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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 MemorySeptember 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 – 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
12:00 pm: Oregon Mycological Society Fall Mushroom Show – 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
3:00 pm: Washington Park Arboretum Autumn Tour – 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
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October 30, 2023(1 event)
Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of MemorySeptember 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
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October 31, 2023(1 event)
Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of MemorySeptember 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
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November 2, 2023(1 event)
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour – 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
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November 5, 2023(2 events)
9:00 am: Forest Bathing at Kubota Garden – 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
1:00 pm: KPMS Wild Mushroom Show – 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 – 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
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November 18, 2023(1 event)
10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum – 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
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December 9, 2023(1 event)
10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum – 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
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December 22, 2023(2 events)
3:00 pm: Washington Park Arboretum Winter Solstice Walk – 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
6:00 pm: Washington Park Arboretum Winter Solstice Walk – 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
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January 4, 2024(1 event)
11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour – 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
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January 6, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Puyallup Home & Garden Show – 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
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