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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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Week of Jun 2nd

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June 2, 2024(6 events)

10:00 am: Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale


June 1, 2024 June 2, 2024

Featuring 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

10:00 am: Meerkerk Gardens Purple Passion Sale


June 1, 2024 June 2, 2024

Celebrating 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.orggardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens Nursery, 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank, WA, located off State Route 525 & Resort Rd.

10:00 am: Sooke Secret Gardens Tour


June 1, 2024 June 2, 2024

Tickets 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.

11:00 am: Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival


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

10:00 am: Hardy Fern Foundation Annual Fern Fest & Sale


June 2, 2024

A 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

10:00 am: Vancouver Mycological Society Spring Show & Sale


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

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June 6, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


June 6, 2024

Free 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-june-2024/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. 2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


June 6, 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/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

4:00 pm: Birds Connect Garden Tour: Attracting Wildlife with Native Plants


June 6, 2024

Must 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

June 7, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Bastyr University Medicinal & Edible Plant Sale


June 7, 2024 June 8, 2024

Free. 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

10:00 am: Sorticulture: Everett's Garden Arts Festival & Plant Sale


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(10 events)

10:00 am: Bastyr University Medicinal & Edible Plant Sale


June 7, 2024 June 8, 2024

Free. 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

8:00 am: Whatcom County Master Gardener Self-Service Table Plant Sale


June 8, 2024 June 16, 2024

Our 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

9:00 am: Mill Bay Garden Club Annual Show and Sale


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

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Conifers for Small Gardens'


June 8, 2024

Free - get tickets online.A donation of $10 is suggested to help preserve & maintain the gardens. The tour focus on exceptional plants for NW gardens & sustainable landscape practices. Vista Gardens encompasses 4+ acres & contains approximately 1200 aesthetically arranged different species & cultivars. More information: www.albersvistagardens.org, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.

Albers Vista Gardens
124 E 31st St
Bremerton, WA 98310

10:00 am: Garden Share


June 8, 2024

Free. 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
1600 S Roberto Maesatas Festival St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


June 8, 2024

Free 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/clallammastergardenerslaurel.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
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Gig Harbor Plant Swap


June 8, 2024

Free 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

10:00 am: Green Lents Garden Swap


June 8, 2024

Free. 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

10:00 am: Sorticulture: Everett's Garden Arts Festival & Plant Sale


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.

10:00 am: Vancouver Desert Plant Society Annual Show & Sale


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