This resource is compiled by the Miller Library. Public, charitable sales and tours are added regularly. To have your event added please e-mail hortlib@uw.edu.
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Garden Tours & Plant Sales in July–August 2025
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July 9, 2025 (2 events)
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July 9, 2025There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants & tools. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.
530 Alta St SW, Olympia, WA–
July 9, 2025Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Bess & Richie are back with their best tips & suggestions to help your garden look its best. They'll tackle the list of summer chores, let you know what needs to be done now & what can wait & discuss some of their favorite annuals to use for a boost of color. Learn about common Pests and Plagues of Summer. 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. Recording will be available for 4 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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July 10, 2025 (1 event)
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July 10, 2025Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, trials of new & rare fruits for our climate, assorted small fruits & a variety of ornamental gardens (pollinator garden, dahlias, shade garden, roses, compost demonstration, herb garden, native hedgerows & more). The garden demonstrates a broad range of ornamental & edible plants, native gardening, composting & garden design. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/woodcock-walkabout-july-2025/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. 2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382
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July 12, 2025 (4 events)
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July 12, 2025Tickets required: $25/advance until midnight July 11, $30/day of tour, free/kids under 10 at www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FZJGPTYMG4HZW. Self-guided tour showcasing 7 stunning unique gardens in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Find inspiration for your own garden by exploring these special gems or just revel in their summer beauty. More information: www.mountbaker.org/events/mount-baker-garden-tour, info@mountbaker.org or 206-722-7209. Check-in at the Mount Baker Community Club to purchase day of tickets & to pickup maps to the gardens.
2811 Mt Rainier Dr S, Seattle, WA 98144–
July 12, 2025Plant Sale will feature potted lilies & a wide array of plants from local specialty growers. More information: victorialilysociety.ca/services-2/ or doctorcolin@shaw.ca.
Mary Winspear Centre–
July 12, 2025Free educational walk led by Master Gardeners. Walk through the Port Angeles 5th St. Community Garden to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens. Beneficial to persons new to vegetable gardening, as well as more seasoned vegetable gardeners. Held rain or shine. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/2nd-saturday-garden-walk-at-5th-street-july-2025/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679.
5th Street Community Garden–
July 12, 2025$15, free/children with adult. Reserve on website. This tour will delve into the world of pollinator-friendly plants, highlighting the best choices for attracting & supporting bees, butterflies & other essential pollinators in your garden. Led by our knowledgeable guide John Albers, this tour is perfect for anyone interested in making their garden a haven for pollinators while enjoying the vibrant, natural beauty that these plants bring. More information: www.vistagardens.org/event/perfect-picks-for-pollinators, www.facebook.com/albers.vista.gardens/, info@vistagardens.org or 844-777-3660.
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July 13, 2025 (3 events)
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July 13, 2025Free. The gardens will be in full bloom along with artists featuring a full spectrum of garden & fine art. There will be a Clark County Composter Recycling Demonstration area ready to answer all of your compost & other questions, as well as a raffle, vendors, live music & yarn spinning demonstrations. More information: naturescaping.org, www.facebook.com/naturescapingswwa/#, info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160.
NatureScaping's Wildlife Botanical Garden–
July 13, 2025Free self-guided tour. Maps available on day of tour in the courtyard of Mutuus Studio, 6118 12th Ave S, Seattle. Come stroll through beautiful Georgetown & get a look at the unique & varied gardens created by residents. More information: www.georgetowncommunitycouncil.com/gardenwalk, www.facebook.com/GeorgetownGardenWalk/ or info@georgetowngardenwalk.com.
Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, WA–
July 13, 2025Free. Join us for a stroll through the neighborhood to enjoy the fun, funky & fabulous gardens of Rainier Beach. Supervised children welcome. No pets please. Maps available at 6038 S. Pilgrim St. at 61st Ave S. More information: www.facebook.com/URB.Gardeners/ or urbgardeners@gmail.com.
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July 16, 2025 (1 event)
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July 16, 2025Cost: $12/members, $20/non-members. Register online. Daniel will take us on a tour of PNW ecosystems & their plants. He’ll explain what makes a plant native or not, share which native species perform best in a garden situation, & tell you why you should or shouldn’t plant them. Part travelogue, part how-to, this lively presentation will illustrate the ups & downs of gardening with native plants in the PNW. Recording will be available to registrants for 4 weeks after the event. Daniel Mount is a retired garden creator, writer & botanist. He writes for many West Coast horticulture publications. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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July 18, 2025 (1 event)
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July 18, 2025 – July 20, 2025
Some farms charge admission during the weekend only. Self-guided tour of more than a dozen lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Many of the farms have special events & their own festivals taking place over the weekend. Each one is special with something unique to offer. Download tour map & driving guide on website. Free Street Fair, 9:00am-7:00pm Friday & Saturday, & 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, has crafts & lavender booths, plus food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, www.facebook.com/Sequimlavenderfestival/, info@lavenderfestival.com or 360-681-3035. Street Fair held at Carrie Blake Park.
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July 19, 2025 (4 events)
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July 18, 2025 – July 20, 2025
Some farms charge admission during the weekend only. Self-guided tour of more than a dozen lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Many of the farms have special events & their own festivals taking place over the weekend. Each one is special with something unique to offer. Download tour map & driving guide on website. Free Street Fair, 9:00am-7:00pm Friday & Saturday, & 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, has crafts & lavender booths, plus food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, www.facebook.com/Sequimlavenderfestival/, info@lavenderfestival.com or 360-681-3035. Street Fair held at Carrie Blake Park.
Carrie Blake Park (Sequim-Dungeness Valley)–
July 19, 2025Free. Advance registration is required. Join Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks for an in-person guided tour of Kinnear Park & SW Queen Anne. This 1.5 mile loop tour will focus on the Olmsted-related history of the south Queen Anne neighborhood & Kinnear Park, Seattle’s second oldest park. More information & registration: seattleolmsted.org/event/walking-tour-of-kinnear-park-and-sw-queen-anne/ or tours@seattleolmsted.org.
Kinnear Park–
July 19, 2025Seasonally appropriate vegetables transplants for fall, winter & spring harvest for sale. Information sessions, hands-on demos, expert advice on preparing & maintaining cool weather veggie gardening, kids activities & more. More information: nanaimocommunitygardens.ca/, www.facebook.com/nanaimocommunitygardens/?ref=bookmarks, blg@ncgs.ca or 250-816-4769. Sale is behind the Pickleball Courts in Beban Park.
Beban Learning Garden, Beban Park–
July 19, 2025Tickets (cash or check only): $20/person in advance on sale at outlets listed on website, $25/day of tour only at outlets listed on website. Tickets are limited. Self-guided tour of 6 beautiful gardens in the Mill Creek & surrounding area. "Artisan Market" in 5 of the gardens. More information: www.millcreekgardenclub.com/garden-tour or www.facebook.com/groups/mcgcgardentour/.
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July 20, 2025 (4 events)
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July 18, 2025 – July 20, 2025
Some farms charge admission during the weekend only. Self-guided tour of more than a dozen lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Many of the farms have special events & their own festivals taking place over the weekend. Each one is special with something unique to offer. Download tour map & driving guide on website. Free Street Fair, 9:00am-7:00pm Friday & Saturday, & 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, has crafts & lavender booths, plus food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, www.facebook.com/Sequimlavenderfestival/, info@lavenderfestival.com or 360-681-3035. Street Fair held at Carrie Blake Park.
Carrie Blake Park (Sequim-Dungeness Valley)–
July 20, 2025Cost: $10, register by phone (limited to 15 participants). Tour will focus on the Medicinal Herb Garden & nearby forestry buildings. The Garden has shrubs & trees, as well as herbs, dye plants, fiber plants & edible plants, offering the most concentrated diversity of plant species per acre in the entire city. This tour will include both wild (weedy) & cultivated species. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours24.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at Rainier Vista & Stevens Way.University of WashingtonSeattle, WA–
July 20, 2025Tickets required: $30 in advance sold online & through merchants listed online until sold out. Tickets are limited – please get your ticket early as this event sells out every year. Wander through the colorful gardens of some of Edmonds historic homes. Gardens that continue to experience transformation, each with a unique style that mirrors the creativity & energies of their owners. More information: www.edmondsinbloom.org/garden-tour, www.facebook.com/EdmondsinBloom/ or information@edmondsinbloom.com. Held at various locations in Edmonds, WA.
Edmonds, WA–
July 20, 2025Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064406420900#, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door.
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July 23, 2025 (2 events)
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July 23, 2025There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools, handicraft sale, & tool sharpening. (Up to 3 small hand tools - no large lopper type sheers with grooves) Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.
530 Alta St SW, Olympia, WA–
July 23, 2025Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Seattle’s Waterfront Park is populated with an astounding number of plants: 124,000. Richard Hartlage developed the immersive planting design in collaboration with Field Operations, the project’s lead landscape architect & urban planner. Richard will present how the plants are organized & maintained. Each planting zone tells a unique story rooted in local history & ecology. Richard is the CEO & founding partner of the Seattle-based landscape architectural firm Land Morphology. His award-winning designs incorporate sophisticated horticulture & historical knowledge. Recording will be available for 4 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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July 26, 2025 (2 events)
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July 26, 2025Cost: $25, advance registration required. 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%3D176488327, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center.
Washington Park Arboretum–
July 26, 2025There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 40 participants. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 253-246-1926. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
Kubota Garden -
July 27, 2025 (1 event)
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July 27, 2025Bring & swap: potted plants, cuttings, starts, moss poles, humidifiers, pots, grow lights, substrates (leca, moss, etc); pictures of plants too big to bring; planters, cover pots, gloves, small tools, plant-related items, art, or additional supplies. Please don't bring: plants with pests, bugs, or with significant health issues, jars or cups of water (use a moist paper towel and/or ziplock instead), excess of individually wrapped cuttings (please group similar cuttings), & dirty/unwashed potting supplies. More information: www.underhillplants.com/swap#undefined or underhillplants@gmail.com. Held upstairs at Underhill Plants, 117 Washington St NE, Olympia, WA 98501.
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August 23, 2025 (2 events)
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August 23, 2025There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 40 participants. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 253-246-1926. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
Kubota Garden–
August 23, 2025$30/person. Pre-register online. Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Join Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks for an in-person guided tour of Washington Park Arboretum. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3devent%26eventid%3d183373649, seattleolmsted.org/event/washington-park-arboretum-walking-tour/, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-543-8800. 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA
Washington Park Arboretum