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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 September–October 2022

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August 28, 2022(2 events)

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


August 28, 2022

Free. Discover 23 unique artists & wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds & woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Also music & food trucks. Sorry, dogs are not allowed at the garden unless they are service animals. More information: www.artsinthegardenbellevue.org/arts-in-the-garden/, arts@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-2750.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

2:00 pm: Auburn Symphony Orchestra Family Concert in the Garden


August 28, 2022

Tickets on sale from the Symphony: $15/adults, $10/youth, free/under 5. Auburn Symphony musicians will perform a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. Bring your own lawn chairs or use one of ours. More information: www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/events/concert-in-the-garden, info@auburnsymphony.org or 253-887-7777. Held at Soos Creek Botanical Garden, between Auburn & Kent.

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

August 29, 2022
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August 31, 2022

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September 10, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 10, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 10, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. All plants tax free today only. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 11, 2022(2 events)

9:00 am: Central Puget Sound Chapter of WA Native Plant Society Fall Native Plant Sale & Tours


September 11, 2022

The chapter will have a native plant sales booth with plants from their nursery stock, plus donations of plants, bulbs & rhizomes. They will also be leading tours through the Native Discovery Garden that day. More information: www.wnps.org/cps-events/calendar/1711 or info@wnps.org. Sale held at The Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 11, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 12, 2022(2 events)

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Fall Native Plant Sale


September 12, 2022

Order online up to Sept. 25th for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses, books & cards. More information: www.cbwnpsplantsale.com. Pickup on Oct. 1st at Wildlands Nursery.

2451 Logston Blvd, Richland, WA

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 12, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 13, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 13, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 14, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 14, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 15, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 15, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 16, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 16, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 17, 2022(4 events)

9:30 am: Sammamish Valley Fall Harvest Celebration


September 17, 2022

Farm tours, farm demonstrations, learn about local farms, food, & much more at various locations. Each location will have its own schedule of events. More information: www.sammamishvalley.org/fallharvest-2022 or bvanderloop.sva@gmail.com.

Sammamish Valley (various)
Sammamish Valley, WA

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 17, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: Whatcom County Farm Tour


September 17, 2022

Free. Self guided tour of diverse farms. Each of the 12 locations offers a unique opportunity to meet the folks who grow & raise our food & learn more about how that food makes it from the farm to our plate. More information & map: eatlocalfirst.org/event/whatcom-county-farm-tour/, www.facebook.com/eatlocalfirst/ or info@eatlocalfirst.org.

Whatcom County (various)
Whatcom County, WA

11:00 am: Alpine Garden Club of BC Fall Plant Sale


September 17, 2022

Held in conjunction with UBC Botanical Garden Treasured Bulb Sale. Acquire plants that may not be in commercial production. Bring your shopping bags. More information: www.agc-bc.ca or sales@agc-bc.ca. Held at at the UBC Botanical Garden.

UBC Botanical Garden
6804 SW Marine Dr
Vancouver, BC

September 18, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 18, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 19, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 19, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 20, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 20, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 21, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 21, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 22, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 22, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 23, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 23, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 23, 2022

Free. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2022 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/_files/ugd/f3d4ea_d5e06b9d86c646a19aec8b04521b5ff0.pdf or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

September 24, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 24, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 24, 2022

Free. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2022 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/_files/ugd/f3d4ea_d5e06b9d86c646a19aec8b04521b5ff0.pdf or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

September 25, 2022(3 events)

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Fall Native Plant Sale


September 25, 2022

Order online up to midnight tonight for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses, books & cards. More information: www.cbwnpsplantsale.comPickup on Oct. 1st at Wildlands Nursery.

2451 Logston Blvd, Richland, WA

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 25, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 25, 2022

Free. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2022 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/_files/ugd/f3d4ea_d5e06b9d86c646a19aec8b04521b5ff0.pdf or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.

San Juan Island (various)
San Juan Island, WA

September 26, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 26, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 27, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 27, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 28, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 28, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


September 28, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

September 29, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 29, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


September 29, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

September 30, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 30, 2022

Select plants from the greenhouse & nursery, & check out either onsite (during gift shop hours - Wed-Sat 10:15-2:45, card & check only) or online. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties. Free parking & admission. All plants with red tags at the Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be 25% off during the sale. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


September 30, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October

October 1, 2022(3 events)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 1, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

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


October 1, 2022

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 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: Upper Rainier Beach Plant & Seed Share


October 1, 2022

Come even if you don't have anything from your garden to share--there will be something for everyone. Show up with your labeled seeds or plants, preferably potted or contained. Any leftover plants & seeds will be curbside if you can't make it during event hours. More information: www.facebook.com/URB.Gardeners/ or urbgardeners@gmail.com.

6038 S Pilgrim St, Seattle, WA 98118

October 2, 2022(4 events)

9:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Fall Native Plant Sale


October 2, 2022

Sale of a reserve selection of native plants & any plants not picked up on the 1st  More information: www.cbwnpsplantsale.comPickup on Oct. 1st at Wildlands Nursery.

2451 Logston Blvd, Richland, WA

9:00 am: Friends of the Fall City Library Plant Sale


October 2, 2022

Beautiful plants at great prices. Perennials, shrubs & trees. Come early for best selections. Benefits the programs for Fall City Library. More information: kcls.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?endDate=2022-05-23&locations=1506 or 425-222-5951. Held at the Fall City Library parking lot.

33415 SE 42nd Pl, Fall City WA 98024

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 2, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

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


October 2, 2022

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 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

October 3, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 3, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 4, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 4, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 5, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 5, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 6, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 6, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 7, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 7, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Portland Fall Home & Garden Show and Plant Sale


October 7, 2022

Admission: $15/adults, free/children 12 & under. Large variety of specialty & flowering trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental & flowering shrubs, perennials & plenty of bulbs will be available for sale. More information: www.homeshowpdx.comwww.facebook.com/homeshowpdx/homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-684-1880. Held at the Portland Expo Center.

2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 90717

October 8, 2022(9 events)

9:00 am: Evergreen Garden Club Fall Plant Sale


October 8, 2022

Perennials,rhododendrons, ground covers, native plants, shrubs, tree & house plants for sale. All proceeds go back into the community. More information: www.facebook.com/EvergreenGardenClubBelfair, or bkwestby@gmail.com.

Belfair, WA

9:30 am: Carl English Gardens at the Locks Tour


October 8, 2022

Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). The variety of trees present is amazing: 209 kinds are cited in Trees of Seattle (over 280 exist). Many shrubs & vines also exist. See rare plants, late flowers, early autumnal leaf color & diverse fruits & seeds. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours22.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet in front of the Visitor Center.

Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Cranberry Harvest Festival Tours


October 8, 2022

Celebration of the cranberry. Cranberry bog tours, watch a harvest in action, vendors, music & more. More information: www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.php, info@westportgrayland-chamber.org or 800-345-6223. Held at Grayland Community Hall.

2071 Cranberry Rd, Grayland, WA 98547

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 8, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Perennial, Bulb & Seed Swap, and Mini-Plant Sale


October 8, 2022

Free, happening rain or shine. CASEE greenhouse open for native plant sale. Bring your well labeled, non-invasive perennials & bulbs in pots or in sturdy plastic bags, & your seeds in individual envelopes or baggies by variety. Label items as well as possible. Please bring your own boxes, flats or bags to take home plants. More information: naturescaping.org, www.facebook.com/naturescapingswwa/, info@naturescaping.org, marlene52ns@gmail.com or 360-737-1160. Held at Wildlife Botanical Gardens.

11000 NE 149th St, Brush Prairie, WA

10:00 am: Portland Fall Home & Garden Show and Plant Sale


October 8, 2022

Admission: $15/adults, free/children 12 & under. Large variety of specialty & flowering trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental & flowering shrubs, perennials & plenty of bulbs will be available for sale. More information: www.homeshowpdx.comwww.facebook.com/homeshowpdx/homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-684-1880. Held at the Portland Expo Center.

2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 90717

10:00 am: W. WA Fruit Research Foundation Sample the Apple & Pear Harvest


October 8, 2022

Harvest Sampling Events fee for non-members. Free for WWFRF members. Sample apples & pears. There will be classes where experts demonstrate how to successfully grow fruit in the home garden. More information: www.nwfruit.org or info@wwfrf.org. Held at WSU, NW Washington Research & Extension Center Fruit Garden.

16650 SR 536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

11:00 am: Bainbridge Island Land Trust Native Plant Sale


October 8, 2022

Offering a wide variety of native shrubs, trees & ground covers for the landscape & garden. Proceeds support the Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s land stewardship program. Preview selection online. More information: www.bi-landtrust.org, landtrust@bi-landtrust.org or 206-842-1216. Sale held at Bainbridge First Baptist Church.

Bainbridge First Baptist Church
8810 Madison Ave NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

2:30 pm: Carl English Gardens at the Locks Tour


October 8, 2022

Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). The variety of trees present is amazing: 209 kinds are cited in Trees of Seattle (over 280 exist). Many shrubs & vines also exist. See rare plants, late flowers, early autumnal leaf color & diverse fruits & seeds. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours22.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet in front of the Visitor Center.

Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks
3015 NW 54th St
Seattle, WA

October 9, 2022(4 events)

10:00 am: Cranberry Harvest Festival Tours


October 9, 2022

Celebration of the cranberry. Cranberry bog tours, watch a harvest in action, vendors, music & more. More information: www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.php, info@westportgrayland-chamber.org or 800-345-6223. Held at Grayland Community Hall.

2071 Cranberry Rd, Grayland, WA 98547

10:00 am: Cranberry Harvest Festival Tours


October 9, 2022

Celebration of the cranberry. Cranberry bog tours, watch a harvest in action, vendors, music & more. More information: www.westportgrayland-chamber.org/calendar.php, info@westportgrayland-chamber.org or 800-345-6223. Held at Grayland Community Hall.

2071 Cranberry Rd, Grayland, WA 98547

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 9, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Portland Fall Home & Garden Show and Plant Sale


October 9, 2022

Admission: $15/adults, free/children 12 & under. Large variety of specialty & flowering trees, rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental & flowering shrubs, perennials & plenty of bulbs will be available for sale. More information: www.homeshowpdx.comwww.facebook.com/homeshowpdx/homeandgardenshows@hbapdx.org or 503-684-1880. Held at the Portland Expo Center.

2060 N Marine Dr, Portland, OR 90717

October 10, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 10, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 11, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 11, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 12, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 12, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Dishing Dirt with Bess and Richie – The Autumn Garden


October 12, 2022

Cost: $free/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Join Bess Bronstein & Richie Steffen for for a one-hour Q&A session talking the autumn garden. Hear about their favorite plants for the season as well as learn about maintenance tasks that are a must for fall. 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. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours. The recording will be available for viewing by the registrant for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

October 13, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 13, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 14, 2022(2 events)

9:00 am: Salal Chapter of the WA Native Plant Society Fall Online Plant Sale


October 14, 2022

Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes October 21 at 9 am. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.netPickup is at Mount Vernon Research & Extension. Please park in the gravel lot & someone will direct you to the nursery.

16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 14, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 15, 2022(3 events)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 15, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

11:00 am: UBC 31st Apple Festival


October 15, 2022

Cost: $9, includes access to UBC Botanical Garden  - must buy online only. Free for children 7 & under(accompanied by adults). 42 varieties of apple trees & 3 varieties of crab apples available for sale. Also pears & quince. Demos, apple ID, Master Gardeners available & Tree Walk. All proceeds support Garden programs. NO parking at UBC Botanical Garden. Please park at the West Parkade or Fraser River Parkade. There are free shuttle bus beginning 9:30 AM & running every 15 minutes. Dogs are not permitted in the Garden. More information: http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/news-events/events-activities/apple-festival/, garden.admissions@ubc.ca or 604-690-3895. Held at the University of BC Botanical Garden.

6804 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, B.C.

12:00 pm: Puget Sound Bonsai Association Fall Sale


October 15, 2022

Sale of Bonsai trees & goods. Bonsai vendors from all over the Pacific NW will be available. More information: www.pugetsoundbonsai.com/calendarwww.facebook.com/PSBAbonsai/, binbinnine@yahoo.com or emy.crowell@gmail.com. Held at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA

October 16, 2022(3 events)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 16, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Hardy Plant Society of Washington 11th Annual Fall Bulb Sale


October 16, 2022

Lots of varieties of fall planted, spring blooming bulbs at good prices & smaller more unusual bulbs for sale. There will also be a selection of perennial plants, potted Cyclamen & HPSW seed packets for sale. More information: www.hardyplantsocietywa.org or info@hardyplantsocietywa.org. Held at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195

11:00 am: UBC 31st Apple Festival


October 16, 2022

Cost: $9, includes access to UBC Botanical Garden  - must buy online only. Free for children 7 & under(accompanied by adults). 42 varieties of apple trees & 3 varieties of crab apples available for sale. Also pears & quince. Demos, apple ID, Master Gardeners available & Tree Walk. All proceeds support Garden programs. NO parking at UBC Botanical Garden. Please park at the West Parkade or Fraser River Parkade. There are free shuttle bus beginning 9:30 AM & running every 15 minutes. Dogs are not permitted in the Garden. More information: http://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/news-events/events-activities/apple-festival/, garden.admissions@ubc.ca or 604-690-3895. Held at the University of BC Botanical Garden.

6804 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver, B.C.

October 17, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 17, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 18, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 18, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 19, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 19, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 20, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 20, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 21, 2022(2 events)

7:00 am: Salal Chapter of the WA Native Plant Society Fall Online Plant Sale


October 21, 2022

Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes today at 9 am. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.netPickup is at Mount Vernon Research & Extension. Please park in the gravel lot & someone will direct you to the nursery.

16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 21, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 22, 2022(4 events)

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Fall Colors Tour


October 22, 2022

Free. Reserve on website. The tour focuses 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, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.

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

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 22, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour


October 22, 2022

Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Fall Foliage Festival, Plant Sale & Tours


October 22, 2022

Free admission to the Rhododendron Garden. Held in conjunction with the Pacific Bonsai Museum. Featuring tours, plant talks, plant sales & more. Wide selection of plants in the nursery will be on sale for 50% off. More information: www.rhodygarden.orgwww.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/eventsinfo@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646. Garden is located on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus.

Rhododendron Garden, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus
2525 S 336th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003

October 23, 2022(7 events)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 23, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour


October 23, 2022

Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Puget Sound Mycological Society Annual Wild Mushroom Show


October 23, 2022

Admission: $10/adults, $5/students with IDs, free/12 & under. Over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms will be displayed, identified & classified. Visitors can bring in mushrooms for experts to identify. (Collect the entire mushroom, including underground parts.) Exhibits & more. More information: www.psms.org or 206-522-6031. Held at Shoreline Community College.

Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133

10:00 am: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Fall Foliage Festival, Plant Sale & Tours


October 23, 2022

Free admission to the Rhododendron Garden. Held in conjunction with the Pacific Bonsai Museum. Featuring tours, plant talks, plant sales & more. Wide selection of plants in the nursery will be on sale for 50% off. More information: www.rhodygarden.orgwww.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/eventsinfo@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646. Garden is located on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus.

Rhododendron Garden, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus
2525 S 336th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003

10:00 am: Snohomish County Mycological Society Wild Mushroom Show


October 23, 2022

Free, donations accepted. Featuring a  display of wild mushrooms collected by SCMS members, mushroom kits, a free class on mushroom identification at 11 & 1, books, videos, & raffle. Bring your own mushroom samples for identification. More information: www.scmsfungi.org. Held at Floral Hall in Forest Park.

802 E Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA

10:00 am: Snohomish County Mycological Society Wild Mushroom Show


October 23, 2022

Free, donations accepted. Featuring a  display of wild mushrooms collected by SCMS members, mushroom kits, a free class on mushroom identification at 11 & 1, books, videos, & raffle. Bring your own mushroom samples for identification. More information: www.scmsfungi.org or www.facebook.com/groups/306264652848673/. Held at Floral Hall in Forest Park.

802 E Mukilteo Blvd, Everett, WA

11:00 am: Vancouver Mycological Society Mushroom Show


October 23, 2022

Admission: $3/person, available on Eventbrite or cash at the door. Displays of identified mushrooms & other fungi, with their edible, poisonous or dubious status. Speakers, displays, slide shows, books, experts on cultivation, preservation, gourmet cooking, medicinal use, hunting, ecology & cultural use. Bring your own specimens for identification. More information: www.vanmyco.comevent/2022-vms-mushroom-show/ or info@vanmyco.com. Held at VanDusen Gardens' Floral Hall.

5251 Oak, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1

October 24, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 24, 2022

Free. The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list Sept. 28 through Oct. 25. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 25, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Elisabeth C. Miller Lecture: Rebecca McMackin


October 25, 2022

The featured speaker is Rebecca McMackin. She's presenting New Techniques in Ecological Horticulture: Beauty and Butterflies at Brooklyn Bridge Park.  Rebecca is an acclaimed garden designer & horticulturist who worked for a decade as Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate a biodiverse parkland. A Webinar recording of the lecture will be sent to everyone on the Miller Garden Friends mailing list. Ends today. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 26, 2022(1 event)

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Doing it Right! Successful Planting of Trees & Shrubs with Bess Bronstein


October 26, 2022

Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online.Both recently planted & established woody plants that have appeared healthy for years can suddenly exhibit signs of decline or even death yet show no injury or damage above ground. Why? Often it is due to errors made at the time of planting. Learn the most current best practices for planting trees & shrubs, as well as how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to plant failure. Bess Bronstein is an certified arborist, horticulture instructor & lecturer. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours. The recording will be available for viewing by the registrant for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

October 27, 2022
October 28, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: The Evergreen Chrysanthemum Ass. 75th Annual Flower Show


October 28, 2022

Admission: $4. Featuring exhibition, spider, quill, spoon, incurve, early English, anemone & garden varieties. Members will be on hand to answer questions & discuss cultural tips on growing. More information: www.ecamumclub.org or 206-684-4743. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Volunteer Park Conservatory
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

October 29, 2022(5 events)

9:00 am: Applelooza Apple Festival


October 29, 2022

Free. Learn about apple varieties & taste an amazing range of local heirlooms sold at the market. More information: seattlefarmersmarkets.org/upcoming-eventswww.facebook.com/UniversityDistrictFarmersMarket/events/?ref=page_internalnfma@seattlefarmersmarkets.org or 206-632-5234. Held at the University District Farmers Market.

University District Farmers Market
University Way NE, between 50th & 52nd
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Fall Colors Tour


October 29, 2022

Free. Reserve on website. The tour focuses 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, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.

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

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour


October 29, 2022

Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Peninsula Fruit Club's Fall Fruit Show


October 29, 2022

Free, but donations appreciated. Sample 100's of varieties of apples, pears & other fruits. Get your mystery apples identified—bring 4-6 samples of each kind, don’t wash them, leave the stems on, tell us about the tree. Stock up on supplies, plants, learn about growing fruit. More information: www.facebook.com/events/752453402521863, peninsulafruitclub@gmail.com or 360-674-2368. Held at the West Side Improvement Club.

West Side Improvement Club
4109 West E St
Bremerton, WA 98312

10:00 am: The Evergreen Chrysanthemum Ass. 75th Annual Flower Show


October 29, 2022

Admission: $4. Featuring exhibition, spider, quill, spoon, incurve, early English, anemone & garden varieties. Members will be on hand to answer questions & discuss cultural tips on growing. More information: www.ecamumclub.org or 206-684-4743. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Volunteer Park Conservatory
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

October 30, 2022(3 events)

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour


October 30, 2022

Registration is required. Spots are limited to 30 participants. Register online. See the magnificent & striking fall foliage of some of the Garden's most iconic trees. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, 206-725-5060 or info@kubotagarden.org. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: The Evergreen Chrysanthemum Ass. 75th Annual Flower Show


October 30, 2022

Admission: $4. Featuring exhibition, spider, quill, spoon, incurve, early English, anemone & garden varieties. Members will be on hand to answer questions & discuss cultural tips on growing. More information: www.ecamumclub.org or 206-684-4743. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.

Volunteer Park Conservatory
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

12:00 pm: Oregon Mycological Society Fall Mushroom Show


October 30, 2022

Admission: $5/adults, $3/seniors & students, free/OMS members & children under 12. See beautifully displayed specimens from around the region & talk to mushroom experts. There will be vendors, books for sale, mushroom cooking samples, speakers & more. More information: www.wildmushrooms.org/calendar/2022-fall-mushroom-show/ or info@wildmushrooms.org. Held at the World Forestry Center – Miller Hall.

World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221

October 31, 2022(1 event)

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 31, 2022

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Email with your order. Pick up plants on Nov. 12th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712. Pickup is at the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St
Seattle, WA

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November 5, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Green Elephant Autumnal Abundance Plant Swap


November 5, 2022

Exchange & share plants, seeds & garden accessories. No sales, just exchanges & freebies, please. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/GreenElephantPlantSwap/www.holycrossredmond.org/ministries/greenelephantrector@holycrossredmond.org or 425-223-7249. Held at the Church of the Holy Cross.

Church of the Holy Cross
11526 162nd Ave NE
Redmond, WA 98052