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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 August–September 2022

  • August 6, 2022 (1 event)


    August 6, 2022

    Free. Held rain or shine. Stroll through the gardens while viewing art by local artists & crafts people. Also food, kids activities, live music, art auction & more. More information: ballardppatch.org or info.ballardppatch@gmail.com. Held at the Ballard P-Patch.

    Ballard P-Patch
    8527 25th Ave NW
    Seattle, WA 98117

  • August 13, 2022 (1 event)


    August 13, 2022

    Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). A local mecca of plant diversity, with many rare species planted by Gil Schieber & Seattle Tilth gardeners. This tour will include both wild (weedy) & planted species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials & annuals. We will pay particular attention to which plants suffered --or thrived-- in late June's extra heat. The Tilth garden & adjacent P-Patch will be full of luxurious produce to admire. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours18.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at the east (main) entrance of the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N).

    Wallingford Neighborhood (various)
    Seattle, WA

  • August 26, 2022 (1 event)


    August 26, 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. 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

  • August 27, 2022 (1 event)


    August 27, 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

  • August 28, 2022 (2 events)


    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


    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

  • September 10, 2022 (2 events)


    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


    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)


    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


    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)


    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


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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


    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


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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)


    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

  • September 24, 2022 (2 events)


    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

  • September 25, 2022 (3 events)


    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


    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

  • September 26, 2022 (1 event)


    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)


    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)


    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


    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)


    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


    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)


    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


    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