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Get $5-$15 off every class in our exciting line-up of fall classes by taking advantage of the new Early Bird Discount. Check out the Early Bird registration deadline for each of these classes, and register by phone or online. Registration and class details
September through October is our window of opportunity before fall rains begin to commence development and improvement work in the Holly collection. Scope of work during this period will focus primarily on construction of the southernmost Eurasian clade berm located at the north end (near Boyer Ave). See photo of Iain Robertson’s conceptual Holly collection plan – Eurasian clade berms are [...] Read more.
Posted on 26 August 2010 | 2:00 pm
Ostrya carpinifolia (European hop hornbeam) Hydrangea aspera ssp sargentiana Picea smithiana (Himalayan spruce) Sorbus ‘Birgitta’ Corylus colurna (Turkish hazel) Complete details. Read more.
Posted on 19 August 2010 | 5:26 pm
Garden Loosestrife (GL) control contractor, NW Aquatic Ecosystems, along with UW Botanic Garden IPM staff, will complete initial 2010 treatment on Wednesday, August 18th. The Waterfront Trail between Foster Island and MOHAI will be closed early am to public temporarily for contractor access to GL growing near the trail. Signs will be posted on barricades at both trailhead entrances [...] Read more.
Posted on 13 August 2010 | 9:10 am
WPA TREE REMOVAL NOTIFICATION UPDATE: PINE REMOVAL SCHEDULED FOR YESTERDAY, 8/19/10, HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPT. 2nd, THUR., DUE TO EQUIPMENT NEED: BUCKET TRUCK. UWBG tree crew has scheduled the removal of a large standing dead pine collection for Wed. 8/18 and/or Thur. 8/19. Vitals below: Pinus sylvestris UW Accession: X-72 Grid 4S-8E DBH 11.8 [...] Read more.
Posted on 10 August 2010 | 2:38 pm
Calycanthus occidentalis (Californian Allspice) Catalpa x erubescens Cladrastis sinensis (Chinese Yellow Wood) Eucryphia glutinosa Itea ilicifolia Complete details. Read more.
Posted on 10 August 2010 | 9:25 am
Echinops ritro – Globe Thistle Hosta ‘Halcyon’ – Halcyon Hosta Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Taurus’ – Mountain Fleece Flower/ Knotweed Stipa gigantea – Giant Feather Grass Stachys byzantina (S. lanata) – Lamb’s Ears Complete details. **Editor’s Note: A special thank you to our wonderful volunteers who created this work of art. Read more.
Posted on 5 August 2010 | 6:24 pm
Acanthus spinosus – Bear’s Breeches Actaea ‘Brunnette’ and ‘Black Negligee’ – Dark-leafed Bugbane Athryium nipponicum ‘Pictum’ – Japanese Painted Fern Hydrangea quercifolia – Oak-leaf Hydrangea Complete details. **Editor’s Note: A special thank you to our wonderful volunteers who created this work of art. Read more.
Posted on 5 August 2010 | 5:57 pm
A most outstanding hybrid lily known worldwide for its hardiness, vigor, and overall dependability in the garden. ‘Scheherazade’ was one of the first interspecific hybrids introduced on the market and began a trend that would revolutionize the world of lily breeding. Bred by L. Freimann using tetraploid (double the number chromosomes a plant typically has) [...] Read more.
Posted on 5 August 2010 | 4:04 pm
It’s finally beginning to feel like summer; fairly consistent warm temperatures, scrambling to get containers adequately watered, and gravitation towards shade when working outdoors! The past few weeks have been so busy and incredibly productive as we’ve been fortunate to have an arsenal of interns, work study students, and volunteers help us out in grounds [...] Read more.
Posted on 5 August 2010 | 3:41 pm
Help us get the word out about the many fun events and classes offered by UW Botanic Gardens. The primary responsibility is to submit event details to media and community web calendars. Bi-weekly commitment, 2-3 hours per day, 2-3 days per month. Contact: Jean Robins, Continuing Education Coordinator, 685-2590 or jrobins@uw.edu Read more.
Posted on 5 August 2010 | 11:35 am
Chile Garden Tour: January 15-30, 2011