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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 August–September 2024

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July 28, 2024
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August

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August 10, 2024(1 event)

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

August 11, 2024
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August 16, 2024(1 event)
August 17, 2024(3 events)

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(2 events)
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August 31, 2024(2 events)

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

September

September 1, 2024(1 event)

11:00 am: Vancouver Dahlia Society Show & Sale


September 1, 2024

Admission to Show: donation. (VanDusen Garden admission not included.) Selling cut dahlia flowers at end of show. 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

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September 14, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: Bellevue Demonstration Garden Harvest Festival & Plant Sale


September 14, 2024

Plant sale & other garden-related items for sale. Harvest related displays & demonstrations, including concrete leaf casting & seed saving. Also pruner sharpening, children's activities & more. More information: www.facebook.com/bellevuedemonstrationgarden/, kingcounty.mastergardenerfoundation.org/ or bellevuedemo@hotmail.com.

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

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 14, 2024 September 15, 2024

Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of 14  Jefferson County farms. Celebrate locally grown food, fiber & farm-made products. Learn from & engage with local farmers. More information & brochure/map: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

September 15, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 14, 2024 September 15, 2024

Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of 14  Jefferson County farms. Celebrate locally grown food, fiber & farm-made products. Learn from & engage with local farmers. More information & brochure/map: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

September 16, 2024
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September 21, 2024(3 events)

9:00 am: Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Fall PlantFest & Plant Sale


September 21, 2024

Admission: $10/members, $20/non-members, $5/students. Doors open at 9am, lectures at 10am, Q&A at 11am & plant sale 11:30 - 2:30. Selling choice summer perennials, hardy tropicals & shrubs with long seasons of interest, perfectly primed for fall planting.  More information: www.hardyplantsociety.org/2024-plantfest, www.facebook.com/HardyPlantSocietyOfOregon, admin@hardyplantsociety.org or 503-224-5718. Held at Clackamas Community College Campus, Gregory Forum, Oregon City, OR 97045.

Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus
17705 NW Springville Rd
Portland, OR 97229

9:00 am: Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Fall PlantFest & Plant Sale


September 21, 2024

Admission: $10/members, $20/non-members, $5/students. Doors open at 9am, lectures at 10am, Q&A at 11am & plant sale 11:30 - 2:30. Selling choice summer perennials, hardy tropicals & shrubs with long seasons of interest, perfectly primed for fall planting.  More information: www.hardyplantsociety.org/2024-plantfestwww.facebook.com/HardyPlantSocietyOfOregonadmin@hardyplantsociety.org or 503-224-5718. Held at Clackamas Community College Campus, Gregory Forum, Oregon City, OR 97045.

10:00 am: Rainier Beach Farm Fest


September 21, 2024

Free. A celebration of urban agriculture & the Southeast Seattle community. Compost demo, learn about native seeds, crafts, community booths, food trucks & more. More information: www.tilthalliance.org/event/farm-fest-at-rainier-beach-urban-farm-wetlands-2/www.facebook.com/TilthAlliance/info@tilthalliance.org or 206-633-0451. Held at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, 5513 S Cloverdale St, Seattle, WA 98118.

Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands
5513 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118

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September 27, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 27, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free & paid events. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2024 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. Educational presentations, cider pressing, farm animals, kids activities & more. More information & to download brochure: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/sanjuanisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

12:00 pm: Victoria Cactus & Succulent Society Fall Show & Sale


September 27, 2024

Free admission. Offering a wide range of cacti & succulents for sale. Please bring a box or bag for your purchases. Also workshops regarding pest control, seed germination & desert plant environments. More information: www.vcss.infowww.facebook.com/groups/173689726068041/ or vcsscontact@gmail.com. Held at the Church of the Advent, 510 Mt View Ave, Victoria, BC.

510 Mt. View Ave, Colwood, BC

September 28, 2024(3 events)

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 27, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free & paid events. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2024 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. Educational presentations, cider pressing, farm animals, kids activities & more. More information & to download brochure: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/sanjuanisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

10:00 am: Key Peninsula Farm Tour & Harvest Festival


September 28, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free. Self-guided tour of several farms, each offering unique activities & opportunities to learn. Come explore farming history. Also local arts, crafts, food & more. Map & more information: www.kpfarmtour.com, www.facebook.com/KPFarmTour/, info@kpfarmtour.com or 253-432-4948.

Key Peninsula, WA

10:00 am: Victoria Cactus & Succulent Society Fall Show & Sale


September 28, 2024

Free admission. Offering a wide range of cacti & succulents for sale. Please bring a box or bag for your purchases. Also workshops regarding pest control, seed germination & desert plant environments. More information: www.vcss.infowww.facebook.com/groups/173689726068041/ or vcsscontact@gmail.com. Held at the Church of the Advent, 510 Mt View Ave, Victoria, BC.

510 Mt. View Ave, Colwood, BC

September 29, 2024(2 events)

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 27, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free & paid events. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2024 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. Educational presentations, cider pressing, farm animals, kids activities & more. More information & to download brochure: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/sanjuanisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

10:00 am: Key Peninsula Farm Tour & Harvest Festival


September 28, 2024 September 29, 2024

Free. Self-guided tour of several farms, each offering unique activities & opportunities to learn. Come explore farming history. Also local arts, crafts, food & more. Map & more information: www.kpfarmtour.com, www.facebook.com/KPFarmTour/, info@kpfarmtour.com or 253-432-4948.

Key Peninsula, WA

September 30, 2024

October

October 1, 2024

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October 4, 2024(2 events)

7:00 am: Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Cider pressing from 8-12 at the Community Youth Center (bring your apples & jugs). Farm & Homestead Tour on Oct. 6th from 10-3. Also music, food & vendor booths, quilt show & more. Events at difference times & locations - see website. More information: onalaskaalliance.org/apple-harvest-festival.html or onalaskaalliance09@gmail.com. Held in Onalaska, WA.

Onalaska, WA

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Visit farms around the island, meet local farmers & learn about what it takes to farm on an island. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. No animals allowed on site. Carpooling is recommended. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/orcasisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

Orcas Island, WA

October 5, 2024(9 events)

7:00 am: Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Cider pressing from 8-12 at the Community Youth Center (bring your apples & jugs). Farm & Homestead Tour on Oct. 6th from 10-3. Also music, food & vendor booths, quilt show & more. Events at difference times & locations - see website. More information: onalaskaalliance.org/apple-harvest-festival.html or onalaskaalliance09@gmail.com. Held in Onalaska, WA.

Onalaska, WA

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


October 4, 2024 October 6, 2024

Visit farms around the island, meet local farmers & learn about what it takes to farm on an island. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. No animals allowed on site. Carpooling is recommended. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/orcasisland or julie@sjicd.org.

 

Orcas Island, WA

10:00 am: Northwest Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale


October 5, 2024

Admission: $6/adults, $4/youth, free/children under 5. Stunning orchid displays will be held in the Seasonal House of the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Additionally, there will be sales in the lower greenhouse. There are no admission fees for access to the sales area. Volunteer experts available to help you at a re-potting table for people who wish to have their plants repotted for a small donation. More information: www.nwos.org/nwos-fall-show/, www.facebook.com/nworchidsociety/, nwos@nwos.org or 206-781-5805. Held at Volunteer Park Conservatory.

1402 E Galer St, Seattle WA 98112

10:00 am: Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms & Farm Tours


October 5, 2024 October 6, 2024

Free, donations gladly accepted. Have a hands-on-experience learning what it takes to run a farm from growing crops to feeding animals. Talk to your farmers & follow your food from the fields to the table. Activities include farm tours, educational exhibits, gardening demos, kids activities, harvest markets & more. More information: www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com, www.facebook.com/FestivalofFamilyFarms or 360-421-4729.

Skagit Valley (various)
Skagit Valley, WA

10:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Harvest Festival


October 5, 2024

Seed swap, workshops, soil testing info (bring your soil sample), cider pressing (bring your apples & bottles),kids activities, food, music & more. More information: www.thurstoncd.com/, www.facebook.com/thurstoncd, twagner@thurstoncd.com or 360-754-3588. Held at the South Union Grange Hall.

South Union Grange Hall
10030 Tilley Rd SW, #860
Olympia, WA 98512

10:00 am: Vashon Island CiderFest


October 5, 2024

Apple tree starts, apple ID, cider tasting (starts at 12:30, tickets available onsite), cider-maker competition from 11:30-12:30, apple crisp & fresh juice sales, family activities, & more. More information: www.thisisvashon.com/ciderfest, executivedirector@VashonChamber.com or 206-463-6217. Held at Vashon Village.

17205 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon Island, WA 98070

11:00 am: Old Apple Tree Festival


October 5, 2024

Free. Walking tours of Fort Vancouver Village & the Land Bridge, apple tastings & sales, kids’ activities, live music, food, cider pressing (Bring your own apples & a clean container to catch your fresh cider. Approximately 12 lbs of apples will make a quart of cider) & more. During the festival, the City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission will be giving away a limited number of tree cuttings from the 196 year-old Old Apple Tree. More information: www.cityofvancouver.us/events/old-apple-tree-festival-2/, urbanforestry@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8308. Held at the Old Apple Tree Park, 112 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98660.

112 Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA

11:00 am: Piper's Orchard Festival of Fruit


October 5, 2024

Free. Orchard tours, apple sampling, apple cider pressing, apple variety identification- bring your apples, heritage apple tasting, mason bee demo, dance performance & more. More information: pipersorchard.org, facebook.com/pipersorchard/ or maddy.earhart@gmail.com.

Piper's Orchard
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, WA 98177
United States

12:00 pm: Meerkerk Gardens Fall Plant Sale & Octoberfest


October 5, 2024

Cost; $15/person, free/kids under 13, payable on website or at entry. Come & purchase your fall plants. Great deals on rhododendrons, azaleas & companion plants. Also music, food, & beer garden. Parking is limited so please carpool, take the bus, ride a bike, or walk, if possible. More information: www.meerkerkgardens.org/events/2023/10/7/octoberfest-9jbfk, www.facebook.com/meerkerkgardens/events, gardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens.

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA 98253