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
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May 2, 2023 (1 event)
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May 2, 2023Last 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.
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May 4, 2023 (1 event)
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May 4, 2023Donation: $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=newsfeed, jnemnich@asd.wednet.edu or 360-618-6300. Held at Arlington High School Greenhouse. Please follow the signs to the southeast side of campus.
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May 5, 2023 (1 event)
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May 5, 2023Hanging 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=newsfeed, jnemnich@asd.wednet.edu or 360-618-6300. Held at Arlington High School Greenhouse. Please follow the signs to the southeast side of campus.
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May 6, 2023 (5 events)
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May 6, 2023Hanging 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=newsfeed, jnemnich@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–
May 6, 2023Be 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–
May 6, 2023Various 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–
May 6, 2023Large 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–
May 6, 2023Featuring 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.
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May 7, 2023 (2 events)
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May 7, 2023Selling 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 NeighbourhoodVancouver, BC–
May 7, 2023Featuring 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.
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May 13, 2023 (7 events)
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May 13, 2023Plants, 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.org, www.facebook.com/adoptapetshelton/events, adoptapetadoptions@gmail.com or 360-432-3091. Held at Our Community Credit Union parking lot.
Our Community Credit Union–
May 13, 2023Perennials, 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–
May 13, 2023Rhododendrons, 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)–
May 13, 2023The 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–
May 13, 2023Free. (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–
May 13, 2023Variety of vegetables, annuals, perennials & natives for sale at affordable prices. Cash & checks gladly accepted; sorry, no credit cards. More information: www.princeofpeaceshoreline.com, staff@princeofpeaceshoreline.org or 206-363-8100. Sale held in the parking lot at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church–
May 13, 2023Free 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.
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May 14, 2023 (1 event)
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May 14, 2023Free. (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.
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May 22, 2023 (1 event)
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May 22, 2023Vegetable 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.
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June 3, 2023 (2 events)
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June 3, 2023Wide 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.gardenclub, mgrgry@gmail.com or 253-839-8092. Sale held in at Les Gove Park (Crow with Fires area).
Les Gove Park–
June 3, 2023Featuring 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.
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June 4, 2023 (1 event)
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June 4, 2023Featuring 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.
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June 17, 2023 (1 event)
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June 17, 2023Tickets 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.
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June 18, 2023 (1 event)
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June 18, 2023Tickets 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.
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June 24, 2023 (1 event)
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June 24, 2023Spend 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.