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 June–July 2024
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June 1, 2024 (11 events)
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June 1, 2024Perennials, annuals, native plants, sedums, houseplants, garden gadgets, gardening books & more for sale. Club members available to answer questions & help you solve whatever gardening issues you hope to resolve this season. More information: www.facebook.com/auburnwashington.gardenclub or auburngardenclub.wa@gmail.com. Sale held in at Les Gove Park (next to the library). 1140 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA
Les Gove Park–
June 1, 2024Annuals, perennials, trees, roses, herbs, bonsai, succulents, veggies, blueberries, rarities & more for sale. Also a silent auction, food & drinks. Proceeds to maintain grounds, heritage home & seniors' allotments. More information: gwynnevaughanpark.ca or gwynnevaughanpark@gmail.com. Held at Gwynne Vaughan Park, 46181 Hope River Road, Chilliwack, BC. Parking is available in the adjacent field, as well as Strathcona School with the Rotary Train providing a shuttle service. There is also ample parking in the streets around the Park.
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June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024Featuring perennials, ground covers, annuals, bulbs & more. Accepting Paypal, checks & cash. Proceeds support public gardens & local non-profits. More information: broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com. Sale held at a private residence. 12759 6th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 91777
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June 1, 2024No sales, just exchanges & freebies, please. Arrive at 10 for the best selection. There is always a pile of plants free for the sharing at the swap. Nothing to trade? Cookies & chocolate work like money at the Green Elephant. More information: www.holycrossredmond.org/congregational-outreach/#elephant, www.facebook.com/groups/GreenElephantPlantSwap/events or 425-223-7249. Held at the Church of the Holy Cross. 11526 162nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA
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June 1, 2024A great selection of ferns from the Hardy Fern Foundation's propagation program will be for sale along with some stunning companion plants from other local growers. Knowledgeable folks on hand to help you. More information: www.hardyferns.org/events/fern-fest-2024/, info@hardyferns.org or 253-345-3797. Held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005
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June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024Celebrating the purple rhodie varieties. A wonderful selection of plants for sale to enhance your summer planting. Wear something purple to the sale & get 10 percent off your plant purchase. Friends of Meerkerk members receive an additional 10 percent off. More information: www.facebook.com/meerkerkgardens, www.meerkerkgardens.org, gardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens Nursery, 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank, WA, located off State Route 525 & Resort Rd.
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June 1, 2024Garden plants, houseplants, veggie starts & dahlia bulbs for sale. More information: www.wagardenclubs.com/events-around-the-pnw or nefcseattle@gmail.com. Sale held in the parking lot of Home Street Bank. 8050 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
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June 1, 2024$12/advance paddle purchase or $15/day of auction to purchase a paddle (allows you to bid) at www.pugetsoundbonsai.com/auction. Pre-registration is required for sellers & strongly encouraged for buyers. High quality bonsai for auction at varying price points. Also, silent auction of trees, pre-bonsai & bonsai-related materials. Live auction starts at 11:00. Credit cards accepted. More information: www.pugetsoundbonsai.com/auction, www.facebook.com/PSBAbonsai, psbaauction@gmail.com or 253-353-7345. Held at the Pacific Bonsai Museum. 2515 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98001
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June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024Tickets required: $44/person, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/sooke-secret-garden-tour-sooke-tickets-823307323367?aff=oddtdtcreator or from Pharmasave Sooke, 6716 Westcoast Rd, Sooke, BC (cash only) or day of tour at Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd (Cash, Etransfers) or the first Garden - to be advised (Cash only). Your ticket includes 2 days of exclusive access to 8 private gardens with musical performances, artists, artisans, vendors & master gardeners at select locations. Special destinations will feature the Sooke Region Museum, Artisans Garden & Woodside Farms, & some garden owners will have plants for sale. It also includes a summer concert in a vibrant garden at 4:30pm. Bring a chair/blanket to sit on & food will be available. Sponsored by the Sooke Philharmonic Society. More information: www.sookephil.ca/secretgardentour, sookephilharmonic@gmail.com or 250-419-3569.
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June 1, 2024Plant sale hosted by the UW Farm & the UW Dirty Dozen Farm Club. Vegetable & flower starts, potted herbs, & dahlia tubers for sale. All plants are organic & started from seed at the campus farm. Stroll through the farm, talk to student gardeners & bring your gardening questions. More information: www.facebook.com/events/1133671194628735/?ref=newsfeed, uwfarm@uw.edu or 206-543-8616. Sale held at the UW Farm at the Center for Urban Horticulture. 3585 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105. Free parking on Franklin Pl NE.
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June 1, 2024Plants will be available from Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Puget Sound Fuchsia Society, Puget Sound Daylily Club & King County Iris Society. Cash or check only please. KCIS & PSDC do take credit cards also. Proceeds help support & maintain the botanical garden & the individual clubs. More information: www.highlinegarden.org, info@highlinegarden.org or 206-391-4003. Sale held adjacent to the North SeaTac Park Community Center at Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden. 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168
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June 2, 2024 (5 events)
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June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024Featuring perennials, ground covers, annuals, bulbs & more. Accepting Paypal, checks & cash. Proceeds support public gardens & local non-profits. More information: broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com. Sale held at a private residence. 12759 6th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 91777
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June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024Celebrating the purple rhodie varieties. A wonderful selection of plants for sale to enhance your summer planting. Wear something purple to the sale & get 10 percent off your plant purchase. Friends of Meerkerk members receive an additional 10 percent off. More information: www.facebook.com/meerkerkgardens, www.meerkerkgardens.org, gardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens Nursery, 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank, WA, located off State Route 525 & Resort Rd.
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June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024Tickets required: $44/person, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/sooke-secret-garden-tour-sooke-tickets-823307323367?aff=oddtdtcreator or from Pharmasave Sooke, 6716 Westcoast Rd, Sooke, BC (cash only) or day of tour at Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd (Cash, Etransfers) or the first Garden - to be advised (Cash only). Your ticket includes 2 days of exclusive access to 8 private gardens with musical performances, artists, artisans, vendors & master gardeners at select locations. Special destinations will feature the Sooke Region Museum, Artisans Garden & Woodside Farms, & some garden owners will have plants for sale. It also includes a summer concert in a vibrant garden at 4:30pm. Bring a chair/blanket to sit on & food will be available. Sponsored by the Sooke Philharmonic Society. More information: www.sookephil.ca/secretgardentour, sookephilharmonic@gmail.com or 250-419-3569.
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June 2, 2024A great selection of ferns from the Hardy Fern Foundation's propagation program will be for sale along with some stunning companion plants from other local growers. Knowledgeable folks on hand to help you. More information: www.hardyferns.org/events/fern-fest-2024/, info@hardyferns.org or 253-345-3797. Held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005
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June 2, 2024Entry: $5, free/kids under 12. Garden admission not included. Displays of identified mushrooms & other fungi. Speakers, displays, experts, & vendors offering gourmet products, crafts, ceramics & grow kits. Bring your own specimens for identification. More information: www.vanmyco.org/event/spring-mushroom-show/, info@vanmyco.com or 604-780-9138 Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall & Cedar Room. 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC
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June 5, 2024 (1 event)
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June 5, 2024Cost: $20/members, /$30 non-members. Register online for this live Webinar lecture. An informative design forum discussing changing climate methodologies for creating beautiful, healthy & resilient landscapes. Bring your tough design questions for the moderated Q & A session at the end of the 3 speakers’ talks. This is an online event, a recording will be provided and will expire 3 weeks after the event date. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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June 6, 2024 (2 events)
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June 6, 2024Our 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/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.
Washington Park Arboretum–
June 6, 2024Must pre-register at secure.everyaction.com/gjd6oyTqG0qEKU9t3cu5AQ2. Limited to 20 people. Come tour the Birds Connect Seattle garden to learn about native plants & how they can enhance habitat for birds & wildlife. This event will be led by our Garden Committee members Shannon Bailey & Van Bobbitt. Bring all your questions about pollinators, drought tolerance, flower colors, snags & anything else on your mind related to plants & habitat creation. More information: tockify.com/birds.connect.sea/detail/1129/1717714800000 or carolr@birdsconnectsea.org. Held at the Birds Connect Seattle Native Plant Garden. 8050 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
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June 7, 2024 (2 events)
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June 7, 2024 – June 8, 2024Free. Many different herbs, veggies, medicinal & edible plants for sale, You can pre-order online by June 5 for the best selection. Plant walk at 12 on Saturday. More information: bastyrgardens.square.site/ or 425-602-3195. Held at Bastyr University, inside of St. Edward State Park. Turn onto 145th St. from Juanita Dr, go to the end of the road past the Lodge. Park in the lot & look for a large Greenhouse. We will be in front of it. 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
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June 7, 2024Free admission. Garden art, local plants & flowers, gardening & art classes, handmade outdoor products, youth activities & live music. More information: www.visiteverett.com/1400/Sorticulture, tchism@everettwa.gov or 425-257-7107. Held in downtown Everett, WA. Free shuttle from Everett Station to downtown. Park for free at the station, ride to within two blocks of Sorticulture, shop 'til you drop, & then ride the shuttle back to your car with all of your treasures. Got too much stuff to carry? No worries! We have package pickups.
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June 8, 2024 (9 events)
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June 7, 2024 – June 8, 2024Free. Many different herbs, veggies, medicinal & edible plants for sale, You can pre-order online by June 5 for the best selection. Plant walk at 12 on Saturday. More information: bastyrgardens.square.site/ or 425-602-3195. Held at Bastyr University, inside of St. Edward State Park. Turn onto 145th St. from Juanita Dr, go to the end of the road past the Lodge. Park in the lot & look for a large Greenhouse. We will be in front of it. 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 8, 2024Admission: $2/adults, free/children. Plant sale, a flower & vegetable display of items submitted for judging, a silent auction & garden related vendors. Master gardeners on hand to answer general gardening questions. More information: www.millbaygardenclub.com, www.facebook.com/millbaygardenclub, millbaygardenshow@gmail.com or 250-743-2756. Held at Cobble Hill Community Hall. 3550 Watson Ave, Cobble Hill, BC
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June 8, 2024Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden supplies to share. Bring your extras & take home what you need. More information: www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held at the NE corner of the Roberto Maestras Plaza. 2601 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
The Station Coffee House–
June 8, 2024Free 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-june-8th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden, just off Peabody, right across from City Hall.
5th Street Community Garden–
June 8, 2024Free gardener-to-gardener exchange of seeds, tubers, corms, hardwood cuttings, gardening books or magazines, clean hand tools, etc. New folks without these things can bring something to offer up even if it's cookies or candy or small tip-sized envelopes for the seed collectors to use. We lay out the items we're offering on the tables & then walk around collecting what we want from other people's items. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/GHPlantSwap/events/. Held at the Gig Harbor Library Meeting Room. 4424 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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June 8, 2024Free. Exchange seasonal seeds, garden tools, plant starts & experience -- to grow our community, & with it, our local gardens, pollinators & green spaces. For gardeners of all levels. More information: www.greenlents.org/garden-swaps.html, getinvolved@greenlents.org or 971-266-4196. Held in the Green Lents Community Tool Library Courtyard. 9512 SE Ramona St, Portland, OR 97266
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June 8, 2024Free admission. Garden art, local plants & flowers, gardening & art classes, handmade outdoor products, youth activities & live music. Ciscoe Morris will be speaking at 1 pm. More information: www.visiteverett.com/1400/Sorticulture, tchism@everettwa.gov or 425-257-7107. Held in downtown Everett, WA. Free shuttle from Everett Station to downtown. Park for free at the station, ride to within two blocks of Sorticulture, shop 'til you drop, & then ride the shuttle back to your car with all of your treasures. Got too much stuff to carry? No worries! We have package pickups.
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June 8, 2024Admission by donation. (Doesn't include entrance fees to the garden.) See incredible out-of-this-world cacti & succulents from all around the world, & shop for unique plants from local growers & artisans. More information: www.desertplantsocietyofvancouver.com, dhimscho@shaw.ca, desertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall.
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June 9, 2024 (3 events)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 9, 2024Free admission. Garden art, local plants & flowers, gardening & art classes, handmade outdoor products, youth activities & live music. More information: www.visiteverett.com/1400/Sorticulture, tchism@everettwa.gov or 425-257-7107. Held in downtown Everett, WA. Free shuttle from Everett Station to downtown. Park for free at the station, ride to within two blocks of Sorticulture, shop 'til you drop, & then ride the shuttle back to your car with all of your treasures. Got too much stuff to carry? No worries! We have package pickups.
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June 9, 2024Admission by donation. (Doesn't include entrance fees to the garden.) See incredible out-of-this-world cacti & succulents from all around the world, & shop for unique plants from local growers & artisans. More information: www.desertplantsocietyofvancouver.com, dhimscho@shaw.ca, desertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall.
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June 10, 2024 (1 event)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 11, 2024 (1 event)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 12, 2024 (2 events)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 12, 2024There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & tool sharpening. 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.
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June 13, 2024 (1 event)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 14, 2024 (1 event)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 15, 2024 (4 events)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 15, 2024Tour tickets required: $20/advance purchase available online or at outlets listed on website, or $25/day of tour at the lower level of Lake Forest Park Town Center. Tour 6 beautiful gardens in the city alongside artists & musicians sharing their talents. Master Gardeners will also be present to answer questions. Pop over to the Lake Forest Park Town Center & enjoy a plant & garden art market with a huge list of vendors. More information: www.secretgardensoflakeforestpark.com/annual-garden-tour-plant-sale/, www.facebook.com/LFPGardenTour or info@lfpgardentour.com. Tour starts, & plant sale is held, at Lake Forest Park Town Center, lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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June 15, 2024Great selection of shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials at good prices. More plants & more variety than we've been able to provide in the recent past. All proceeds benefit Arboretum projects. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-257-8597. Sale held at Evergreen Arboretum in the upper parking lot, next to the Arboretum Classroom. 145 Alverson Blvd, Everett, WA 98201
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June 15, 2024Cost: $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%3D169114899, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center.
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June 16, 2024 (2 events)
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June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
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June 16, 2024Great selection of shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials at good prices. More plants & more variety than we've been able to provide in the recent past. All proceeds benefit Arboretum projects. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-257-8597. Sale held at Evergreen Arboretum in the upper parking lot, next to the Arboretum Classroom. 145 Alverson Blvd, Everett, WA 98201
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June 17, 2024 (1 event)
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June 17, 2024Half Price day. Get here extra early for best selection. Great selection of shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials. All proceeds benefit Arboretum projects. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-257-8597. Sale held at Evergreen Arboretum in the upper parking lot, next to the Arboretum Classroom.
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June 19, 2024 (1 event)
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June 19, 2024Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Jason’s trip took him through over 30 public gardens in 25 states & demonstrated the amazing depth & variety of the landscapes & gardens to be found in each region. Join Jason as he shares some of his stunning photography & some fascinating insights on the intriguing ways America’s botanical gardens are meeting the challenges of the 21st Century. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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June 22, 2024 (1 event)
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June 22, 2024Free. Register online. Explore how agroecology, soil health & land stewardship can build resilient local food economies & support direct climate action. Walk along & visit our wetlands, organic fields, solar-powered projects & more. More information: 21acres.org/event/21-acres-farm-walk-18/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres.
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June 23, 2024 (2 events)
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June 23, 2024Free admission. Roses will be for sale after the awards presentations at 3 PM. More information: static1.squarespace.com/static/65cf908ccbbc8b378bd01537/t/664b8f386b2ae14f114229a5/1716227897319/Fraser+Pacific+Rose+Society+2024+Rose+Show+Schedule.pdf. Held at the Dogwood Centennial Pavilion.
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June 23, 2024Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). A local mecca of plant diversity, with many rare species planted by Gil Schieber & Seattle Tilth gardeners. This tour will include both wild (weedy) & planted species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials & annuals. The Tilth garden & adjacent P-Patch will be full of luxurious produce to admire. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours18.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at the east (main) entrance of the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N). Tour held in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.
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June 26, 2024 (2 events)
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June 26, 2024There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools, handicraft sale, & tool sharpening. 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.
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June 26, 2024Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Benefits of incorporating pulses into grain production. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Flansburg Farm, 13831 SR 27, Palouse, WA 99161.
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June 29, 2024 (2 events)
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June 29, 2024Skagit Valley is home to 3 demonstration gardens on 8 acres, operated by volunteers as a learning resource for the public. See plants chosen to perform well in the Pacific NW. Learn about effective garden practices, soil health, composting, pollinators, fruit tree pruning, native plants, weed identification & more. More information: https://www.skagitmg.org/home/events/openhouse/ or kaytorrance@outlook.com. Held at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center.
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June 29, 2024Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Katherine will acquaint you with some of her favorite selections, offer fresh ideas for their use in the garden as well as in container combinations, vertical gardens, wreaths & floral arranging. She’ll also discuss propagation, proper soil mixes, indoor care & tips on how to address humid outdoor growing conditions. Katherine has been experimenting with the unexpected on the grounds of Avant Gardens. She is also a garden photographer, writer & a lecturer. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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July 6, 2024 (2 events)
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July 6, 2024 – July 7, 2024Free. Annual lavender U-Pick event with crafts & cookie sale too. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the collection of 7 varieties of lavender. More information: www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D175286817, lourab@icloud.com or 360-590-8304. Held at Interbay P-Patch, 451 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, in the garden parking lot.
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July 6, 2024Admission by donation. A wide variety of lilies & other plants will be available for sale, as well as a silent auction. The judged show includes lilies, roses, perennials, succulents, grasses, fruits, vegetables & much more. The public (including children) can also submit their own show entries at no charge - details on website. A fancy Tea with goodies is available for $5. More information: victorialilysociety.ca/services-2/ or joycecolin@shaw.ca. Held at the Lambrick Park Church Auditorium. 1780 Feltham Rd, Victoria, BC
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July 7, 2024 (2 events)
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July 6, 2024 – July 7, 2024Free. Annual lavender U-Pick event with crafts & cookie sale too. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the collection of 7 varieties of lavender. More information: www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D175286817, lourab@icloud.com or 360-590-8304. Held at Interbay P-Patch, 451 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, in the garden parking lot.
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July 7, 2024Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Find out how to attract butterflies, bees & hummingbirds at our Pollinator Garden. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-backyard-pollinators/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
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July 10, 2024 (2 events)
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July 10, 2024There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & tool sharpening. 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 10, 2024Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen as they share tips & ideas for streamlining summer garden care. Learn what you have to do & when to do it & still have time for a nap in the hammock. Bess & Richie know the plants that make a garden beautiful & not a headache. 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. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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July 11, 2024 (1 event)
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July 11, 2024Our 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/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.
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July 13, 2024 (2 events)
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July 13, 2024Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden supplies to share. Bring your extras & take home what you need. More information: www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held at the NE corner of the Roberto Maestras Plaza. 2601 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
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July 13, 2024Free 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-june-13th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden, just off Peabody, right across from City Hall.
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July 17, 2024 (1 event)
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July 17, 2024Cost: free/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The center is one of the largest non-profit gardening resource hubs in the nation, providing gardening advice to thousands of visitors & callers across the US & world. It has 23 outdoor demonstration gardens. Daria McKelvey is the Supervisor, Home Gardening Information & Outreach for the Center for Home Gardening. She also gives gardening talks to local and regional organizations. Recording will be available for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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July 20, 2024 (1 event)
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July 20, 2024Take a stroll through the Sedum Garden. Talk with WSU Thurston County Master Gardener about sedums & their uses in the garden. Learn about the changes to the garden over 20 years. Hear about the most recent renovation. More information: www.mgftc.org/2024/05/15/hands-on-workshops/, www.facebook.com/events/468231889302215, info@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Meet at the Sedum Garden at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. 2418 Hogum Bay Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98516
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July 22, 2024 (1 event)
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July 22, 2024Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Preserving history & farmland: climate mitigation & habitat restoration. Matsuda Farm is one of the last remaining historic Japanese American farms on Vashon Island. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Matsuda Farm, 19201 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070.
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July 24, 2024 (2 events)
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July 24, 2024There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools, handicraft sale, & tool sharpening. 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 24, 2024Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Explore how to maintain an ecological balance while creating beautiful landscapes with this food web approach to gardening. The presentation begins with a brief introduction to conservation biological control in gardens & discusses why this approach is ideally suited to landscape settings. Frédérique Lavoipierre teaches, writes & works as a consultant. She holds a masters degree in biology with an emphasis on ecological principles of sustainable landscapes & serves on the board of Pacific Horticulture. Recording will be available for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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