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Garden Tours & Plant Sales Calendar

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

  • June 1, 2024 (1 event)


    June 1, 2024 June 2, 2024

    Free, except a ticket is required to participate in guided garden tours, guest speaker lectures, wine & beer tastings, Paint & Sip Workshops, & Make &Take Workshops. Buy tickets online at www.metroparkstacoma.org/ptdflowergardenfest/purchase-tickets/. A showcase of gardening in the Pacific Northwest with hands-on programming, garden tours, guest speakers, display gardens, shopping, make & take workshops, live music, food, a beer & wine tasting garden & more. All proceeds benefit the Tacoma Farmer’s Market & Metro Parks gardening programs. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/ptdflowergardenfest/, info@tacomaparks.com or 253-305-1000. Held at Point Defiance Park. 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407

  • June 2, 2024 (2 events)


    June 1, 2024 June 2, 2024

    Free, except a ticket is required to participate in guided garden tours, guest speaker lectures, wine & beer tastings, Paint & Sip Workshops, & Make &Take Workshops. Buy tickets online at www.metroparkstacoma.org/ptdflowergardenfest/purchase-tickets/. A showcase of gardening in the Pacific Northwest with hands-on programming, garden tours, guest speakers, display gardens, shopping, make & take workshops, live music, food, a beer & wine tasting garden & more. All proceeds benefit the Tacoma Farmer’s Market & Metro Parks gardening programs. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/ptdflowergardenfest/, info@tacomaparks.com or 253-305-1000. Held at Point Defiance Park. 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407


    June 2, 2024

    Entry: $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

  • June 7, 2024 (1 event)


    June 7, 2024

    Free 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.

  • June 8, 2024 (3 events)


    June 8, 2024

    Admission: $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


    June 8, 2024

    Free 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.


    June 8, 2024

    Admission 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.comdhimscho@shaw.cadesertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall. 

    VanDusen Botanical Garden
    5521 Oak St
    Vancouver, BC

  • June 9, 2024 (2 events)


    June 9, 2024

    Free 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.


    June 9, 2024

    Admission 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.comdhimscho@shaw.cadesertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall. 

    VanDusen Botanical Garden
    5521 Oak St
    Vancouver, BC

  • June 22, 2024 (1 event)


    June 22, 2024

    Suggested donation: $12. Take an evening stroll to enjoy the bonsai. Also bonsai demos, sound bath & breathing demos, Tai Chi demos, food trucks & a pop-up shop. More information: pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/a-bonsai-solstice-2024/?occurrence=2024-06-22, info@pacificbonsaimuseum.org or 253-353-7345. Held at Pacific Bonsai Museum.

    Pacific Bonsai Museum
    2515 S 336th St
    Federal Way, WA 98003

  • June 23, 2024 (1 event)

  • June 29, 2024 (1 event)


    June 29, 2024

    Celebrate the first summer of the Miyawaki urban forest, densely planted last December with 1200 plants. Visit the forest to check out the 43 native species, labelled with bilingual English-Lushootseed signs & listen to drumming from different cultures. Bring a picnic & blanket, or purchase food at the event. There will also be activities for all ages, tours of the Miyawaki Urban Forest & informational booths. More information: shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org/exhibits-to-see/miyawaki-forest/, shm@shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org or 206-542-7111. Held at the Shoreline Historical Museum. 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA

  • July 6, 2024 (1 event)


    July 6, 2024

    Admission 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

  • July 14, 2024 (1 event)


    July 14, 2024

    Free. 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 music & yarn spinning demonstrations. More information: naturescaping.org, info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160. Held at NatureScaping's Wildlife Botanical Garden.

    NatureScaping's Wildlife Botanical Garden
    11000 NE 149th St
    Brush Prairie, WA