden tour &/or package for additonal costs - details on website. Tour 6 gorgeous Bainbridge gardens in 5 distinct neighborhoods. More information: www.bainbridgeartshumanities.org, 206-842-7901 or bloom@bainbridgeartshumanities.org.
Bainbridge Island, WA (map)

Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation Garden Tour
Saturday, 14 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $25 for all gardens today & also includes June 23rd tour. Tickets available at WSU Extension Office, 600 128th St. SE, Everett, WA 98206, or send a check & 3 postage stamps for each booket to: SCMGF 2012 Tour, 21506 12th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Tour 4 gardens, each with its own individual characteristics & style. More information: www.snomgf.org/tours.aspx, kenneth_eshleman@hsb.com or 425-338-2400.
Snohomish & Lake Stevens, WA (map)

Seattle Tilth Chicken Coop & Urban Farm Tour
Saturday, 14 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $12/person, $10/Tilth members, $5/ages 4-15, $35/group of 3-7 people, $30/group of 3-7 Tilth members, available on Brown Paper Tickets, through website, & at a few Seattle retail locations listed on website. Visit folks who are keeping chickens & creating "urban farms" in the city of Seattle & surrounding area. Self-guided tour to dozens of sites to see exactly how chickens, goats, ducks & honey bees live together with people in an urban environment. Chat with local experts. More information: www.seattletilth.org, chrisiberle@seattletilth.org or 206-633-0451, ext. 119.
several neighborhoods across Seattle, WA (map)

Bainbridge in Bloom 24th Garden Tour
Saturday, 14 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $30/general admission, $20/bike the bloom, available online, by phone, in person at office & at ticket outlets. Also weekend package available for additional cost - see website. Tour 6 gorgeous Bainbridge gardens in 5 distinct neighborhoods. Food, music & local arts & crafts all weekend at various tour stops. More information: www.bainbridgeartshumanities.org, 206-842-7901 or bloom@bainbridgeartshumanities.org.
Bainbridge Island, WA (map)

Ethel Dupar Fragrant Garden Tour
Saturday, 14 July, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free. RSVP to Helen Weber at 206-281-7870. The garden focuses on plants that are intensely fragrant or wonderfully soft. Raised beds bring more than 50 varieties of plants close to your face to smell & touch, & many are labeled in Braille. The 1/3-acre garden also is wheelchair accessible. Garden is located behind the Lighthouse for the Blind, a nonprofit group supporting people who are blind. More information: 206-436-2223, 206-322-4200, seattlelighthouse.org/garden or kbrent@seattlelh.org.
2501 S Plum St, Seattle, WA 98144 (map)

Port Moody Arts Centre Society Art in the Garden Tour & Plant Sale
Sunday, 15 July, 2012 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required for tour only: $20/person, available at various locations, including Port Moody Arts Centre. Ten private gardens open for self-guided tours, will host local artists, artisans & musicians. Free Art & Garden Fair will be held at the Arts Centre (Port Moody Arts Centre - 2425 St. Johns St, Port Moody) featuring artisan sales, master gardeners from Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, mason bee demonstration, plant sales, silent auction & gardening exhibits. More information: www.pomoarts.ca/events/art-in-the-garden-tour, info@pomoarts.ca or 604-939-8439.
various locations in Port Moody, Anmore & Belcarra BC (map)

18th Annual West Seattle Garden Tour
Sunday, 15 July, 2012 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $15/person, free/children 12 & under, at locations on website, available starting in June throughout the Seattle area. Ticket vouchers available online starting in April from brownpapertickets.com. Self-guided tour showcases 9 fabulous residential gardens & includes noontime lecture by Lorene Edwards Forkner. More information: info@westseattlegardentour.com or www.westseattlegardentour.com. Benefits local educational & horticultural projects & community gardens.
West Seattle, WA (map)

Bainbridge in Bloom 24th Garden Tour
Sunday, 15 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $30/general admission, $20/bike the bloom, available online, by phone, in person at office & at ticket outlets. Also weekend package &/or gala dinner & art auction available for additional cost - see website. Tour 6 gorgeous Bainbridge gardens in 5 distinct neighborhoods. Food, music & local arts & crafts all weekend at various tour stops. More information: www.bainbridgeartshumanities.org, 206-842-7901 or bloom@bainbridgeartshumanities.org.
Bainbridge Island, WA (map)

Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour
Sunday, 15 July, 2012 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $15, sold through local area merchants, available beginning June 1 at Bountiful Home, Garden Gear, Frances Anderson Center & Edmonds Farmers Market in Edmonds, Sky Nursery in Shoreline, & Wight's Home & Garden and Plant Shack in Lynnwood. Tickets are also available day of tour at Garden Gear store. Featuring many of the most beautiful gardens in Edmonds & Woodway. More information: www.edmondsinbloom.com, info@edmondsinbloom.com or edmondsbwh@gmail.com.
Edmonds, WA (map)

Sequim Lavender Festival and Farm Tour
Friday, 20 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:30pm
Free admission. U-pick lavender farms on self-guided tour. Download free tour map & driving guide on website. Street Fair, 9AM-7PM, located in downtown Sequim on Fir St between Sequim Ave & 3rd Ave, has over 150 crafts & lavender booths, plus a quilt raffle, food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, 360-681-3035 or info@lavenderfestival.com.
Sequim, WA (map)

Sequim Lavender Farm Faire and Tour
Friday, 20 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tickets required: $10/person in advance through July 19th at website or stores listed online, $15/day of event, $10/active military & dependents, free/age 12 & younger. During the weekend tickets are available at all the farms on tour, Sequim Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center & Lavender in the Park Information Booths. Each of the 7 heritage farms on tour are visually distinctive & farmers share their techniques. Each farm is its own festival with a variety of programs including U-pick lavender, workshops, demonstrations, craft artists, music, food & beverages. Free parking & free bus service from Lavender in the Park at Carrie Blake Park (202 N. Blake Ave, Sequim) to the farms. More information: www.sequimlavenderfarms.org, info@lavenderfarmers.org or 360-452-6300.
Sequim--Dungeness Valley, WA (map)

Seattle Japanese Garden 3rd Annual Party & Tour
Friday, 20 July, 2012 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets required: $75/ person, purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/237843 or email rachel.harris@seattle.gov. Enjoy a light dinner, drinks, auctions, & more. Held at the Seattle Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum. All proceeds support programs at the Japanese Garden. More information: www.theseattlejapanesegarden.com, rachel.harris@seattle.gov or 206-684-4725.
1075 Lake Washington Blvd, Seattle, WA 98112 (map)

Eatonville Garden Tour
Saturday, 21 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets required: $12/person, available online after May 1st & on day of event at Eatonville Visitor's Center, 127 Mashell Ave. Stroll through 5 stunning local gardens. Members of the Dogwood Garden club will be hosts at the various gardens. Also several demonstrations in the gardens, vendor booths at the Visitors Center & raffles. Proceeds support the Mountain Community Co-op. More information: www.eatonvillegardentour.com, 360-832-1745 or diane@spilledinkstudio.com.
Eatonville & nearby areas, WA (map)

Federal Way Symphony 13th Annual Garden Tour
Saturday, 21 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tickets required: $15 through June 30/$20 ($21 if ordered online) after June 30, available by phone, online or at retail stores. Stores in Federal Way are Branches Garden Center, Jan's Plants, Oriental Garden Center & Marlene's Market & Deli. Also, Furney's in Des Moines, Browns Point Diner in NE Tacoma, & Watson's Greenhouse & Nursery in Puyallup. Visit 6 unique private gardens with unusual plants, artisans & Master Gardeners. Presentation at 10:30 & 3 at Browns Point Lighthouse Cottage & Garden. More information: 253-529-9857, adminoffice@federalwaysymphony.org or www.federalwaysymphony.org.
Federal Way, WA (map)

Sequim Lavender Festival and Farm Tour
Saturday, 21 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:30pm
Free admission. U-pick lavender farms on self-guided tour. Download free tour map & driving guide on website. Street Fair, 9AM-7PM, located in downtown Sequim on Fir St between Sequim Ave & 3rd Ave, has over 150 crafts & lavender booths, plus a quilt raffle, food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, 360-681-3035 or info@lavenderfestival.com.
Sequim, WA (map)

Sequim Lavender Farm Faire and Tour
Saturday, 21 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tickets required: $10/person in advance through July 19th at website or stores listed online, $15/day of event, $10/active military & dependents, free/age 12 & younger. During the weekend tickets are available at all the farms on tour, Sequim Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center & Lavender in the Park Information Booths. Each of the 7 heritage farms on tour are visually distinctive & farmers share their techniques. Each farm is its own festival with a variety of programs including U-pick lavender, workshops, demonstrations, craft artists, music, food & beverages. Free parking & free bus service from Lavender in the Park at Carrie Blake Park (202 N. Blake Ave, Sequim) to the farms. More information: www.sequimlavenderfarms.org, info@lavenderfarmers.org or 360-452-6300.
Sequim--Dungeness Valley, WA (map)

Sequim Lavender Festival and Farm Tour
Sunday, 22 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 5:30pm
Free admission. U-pick lavender farms on self-guided tour. Download free tour map & driving guide on website. Street Fair, 9AM-6PM, located in downtown Sequim on Fir St between Sequim Ave & 3rd Ave, has over 150 crafts & lavender booths, plus a quilt raffle, food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, 360-681-3035 or info@lavenderfestival.com.

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Sequim, WA (map)

Sequim Lavender Farm Faire and Tour
Sunday, 22 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tickets required: $10/person in advance through July 19th at website or stores listed online, $15/day of event, $10/active military & dependents, free/age 12 & younger. During the weekend tickets are available at all the farms on tour, Sequim Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center & Lavender in the Park Information Booths. Each of the 7 heritage farms on tour are visually distinctive & farmers share their techniques. Each farm is its own festival with a variety of programs including U-pick lavender, workshops, demonstrations, craft artists, music, food & beverages. Free parking & free bus service from Lavender in the Park at Carrie Blake Park (202 N. Blake Ave, Sequim) to the farms. More information: www.sequimlavenderfarms.org, info@lavenderfarmers.org or 360-452-6300.
Sequim--Dungeness Valley, WA (map)

The Garden Conservancy's Heronswood Open Days Tour
Saturday, 28 July, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission required: $5 per person, cash or check/ children 12 & under free. No reservations required, open rain or shine. Pay at garden or purchase ticket through website or by phone. Self-guided tour of Heronswood. More information: 888-842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org or www.gardenconservancy.org.
7530 NE 288th St, Kingston, WA 98346 (map)

Ethel Dupar Fragrant Garden Tour
Saturday, 28 July, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free. RSVP to Helen Weber at 206-281-7870. The garden focuses on plants that are intensely fragrant or wonderfully soft. Raised beds bring more than 50 varieties of plants close to your face to smell & touch, & many are labeled in Braille. The 1/3-acre garden also is wheelchair accessible. Garden is located behind the Lighthouse for the Blind, a nonprofit group supporting people who are blind. More information: 206-436-2223, 206-322-4200, seattlelighthouse.org/garden or kbrent@seattlelh.org.
2501 S Plum St, Seattle, WA 98144 (map)

Snohomish Garden Club's 28th Annual Garden Tour & Plant Sale
Sunday, 29 July, 2012 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Tickets required for tour: $12/adults, free/children under 18 with wristband obtained at library. Tickets available after June 31st at retail stores (listed on website) & at Snohomish Library. (11-4 day of tour only, at 311 Maple Ave). The featured gardens are located in & around historic Snohomish. Raffle drawing at 4 - need not be present to win. Proceeds from the Tour fund community projects. More information & tickets: www.snohomishgardenclub.com, 425-374-8622, or info@snohomishgardenclub.com.
Snohomish, WA 98291 (map)

Ethel Dupar Fragrant Garden Tour
Saturday, 11 August, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free. RSVP to Helen Weber at 206-281-7870. The garden focuses on plants that are intensely fragrant or wonderfully soft. Raised beds bring more than 50 varieties of plants close to your face to smell & touch, & many are labeled in Braille. The 1/3-acre garden also is wheelchair accessible. Garden is located behind the Lighthouse for the Blind, a nonprofit group supporting people who are blind. More information: 206-436-2223, 206-322-4200, seattlelighthouse.org/garden or kbrent@seattlelh.org.
2501 S Plum St, Seattle, WA 98144 (map)

W. WA Fruit Research Foundation 4th Annual Summer Fruit Festival & Tours
Saturday, 18 August, 2012 from 8:30am to 4:00pm
Entrance fee for non-members: $15/person or $30/families with small children. Free: WWFRF members. Fruit garden tours throughout the day. Espalier classes, disease & pest control methods, fruit preparation, sorbet sampling & more. More information: wwwnwfruit.org, fruitgarden@olympus.net or 206-522-3663. Held at WSU, NW Washington Research & Extension Center.
16650 SR 536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (map)

The Garden Conservancy's Olympia Area Open Days Tour
Saturday, 18 August, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission required: $5 per person per garden, cash or check/ children 12 & under free. No reservations required, open rain or shine. Pay at gardens or purchase discounted tickets through website or by phone. Self-guided tour of 7 private gardens. More information: 888-842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org or www.gardenconservancy.org.
Lacey and Olympia, WA (map)

Ethel Dupar Fragrant Garden Tour
Saturday, 25 August, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free. RSVP to Helen Weber at 206-281-7870. The garden focuses on plants that are intensely fragrant or wonderfully soft. Raised beds bring more than 50 varieties of plants close to your face to smell & touch, & many are labeled in Braille. The 1/3-acre garden also is wheelchair accessible. Garden is located behind the Lighthouse for the Blind, a nonprofit group supporting people who are blind. More information: 206-436-2223, 206-322-4200, seattlelighthouse.org/garden or kbrent@seattlelh.org.
2501 S Plum St, Seattle, WA 98144 (map)

Ethel Dupar Fragrant Garden Tour
Saturday, 8 September, 2012 from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Free. RSVP to Helen Weber at 206-281-7870. The garden focuses on plants that are intensely fragrant or wonderfully soft. Raised beds bring more than 50 varieties of plants close to your face to smell & touch, & many are labeled in Braille. The 1/3-acre garden also is wheelchair accessible. Garden is located behind the Lighthouse for the Blind, a nonprofit group supporting people who are blind. More information: 206-436-2223, 206-322-4200, seattlelighthouse.org/garden or kbrent@seattlelh.org.
2501 S Plum St, Seattle, WA 98144 (map)

The Garden Conservancy's Heronswood Open Days Tour
Saturday, 29 September, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Admission required: $5 per person, cash or check/ children 12 & under free. No reservations required, open rain or shine. Pay at garden or purchase ticket through website or by phone. Self-guided tour of Heronswood. More information: 888-842-2442, www.opendaysprogram.org or www.gardenconservancy.org.
7530 NE 288th St, Kingston, WA 98346 (map)

Key Peninsula Farm Tour
Saturday, 6 October, 2012 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
More information: www.keypeninsulafarmtour.com. Self-guided tour of several farms.
Key Peninsula, WA (map)