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 May–June 2024
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April 28, 2024(3 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
10:00 am: Art in Bloom Annual Garden Art Tour – See/buy art in the artist's own yards & gardens on this free, self-drive tour of 4 north Seattle yards/open garages, featuring 17 artists. Held rain or shine. Map & details on website. More information: www.artinbloomseattle.com, workshop@wolfenet.com or 206-525-1577. North Seattle (various)
Seattle, WA
12:00 pm: Wright Park Champion Tree Walk – Free, drop-ins welcome, but registration online is recommended. Explore Wright Park's rich history & immerse yourself in its natural beauty. Discover 10 different Champion Trees, allowing you to appreciate all the diversity & grandeur Wright Park has to offer. Dress for the weather. Participants must be able to travel on unpaved, uneven trails for up to an hour. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/wright-park-champion-tree-walk/ or manni.valenzuela@tacomaparks.com. Walk begins at the W.W. Seymour Conservatory, 316 G St, Tacoma, WA. Wright Park
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April 29, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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April 30, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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MayMay 1, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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May 2, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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(1 event)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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May 4, 2024(3 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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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May 5, 2024(3 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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. 10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Living Fossils – Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Ferns, mosses, cycads & gingkoes - they all date to prehistoric times. Discover ours! More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-living-fossils/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate. |
May 6, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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May 7, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
6:00 pm: Curator Tour: Rhododendron Glen – Cost: $25, pre-registration is required. Register online. (Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis). Learn about rare & unusual plants, collections based on genetics & eco-geographic habitats, & the unusual ways how these plants have made their way to us. This talk in particular will highlight blooming flowers in the Rhododendron Glen of the Washington Park Arboretum. Ray Larson is the Curator of Living Collections. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D173459062 or urbort@uw.edu.
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May 8, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Learning To Be Home with Shannon Nichol – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. This is an exciting time in our region for creativity, innovation & experimentation centered on rediscovering our own native plants. Shannon’s lecture will share an open conversation & ongoing process of learning about how to design with & steward these plants in garden settings. Shannon Nichol is co-founder of GGN & she spurred the firm’s commitment to specifying locally native plant palettes in their work regionally & around the world. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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May 9, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
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May 10, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
7:00 am: Prairie Days Plant Sale & Tours – Free. Native plant sale. Throughout the day prairie, native plant center & more tours. Reserve your spot online. Prairie tours from 10-11:30, 4-5, & Saturday only from 1-2:30. Greenhouse/nursery tours from 11:45-12:45. More information: www.pacificriminstitute.org/, www.facebook.com/pacificriminstitute, info@pacificriminstitute.org or 360-678-5586. Held at Pacific Rim Institute. |
May 11, 2024(13 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
7:00 am: Prairie Days Plant Sale & Tours – Free. Native plant sale. Throughout the day prairie, native plant center & more tours. Reserve your spot online. Prairie tours from 10-11:30, 4-5, & Saturday only from 1-2:30. Greenhouse/nursery tours from 11:45-12:45. More information: www.pacificriminstitute.org/, www.facebook.com/pacificriminstitute, info@pacificriminstitute.org or 360-678-5586. Held at Pacific Rim Institute. 8:00 am: Mother’s Day Garden Stroll at PowellsWood Garden – Admission: $10/adults, free/children 12 & under. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or in person at the gate. The garden is looking lush & full of the vibrant beauty of spring. Escape the crowds & take a relaxing garden stroll. More information: www.powellswood.org/events/mothers-day, admin@powellswood.org or 253-529‑1620. Held at PowellsWood Garden. 9:00 am: Carnation Farms Spring Market – Free entry. Celebrate Spring! Plant sale, garden tours, vendors, animals & food. More information: carnationfarms.org/events/, www.facebook.com/carnationfarms/, info@carnationfarms.org or 425-844-3100. Held at Carnation Farms, down by the Garden at the Lower Farm Area. Online
10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Beauty of Spring' – Free - get tickets online. Suggested $10 donation 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
10:00 am: BonsaiFest – Free. (Suggested donation of $12 for those who are able to support the Museum.) Display of wide variety of bonsai trees, bonsai & related items for sale. Also demos, tours, food & kids’ activities. Also Portulacaria pre-bonsai material grown from cuttings of the Museum’s famous tropical bonsai. More information: pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/bonsai-fest-2024/?occurrence=2024-05-11, www.facebook.com/pacificbonsaimuseum, katherine@pacificbonsaimuseum.org or 253-353-7345. Held at the Pacific Bonsai Museum (used to be Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection) on the Weyerhaeuser grounds.
Pacific Bonsai Museum
10:00 am: Crystal Springs Mother's Day Rhododendron Show & Sale – Many varieties of rhododendrons & azaleas will be on sale, including some rare species & hybrid rhodies. More information: www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/events/mothers-day-sale-and-show-5jjar, www.facebook.com/CrystalSpringsRhododendronGardenPortland/events, info@crystalspringsgardenpdx.org or 503-267-7509. Held at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in the back service lot near the Exhibit Hall & Meadow lawn. 5801 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 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-at-5th-street-may-11th2024/, 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
10:00 am: Nanaimo Rhododendron Society Plant Sale & Truss Show – Free admission. As well as rhododendrons, the plant sale features unique & interesting perennials, alpine & woodland plants, bulbs, seeds & much more. Also truss show illustrating the great variety of rhodie blooms & foliage. More information: www.nanaimorhodos.ca, www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=100089137476289 or nanaimo@rhodos.ca. Held in the Centennial Building at Beban Park. 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC 10:00 am: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Mother's Day Show & Sale – Admission: $10/adults, $7/seniors & students, free/kids 12 & under & military with ID. Celebrate mom with a beautiful outing to the Rhody Garden. Explore 13 garden features, experience the garden at peak bloom, plant sale, shop from local & international artists & dine on delicious cuisine from a food truck. More information: www.rhodygarden.org/events/mothers-day-weekend-2023/, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646, ext.140. Held at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. 2525 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 10:00 am: Victoria Mother's Day Musical Garden Tour – Tickets required: 2 day pass $45 (plus service charges where applicable) on website until April 29 at 3pm. Tickets are in person at VCM as well as outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour through 10 hidden backyard garden gems, each one unique & sure to inspire. Benefits the Victoria Conservatory of Music. More information vcm.bc.ca/support/garden-tour/, info@vcm.bc.ca, 250-386-5311 or 1-866-386-5311. Held in Victoria, BC. 11:00 am: Nikkei Spring Bazaar – 12:00 pm: Vancouver African Violet & Gesneriad Club Plant Sale & Show – Free admission or by donation (garden admission not included). Featuring African Violets, Streptocarpus & many other Gesneriads for sale. Come early for the best selection. More information: www.facebook.com/VAVGC/, info@vavgc.ca or 604-512-3000. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall & Cedar Room. |
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May 12, 2024(6 events)
10:00 am: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens Lilac Days Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Fee: $10/adult, free/children 12 & under with adult. Lilac Days open daily through May 12th. Tour the beautiful gardens & Lilac plants will be available for purchase outside. Grounds are wheelchair friendly. No pets permitted in Gardens. More information: www.lilacgardens.com/info/lilac-days/, Hklgexecutivedirector@gmail.com or 360-225-8996. Take exit #21 off Interstate 5 & follow signs. Held at Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. 115 S Pekin Rd, Woodland, WA 98674
8:00 am: Mother’s Day Garden Stroll at PowellsWood Garden – Admission: $10/adults, free/children 12 & under. Tickets can be purchased online in advance or in person at the gate. The garden is looking lush & full of the vibrant beauty of spring. Escape the crowds & take a relaxing garden stroll. More information: www.powellswood.org/events/mothers-day, admin@powellswood.org or 253-529‑1620. Held at PowellsWood Garden. 10:00 am: BonsaiFest – Free. (Suggested donation of $12 for those who are able to support the Museum.) Display of wide variety of bonsai trees, bonsai & related items for sale. Also demos, tours, food & kids’ activities. Also Portulacaria pre-bonsai material grown from cuttings of the Museum’s famous tropical bonsai. More information: pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/bonsai-fest-2024/?occurrence=2024-05-11, www.facebook.com/pacificbonsaimuseum, katherine@pacificbonsaimuseum.org or 253-353-7345. Held at the Pacific Bonsai Museum (used to be Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection) on the Weyerhaeuser grounds.
Pacific Bonsai Museum
10:00 am: Crystal Springs Mother's Day Rhododendron Show & Sale – Many varieties of rhododendrons & azaleas will be on sale, including some rare species & hybrid rhodies. More information: www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/events/mothers-day-sale-and-show-5jjar, www.facebook.com/CrystalSpringsRhododendronGardenPortland/events, info@crystalspringsgardenpdx.org or 503-267-7509. Held at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in the back service lot near the Exhibit Hall & Meadow lawn. 5801 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 10:00 am: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Mother's Day Show & Sale – Admission: $10/adults, $7/seniors & students, free/kids 12 & under & military with ID. Celebrate mom with a beautiful outing to the Rhody Garden. Explore 13 garden features, experience the garden at peak bloom, plant sale, shop from local & international artists & dine on delicious cuisine from a food truck. More information: www.rhodygarden.org/events/mothers-day-weekend-2023/, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646, ext.140. Held at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. 2525 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 10:00 am: Victoria Mother's Day Musical Garden Tour – Tickets required: 2 day pass $45 (plus service charges where applicable) on website until April 29 at 3pm. Tickets are in person at VCM as well as outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour through 10 hidden backyard garden gems, each one unique & sure to inspire. Benefits the Victoria Conservatory of Music. More information vcm.bc.ca/support/garden-tour/, info@vcm.bc.ca, 250-386-5311 or 1-866-386-5311. Held in Victoria, BC. |
May 13, 2024
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May 14, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: 50+ Plant Swap – Free - no registration is required. Share a plant, take a plant. Offered by the 50+ activities department. Bring any seeds, starts, cuttings, bulbs, potted plants, bare root plants & more to trade or just give away. Plants should be healthy & pest-free to your knowledge & labeled if you know what it is. No noxious weeds or invasive plants please. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/50-plant-swap/, info@tacomaparks.com or 253-305-1000. Held at the Eastside Community Center in a tent on the patio outside the front entrance. 1721 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 |
May 15, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: The Beauty in Biodiversity: Gardening with Pacific NW Native Plants with Kristin Currin & Andrew Merritt – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Kristin & Andrew will speak about the importance of incorporating Pacific Northwest native plants into your garden & landscape to help the birds, bees & local ecosystem as a whole. Learn why it is important to plant native plants & the benefits of native plant gardening, along with what to consider when selecting plants. Kristin Currin & Andrew Merritt, authors of The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer, are the co-founders of Humble Roots Nursery, a native plant nursery in the Columbia River Gorge recognized for its efforts in sustainability & promoting native plants. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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May 16, 2024
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May 17, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Victoria Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale – Offering a vast selection of cacti, succulents, aroids, gesneriads, carnivorous plants, tropicals & more for sale. Also pottery vendors & workshops. Mature specimens & plants in flower will be on display as well. Please bring your own box. More information: www.vcss.info/, www.facebook.com/groups/173689726068041/events or vcsscontact@gmail.com. Held at Church of the Advent. 510 Mt View Ave, Victoria, BC |
May 18, 2024(6 events)
10:00 am: ARS Cowichan Chapter Rhododendron Spring Garden Tour – Tickets: $20 cash or cheque, available at locations listed on website. 5 private gardens are open to the public with many unusual rhodies. More information: cowichanrhodos.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-garden-tour.jpg or cowichanvalleyrhododendron@gmail.com. Held in Cowichan Valley, BC. St. John's Anglican Church (Duncan)
10:00 am: Cowichan Valley Rhododendron Society Spring Garden Tour – Tickets: $20 cash or cheque, available at locations listed on website. 5 private gardens are open to the public with many unusual rhodies. More information: cowichanrhodos.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-garden-tour.jpg or cowichanvalleyrhododendron@gmail.com. Held in Cowichan Valley, BC. 10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum – Cost: $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%3D169114887, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center. Washington Park Arboretum
10:00 am: Madison Park Garden Tour – Tickets: $20/person, available online or day of tour at check in location. Over 12 beautiful residential gardens will be open to the public. Check in (where you'll get a map of all the gardens) near The Artisans Pop-Up Market, across the street from the Red Apple on 41st Ae E & E Madison St, Seattle. All proceeds go directly back into the community. More information: www.friendsofmadisonpark.com/events/garden-tour-2024 or events@friendsofmadisonpark.com. 10:00 am: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Blue Poppy Day & Plant Sale – Admission: $10/adults, $7/seniors & students, free/kids 12 & under & military with ID. The RSBG Nursery will be stocked with a stunning selection of plants for sale. Walk through a meadow glowing with blooming blue poppies or stroll along the ADA accessible path through the blue poppy glade. There are 2 fields of poppies to explore. Shop from local artists, enjoy eats from a food truck & enjoy musical performances. More information: www.rhodygarden.org/blue-poppy-day, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646, ext. 140. Held at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. 2525 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 10:00 am: Victoria Cactus & Succulent Show & Sale – Offering a vast selection of cacti, succulents, aroids, gesneriads, carnivorous plants, tropicals & more for sale. Also pottery vendors & workshops. Mature specimens & plants in flower will be on display as well. Please bring your own box. More information: www.vcss.info/, www.facebook.com/groups/173689726068041/events or vcsscontact@gmail.com. Held at Church of the Advent. 510 Mt View Ave, Victoria, BC |
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May 19, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Capitol Hill to U District Tree Tour – Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). A long walk of at least 4 miles from Sound Transit's Link light-rail Capitol Hill station to the U District. On this tour, we will meander north over Capitol Hill, through wooded Interlaken Park & Montlake neighborhood, looking both at plantings, wild plants, & trees on our way to the U District. The walk begins with an uphill climb to 15th Ave E; thereafter it is flat or downhill the rest of the way. You will see the city's tallest redwood, tallest red maple, largest manzanita & the like. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours24.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at the SE corner of Broadway & E John St, Seattle, WA. |
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May 25, 2024(5 events)
10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Maples, Dogwoods & Other Deciduous Trees' – Free - get tickets online. Suggested $10 donation 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
10:00 am: Chinese Penjing Society of Canada Bonsai Exhibition & Sale – Entry by donation (garden admission not included). Plant sale & exhibition of bonsai. More information: leephoto@shaw.ca or 604-351-3866. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden Floral Hall. 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC 10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour – There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot. Kubota Garden
11:00 am: Arts in the Garden Tour – Cost: $5/per garden (cash only - collected at each garden), 4 gardens have entrance by donation, or $35/all-garden pass available in advance on website or at at CityScape Community ArtSpace, 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC. Held rain or shine. Self-guided tour of 10 outdoor spaces featuring visual artists, musicians & performers. More information: www.nvartscouncil.ca/events-exhibitions/arts-in-the-garden-2024-2/, www.facebook.com/NorthVanArts/, info@northvanarts.ca or 604-988-6844. Held on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC. Vancouver's North Shore (various)
Vancouver , BC
1:00 pm: 21 Acres Specialty Farm Tour: Pollinators – Register online. There will be a tour of the PPNW pollinator garden. Learn about the relationships between pollinators, farming & natural environmental systems. Deepen your knowledge about the crucial role that pollinators play in our ecosystem. More information: 21acres.org/event/specialty-farm-tour-pollinators/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/events, eneralinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres Center. 21 Acres
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May 26, 2024(4 events)
11:00 am: Arts in the Garden Tour – Cost: $5/per garden (cash only - collected at each garden), 4 gardens have entrance by donation, or $35/all-garden pass available in advance on website or at at CityScape Community ArtSpace, 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC. Held rain or shine. Self-guided tour of 10 outdoor spaces featuring visual artists, musicians & performers. More information: www.nvartscouncil.ca/events-exhibitions/arts-in-the-garden-2024-2/, www.facebook.com/NorthVanArts/, info@northvanarts.ca or 604-988-6844. Held on the North Shore of Vancouver, BC. Vancouver's North Shore (various)
Vancouver , BC
9:00 am: Chinese Penjing Society of Canada Bonsai Exhibition & Sale – Entry by donation (garden admission not included). Plant sale & exhibition of bonsai. More information: leephoto@shaw.ca or 604-351-3866. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden Floral Hall. 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC 10:00 am: Ladysmith Rotary 24th Annual Garden Tour – Tickets required: $25 from outlets listed on website, by email, or on day of tour from 9-11 at the upper parking lot of Country Grocer - 1020 1st Ave, Ladysmith. Self-guided tour of local Ladysmith BC gardens. All proceeds to support Rotary projects. More information: www.ladysmithrotary.org, www.facebook.com/rotaryladysmith/ or ladysmithrotaryclub@gmail.com. 1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour – Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door. Riverview Lands Arboretum
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May 29, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Common Garden Dilemmas with Bess Bronstein – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online for this live Webinar lecture. Join Bess Bronstein to learn how to identify common problems that inevitably may arise in your garden & find out what you can do to address them. In addition to sharing some of the most Common Garden Dilemmas, Bess also wants to know what’s ailing in your green space. Shortly after you register for the webinar, you will receive a link to a Google Form where you can submit the problems you’re running into. Bess will get to as many of your questions as she can during the webinar. 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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JuneJune 1, 2024(3 events) 10:00 am: Koma Kulshan Chapter Native Plants Home Garden Tour – Free, but pre-registration is required at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegw2BpazpBgKeRkggH40VjKq2_jIXUwlUdZI99s0TE3GELHw/viewform. 7 unique & beautiful native-plant focused gardens, each owned & cultivated by amateur botanists & native plant enthusiasts, all WNPS Koma Kulshan chapter members. Volunteers will be available to answer your questions & learning materials will be available. More information: wnpskoma.org/field-trips/native-plants-home-garden-tour/ or eric@ericworden.seattle.wa.us. Held in Whatcom County, WA. 10:00 am: Sooke Secret Gardens Tour – 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 – 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 |
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June 2, 2024(3 events)
10:00 am: Sooke Secret Gardens Tour – 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 – 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: Vancouver Mycological Society Spring Show & Sale – 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 5, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Designing Climate Adapted Gardens: A Designer Forum with Naomi Goodman, Jonathan Hallet & Jason Jorgensen – Cost: $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(3 events)
10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour – 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 – 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
4:00 pm: Birds Connect Garden Tour: Attracting Wildlife with Native Plants – 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(1 event)
10:00 am: Sorticulture: Everett's Garden Arts Festival & Plant Sale – 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(5 events)
9:00 am: Mill Bay Garden Club Annual Show and Sale – 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' – 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
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-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
10:00 am: Sorticulture: Everett's Garden Arts Festival & Plant Sale – 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 – 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.com, dhimscho@shaw.ca, desertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall. VanDusen Botanical Garden
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June 9, 2024(5 events)
9:00 am: Hardy Fern Foundation North Seattle Garden Tour – Tickets: $40/members, $50/non-members. For registration, please follow link on website. Tour of 3 stunning gardens; Don Brooks' personal garden, Millie Livingston's personal garden, & Dunn Gardens. More information & registration: www.hardyferns.org/events/north-seattle-garden-tour/, info@hardyferns.org or 253-345-3797. 9:30 am: The Teeny Tiny Garden Tour – Tickets: $30, on sale at locations listed on website. Visit 10-12 gardens clustered in Cordova Bay, Broadmead & the Gorge area this year. Enjoy cottage gardens & Zen gardens, backyard transformations, high & low maintenance enclaves & acres of inspiration packed into small spaces. More information: victoriahospice.org/event/teeny-tiny-garden-tour-3/, contact@victoriahospice.org or 250-370-8715. Victoria (various)
Victoria, BC
10:00 am: Sorticulture: Everett's Garden Arts Festival & Plant Sale – 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. 10:00 am: Vancouver Desert Plant Society Annual Show & Sale – 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.com, dhimscho@shaw.ca, desertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall. VanDusen Botanical Garden
11:00 am: Upper Rainier Beach Garden Tour – Free. Join us for a stroll through the neighborhood to enjoy the fun, funky & fabulous gardens of Rainier Beach. Supervised children welcome. No pets please. Maps available at 6038 S. Pilgrim St. at 61st Ave S. More information: www.facebook.com/URB.Gardeners/ or urbgardeners@gmail.com. Rainier Beach (various)
Seattle, WA
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June 15, 2024(4 events)
9:00 am: Secret Gardens of Lake Forest Park Garden Tour & Market – Tour 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 9:00 am: Spokane in Bloom Annual Garden Tour – Tickets required: $15/person, available at some of the gardens on day of tour, or in advance on website or at outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour showcasing 10 outstanding local gardens with a mixture of classic older gardens & new funky modern gardens, native plant gardens & gardens designed for water conservation. Also garden-related vendors, artists & music. More information: tieg.org/spokane-in-bloom, 509-535-8434 or tieg@comcast.net. Spokane (various)
Spokane, WA
10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum – Cost: $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. Washington Park Arboretum
10:00 am: Foster-Powell Neighborhood Garden Tour – Free. Self-guided tour showcases 13 gardens with a variety of styles. Maps available on website or in person at the Foster-Powell Community Garden, on Powell at 62nd, on the day of the tour. More information: www.fosterpowell.com, facebook.com/fosterpowellneighborhood or contact@fosterpowell.com. Held in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of SE Portland, OR. |
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June 16, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: East Vancouver BC Garden Tour – Tickets: $20/person. Must buy tickets in advance either online or at Figaro's Garden (1896 Victoria Dr. at 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC & cash only). Take a delightful self-directed Father's Day walking tour of about a dozen wonderfully diverse home gardens in the general vicinity of Figaro's — some well established & some newer — & all hidden gems in East Vancouver BC. There will either be home gardeners or Master Gardeners at each site to chat & answer questions. More information: eastsidegardentour.blogspot.ca, britneighbours@gmail.com or 604-718-5800. |
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June 19, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: The Great Garden Road Trip with Jason Morse – Cost: $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. Live Webinar
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June 22, 2024(10 events)
9:00 am: Chilliwack Rotary Garden & Lifestyles Tour – Tickets: $25/person, available online or at outlets listed on website. Discover the beauty of Chilliwack’s many unique gardens. Supports the club's work & projects. More information: www.chilliwackrotary.com/rotary-garden-tour, rotaryclubofchilliwack@gmail.com or dkwick@telus.net. Held in various gardens in Chilliwack, BC. 10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Evergreen & Deciduous Shrubs' – 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
10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour – There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot. Kubota Garden
10:00 am: Petals & Pathways Garden Tour – Tickets required: $20/advance available online until June 16 or in some local stores in Sequim & Port Angeles listed on website, or $25/day of tour. Self-guided tour of 8 outstanding Port Angeles gardens with uniquely designed landscapes, large & small. Each garden will be staffed with 7-10 Master Gardeners to help with plant identification, parking & directions. Benefits Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. More information: master-gardener-foundation-clallam-county.square.site/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@co.clallam.wa.us or 360-565-2679. Sequim (various)
Sequim, WA
10:00 am: Sustainable Ballard 15th Edible Garden Tour – Tickets: $15/person, available on website; free/supporting members. Explore over 30 gardens by foot or bicycle within walking distance of each other in Ballard. Raised beds, container gardens, planting strips, permaculture, fruit trees, chickens - you name it, you can find inspiration here, regardless of your yard or patio size. Proceeds support Sustainable Ballard's community projects. More information: www.sustainableballard.org/edible-garden-tour/, alyssa.joy.pittman@gmail.com, info@sustainableballard.org or 206-701-7000. Held in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. 10:00 am: Vashon Island Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Tickets required: $42/person, free/youth under 12, good for both days of tour, available on website. Enjoy a variety of some of the island's finest private gardens & nature oases. Plus food & garden vendors on the VCA campus & a Garden Raffle. More information: vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/garden-tour/2024/2024-06-22/2024/, info@vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131. Vashon Island (various)
Vashon Island, WA
10:00 am: Woodinville Garden Club 23rd Annual Tour of Gardens – Tickets required: $25/person, available online or at local nurseries listed on website up to day of tour. Tickets are limited in quantity, so buy yours early. Self-drive tour featuring 5 private gardens in the Woodinville/Redmond area. Also raffle, Master Gardeners on site in one garden, & more. More information & tickets: www.woodinvillegardenclub.org/tour-of-gardens/ or www.facebook.com/WoodinvilleGardenClub/. Woodinville (various)
Woodinville , WA
10:00 am: Yakima Area Arboretum Garden Tour – Tickets required: $30/adults, $15/students or children 12-17, free/children under 12, available at website, at local businesses listed online, at the Arboretum until 6/21 at 5pm, or on Tour day at each garden (cash/check only). Self-guided tour of 5 beautiful local gardens, including a flower farm, a converted fruit orchard, an artist's perennial garden, a certified Heritage Garden & a gardener's dream come true. More information: www.ahtrees.org/garden-tour/, info@ahtrees.org or 509-248-7337. Yakima Area Arboretum
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-18/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres. 21 Acres
4:00 pm: Summer Bonsai Solstice – 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
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June 23, 2024(6 events)
10:00 am: Vashon Island Garden Tour & Plant Sale – Tickets required: $42/person, free/youth under 12, good for both days of tour, available on website. Enjoy a variety of some of the island's finest private gardens & nature oases. Plus food & garden vendors on the VCA campus & a Garden Raffle. More information: vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/garden-tour/2024/2024-06-22/2024/, info@vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131. Vashon Island (various)
Vashon Island, WA
9:00 am: Fraser Pacific Rose Society Show – Free 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. 1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam, BC
9:00 am: West Seattle 28th Annual Garden Tour – Tickets required: $30/person, available at website until June 22 or when tickets sell out. & at locations listed on website. Day-of-tour tickets will be available at listed outlets. Tour 10 great gardens. The variety of gardens on this year’s tour will offer inspiration to everyone who visits them. Also a raffle. More information: www.westseattlegardentour.org, www.facebook.com/westseattlegardentour or info@westseattlegardentour.org. West Seattle (various)
West Seattle, WA
12:00 pm: Yakima Area Arboretum Garden Tour – Tickets required: $30/adults, $15/students or children 12-17, free/children under 12, available at website, at local businesses listed online, at the Arboretum until 6/21 at 5pm, or on Tour day at each garden (cash/check only). Self-guided tour of 5 beautiful local gardens, including a flower farm, a converted fruit orchard, an artist's perennial garden, a certified Heritage Garden & a gardener's dream come true. More information: www.ahtrees.org/garden-tour/, info@ahtrees.org or 509-248-7337. Yakima Area Arboretum
1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour – Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door. Riverview Lands Arboretum
3:00 pm: Meridian Park, Good Shepherd Center & Vicinity Tour – Cost: $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(1 event)
12:00 pm: Flansburg Farm Farm Walk – Free. 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(6 events)
10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Lavender Tour – Free, but a donation of $10 is suggested to help support the garden. Buy tickets on website. 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/event/lavenders-2/, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112. Albers Vista Gardens
10:00 am: Gig Harbor Annual Garden Tour – Tickets required: $25/person, available online & at outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour of 6 gardens in the Greater Gig Harbor Area. Each garden has a unique story to tell that reflects the gardener's heart & style. The variety, artistry, design & color will inspire you. More information: www.gigharborgardentour.org, www.facebook.com/gigharborgardentour/ or info@gigharborgardentour.org. Held in various gardens in the Gig Harbor, WA area. 10:00 am: Oak Harbor Garden Tour & Tea – Donation: $30/person. Purchase tickets in advance on website or at locations listed on website. Self–guided tour through 6 captivating North Whidbey gardens, each offering a distinct personality from a whimsical cottage garden to a beautiful estate boasting a sweeping vista. Also complimentary refreshments, local artists' crafts, & an afterhours party at Mailliard's Landing Nursery exclusively for ticket holders from 4-7pm with 20% off plants & merchandise. More information: www.oakharborgardenclub.org, www.facebook.com/oakharborgardenclub or 408-497-7753. Whidbey Island (various)
Whidbey Island, WA
10:00 am: Skagit County Discovery Garden Open House, Garden Tour, & Plant Sale – Skagit 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. 10:30 am: NHS Presents: Succulent Love with Katherine Tracey – Cost: $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. Live Webinar
5:00 pm: Miyawaki Urban Forest Summer Celebration – 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 |
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June 30, 2024(1 event)
11:00 am: Gig Harbor Annual Garden Tour – Tickets required: $25/person, available online & at outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour of 6 gardens in the Greater Gig Harbor Area. Each garden has a unique story to tell that reflects the gardener's heart & style. The variety, artistry, design & color will inspire you. More information: www.gigharborgardentour.org, www.facebook.com/gigharborgardentour/ or info@gigharborgardentour.org. Held in various gardens in the Gig Harbor, WA area. |
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July 6, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Plants for a Warming Climate Tour – Free, but a donation of $10 is suggested to help support the garden. Buy tickets on website. 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/event/plants-for-a-warming-climate/, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112. Albers Vista Gardens
10:00 am: Victoria Lily Society Show, Plant Sale & Tea – 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 |
