Fall Class Highlights

We have an extraordinary list of classes on offer this fall. Visit the UW Botanic Gardens website to take advantage of all that is available and read on for some seasonal highlights!

Landscaping with Native Plants
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Greg Rabourn
$25; pre-registration required.

Learn different design tips for ornamental and more natural designs that incorporate wildlife-friendly, low maintenance, beautiful plants into your garden.

Kubota Garden Tree Tour
Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 – 5 p.m.

Instructor: Arthur Lee Jacobson
$25; pre-registration required.

Discover new trees and marvel at old favorites as autumn colors reach their peak. Tour takes place rain or shine.

View the full list of classes and events. For more information, call 206-685-8033.

Autumn ProHort: Identification and Management of Invasive Plants

Thursday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. – noon
Instructor: Sasha Shaw, King County Noxious Weed Control Program
$35; Pre-registration required

Sasha Shaw will discuss the devastating impact of invasive plants on local ecosystems. Shaw will teach identification and management of common problem invasives found in the Pacific Northwest, including aquatic plants.

Photo courtesy Montana War on Weeds.

View the full list of classes and events. For more information, call 206-685-8033.

Yoga at the Arboretum

Yoga Classes

Thursdays, Oct. 16 - Nov. 6, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Instructor: Shawna Hartung
$55 for series; $15 per class; register to secure a spot

Take a yoga journey with Shawna Hartung, UWBG education supervisor and certified hatha instructor. Begin with a meditative walk through part of the Arboretum. Bring a friend and save $5!

Photo courtesy Stephanie Jeter.

Yoga and Nutrition Workshop

Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$125 per person, including food and refreshments; pre-registration required

Join Shawna Hartung and certified nutritionist Johnna Dietz for a day of nature, nutrition, meditation, and movement. Take a guided hike, enjoy local and organic food, learn holiday cooking and nutrition tips, and practice basic yoga poses in a beautiful garden setting.

Click here for a full list of classes and events. To register, call 206-685-8033.

October Plant Highlight:

Gaillardia Commotion™ 'Frenzy'

One of the newest plants in the Soest Garden is this fiery little gem donated by Skagit Gardens. Gaillardia, also known as Blanket Flower, is starting to make a big splash in the horticultural market with its heat tolerance and tremendously prolific bloom. This selection, along with the cultivar ‘Tizzy’ also donated to us, possesses these qualities on top of extravagant color and visual interest throughout the summer and fall.

Location: Bed 8
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Garden Origin
Height: 10-15”
Spread: 1.5ft
Bloom Time: June-November
Bloom Color: Bright red with yellow orange tips
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Medium-Low moisture. Well drained soil.

More >> Soest Gardener Notes

Other UWBG happenings

Classes and Events Calendar
Youth and Family Programs at the Washington Park Arboretum
Miller Library News

For kids this month

Saplings School Programs
Story Time at the Miller Library

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