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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 2023

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October 29, 2023(4 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

September 19, 2023 October 31, 2023

Free. The featured speaker is Sara Zewde. Ecologies of memory offer important intellectual frameworks & creative departures for landscape design today. Sara Zewde will discuss recent research & design work with Studio Zewde in this context. Sara is Assistant Professor of Practice at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design & is the recipient of a number of awards. She is a registered landscape architect & holds a master’s of landscape architecture, a master’s of city planning, & a BA in sociology & statistics. Watch the webinar on us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/je8OLOcqFllwd4EBE5nS9DQiXloM1DxqclRft1n_iKAQRlQWxq1Qnc8AFtDO5fHRDbsSLPrNqEoD1YBT.5vJgVtXk_-jeVJIW?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=recplay&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2F_TK_5UO8uFm5NYZaU8QWnDTGDLhsvDV_Tt4jFlB5OK28KwihacgqVYdONEmK14Up.Zm4r9jhcjBtqml91 or if you would prefer for the Miller Garden to send you the link in a direct email message to you, please email rickp@millergarden.org.  The lecture will be available through October 31. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-memorial-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

10:00 am: Puget Sound Mycological Society 60th Annual Wild Mushroom Show


October 29, 2023

Admission: $10/adults, $5/students with IDs, free/children under 12. 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.) Speakers, exhibits, mushroom tasting, field guides & more. More information: www.psms.org, www.facebook.com/PSMS.mushrooms/, president@psms.org or 206-522-6031. Held at Shoreline Community College's Student Union.

Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133

12:00 pm: Oregon Mycological Society Fall Mushroom Show


October 29, 2023

Admission: $10/adults, 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/2023-fall-mushroom-show/, www.facebook.com/OregonMycologicalSociety or info@wildmushrooms.org. Held at the World Forestry Center – Miller Hall.

World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd
Portland, OR 97221

3:00 pm: Washington Park Arboretum Autumn Tour


October 29, 2023

Call to register - limited participants. Cost: $10. October offers also the largest number of fruits & nuts of any month all year. This tour introduces the Arboretum & covers trees & shrubs in general with an emphasis on edible plants, both cultivated & wild. The weather may be poor, so dress accordingly. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours23.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet by the Graham visitor center parking lot in Washington Park Arboretum.

300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle,WA

October 30, 2023(1 event)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

September 19, 2023 October 31, 2023

Free. The featured speaker is Sara Zewde. Ecologies of memory offer important intellectual frameworks & creative departures for landscape design today. Sara Zewde will discuss recent research & design work with Studio Zewde in this context. Sara is Assistant Professor of Practice at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design & is the recipient of a number of awards. She is a registered landscape architect & holds a master’s of landscape architecture, a master’s of city planning, & a BA in sociology & statistics. Watch the webinar on us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/je8OLOcqFllwd4EBE5nS9DQiXloM1DxqclRft1n_iKAQRlQWxq1Qnc8AFtDO5fHRDbsSLPrNqEoD1YBT.5vJgVtXk_-jeVJIW?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=recplay&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2F_TK_5UO8uFm5NYZaU8QWnDTGDLhsvDV_Tt4jFlB5OK28KwihacgqVYdONEmK14Up.Zm4r9jhcjBtqml91 or if you would prefer for the Miller Garden to send you the link in a direct email message to you, please email rickp@millergarden.org.  The lecture will be available through October 31. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-memorial-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

October 31, 2023(1 event)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

September 19, 2023 October 31, 2023

Free. The featured speaker is Sara Zewde. Ecologies of memory offer important intellectual frameworks & creative departures for landscape design today. Sara Zewde will discuss recent research & design work with Studio Zewde in this context. Sara is Assistant Professor of Practice at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design & is the recipient of a number of awards. She is a registered landscape architect & holds a master’s of landscape architecture, a master’s of city planning, & a BA in sociology & statistics. Watch the webinar on us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/je8OLOcqFllwd4EBE5nS9DQiXloM1DxqclRft1n_iKAQRlQWxq1Qnc8AFtDO5fHRDbsSLPrNqEoD1YBT.5vJgVtXk_-jeVJIW?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=recplay&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2F_TK_5UO8uFm5NYZaU8QWnDTGDLhsvDV_Tt4jFlB5OK28KwihacgqVYdONEmK14Up.Zm4r9jhcjBtqml91 or if you would prefer for the Miller Garden to send you the link in a direct email message to you, please email rickp@millergarden.org.  The lecture will be available through October 31. More information: www.millergarden.org/miller-memorial-lecture/, info@millergarden.org or 206-362-8612.

Online

November

November 1, 2023

November 2, 2023(1 event)

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


November 2, 2023

Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

November 3, 2023
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November 5, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Forest Bathing at Kubota Garden


November 5, 2023

Cost: $25/member, $30/non-member. Reservations required. A session to connect with nature in community, in partnership with Cascadia Forest Therapy. More information:  kubotagarden.org/index.html, forestbathingkgf2023fall.bpt.me, info@kubotagarden.org  or 206-725-5060. Held at Kubota Garden.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

1:00 pm: KPMS Wild Mushroom Show


November 5, 2023

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, vendors with mushroom-related merchandise, lectures, mushroom tastings, ask the experts, kids activities, books, field guides & more. More information: www.kitsapmushrooms.org or president@kitsapmushrooms.org. Held at Bremer Student Center at Olympic College.

1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA

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November 15, 2023(1 event)

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Conserving Washington’s Rare Native Plants with Wendy Gibble


November 15, 2023

Cost: free/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. In this talk, Wendy Gibble will present an overview of the conservation efforts to protect rare native plants by the Washington Rare Plant Care & Conservation (Rare Care) program at the UW Botanic Gardens, & share current research on recovering & reintroducing the most imperiled species. Wendy is the Manager of Conservation & Education at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens. This recording will be sent within 48 hours & will be available for viewing by the registrant for 4 weeks. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.

Live Webinar

November 16, 2023
November 17, 2023
November 18, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum


November 18, 2023

Cost: $25, register online or by phone. Forest bathing has been popular in Japan for decades & is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to walk in the forest at a slower pace & take in the atmosphere around you. These walks are slow-paced & generally cover less than a mile of trail. During this time the guide will offer a series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down & open their senses. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D169114803, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

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December

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December 9, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum


December 9, 2023

Cost: $25, register online or by phone. Forest bathing has been popular in Japan for decades & is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to walk in the forest at a slower pace & take in the atmosphere around you. These walks are slow-paced & generally cover less than a mile of trail. During this time the guide will offer a series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down & open their senses. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/events/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D169114803, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

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December 22, 2023(2 events)

3:00 pm: Washington Park Arboretum Winter Solstice Walk


December 22, 2023

Advance registration is required. Tickets: $25/person (includes 1 drink), 21+ only. Whatever holiday traditions you follow, join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice. Take a luminary forest walk, craft & take home your own holiday swag, & enjoy live holiday music & a festive alcoholic beverage (each ticket includes a free drink, ID required). More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

6:00 pm: Washington Park Arboretum Winter Solstice Walk


December 22, 2023

Advance registration is required. Tickets: $25/person (includes 1 drink), 21+ only. Whatever holiday traditions you follow, join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice. Take a luminary forest walk, craft & take home your own holiday swag, & enjoy live holiday music & a festive alcoholic beverage (each ticket includes a free drink, ID required). More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

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January

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January 4, 2024(1 event)

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


January 4, 2024

Our free educational tour includes a casual walk through various areas of the Washington Park Arboretum, featuring seasonal viewing of collections plants, explorations of botany & the history of the organization. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/free-public-tours/urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

January 5, 2024
January 6, 2024(1 event)

10:00 am: Puyallup Home & Garden Show


January 6, 2024

Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Bill Peregrine talks & plant give-away at noon & at 3pm. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net,  mike@eviproductions.com or 253-874-7411. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds.

110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371