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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(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

November 6, 2022(3 events)

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

10:00 am: South Vancouver Island Mycological Society Annual Mushroom Show


November 6, 2022

Admission by donation. View & learn to identify edible & poisonous fungi. Local experts on site. Bring your own mushrooms for identification. More information: www.svims.club. Held at St. Luke Cedar Hill.

St. Luke Cedar Hill
3821 Cedar Hill Cross Rd
Victoria, BC

1:00 pm: KPMS Wild Mushroom Show


November 6, 2022

Free admission, donations accepted. Over 150 species of local wild mushrooms on display. Bring your mushroom for expert ID (collect the entire mushroom, including underground parts; do not use plastic bags). Special displays, kids activities, books, field guides & more. More information: www.kitsapmushrooms.org or president@kitsapmushrooms.org. Held at Bremer Student Center of Olympic College.

1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA

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November 11, 2022(1 event)

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


November 11, 2022

Last day for 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/seruw/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

November 12, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Olympia Garden Swap


November 12, 2022

Free. No buying or selling is allowed. Anything garden-related is welcome. This is a tailgate Swap. Free items should be placed on the ground or table at the rear of your vehicle. Items that you want to swap for other items should be placed separately from the free items & not left unattended. Any plants or other items in vehicles are off limits; this includes items that you have made prearranged swaps for & items you have acquired at the Swap. Take home any items you have left over.  More information: www.facebook.com/groups/OlympiaPlantSwap/events or tammyinolympia@yahoo.com. Held at Rainier Vista Community Park, next to the skate park.

Rainier Vista Community Park
5475 45th Ave SE
Lacey, WA

11:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Plant Sale


November 12, 2022

Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com. or 360-207-4712. Sale 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 16, 2022(1 event)

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Taking a Walk on the Wild Side with Exotic Natives with Kelly & Sue


November 16, 2022

Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Join Kelly Dodson & Sue Milliken for plant hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Being constantly immersed in plants at Far Reaches Farm & Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy, Kelly & Sue occasionally need a brain reset with something totally different. What works for them is immersing themselves in fantastic native plants while hiking in the Olympics & elsewhere in the Northwest. Hear about many of their favorite natives. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours & will be available for viewing by the registrant for 3 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

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November 20, 2022(1 event)

12:00 pm: Nathan Hale Horticulture & Urban Farm Winter Open House


November 20, 2022

Poinsettias & handmade wreaths for sale, grown by students using
environmentally-friendly methods. Best to pre-order online to reserve at nathanhaleurbanfarm.square.site/. More information: www.nathanhaleurbanfarm.orgwww.facebook.com/haleurbanfarm or  letsgrowhale@gmail.com. Held at the Nathan Hale Urban Farm Greenhouse, above Jane Addams Middle School parking lot.

Nathan Hale Urban Farm Greenhouse
113th St & 31st Ave NE
Seattle, 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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December

December 1, 2022

December 2, 2022(2 events)

10:00 am: Interlake High School Winter Plant Sale


December 2, 2022

Let the horticulture students help you find the right indoor plant for your home or workplace. Poinsettias, wreaths,  crafts & more. All plants & arrangements are student grown. Proceeds benefit the Interlake Horticulture Program. More information: www.interlakehorticulture.com/the-plant-sales/ or lindholml@bsd405.org. Sale held at Interlake High School Horticulture Center.

Interlake High School Horticulture Center
16245 NE 24th St
Bellevue, WA 98008

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(2 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Foundation Gifts Galore Holiday Sale


December 3, 2022

Pre-bundled fresh-cut greens, wreaths, nature-inspired gifts & stocking stuffers including locally crafted jewelry, home & garden wares, cards, books, children's toys & more. Card & mobile payments only. Free parking & admission. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org/events/gifts-greens-galore/, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

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(3 events)

10:00 am: Arboretum Foundation Gifts Galore Holiday Sale


December 4, 2022

Pre-bundled fresh-cut greens, wreaths, nature-inspired gifts & stocking stuffers including locally crafted jewelry, home & garden wares, cards, books, children's toys & more. Card & mobile payments only. Free parking & admission. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org/events/gifts-greens-galore/, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

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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