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 February–March 2024
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FebruaryFebruary 1, 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/, urbhort@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/, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center. Washington Park Arboretum
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February 2, 2024
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February 4, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Plant Journeys – Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Learn about our plants' journeys, from South America to Asia to Australia. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tours-plant-journeys/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate. 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407
2:00 pm: Forest Bathing at Kubota Garden – Cost: $25/member, $30/non-member. Reservations required. A session to connect with nature in community, in partnership with Cascadia Forest Therapy. Experience Kubota Garden in an intentionally sensory way. More information: kubotagarden.org/index.html, info@kubotagarden.org or 206-725-5060. Held at Kubota Garden. Kubota Garden
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February 5, 2024
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February 7, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Under Western Skies: Visionary Gardens from the Rocky Mts. to the Pacific Coast with Caitlin Atkinson – Cost: $12 members/$20 non-members. Register online. The natural landscapes of the American West offer an astounding variety of climates for gardens. Take a photographic tour through these diverse gardens & look at the ecological & aesthetic choices garden creators are making, examining the connections between people, plants & place. Caitlin Atkinson is a photographer of places, spaces & all things botanical. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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February 14, 2024(1 event)
9:00 am: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival – Admission: various prices, options (early bird, half-day, multi-day passes, group, student) available some on website, some at the door. Tickets available at the door, online, or at ticket outlets around Washington that are listed on the website. Display gardens, plant bazaar, seminars & speakers. More information: www.gardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/nwfgs, 206-231-0140, info@gardenshow.com or SocialMedia@mpeshows.com. Held at the Seattle Convention Center. Seattle Convention Center
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February 15, 2024(2 events)
9:00 am: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival – Admission: various prices, options (early bird, half-day, multi-day passes, group, student) available some on website, some at the door. Tickets available at the door, online, or at ticket outlets around Washington that are listed on the website. Display gardens, plant bazaar, seminars & speakers. More information: www.gardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/nwfgs, 206-231-0140, info@gardenshow.com or SocialMedia@mpeshows.com. Held at the Seattle Convention Center. Seattle Convention Center
6:00 pm: NHS Presents: An Evening with Jo Thompson: 15 Years of Making Gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show – Cost: $55 members/$65 non-members. Register online. Reception & a special lecture with celebrated garden designer & plantswoman from the UK & the 2024 NWFGF International judge, Jo Thompson. Jo will share her experiences creating award-winning show gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which earned her numerous accolades. She will also be doing a book signing of her latest publication, The Gardener’s Palette. 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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February 16, 2024(2 events)
9:00 am: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival – Admission: various prices, options (early bird, half-day, multi-day passes, group, student) available some on website, some at the door. Tickets available at the door, online, or at ticket outlets around Washington that are listed on the website. Display gardens, plant bazaar, seminars & speakers. More information: www.gardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/nwfgs, 206-231-0140, info@gardenshow.com or SocialMedia@mpeshows.com. Held at the Seattle Convention Center. Seattle Convention Center
10:00 am: Tri-Cities Regional Home & Garden Show – Admission: $8/adults, $3 off with a nonperishable food item, free/12 & under. Exhibits, daily seminars & more. Free readmission all weekend with return stamp. More information: www.hbatc.com, www.facebook.com/events/346376121675244/?ref=newsfeed, info@hbatc.com, 509-735-2745 or 1-877-842-8453. Held at HAPO Center. 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA 99301
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February 17, 2024(2 events)
9:00 am: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival – Admission: various prices, options (early bird, half-day, multi-day passes, group, student) available some on website, some at the door. Tickets available at the door, online, or at ticket outlets around Washington that are listed on the website. Display gardens, plant bazaar, seminars & speakers. More information: www.gardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/nwfgs, 206-231-0140, info@gardenshow.com or SocialMedia@mpeshows.com. Held at the Seattle Convention Center. Seattle Convention Center
10:00 am: Tri-Cities Regional Home & Garden Show – Admission: $8/adults, $3 off with a nonperishable food item, free/12 & under. Exhibits, daily seminars & more. Free readmission all weekend with return stamp. More information: www.hbatc.com, www.facebook.com/events/346376121675244/?ref=newsfeed, info@hbatc.com, 509-735-2745 or 1-877-842-8453. Held at HAPO Center. 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA 99301
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February 18, 2024(2 events)
9:00 am: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival – Admission: various prices, options (early bird, half-day, multi-day passes, group, student) available some on website, some at the door. Tickets available at the door, online, or at ticket outlets around Washington that are listed on the website. Display gardens, plant bazaar, seminars & speakers. More information: www.gardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/nwfgs, 206-231-0140, info@gardenshow.com or SocialMedia@mpeshows.com. Held at the Seattle Convention Center. Seattle Convention Center
10:00 am: Tri-Cities Regional Home & Garden Show – Admission: $8/adults, $3 off with a nonperishable food item, free/12 & under. Exhibits, daily seminars & more. Free readmission all weekend with return stamp. More information: www.hbatc.com, www.facebook.com/events/346376121675244/?ref=newsfeed, info@hbatc.com, 509-735-2745 or 1-877-842-8453. Held at HAPO Center. 6600 Burden Blvd, Pasco, WA 99301
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February 19, 2024
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February 21, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: A Gardener’s Guide to Botany with Scott Zona – Cost: $12 members/$20 non-members. Register online. A Gardener’s Guide to Botany, based on Scott’s latest book by the same name, is an exciting dive into the Plant Kingdom. Your beautiful, tranquil garden is a battlefield in which plants wage war against predators & struggle to out-compete one another. This is a fascinating look at how plants grow—not how to grow plants. Trained in horticulture & botany, Scott Zona has explored plants all over the world. He has published over 175 scientific & popular articles & 3 books. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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February 22, 2024(3 events)
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: 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. 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. |
February 23, 2024(3 events)
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: 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. 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. |
February 24, 2024(5 events)
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: 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. 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%3D169114812, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center. Washington Park Arboretum
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. 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. See our wetlands, organic fields, solar-powered projects & more. More information: 21acres.org/event/21-acres-farm-walk-15/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres. 21 Acres
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February 25, 2024(3 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. 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 3, 2024(2 events)
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(1 event)
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(3 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
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 23, 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-16/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres. 21 Acres
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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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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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