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 January–February 2024
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December 31, 2023(2 events)
4:00 pm: Evergreen Arboretum Wintertide Lights – Free. Sponsoring a Food Drive, so bring a can if you can. This event for families will feature a wonderland of lights. Come walk the grounds & enjoy our winter wonderland. This year, the spotlight is on luminaries, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the experience. As a special treat, a Solstice Luminary Walk will take place on Dec. 21 from 6-7pm, with complimentary luminary bags & story time in the gazebo. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com/classesandevents/, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-387-0461. Held at the Evergreen Arboretum.
Evergreen Arboretum
5:00 pm: Lakewold Gardens Winter Solstice Lights – Tickets available on website: $20/adults; $16/seniors, students & military; $10/youth ages 5-17; free/children under 5. Solstice Lights brings the garden to life featuring an array of immersive lighting. Seasonal music by local musicians, guided garden tour, quilt exhibit, food & more. More information: www.lakewoldgardens.org/winter-solstice/, contactus@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106. |
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January 4, 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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January 5, 2024
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January 6, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Puyallup Home & Garden Show – Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Bill Peregrine talks & plant give-away at noon & at 3pm. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds. |
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January 7, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: 'Urban Giants' – Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Learn how trees of all sizes provide shade, shelter & food, & shape the landscape. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-urban-giants/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate. Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
10:00 am: Puyallup Home & Garden Show – Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Ciscoe Morris at 1 pm - bring all your plant questions. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds. |
January 8, 2024
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January 10, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Planning & Planting for the Future – Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen for a critical look at what we can do today for tomorrow’s garden. Learn about plants that can be started now that will hold up to a changing climate & tolerate weather extremes. They will also share helpful tips & ideas for designing & maintaining your garden with an eye toward climate change. 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. This recording will be sent within 48 hours & will be available for viewing by the registrant for 4 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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January 11, 2024
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January 20, 2024(1 event)
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%3D169114811, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center. Washington Park Arboretum
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January 21, 2024
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January 23, 2024(1 event)
4:00 pm: UW Botanic Gardens: Curator Tour: Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden – Cost: $25. Pre-registration required - register online. Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Discover the wonders of an iconic Pacific Northwest winter garden. Originally designed & planted in 1949, the Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden has long been a favorite of visitors to the Washington Park Arboretum. Ray Larson, Curator of Living Collections, will take us on a journey through the Winter Garden, highlighting plants with bright blossoms, alluring fragrance, attractive foliage & striking bark. More information & registration: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D166265893, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Washington Park Arboretum
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January 24, 2024(1 event)
6:30 pm: NHS Presents: The Must-Read Gardening Books of the 1600's, 1700's & 1800's with Brian Thompson – Cost: $12 members/$25 non-members. Register online. What were the most popular English gardening books in the 1600s? The 1700s? The 1800s? Brian Thompson will introduce you to these early books from the collection of the Elisabeth C. Miller Library. Like the best garden books of today, these provide basic techniques plus tips for growing the most robust flowers & vegetables, while introducing the latest, trendy plants with gorgeous pictures. Brian is the Miller Library Manager & Curator. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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January 25, 2024
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January 27, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: NHS Presents: Woodland Garden Plants at Hunting Brook Gardens with Jimi Blake – Cost: free members/$20 non-members. Register online. Jimi will introduce you to his extensive woodland plant collection. He will focus on choice woodlanders, their growing conditions, plant combinations, propagation & succession planning in woodland gardens. Jimi established Hunting Brook Gardens in Wicklow, Ireland. Here he grows & expands his plant collection & shares his passion for plants with other enthusiasts through courses, workshops, lectures & tours. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Live Webinar
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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 3, 2024(1 event)
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
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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(6 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: 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: 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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