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Garden Tours & Plant Sales Calendar

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 July–August 2024

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June 30, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Gig Harbor Annual Garden Tour


June 30, 2024

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(3 events)

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Plants for a Warming Climate Tour


July 6, 2024

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
124 E 31st St
Bremerton, WA 98310

10:00 am: Interbay P-Patch Lavender U-Pick Sale


July 6, 2024 July 7, 2024

Free. Annual lavender U-Pick event with crafts & cookie sale too. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the collection of 7 varieties of lavender. More information: www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D175286817lourab@icloud.com or 360-590-8304. Held at Interbay P-Patch, 451 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, in the garden parking lot.

10:00 am: Victoria Lily Society Show, Plant Sale & Tea


July 6, 2024

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

July 7, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Interbay P-Patch Lavender U-Pick Sale


July 6, 2024 July 7, 2024

Free. Annual lavender U-Pick event with crafts & cookie sale too. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the collection of 7 varieties of lavender. More information: www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D175286817lourab@icloud.com or 360-590-8304. Held at Interbay P-Patch, 451 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119, in the garden parking lot.

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Backyard Pollinators


July 7, 2024

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Find out how to attract butterflies, bees & hummingbirds at our Pollinator Garden. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-backyard-pollinators/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.

July 8, 2024
July 9, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: Curator Tour: Hydrangeas in the Arboretum


July 9, 2024

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 hydrangeas in 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%3D173459237 or  urbort@uw.edu. Held at the Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA 98112.

 

July 10, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


July 10, 2024

There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & tool sharpening. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.

530 Alta St SW, Olympia, WA

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Dishing Dirt with Bess & Richie: Less Work & More Fun


July 10, 2024

Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen as they share tips & ideas for streamlining summer garden care. Learn what you have to do & when to do it & still have time for a nap in the hammock. Bess & Richie know the plants that make a garden beautiful & not a headache. Bess Bronstein is an certified arborist, horticulture instructor & lecturer. Richie Steffen is president of NHS & the executive director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

July 11, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


July 11, 2024

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-july-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: Thursday Walking Tour


July 11, 2024

Our free educational tour includes a casual walk exploring our Pacific Connections Garden which features native plants from countries around the Pacific Rim in both display gardens & natural forests.  More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the south end of the Japanese Garden Parking Lot, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd East.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

July 12, 2024
July 13, 2024(4 events)

10:00 am: "Renton in Bloom" Garden Walk


July 13, 2024

Tickets: $10/adults available online, free/children 12 & under with accompanying adult.  Stroll through a variety of stunning private gardens, each showcasing unique designs, plants & landscaping ideas. Also presentations & demonstrations from local businesses offering garden-related products & services. Learn new gardening tips, sustainable practices & creative ideas to enhance your own garden. More information: rentondowntown.com/event/garden-walking-tour/, www.facebook.com/events/799840132125568, rdp@rentondowntown.com or 206-799-1371. Held in Renton, WA.

10:00 am: Garden Share


July 13, 2024

Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden supplies to share. Bring your extras & take home what you need. More information: www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held at the NE corner of the Roberto Maestras Plaza. 2601 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

The Station Coffee House
1600 S Roberto Maesatas Festival St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


July 13, 2024

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-13th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardenerslaurel.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
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Washington Park Arboretum Walking Tour


July 13, 2024

$30/person. Pre-register online. Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Join Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks for an in-person guided tour of Washington Park Arboretum. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/, seattleolmsted.org/event/washington-park-arboretum-walking-tour/urbhort@uw.edu or 206-543-8800. 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

July 14, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Art In The Garden


July 14, 2024

Free. The gardens will be in full bloom along with artists featuring a full spectrum of garden & fine art. There will be a Clark County Composter Recycling Demonstration area ready to answer all of your compost & other questions, as well as music & yarn spinning demonstrations. More information: naturescaping.org, info@naturescaping.org or 360-737-1160. Held at NatureScaping's Wildlife Botanical Garden.

NatureScaping's Wildlife Botanical Garden
11000 NE 149th St
Brush Prairie, WA

10:00 am: Georgetown Annual Garden Walk


July 14, 2024

Free self-guided tour. Maps available on day of tour in the courtyard of Mutuus Studio, 6118 12th Ave S, Seattle. Come stroll through beautiful Georgetown & get a look at the unique & varied gardens created by residents. More information: www.georgetowncommunitycouncil.com/events-1/gardenwalk or directors@georgetownneighborhood.com.

July 15, 2024
July 16, 2024(1 event)

1:00 pm: NHS Early Summer in the Arboretum Tour with Ray Larson


July 16, 2024

Cost: $30/members, /$40 non-members. Register online. Ray Larson will lead us on a tour of some of the highlights of early summer in the Arboretum. Hydrangeas, late season magnolias, hardy fuchsias & many other plants extend the flowering season into summer. Ray will discuss species & cultivars that are at their best in the early summer, with tips on cultivation & where to source them for the home garden. Ray Larson is Associate Director, Curator of Living Collections & the Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172. Held at the Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle, WA 98112.

 

July 17, 2024(1 event)

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Behind the Scenes at the Missouri Botanical Garden with Daria McKelvey


July 17, 2024

Cost: free/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The center is one of the largest non-profit gardening resource hubs in the nation, providing gardening advice to thousands of visitors & callers across the US & world. It has 23 outdoor demonstration gardens. Daria McKelvey is the Supervisor, Home Gardening Information & Outreach for the Center for Home Gardening. She also gives gardening talks to local and regional organizations. Recording will be available for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

July 18, 2024
July 19, 2024(1 event)

9:00 am: Sequim Lavender Festival & Farm Tour


July 19, 2024 July 21, 2024

Please note that some area farms charge admission during Sequim Lavender Festival weekend only. Self-guided tour of more than a dozen lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Many of the farms have special events & their own festivals taking place over the weekend. Each one is special with something unique to offer. Download tour map & driving guide on website. Free Street Fair, 9:00am-7:00pm Friday & Saturday, & 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, has crafts & lavender booths, plus food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, 360-681-3035 or info@lavenderfestival.com. Street Fair held at Carrie Blake Park.

Carrie Blake Park (Sequim-Dungeness Valley)
202 N Blake Ave
Sequim, WA 98382

July 20, 2024(7 events)

9:00 am: Sequim Lavender Festival & Farm Tour


July 19, 2024 July 21, 2024

Please note that some area farms charge admission during Sequim Lavender Festival weekend only. Self-guided tour of more than a dozen lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Many of the farms have special events & their own festivals taking place over the weekend. Each one is special with something unique to offer. Download tour map & driving guide on website. Free Street Fair, 9:00am-7:00pm Friday & Saturday, & 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, has crafts & lavender booths, plus food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, 360-681-3035 or info@lavenderfestival.com. Street Fair held at Carrie Blake Park.

Carrie Blake Park (Sequim-Dungeness Valley)
202 N Blake Ave
Sequim, WA 98382

9:00 am: Closed Loop Park Sedum Garden Stroll


July 20, 2024

Take a stroll through the Sedum Garden. Talk with WSU Thurston County Master Gardener about sedums & their uses in the garden. Learn about the changes to the garden over 20 years. Hear about the most recent renovation. More information: www.mgftc.org/2024/05/15/hands-on-workshops/www.facebook.com/events/468231889302215, info@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Meet at the Sedum Garden at Closed Loop Park Demonstration Garden. 2418 Hogum Bay Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98516

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Heat & Drought Tolerant Plants Tour


July 20, 2024

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/heat-and-drought-tolerant-plants/, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.

Albers Vista Gardens
124 E 31st St
Bremerton, WA 98310

10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum


July 20, 2024

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%3D169114909, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center. 

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

11:00 am: Mill Creek Garden Tour


July 20, 2024

Tickets: $20/person in advance at outlets listed on website, $25/day of tour only available at Town & Country Market, Mill Creek, WA. Self-guided tour of 5 stunning residential gardens in Mill Creek area. Shop with the 9 Artisans dispersed throughout the gardens. Gather inspiration, garden ideas & yard art while touring. More information: www.millcreekgardenclub.com or www.facebook.com/groups/mcgcgardentour/.

 

Mill Creek (various)
Mill Creek, WA

11:00 am: Mukilteo Garden & Quilt Tour


July 20, 2024 July 21, 2024

Tickets required: $20 in advance online & at merchants listed on website, or if not sold out in advance $25/day of tour (at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave, Mukilteo, WA). Self-directed tour of 6 lovely residential Mukilteo gardens. Curated Quilt Show at the gallery inside Rosehill Community Center with some quilts for sale. Also raffle at the community center. More information: www.mukilteogardenandquilttour.org, www.facebook.com/MukilteoGardenAndQuiltTour, kjwisbeck@gmail.com or 425-870-1775.

2:00 pm: 21 Acres Summer Celebration Farm Walk


July 20, 2024

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-summer-celebration-farm-walk/,  www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

July 21, 2024(5 events)

9:00 am: Sequim Lavender Festival & Farm Tour


July 19, 2024 July 21, 2024

Please note that some area farms charge admission during Sequim Lavender Festival weekend only. Self-guided tour of more than a dozen lavender farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. Many of the farms have special events & their own festivals taking place over the weekend. Each one is special with something unique to offer. Download tour map & driving guide on website. Free Street Fair, 9:00am-7:00pm Friday & Saturday, & 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, has crafts & lavender booths, plus food, music & more. More information: www.lavenderfestival.com, 360-681-3035 or info@lavenderfestival.com. Street Fair held at Carrie Blake Park.

Carrie Blake Park (Sequim-Dungeness Valley)
202 N Blake Ave
Sequim, WA 98382

11:00 am: Mukilteo Garden & Quilt Tour


July 20, 2024 July 21, 2024

Tickets required: $20 in advance online & at merchants listed on website, or if not sold out in advance $25/day of tour (at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave, Mukilteo, WA). Self-directed tour of 6 lovely residential Mukilteo gardens. Curated Quilt Show at the gallery inside Rosehill Community Center with some quilts for sale. Also raffle at the community center. More information: www.mukilteogardenandquilttour.org, www.facebook.com/MukilteoGardenAndQuiltTour, kjwisbeck@gmail.com or 425-870-1775.

10:00 am: UW Medicinal Herb Garden & Vicinity Tour


July 21, 2024

Cost: $10, register by phone (limited to 15 participants). Tour will focus on the Medicinal Herb Garden & nearby forestry buildings. The Garden has shrubs & trees, as well as herbs, dye plants, fiber plants & edible plants, offering the most concentrated diversity of plant species per acre in the entire city. This tour will include both wild (weedy) & cultivated species. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours24.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at Rainier Vista & Stevens Way.
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

11:00 am: Edmonds in Bloom Annual Garden Tour


July 21, 2024

Tickets required: $25 in advance sold online & through merchants listed online until noon Fri. July 19th or until sold out. Tour a collection of 6 unique private gardens & one elementary school garden, featuring a diverse palette of garden styles, each with its own personality & creative qualities. Enjoy live music performed by local musicians & watch artists create original works on-site. More information: www.edmondsinbloom.com/garden-tourwww.facebook.com/EdmondsinBloom/ or infromation@edmondsinbloom.com. Held at various locations in Edmonds, WA.

Edmonds, WA

1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour


July 21, 2024

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
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, BC

July 22, 2024(1 event)

12:00 pm: Matsuda Farm Farm Walk


July 22, 2024

Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Preserving history & farmland: climate mitigation & habitat restoration. Matsuda Farm is one of the last remaining historic Japanese American farms on Vashon Island. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Matsuda Farm, 19201 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070.

July 23, 2024
July 24, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


July 24, 2024

There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools, handicraft sale, & tool sharpening. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.

530 Alta St SW, Olympia, WA

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Garden Allies: Introduction to Life in the Landscape with Frédérique Lavoipierre


July 24, 2024

Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Explore how to maintain an ecological balance while creating beautiful landscapes with this food web approach to gardening. The presentation begins with a brief introduction to conservation biological control in gardens & discusses why this approach is ideally suited to landscape settings. Frédérique Lavoipierre teaches, writes & works as a consultant. She holds a masters degree in biology with an emphasis on ecological principles of sustainable landscapes & serves on the board of Pacific Horticulture. Recording will be available for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

July 25, 2024
July 26, 2024
July 27, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour


July 27, 2024

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
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Schmitz Preserve Park Walking Tour


July 27, 2024

Free. Advance registration is required. Join Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks for an in-person guided tour of Schmitz Preserve Park. This park is one of only two Seattle parks where our magnificent old-growth coniferous forest is still largely intact. The Olmsted Brothers firm developed design drawings for the park in 1909. The design included a shelter house & pergola, a trail system, a scenic pool, & waterfalls within the park. More information: seattleolmsted.org/event/schmitz-preserve-park-walking-tour-2/, www.facebook.com/seattleolmsted/ or tours@seattleolmsted.org.

 

 

July 28, 2024(3 events)

11:00 am: Highline Botanical Garden Plant Sale & Ice Cream Social


July 28, 2024

Plant sale. Free ice cream to the first 200 visitors. Guests from all around our area look forward to this annual event to pick up wonderful plants in support of this South King County treasure, while enjoying a cool treat. More information: highlinegarden.org/highlinegarden@gmail.com or 206-391-4003.

Highline Botanical Garden
13735 24th Ave S
SeaTac, WA

12:00 pm: Snohomish Garden Club Annual Garden Tour


July 28, 2024

Tickets required: $20 per person, available online or at McDaniel's, McAuliffe Nursery, & Sunnyside Nursery. Features gardens with a variety of garden styles in the historic downtown area of Snohomish. More information & tickets: www.snohomishgardenclub.com or snohomishgardenclub@gmail.com

Downtown Snohomish
Snohomish, WA

12:00 pm: Underhill Plants Summer Plant Swap


July 28, 2024

Bring & swap: potted plants, cuttings, starts, moss poles, humidifiers, pots, grow lights, substrates (leca, moss, etc); pictures of plants too big to bring; planters, cover pots, gloves, small tools, plant-related items, art, or additional supplies. Please don't bring:
plants with pests, bugs, or with significant health issues,
jars or cups of water (use a moist paper towel and/or ziplock instead), excess of individually wrapped cuttings (please group similar cuttings), & dirty/unwashed potting supplies. More information: www.underhillplants.com/swap#undefined or underhillplants@gmail.com. Held upstairs at Underhill Plants, 117 Washington St NE, Olympia, WA 98501.

July 29, 2024
July 30, 2024
July 31, 2024

August

August 1, 2024(3 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

online

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


August 1, 2024

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-july-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


August 1, 2024

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
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

August 2, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

online

August 3, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

online

10:00 am: Ballard P-Patch's Annual Art in the Garden


August 3, 2024

Free. Held rain or shine. Stroll through the gardens while viewing art by local artists & crafts people. Also food, kids activities, live music, artist booths & more. More information: ballardppatch.org or info@ballardppatch.org. Held at the Ballard P-Patch.

Ballard P-Patch
8527 25th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

August 4, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Plants Gone Wild


August 4, 2024

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Take a tour of vibrant, leafy plants that evoke a sense of being in the jungle or a tropical paradise. Bamboo, banana, perennials, evergreens - meet the tropical plants that thrive in our Northwest climate. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-plants-gone-wild/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.

Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma , WA

August 5, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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12:00 pm: Infuse Organics Farm Walk


August 5, 2024

Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Adding value with flowers & medicinal herbs. Infuse Organics is a medicinal herb farm. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Infuse Organics, 13688 Chumstick Hwy, Leavenworth, WA 98826.

August 6, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 7, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 8, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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5:00 pm: Garden Walk: The Fuchsia Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden


August 8, 2024

Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. In this walk through the Fuchsia Garden, Carolyn Zebroski will show you some of summer’s most dazzling floral displays cultivated by the Eastside Fuchsia Society since 1992. In any given year, there are about 100 different kinds of fuchsias on display & most of them are winter-hardy in the Pacific NW. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. More information:  bellevuebotanical.org/event/flower-hour-the-fuchsia-garden/dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-4216.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 9, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 10, 2024(8 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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9:00 am: Horticulture Centre of the Pacific Arts & Music in the Gardens Festival


August 10, 2024

Admission: $12/non-members, free/HCP members & kids under 16. Over 30 local vendors, family activities, plant sales, sunflower bouquets, Master Gardeners for your plant questions, food & music. Benefits the HCP, to maintain the ongoing work in the gardens. More information: hcp.ca/visit/arts-and-music/info@hcp.ca or 250-479-6162.  Held at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.

505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC

10:00 am: Garden Share


August 10, 2024

Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden supplies to share. Bring your extras & take home what you need. More information: www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held at the NE corner of the Roberto Maestras Plaza. 2601 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144

The Station Coffee House
1600 S Roberto Maesatas Festival St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


August 10, 2024

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-august-10th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardenerslaurel.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
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


August 10, 2024

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-september-14th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardenerslaurel.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
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Heronswood Hydrangea Festival & Sale


August 10, 2024

The garden is open 9-3, but the event is from 10-2. Tickets required for garden entry (free for garden & tribal members), but no additional fee for Hydrangea event. Enjoy our phenomenal hydrangea collection at its peak. Guided tours of the extensive collection, free lectures on hydrangea history, plus hydrangea plants for sale, together with refreshments, fun & games. More information: www.heronswoodgarden.org/events-classes/hydrangea-festival-207/register, info@heronswoodgarden.org or 360-297-9620.

Heronswood Garden
7530 NE 288th St
Kingston, WA 98346

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Bearded Iris Sale


August 10, 2024

Many varieties of unusual, hard to find & newer introductions of bearded iris, most of which are unavailable elsewhere locally. Prices are very reasonable. Experts will be available to provide growing information. To preview the list of Iris available for sale, send an email. More information: carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

10:00 am: Pierce County Iris Society Annual Rhizome Sale


August 10, 2024

Many different varieties, colors & sizes of rhizomes will be for sale. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/941176595917974/ or tamishaughnessy@comcast.net. Held at Portland Ave Nursery, 1409 E 59th St, Tacoma, WA.

August 11, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 12, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 13, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 14, 2024(3 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


August 14, 2024

There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & tool sharpening. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.

530 Alta St SW, Olympia, WA

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Using Native Plants in the Garden with Linda Cochran


August 14, 2024

Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Linda will talk about how to use various native plant communities to create native plant gardens suitable for different scenarios. She will describe where these plants can be purchased, how to grow them from seed, and how to utilize self-seeding natives. She'll also discuss maintenance techniques. Linda Cochran is a long-time PNW gardener who has focused extensively on native plants over the last 10-15 years.  Recording will be available for 4 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

August 15, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 16, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 17, 2024(6 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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9:00 am: Eastside Fuchsia Society Plant Sale and Show


August 17, 2024

Featuring a great selection of  hardy fuchsias, bearded iris & daylilies. Email for list of plants for sale. Free Fuchsia 101 Class from 11-noon. Come early for best selection & please bring boxes to take your plants home. Cash, check or credit card accepted. More information: www.nwfuchsiasociety.com, bellevuebotanical.org/event/eastside-fuchsia-society-plant-sale-show/, carolinez.garden@yahoo.com or 206-715-6475.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society Plant Sale


August 17, 2024

Featuring a wide variety of rare & interesting cacti, succulents & other unique plants & accessories for sale. CCSS members will also display some of their more interesting varieties in a showcase to view & learn more about. Members available to answer your questions. Please bring a box or bag to take your plants home. More information:  cascadecss.com/ccss-plant-sale/,  www.facebook.com/CascadeCSS/ or cascadecss@gmail.com.

Volunteer Park Conservatory
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Vancouver Orchid Society Summer Sale


August 17, 2024

Free for sale, but garden admission is charged. Sale of orchids, tropical plants & growing supplies. plants. Pre-order deadlines & information listed on website. Not all vendors accept credit card payment so we recommend bringing cash to the sale. More information: www.vancouverorchidsociety.ca/?page_id=530www.facebook.com/VancouverOrchidSocietyingrid.pike@outlook.com or VOS_Secretary@outlook.com. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall & Cedar Room.

VanDusen Botanical Garden
5521 Oak St
Vancouver, BC

August 18, 2024(5 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society Plant Sale


August 18, 2024

Featuring a wide variety of rare & interesting cacti, succulents & other unique plants & accessories for sale. CCSS members will also display some of their more interesting varieties in a showcase to view & learn more about. Members available to answer your questions. Please bring a box or bag to take your plants home. More information:  cascadecss.com/ccss-plant-sale/,  www.facebook.com/CascadeCSS/ or cascadecss@gmail.com.

Volunteer Park Conservatory
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour


August 18, 2024

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
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, BC

August 19, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 20, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 21, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Gravel Gardens: Gardens for our Changing Climate with Jeff Epping


August 21, 2024

Cost: free/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Jeff will show you how to replace all or some of your lawn with an easy-to-maintain eco-friendly gravel garden. Gravel gardens require little water, no fertilizer or other chemicals, no organic mulches & require less time & money to maintain. This garden system utilizes drought tolerant perennials, most of which are natives that support native fauna. Jeff Epping holds a bachelor’s & master’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture. He started Epping Design & Consulting in 2009 & recently retired after 28 years serving as Director of Horticulture at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. Recording will be available for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

August 22, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 23, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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Bellevue Botanical Garden Arts in the Garden


August 23, 2024

Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 28 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 24, 2024(4 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: 21 Acres Dry Farming Fair & Farm Walk


August 24, 2024

Free. Register online. Learn how farmers grow produce varieties that need zero irrigation & taste absolutely delicious.Join the 21 Acres Farm Team on the front patio for a chance to taste & compare dry-farmed & irrigated produce grown on our own farm. Meet other water resilience advocates. At 1 pm will be a farm tour focused on the dry farming trials at 21 Acres. More information: 21acres.org/event/dry-farming-fair-and-farm-walk/,  www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

10:00 am: Bellevue Botanical Garden Arts in the Garden


August 24, 2024

Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 28 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Enjoy live music & food trucks. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour


August 24, 2024

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
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

August 25, 2024(5 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: Bellevue Botanical Garden Arts in the Garden


August 25, 2024

Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 28 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Enjoy live music & food trucks. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Seattle University Tree Tour


August 25, 2024

Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). Seattle University's beautiful landscape was designed by the Kubota family. Ciscoe Morris was head gardener there for decades. 70 different trees are here, including some extremely rare species. We will also admire noteworthy shrubs & flowers. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours24.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at 11th Ave & E Madison St entrance to Seattle University.

Broadway & E Madison St, Seattle, WA

2:00 pm: Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Strings in the Garden


August 25, 2024

Tickets: $20/adults, $10/students, free/12 & under at www.auburnsymphony.org/202425-season/scbg. Gates open at 1pm to stroll the Garden. Auburn Symphony musicians will perform a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. Pack a picnic, no alcohol allowed. Bring your own lawn chairs or some will be available for you. More information: www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/events/auburn-string-chamber-orchestra, info@auburnsymphony.org or 253-887-7777.

Soos Creek Botanical Garden
29308 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092

2:00 pm: Skagit Symphony Art in the Garden Bash


August 25, 2024

Tickets: $40, available on website or at ticket outlets listed on website. Wander through an enchanting garden retreat while you enjoy the sounds of Skagit Symphony & set your sights on fabulous works from well-known Skagit artists. More informstion: skagitsymphony.com/art-garden-bash24www.facebook.com/SkagitSymphonySS/?ref=page_internalinfo@skagitsymphony.com or 360-848-9336. Held at Briarwood Estate, 18091 Burkland Road, Mount Vernon, 98273.

August 26, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 27, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 28, 2024(2 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


August 28, 2024

There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools, handicraft sale, & tool sharpening. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.

530 Alta St SW, Olympia, WA

August 29, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 30, 2024(1 event)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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August 31, 2024(3 events)

8:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Fall Native Bulb & Seed Sale


August 1, 2024 September 15, 2024

Last day to pre-order is September 15th. Variety of ground covers, flowers, bulbs & seeds for sale. More information: store.thurstoncd.comksinner@thurstoncd.com or 360-972-0407. Pickup is at the Harvest Festival on October 5th at the South Union Grange. 10030 Tilley Rd SW #860, Olympia, WA 98512

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10:00 am: Olympia Fuchsia Society Plant Sale & Show


August 31, 2024

Featuring tender fuchsias for hanging baskets as well as hardy fuchsias suitable for overwintering in the garden. More information: www.nwfuchsiasociety.comolympiafuchsiasociety@gmail.com or 360-570-0068. Held at 2513 Thurston Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506.

2513 Thurston Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506

1:00 pm: Vancouver Dahlia Society Show & Sale


August 31, 2024

Admission to Show: donation. (VanDusen Garden admission not included.) Selling cut dahlia flowers at end of show on Sept. 1. More information: www.vancouverdahliasociety.comvancouverdahliasociety@gmail.com or 604-241-4995. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.

VanDusen Botanical Garden
5521 Oak St
Vancouver, BC