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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 March–April 2023

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February 26, 2023
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March 25, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Welcome Spring'


March 25, 2023

Suggested donation: $10 - get tickets 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
124 E 31st St
Bremerton, WA 98310

1:00 pm: 21 Acres Farm Walk


March 25, 2023

Register online. Explore how agroecology, soil health & land stewardship can build resilient local food economies & support direct climate action. Walk along & visit our wetlands, organic fields, solar-powered projects & more. More information: 21acres.org/event/21-acres-farm-walk-10/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, 425-481-1500 or generalinfo@21acres.org.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

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April

April 1, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Bulbs Alive'


April 1, 2023

Suggested donation: $10 - get tickets 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
124 E 31st St
Bremerton, WA 98310

April 2, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: 'Urban Giants'


April 2, 2023

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Learn how trees of all sizes provide shade, shelter & food, & shape the landscape.  More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-urban-giants/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. 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

11:00 am: Chihuly Garden & Glass Spring Bloom Garden Tour


April 2, 2023

Cost: Free with Garden admission (range is $22.50-$35). Take a guided Garden tour & get to know the stories behind the flowers, plants & trees that blossom during springtime. More information: www.chihulygardenandglass.com/springbloomwww.facebook.com/chihulygginfo@chihulygardenandglass.com or 206-753-4940. Held at Chihuly Garden & Glass

Chihuly Garden & Glass
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109

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April 15, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Albers Vista Gardens Tour: 'Spring Awakening'


April 15, 2023

Suggested donation: $10 - get tickets 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
124 E 31st St
Bremerton, WA 98310

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April 22, 2023(1 event)

2:00 pm: 21 Acres Earth Day Farm Walk


April 22, 2023

Register online. Explore how agroecology, soil health & land stewardship can build resilient local food economies & support direct climate action. Walk along & visit our wetlands, organic fields, solar-powered projects & more. More information: 21acres.org/event/21-acres-farm-walk-11/,       www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

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April 29, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Art in Bloom 9th Annual Garden Art Tour


April 29, 2023

See/buy art in the artist's own yards & gardens on this free, self-drive tour of 7 north Seattle yards/open garages, featuring over 20 artists. Held rain or shine. Map & details on website. More information: www.artinbloomseattle.com,  workshop@wolfenet.com or 206-525-1577. 

North Seattle (various)
Seattle, WA

April 30, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Art in Bloom 9th Annual Garden Art Tour


April 30, 2023

See/buy art in the artist's own yards & gardens on this free, self-drive tour of 7 north Seattle yards/open garages, featuring over 20 artists. Held rain or shine. Map & details on website. More information: www.artinbloomseattle.comworkshop@wolfenet.com or 206-525-1577. 

North Seattle (various)
Seattle, WA

3:00 pm: UW Campus in Spring Tree Tour


April 30, 2023

Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). The enormous UW campus affords tremendous landscape plant diversity, plus wild ones. Many rare trees & shrubs were planted by forestry professors, botanists & the gardening staff. We will encounter fascinating specimens & will emphasize notable edible plants, whether wild or cultivated. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours23.htmlalj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meets in front of the Henry Art Gallery (by 15th Ave NE & NE 41st St).

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

May

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May 6, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: Cairnsmore Place Volunteer Gardeners' Plant Sale & Tour


May 6, 2023

Large variety of plants for sale, Master Gardeners on site to answer any questions & tours of the gardens for anyone who is interested. All proceeds are spent on the gardens. More information: millbaygardenclub.com/upcoming-events. Sale held at Cairnsmore Place.

Cairnsmore Place
250 Cairnsmore St
Duncan, BC