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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 November–December 2022

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October 30, 2022(1 event)

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

October 31, 2022

November

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November 6, 2022(1 event)

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Sensory Garden Tour


November 6, 2022

Free with admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth tour of the plants in the Zoo collection. Touch & smell the Sensory Garden as we explore nature's shapes, patterns, scents & textures. Perfect for those with sensory needs. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-sensory-garden/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.

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

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November 25, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: Lakewold Gardens Winter Solstice Lights


November 25, 2022

Tickets available on website: $16/adults; $12/seniors, students, military & educators; free/children 5 & under. Solstice Lights brings the garden to life featuring an array of immersive lighting, data-driven music & live instrumentation. More information: www.lakewoldgardens.org/solstice-lights-2022/, contactus@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106.

Lake Wold Gardens
12317 Gravelly Lk Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

November 26, 2022(1 event)

4:30 pm: Garden d'Lights Self-guided Tour


November 26, 2022

Tickets: Advance purchase must be purchased online: $8/person; free/children 10 & under. Tickets are required for everyone, including children, so please plan accordingly before purchasing your tickets. Tickets are date & time specific, & are non-refundable. Over half a million lights formed into the whimsical shapes of plants, flowers, birds, animals & cascading waterfalls set amid the natural beauty of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Premium parking in the Garden's lot is available for $5/car. Free parking available at Wilburton Hill Park, located 1/4 mile east of the Garden on the south side of Main St. More information & tickets: 888-959-6841, www.gardendlights.org, www.facebook.com/Gardendlights, gardendlights@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-6844. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

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November 30, 2022

December

December 1, 2022

December 2, 2022(1 event)

5:00 pm: Milner Gardens Christmas Magic


December 2, 2022

Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children, $12/household. Last entry 8pm. Stroll through  thousands of lights & festive window displays, food & beverages & more. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events or 250-752-6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.

Milner Gardens & Woodland
2179 W. Island Hwy
Qualicum Beach, BC

December 3, 2022(1 event)

5:00 pm: Milner Gardens Christmas Magic


December 3, 2022

Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children, $12/household. Last entry 8pm. Stroll through  thousands of lights & festive window displays, food & beverages & more. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events or 250-752-6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.

Milner Gardens & Woodland
2179 W. Island Hwy
Qualicum Beach, BC

December 4, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour


December 4, 2022

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth Bamboo Paradise tour of the plants at the Zoo. The Asian Forest Sanctuary is home to many varieties of bamboo, elegant & tasty for animals - & perfect for recreating a tropical paradise right here in the Pacific Northwest. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tours-bamboo-paradise/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.

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

5:00 pm: Milner Gardens Christmas Magic


December 4, 2022

Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children, $12/household. Last entry 8pm. Stroll through thousands of lights & festive window displays, food & beverages & more. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events or 250-752-6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.

Milner Gardens & Woodland
2179 W. Island Hwy
Qualicum Beach, BC

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December 17, 2022(1 event)

4:00 pm: A Bonsai Solstice


December 17, 2022

Suggested donation: $12. Take an evening stroll to enjoy the bonsai & then to stay to enjoy treats & community. Visitors are encouraged to BYOF (Bring-Your-Own-Flashlight) to explore & discover the beauty of the bonsai by night. Also a PBM pop-up shop, “glass art for sale, I-spy Bonsai” – a scavenger hunt activity for kids & more. More information: pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/a-bonsai-solstice-2/, info@pacificbonsaimuseum.org or 253-353-7345. Held at Pacific Bonsai Museum.

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

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