Category Archives: Feature

Second Nature: Book launch and reading Nov. 22

Meet author and master birder Constance Sidles as she reads from her new book, Second Nature, at the Miller Library on Tuesday, November 22 from 6:30 to 8pm. More information.[…]

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Annual Miller Memorial Lecture: Lynden Miller

Reserve your free ticket for the 16th annual Elisabeth C. Miller Memorial Lecture: PARKS, PLANTS & PEOPLE by noted public garden designer Lynden B. Miller on Thursday, September 15, 2011, 7:00pm at Meany Hall on the UW campus. For more information or to reserve a ticket email the Miller Garden at  info@millergarden.org. Continue reading

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Art Exhibit: Bible Plants for Modern Gardens

Local artist and founder of biblicalgardens.com, Shirley Sidell, will have photographs of plants mentioned in the Bible on exhibit and for sale at the Miller Library.

Join us for a free public reception featuring foods from the Bible on Thursday, June 2, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The exhibit runs June 2 through July 28th.[…]

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On Exhibit: Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists

Botanical illustrations and paintings from members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Society for Botanical Artists will be on exhibit at the Miller Library from April 1st through May 28th. Prints and originals will be for sale with a portion of proceeds benefiting the library. Illustration by Suzanne Ferris.[…]

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6th Annual Garden Lovers’ Book Sale April 1-2, 2011

Thousands of used gardening, horticulture, botany and landscape design books will be for sale at the Miller Library the first weekend of April. Have fun at the Wine and Cheese Preview Party benefit on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets cost $20. On Saturday, the Book Sale is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is FREE. Continue reading

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Spring Ephemerals & More Plant Sale

Saturday, March 12, 2011 9am – 5pm

The Northwest Horticultural Society is hosting a free fund raising event that benefits the Miller Library at the Center for Urban Horticulture, UW Botanic Gardens. Fifteen nurseries will be selling unique, early blooming plants such as hellebores, species primroses and cyclamens. Continue reading

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