4:00 pm – 8:00 pm December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Free. Sponsoring a Food Drive, so bring a can if you can. This event for families will feature a wonderland of lights. Come walk the grounds & enjoy our winter wonderland. This year, the spotlight is on luminaries, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the experience. As a special treat, a Solstice Luminary Walk will take place on Dec. 21 from 6-7pm, with complimentary luminary bags & story time in the gazebo. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com/classesandevents/, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-387-0461. Held at the Evergreen Arboretum.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm December 28, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Tickets available on website: $20/adults; $16/seniors, students & military; $10/youth ages 5-17; free/children under 5. Solstice Lights brings the garden to life featuring an array of immersive lighting. Seasonal music by local musicians, guided garden tour, quilt exhibit, food & more. More information: www.lakewoldgardens.org/winter-solstice/, contactus@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106.
1January 1, 2024
2January 2, 2024
3January 3, 2024
4January 4, 2024●(1 event)
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour
11:30 am – 1:00 pm January 4, 2024
Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.
Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Bill Peregrine talks & plant give-away at noon & at 3pm. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds.
7January 7, 2024●●(2 events)
10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: 'Urban Giants'
10:00 am – 11:00 am January 7, 2024
Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Learn how trees of all sizes provide shade, shelter & food, & shape the landscape. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-urban-giants/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Ciscoe Morris at 1 pm - bring all your plant questions. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds.
8January 8, 2024
9January 9, 2024
10January 10, 2024●(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Planning & Planting for the Future
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm January 10, 2024
Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen for a critical look at what we can do today for tomorrow’s garden. Learn about plants that can be started now that will hold up to a changing climate & tolerate weather extremes. They will also share helpful tips & ideas for designing & maintaining your garden with an eye toward climate change. Bess Bronstein is an certified arborist, horticulture instructor & lecturer. Richie Steffen is president of NHS & the executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. This recording will be sent within 48 hours & will be available for viewing by the registrant for 4 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum
10:00 am – 11:30 am January 20, 2024
Cost: $25, register online or by phone. Forest bathing has been popular in Japan for decades & is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to walk in the forest at a slower pace & take in the atmosphere around you. These walks are slow-paced & generally cover less than a mile of trail. During this time the guide will offer a series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down & open their senses. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D169114811, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center.
4:00 pm: UW Botanic Gardens: Curator Tour: Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm January 23, 2024
Cost: $25. Pre-registration required - register online. Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Discover the wonders of an iconic Pacific Northwest winter garden. Originally designed & planted in 1949, the Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden has long been a favorite of visitors to the Washington Park Arboretum. Ray Larson, Curator of Living Collections, will take us on a journey through the Winter Garden, highlighting plants with bright blossoms, alluring fragrance, attractive foliage & striking bark. More information & registration: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D166265893, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033.
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: The Must-Read Gardening Books of the 1600's, 1700's & 1800's with Brian Thompson
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm January 24, 2024
Cost: $12 members/$25 non-members. Register online. What were the most popular English gardening books in the 1600s? The 1700s? The 1800s? Brian Thompson will introduce you to these early books from the collection of the Elisabeth C. Miller Library. Like the best garden books of today, these provide basic techniques plus tips for growing the most robust flowers & vegetables, while introducing the latest, trendy plants with gorgeous pictures. Brian is the Miller Library Manager & Curator. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
10:00 am: NHS Presents: Woodland Garden Plants at Hunting Brook Gardens with Jimi Blake
10:00 am – 11:30 am January 27, 2024
Cost: free members/$20 non-members. Register online. Jimi will introduce you to his extensive woodland plant collection. He will focus on choice woodlanders, their growing conditions, plant combinations, propagation & succession planning in woodland gardens. Jimi established Hunting Brook Gardens in Wicklow, Ireland. Here he grows & expands his plant collection & shares his passion for plants with other enthusiasts through courses, workshops, lectures & tours. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour
11:30 am – 1:00 pm February 1, 2024
Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour
11:30 am – 1:00 pm February 1, 2024
Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.
There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.