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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 May–June 2023

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
April 30, 2023(1 event)

May

May 1, 2023

May 2, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Carnation Farms Online Plant Sale


May 2, 2023

Last day to order online at carnation-farms.square.site. Certified organic transplants for your garden, including herbs, flowers, veggie starts & more. More information & pre-orders: www.facebook.com/carnationfarms/, info@carnationfarms.org or 425-844-3100. Pick up is May 5, 6, 12, & 13.

Online

May 3, 2023
May 4, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Arlington High School Early Access FFA Plant Sale


May 4, 2023

Donation: $15 or 15 non-perishable food items to Arlington Food Bank. Hanging baskets, color bowls, succulents, vegetables, tomatoes, bedding plants & more for sale. Plants grown by students. Cash & check only. More information:  www.facebook.com/events/1232677354045671?ref=newsfeedjnemnich@asd.wednet.edu or 360-618-6300. Held at Arlington High School Greenhouse. Please follow the signs to the southeast side of campus.

Arlington High School
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA

May 5, 2023(1 event)

3:00 pm: Arlington High School FFA Plant Sale


May 5, 2023

Hanging baskets, color bowls, succulents, vegetables, tomatoes, bedding plants & more for sale. Plants grown by students. Cash & check only. More information: www.facebook.com/events/1232677354045671?ref=newsfeedjnemnich@asd.wednet.edu or 360-618-6300. Held at Arlington High School Greenhouse. Please follow the signs to the southeast side of campus.

Arlington High School
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA

May 6, 2023(5 events)

9:00 am: Arlington High School FFA Plant Sale


May 6, 2023

Hanging baskets, color bowls, succulents, vegetables, tomatoes, bedding plants & more for sale. Plants grown by students. Cash & check only. More information: www.facebook.com/events/1232677354045671?ref=newsfeedjnemnich@asd.wednet.edu or 360-618-6300. Held at Arlington High School Greenhouse. Please follow the signs to the southeast side of campus.

Arlington High School
18821 Crown Ridge Blvd
Arlington, WA

9:00 am: Birchwood Garden Clubs Annual Plant Sale


May 6, 2023

Be early-most plants sell out quickly.Great prices on plants grown by members & selected to thrive in the Bellingham area. Cash or check only. More information: www.birchwoodgardenclub.org or  www.facebook.com/BirchwoodGardenClub/events. Sale held at the Bellingham  Downtown Public Library.

Bellingham  Downtown Public Library
210 Central Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225

9:00 am: Black Diamond Library Annual Plant Sale


May 6, 2023

Various plants (outdoor & some indoor) will be available at great prices. Come early for best selections. Proceeds benefit the library. More information:  kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/642f5a1ff5d4442b25d97a53, blackdiamondlibraryfriends@gmail.com or 360-886-1105. Sale held outside the Black Diamond Library.

Black Diamond Library
24707 Roberts Dr
Black Diamond, WA

9:00 am: Cairnsmore Place Volunteer Gardeners' Plant Sale & Tour


May 6, 2023

Large variety of plants for sale, Master Gardeners on site to answer any questions & tours of the gardens for anyone who is interested. All proceeds are spent on the gardens. More information: millbaygardenclub.com/upcoming-events. Sale held at Cairnsmore Place.

Cairnsmore Place
250 Cairnsmore St
Duncan, BC

10:00 am: Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale


May 6, 2023

Featuring a variety of spring ephemerals & herbs, limited veggie starts & more. Included are plants donated by the Miller Garden, Heronswood & Dunn Gardens. Proceeds support public gardens and local non-profits. More information:  www.shorelineareanews.com/2023/05/broadview-garden-club-plant-sale-this.html or broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com.

Private Property (Broadview Garden Club)
12513 4th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98177

May 7, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Grandview Garden Club Annual Plant Sale


May 7, 2023

Selling perennials, bulbs, shrubs, vegetables, house plants & garden tools. Cash only & bring a container to carry your plants. More information:  grandviewgardenclub.blogspot.com or britneighbours@gmail.com. Held on Rose St. between Napier & William.

Grandview Neighbourhood
Vancouver, BC

10:00 am: Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale


May 7, 2023

Featuring a variety of spring ephemerals & herbs, limited veggie starts & more. Included are plants donated by the Miller Garden, Heronswood & Dunn Gardens. Proceeds support public gardens and local non-profits. More information:  www.shorelineareanews.com/2023/05/broadview-garden-club-plant-sale-this.html or broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com.

Private Property (Broadview Garden Club)
12513 4th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98177

May 8, 2023
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May 11, 2023
May 12, 2023
May 13, 2023(7 events)

9:00 am: Adopt-a-Pet Annual Plant Sale


May 13, 2023

Plants, baskets, flowers, trees, vegetables & more for sale. There will be a Kids' Station to create a flower pot for Mom, plants, garden art, 1st-Purchases Prizes & more. All proceeds go directly to the animal shelter. More information: www.adoptapet-wa.orgwww.facebook.com/adoptapetshelton/eventsadoptapetadoptions@gmail.com or 360-432-3091. Held at Our Community Credit Union parking lot.

Our Community Credit Union
2948 Olympic Hwy N
Shelton, WA

9:00 am: Arlington Garden Club Plant Sale


May 13, 2023

Perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs & herbs for sale. There will be many new varieties of assorted perennials as well as a few new annuals & herbs. Proceeds go toward high school scholarships & supporting community projects. More information: www.arlingtongardenclub.org/plant-sale, www.facebook.com/Arlingtongardenclub/  or moreinfo@arlingtongardenclub.org. Held at the Arlington City Hall Plaza.

Arlington City Hall Plaza
238 N Olympic Ave
Arlington, WA 98223

10:00 am: ARS Cowichan Chapter Rhododendron Plant Sale


May 13, 2023

Rhododendrons, perennials & companion plants for sale. Knowledgeable plant specialists on site to answer questions. More information: www.cowichanrhodos.ca or cowichanvalleyrhododendron@gmail.com. Held at St. John's Anglican Church parking lot.

St. John's Anglican Church (Duncan)
486 Jubilee St
Duncan , BC

10:00 am: Bellevue Demonstration Garden Spring Plant Sale


May 13, 2023

The sale will feature warm season veggie starts & ornamentals. More than 30 varieties of tomatoes, including rare, unusual & hard to find types. More information: www.mgfkc.org/events or bellevuedemo@hotmail.com. Sale held at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden.

Bellevue Demonstration Garden
15500 SE 16th St
Bellevue, WA 98007

10:00 am: Bonsai Fest & Spring Show & Sale


May 13, 2023

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.  More information: www.psba.us,   www.facebook.com/PSBAbonsai/?ref=page_internal or psba.webmaster@gmail.com.  Held at the Pacific Bonsai Museum (used to be Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection) on the Weyerhaeuser grounds.

Pacific Bonsai Museum
2515 S 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98003

10:00 am: Prince of Peace Plant Sale


May 13, 2023

Variety of vegetables, annuals, perennials & natives for sale at affordable prices. Cash & checks gladly accepted; sorry, no credit cards. More information: www.princeofpeaceshoreline.comstaff@princeofpeaceshoreline.org or 206-363-8100.  Sale held in the parking lot at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
14514 20th Ave NE
Shoreline, WA

11:00 am: Burnaby Rhododendron Garden Society Plant Sale


May 13, 2023

Free admission. Sale of interesting plants donated by club members. Held in conjunction with Burnaby Blooms Festival. More information: www.brags.ca or  info@brags.ca. Held at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Deer Lake Park.

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Ave
Burnaby, BC

May 14, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Bonsai Fest & Spring Show & Sale


May 14, 2023

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.  More information: www.psba.uswww.facebook.com/PSBAbonsai/?ref=page_internal or psba.webmaster@gmail.com.  Held at the Pacific Bonsai Museum (used to be Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection) on the Weyerhaeuser grounds.

Pacific Bonsai Museum
2515 S 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98003

May 15, 2023
May 16, 2023
May 17, 2023
May 18, 2023
May 19, 2023
May 20, 2023
May 21, 2023
May 22, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Bradner Gardens Park Heirloom Plant Sale


May 22, 2023

Vegetable starts, including an extensive selection of heirloom tomatoes, plus many ornamentals culled from the border. See the plant in its mature state before you buy.  Garden experts on hand to help you make your selection. Benefits Bradner Gardens Park projects. More information: www.facebook.com/bradnergardens/,  www.bradnergardenspark.org/calendar/calendar.htm,  bradnergardenspark@gmail.com or 206-684-4075. Sale held at Bradner Gardens Park in the Mount Baker neighborhood.

Bradner Gardens Park
1733 Bradner Pl S
Seattle, WA 98144

May 23, 2023
May 24, 2023
May 25, 2023
May 26, 2023
May 27, 2023
May 28, 2023
May 29, 2023
May 30, 2023
May 31, 2023

June

June 1, 2023

June 2, 2023
June 3, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Auburn Garden Club Plant Sale


June 3, 2023

Wide variety of perennials, vegetable starts, herbs, & houseplants for sale. Club members available to answer questions & help you solve whatever gardening issues you hope to resolve this season. More information:   www.facebook.com/auburnwashington.gardenclubmgrgry@gmail.com or 253-839-8092. Sale held in at Les Gove Park (Crow with Fires area).

Les Gove Park
910 9th St SE
Auburn, WA

10:00 am: Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale


June 3, 2023

Featuring perennials & a limited number of veggie starts, herbs & more. Included are plants donated by the Miller Garden, Heronswood & Dunn Gardens. Proceeds support public gardens & local non-profits. More information:  broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com.

Private Property (Broadview Garden Club)
13703 2nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98177

June 4, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Broadview Garden Club Plant Sale


June 4, 2023

Featuring perennials & a limited number of veggie starts, herbs & more. Included are plants donated by the Miller Garden, Heronswood & Dunn Gardens. Proceeds support public gardens & local non-profits. More information:  broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com.

Private Property (Broadview Garden Club)
13703 2nd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98177

June 5, 2023
June 6, 2023
June 7, 2023
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June 15, 2023
June 16, 2023
June 17, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Vashon Island Garden Tour & Plant Sale


June 17, 2023

Tickets required: $42/person, free/kids 5 & under, good for either day of tour, available on website. Enjoy a variety of some of the island'sfinest private gardens & nature oases. Plus food & garden vendors on the VCA campus, pop-up garden art galleries along the way & a Garden Raffle. More information: vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/garden-tour/2023/2023-06-17/,  info@vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131.

Vashon Island (various)
Vashon Island, WA

June 18, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Vashon Island Garden Tour & Plant Sale


June 18, 2023

Tickets required: $42/person, free/kids 5 & under, good for either day of tour, available on website. Enjoy a variety of some of the island'sfinest private gardens & nature oases. Plus food & garden vendors on the VCA campus, pop-up garden art galleries along the way & a Garden Raffle. More information: vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/garden-tour/2023/2023-06-17/info@vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131.

Vashon Island (various)
Vashon Island, WA

June 19, 2023
June 20, 2023
June 21, 2023
June 22, 2023
June 23, 2023
June 24, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Skagit Demonstration Gardens Open House & Plant Sale


June 24, 2023

Spend a day with the volunteers who maintain the gardens to learn more about the gardens & gardening. Bring a picnic & picnic blanket while you enjoy 8 acres of gardens. Also tours, plant clinic, plant ID, educational displays, tool sharpening, demos & children's activities. More information: www.skagitmg.org/home/events/mgday/  or www.facebook.com/skagitmg/. Held at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center.

June 25, 2023
June 26, 2023
June 27, 2023
June 28, 2023
June 29, 2023
June 30, 2023

July

July 1, 2023