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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 7, 2024(1 event)
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)
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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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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 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(1 event)
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
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February 24, 2024(2 events)
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
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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