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 March–April 2024
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February 25, 2024(4 events)
10:00 am: Seattle Home & Garden Show – Admission: $15/adults, $10 /seniors (60+), $9/military, $3/juniors (7-15), free/under 7. Tickets available on website. Hundreds of home & garden displays. More information: seattlehomeshow.com, info@seattlehomeshow.com or 425-467-0960. Held at Lumen Field Event Center. 9:00 am: Mt. Baker Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale – Free. Wonderful displays of of blooming orchids in many varieties, as well as orchids for sale by local vendors & growers. Also repotting service & seminars. Orchid talk Sat. afternoon. More information: nwos.org, www.facebook.com/mountbakerorchidsociety/ or nwos@nwos.org. Held at Christianson’s Nursery. 10:00 am: Portland Spring Home & Garden Show – Admission: $15/person, $13/Seniors (60+), free/12 years & under. Plant & Nursery Marketplace, seminars, workshops, showcase gardens, special attractions & more. More information: www.homeshowpdx.com, homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-479-2660. Held at the Portland Expo Center. 10:00 am: Spokane Annual Home & Yard Show – Admission: $10/adults, $12/adult weekend pass, free/kids 12 & under. Featuring hundreds of displays & demonstrations offering the latest in yard related products, services & improvements. Step into spring through our feature landscape displays. Talk to the experts. More information: www.custershows.com/home.php?flag=1&secid=1, info@custershows.com or 509-924-0588. Held at Spokane Fair & Expo Center. |
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March 2, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Indoor Plant Festival – Admission: $7/person advance purchase available on website, $10/day of Festival. Hosted by the Northwest Orchid Society. Explore the beauty & diversity of indoor plants with participating vendors & plant societies from Oregon & Washington. More information: https://www.nwos.org/events/indoor-plant-festival-weekend-pass/, www.facebook.com/nworchidsociety/ or nwos@nwos.org. Held at the Lynwood Events Center. Lynwood Events Center
10:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Spring Native Plant Festival & Sale – The sale is on a first-come-first-serve basis & plants do sell out. Check out plant species availability & pricing on website. Order forms will be available at the sale. Affordable native plants, vendors, booths, local food & live music. More information: store.thurstoncd.com/, ksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Held at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. |
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March 3, 2024(3 events)
10:00 am: Indoor Plant Festival – Admission: $7/person advance purchase available on website, $10/day of Festival. Hosted by the Northwest Orchid Society. Explore the beauty & diversity of indoor plants with participating vendors & plant societies from Oregon & Washington. More information: www.nwos.org/2024-spring-indoor-plant-festival-2/, www.facebook.com/nworchidsociety/ or nwos@nwos.org. Held at the Lynwood Events Center. Lynwood Events Center
10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Soils – Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones. Get up close with the important stuff that grows our plants - soil - & the environment it creates. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-soils/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate. 12:30 pm: Plant Nerd Afternoon – Free. Mark the start of the spring gardening season. Come hear regional nursery owners talk about the plants that excite them most. You'll also have the opportunity to win a door prize & do a bit of early season shopping. More information: www.hardyplantsociety.org/plant-nerd-night, www.facebook.com/HardyPlantSocietyOfOregon or admin@hardyplantsociety.org. Held in the Lake Oswego High School Auditorium. Lake Oswego High School
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March 4, 2024
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March 5, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: ‘DENDRO FUTURA’ – The Trees of Tomorrow with Henrik Sjöman – Cost: $20 members of the NHS & Arboretum Foundation/$30 non-members, $15/students with valid ID. Register online. Join international author & tree researcher Henrik Sjöman, who is Scientific Curator at Gothenburg Botanical Garden, a Senior Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences & an Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Backed by the latest research, you will learn about the multiple hidden benefits of mature trees in our urban environment, why certain trees excel in specific functions & how to select trees for particular conditions. This lecture is suitable for professionals, home gardeners & tree enthusiasts. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Held at the Center for Urban Horticulture. Center for Urban Horticulture
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March 6, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Renovating the Aging Garden with Bess Bronstein – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Pruning techniques for size reduction, thinning & plant definition will be discussed, as well as how & when to do more radical renovation. Bess Bronstein is an certified arborist, horticulture instructor & consultant. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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March 7, 2024(1 event)
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour – 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. Washington Park Arboretum
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March 8, 2024
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March 9, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Heronswood Hellebore Plant Sale & Tour – A special winter garden event that showcases the beloved, long-lived, & ever-so beautiful Hellebore. Together with garden hellebore tours, we'll be hosting plant sales, floral displays & demonstrations. More information: heronswoodgarden.org/event/hellebore-sale-202/register, info@heronswoodgarden.org or 360-297-9620. Held at Heronswood Garden. 7530 NE 288th St, Kingston, WA 98346
10:00 am: W. WA Fruit Research Foundation Sale & Winter Field Day – Registration begins at 9:30am. Admission: $15/person, free/WWFRF members. Scion wood, root stocks & grafting supplies for sale from 9:45-2:15. Spring Care for Trees & Berries, combining classes & discussions. Tour of the demonstration orchard in the afternoon. We suggest bringing your lunch & dressing for the weather. More information: www.nwfruit.org/winter-field-day/ or info@wwfrf.org. Held at the WSU NW Washington Research & Extension Center. |
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March 16, 2024(4 events)
9:00 am: NHS Spring Symposium: The Beauty of Sustainability in Public & Private Gardens – Cost:$85/members Early Bird (Feb. 29th cutoff), /$100 non-members. Pre-register online. From the backyard to multi-million dollar projects, experts in our field are paying close attention to the ecosystems they’re building & the resources they’re using to do so. Come join us for 3 incredible talks with 5 speakers, live panel Q&A discussion, & plants for sale. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Held at Bastyr University Auditorium. Bastyr University
9:00 am: Soroptimist 25th Annual Gala Garden Show – Admission: $5/adults, free/children under 12. Bringing together products & professional services of horticultural & garden-related businesses. Garden-related vendors, educational speakers, raffle & more. Funds raised go to support many community projects. More information: www.sequimgardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064604715155/ or info@sequimgardenshow.com. Held at Sequim Boys & Girls Club. 400 W Fir St, Sequim, WA 98382
10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum – 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%3D169114815, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center. Washington Park Arboretum
10:00 am: Peninsula Fruit Club Spring Grafting Show & Sale – Free, but donations appreciated. Learn how to graft & make a fruit tree. Buy scion wood, rootstock & grafting supplies. Learn about diseases, pests & mason bees. Talk to experts & get your questions answered. More information: wcfs.org/pfc-spring-grafting-show-march-16-2024/, www.facebook.com/Peninsula-Fruit-Club/100064882952172/ or peninsulafruitclub@gmail.com. Held at the West Side Improvement Club. |
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March 17, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Soroptimist 25th Annual Gala Garden Show – Admission: $5/adults, free/children under 12. Bringing together products & professional services of horticultural & garden-related businesses. Garden-related vendors, educational speakers, raffle & more. Funds raised go to support many community projects. More information: www.sequimgardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064604715155/ or info@sequimgardenshow.com. Held at Sequim Boys & Girls Club. 400 W Fir St, Sequim, WA 98382
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March 23, 2024(2 events)
9:00 am: Vancouver Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale – Admission: $8/adults or $10/2 day pass, $6/students & seniors or $9/2 day pass. Show features the West Coast Societies; international & local vendors. More information: www.vancouverorchidsociety.ca, www.facebook.com/VancouverOrchidSociety/, ingrid.pike@outlook.com or 778-231-2117. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall & Cedar Room. 1:00 pm: 21 Acres Farm Walk – Free. 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-16/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres. 21 Acres
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March 24, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Vancouver Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale – Admission: $8/adults or $10/2 day pass, $6/students & seniors or $9/2 day pass. Show features the West Coast Societies; international & local vendors. More information: www.vancouverorchidsociety.ca, www.facebook.com/VancouverOrchidSociety/, ingrid.pike@outlook.com or 778-231-2117. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall & Cedar Room. |
March 25, 2024
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March 27, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Great Plant Picks Scent-Sational Plants: Adding Fragrance to the Garden with Richie Steffen – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Learn about some of the best plants for fragrance, many selected as Great Plant Picks for their durability in the garden. Noted author, photographer, & lecturer Richie Steffen is the Executive Director for the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden where he oversees the Garden, its rare plant collections, & the Miller Garden’s primary educational program Great Plant Picks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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March 28, 2024
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March 30, 2024(1 event)
10:30 am: Snohomish County Fruit Society Grafting Event & Sale – Scion wood, rootstock & bare root strawberry plants will be for sale. Cash or check only. Also tool sharpening for donation, custom grafting services, & fruit tree grafting workshop 8:30-1:30 ($25-30, register at http://bit.ly/3OUXp9T). More information: snohomishcfs.wordpress.com, www.seattletreefruitsociety.com, jcjacobson1@gmail.com or 425-330-2441. Held at Rosehill Community Center. |
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March 31, 2024
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April 3, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Inside the Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide with Jenny Rose Carey – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. How to Combine Shape, Color & Texture to Create the Garden of Your Dreams. Jenny Rose will share ideas & tips about how she puts together flower gardens that suit each season. She'll illustrate this lecture with vibrant photos from her book. Jenny is an avid hands-on gardener, professional horticulturalist, writer & speaker. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
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April 4, 2024(2 events)
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour – 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
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour – 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
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April 5, 2024
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April 6, 2024(2 events)
9:00 am: Trillium Festival & Native Plant Sale – Celebrate the return of the trillium with a native plant sale, interactive learning stations & more. More information: tryonfriends.org/calendar/trillium-festival-1, www.facebook.com/FriendsofTryonCreek or 503-636-4398. Held at Tryon Creek State Natural Area. 12:00 pm: Alpine Garden Club of BC Spring Show & Sale – Features a variety of rare, unusual & uncommon garden plants & seeds for the rockery or alpine garden. They include alpine plants but also hardy perennials, shrubs & other woodland plants. Cash or cheques only. Bring your own shopping bags. More information: www.agc-bc.ca, info@agc-bc.ca or president@agc-bc.ca. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall. VanDusen Botanical Garden
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April 7, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Vanishing Flora – Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Learn about the Zoo's endangered & rare plants. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-vanishing-flora/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate. |
April 8, 2024
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April 10, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Creating with Containers – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen as they share their years of experience in planting containers for all kinds of gardens. They will cover it all, from container materials to soils & of course, plants & planting. 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. Live Webinar
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April 11, 2024
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April 12, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Bradner Flower Show & Plant Sale – Admission: $2.50/person. Many plants & shrubs on sale at wholesale prices, from vendors who do not normally sell to the public. Also gardening experts, displays, crafts, art & food. Proceeds from cut flower sales will be donated to Abbotsford Regional Hospital. More information: Facebook.com/BradnerHall, bradnerhall.ca/events.html, bradnerflowershow@gmail.com or 604-856-8441. Held at Bradner Hall. Bradner Hall
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April 13, 2024(5 events)
10:00 am: Bradner Flower Show & Plant Sale – Admission: $2.50/person. Many plants & shrubs on sale at wholesale prices, from vendors who do not normally sell to the public. Also gardening experts, displays, crafts, art & food. Proceeds from cut flower sales will be donated to Abbotsford Regional Hospital. More information: Facebook.com/BradnerHall, bradnerhall.ca/events.html, bradnerflowershow@gmail.com or 604-856-8441. Held at Bradner Hall. Bradner Hall
10:00 am: Early Blooming Rhododendron Show & Sale – Admission to the show is included with garden admission ($5/adults & youth, free/children 10 & under with adult). Focuses on rhododendron species & hybrid plants that are among the first to bloom. Rhododendrons for sale. More information: www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/events/earlyshow2023-emyns, info@crystalspringsgardenpdx.org or 503-267-7509. Held at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. 10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles – 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-4-13-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden. 5th Street Community Garden
10:00 am: P-Patch Earth Day Resource Fair – Free. Seed swap, workshops, organic fertilizer, kid activities & more. More information: seattle.g0v/neighborhoods, www.facebook.com/bradnergardens/ or 206-684-0464. Held at Northwest African American Museum. 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144 10:00 am: Seattle African Violet & Puget Sound Gesneriad Society Annual Show & Sale – The show can be viewed in the main greenhouse, requiring a small entry fee. Free entry to the plant sales in the greenhouse behind the main building. Society members will be available to answer your questions. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/109706435737684/, www.pugetsoundgesneriadsociety.org/events/show/ or seattleafricanvioletsociety@gmail.com. Held at Volunteer Park Conservatory. 1400 E Galer St, Seattle, WA 98112
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April 14, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Bradner Flower Show & Plant Sale – Admission: $2.50/person. Many plants & shrubs on sale at wholesale prices, from vendors who do not normally sell to the public. Also gardening experts, displays, crafts, art & food. Proceeds from cut flower sales will be donated to Abbotsford Regional Hospital. More information: Facebook.com/BradnerHall, bradnerhall.ca/events.html, bradnerflowershow@gmail.com or 604-856-8441. Held at Bradner Hall. Bradner Hall
10:00 am: Early Blooming Rhododendron Show & Sale – Admission to the show is included with garden admission ($5/adults & youth, free/children 10 & under with adult). Focuses on rhododendron species & hybrid plants that are among the first to bloom. Rhododendrons for sale. More information: www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/events/earlyshow2023-emyns, info@crystalspringsgardenpdx.org or 503-267-7509. Held at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. |
April 15, 2024
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April 20, 2024(7 events)
9:00 am: Earth Day at the Washington Park Arboretum – Must pre-register online for 9-12:30 to volunteer to help restore the park by removing invasive plants, mulching & weeding. Must be 15 years or older. From 12-4, Arboretum 90th birthday activities for all including hop-on, hop-off tram rides around the Arboretum Loop Trail (2-4pm), a pollinator education station at the Graham Visitors Center (12-4pm) & free cupcakes. More information: arboretumfoundation.org/events/earth-day, ndunne@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at the Washington Park Arboretum. Washington Park Arboretum
10:00 am: Chelan 35th Annual Earth Day Fair – Plant sale, educational displays, conservation groups, book sale, entertainment, children's activities & more. More information: www.chelanearthdayfair.org/ or contactus@chelanearthdayfair.org. Held at Riverwalk Park. Riverwalk Park
10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum – 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%3D169114816, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center. Washington Park Arboretum
10:00 am: Oregon Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale – Cost: $10/door, $8/advance through website. National, international & local vendors will be selling orchids & tropical plants. The Oregon Orchid Society, & it’s members, will also be selling a wide variety of orchids & growing supplies such as bark, moss, pots & potting mixes. More information: www.oregonorchidsociety.org/2024-show-and-sale or oregonorchidsociety@gmail.com. Held at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. . 10:00 am: Portland Fruit Tree Project Earth Day Celebration – Tickets: $5-20, available online or at event. Flash sale of Sparrowhawk native plants at amazing prices at 2pm (line usually forms 10-15 min. in advance). Portland Fruit Tree Project will have ample garden plants, fruiting trees & shrubs for sale throughout the day. Also street festival, prizes, kids' activities, live music & more. More information: www.facebook.com/PortlandFruitTreeProject/, www.portlandfruit.org/event-calendar/2024/4/13/spring-care-workshop-series-home-composting-in-the-city, kathrynh@portlandfruit.org or 503- 284-6106. Held at Leaven Community Center. 11:00 am: Earth Day 2023 – The Sammamish Botanical Garden Society will host a table with complimentary seeds & plants. Bring your questions for expert garden advice. Their booth is one part of the City of Sammamish Earth Day Celebration which includes crafts, activities, a petting zoo & more. More information: www.sammamishbotanical.org/calendar-of-events or www.sammamish.us/news/events/events/earth-day/earth-day-2024/. Held at the Lodge at Beaver Lake Park. 2:00 pm: 21 Acres Earth Day Farm Walk – 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-earth-day-farm-walk, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres. 21 Acres
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April 21, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Oregon Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale – Cost: $10/door, $8/advance through website. National, international & local vendors will be selling orchids & tropical plants. The Oregon Orchid Society, & it’s members, will also be selling a wide variety of orchids & growing supplies such as bark, moss, pots & potting mixes. More information: www.oregonorchidsociety.org/2024-show-and-sale or oregonorchidsociety@gmail.com. Held at Oaks Park Dance Pavilion. . 9:00 am: Vancouver Island Rock & Alpine Garden Society Show & Plant Sale – Admission by donation. As well as show entries of rare & unusual plants, there will be plant & seed sales by specialty nurseries & club members, silent auction, door prizes, & more. More information: www.virags.com/the-spring-show.html, www.facebook.com/Vancouver-Island-Rock-and-Alpine-Garden-Society-939938976066394/?ref=page_internal or virags.news@gmail.com. Held at Mary Winspear Community Centre.
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April 22, 2024
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April 24, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Soil! – What it is & How it works… with James Cassidy – Cost: free/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. You will learn more than you ever thought possible from this lecture: the reason you are alive, what nutrients are, how soil stores water & nutrients. James Cassidy has been an Instructor of Soil Science at Oregon State University for over 20 years. He is also the faculty advisor for the popular OSU Organic Growers Club – OSU’s student farm. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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April 25, 2024
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April 27, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: 21 Acres Farm Walk – Free. 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-17/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres. 21 Acres
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May 2, 2024(1 event)
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour – 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
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May 3, 2024
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May 4, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: 21 Acres Pollinator Fest & Tour – There will be an Indigenous plant walking tour & a tour of the PPNW pollinator garden. Also festive activities for the whole family, native plant info, organic gardening tips, information booths & vendors, guest speakers, homemade crafts, a release of native bees, & food carts. More information: 21acres.org/event/pollinator-fest/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/events, eneralinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres Center. 21 Acres
10:00 am: Metro Vancouver Gardening Society Bonsai & Flower Show – Admission by donation. (Garden admission not included) More information: vandusengarden.org/explore/events/, xudongsitu@gmail.com, metrovangardening@gmail.com or 604-725-1383. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden Floral Hall. 5251 Oak St (37th & Oak St.), Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1
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