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 October–November 2022
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September 25, 2022(1 event)
10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour – 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
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OctoberOctober 1, 2022(1 event) 10:00 am: Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms & Farm Tours – 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
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October 2, 2022(1 event)
10:00 am: Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms & Farm Tours – 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
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October 8, 2022(3 events)
9:30 am: Carl English Gardens at the Locks Tour – 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
10:00 am: Cranberry Harvest Festival Tours – 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
2:30 pm: Carl English Gardens at the Locks Tour – 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
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October 9, 2022(2 events)
10:00 am: Cranberry Harvest Festival Tours – 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 – 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
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October 15, 2022(1 event)
11:00 am: UBC 31st Apple Festival – 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.
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October 16, 2022(1 event)
11:00 am: UBC 31st Apple Festival – 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.
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October 22, 2022(3 events)
10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Fall Colors Tour – 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
10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour – 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 – 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.org, www.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/events, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646. Garden is located on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus. Rhododendron Garden, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus
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October 23, 2022(2 events)
10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour – 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 – 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.org, www.facebook.com/RhodyGarden/events, info@rhodygarden.org or 253-838-4646. Garden is located on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus. Rhododendron Garden, Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters Campus
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October 29, 2022(2 events)
10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Fall Colors Tour – 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
10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour – 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
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October 30, 2022(1 event)
10:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Color Tour – 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
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November 6, 2022(1 event)
10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Sensory Garden Tour – 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)
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November 25, 2022(1 event)
4:00 pm: Lakewold Gardens Winter Solstice Lights – 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
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November 26, 2022(1 event)
4:30 pm: Garden d'Lights Self-guided Tour – 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
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December 2, 2022(1 event)
5:00 pm: Milner Gardens Christmas Magic – 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
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December 3, 2022(1 event)
5:00 pm: Milner Gardens Christmas Magic – 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
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