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 June–July 2023
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June 14, 2023 (1 event)
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June 14, 2023Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Richard Hawke will share information on perennials that have proven to be beautiful, reliable & hardy in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s evaluation trials. Richard is the Director of Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanic Garden & is responsible for the breeding, evaluation & introduction programs. This recording will be sent 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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June 21, 2023 (1 event)
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June 21, 2023Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Dr. Ross Bayton delves into the science of color, revealing how plants produce it & how they use it to communicate. He is the Director of Heronswood Garden in Kingston, WA &the author of several books on horticulture. This recording will be sent 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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June 24, 2023 (1 event)
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June 24, 2023Register online. Learn about the relationships between pollinators, farming & natural environmental systems. Deepen your knowledge about the crucial role that pollinators play in our ecosystem & gain insights into the plight of bees. Bring your questions. More information: 21acres.org/event/21-acres-farm-walk-10/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres.
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July 5, 2023 (1 event)
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July 5, 2023Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Join meadow ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder for a deep-dive into the natural history of meadows past & present, with an emphasis on the restoration & regeneration of native Pacific Northwest meadow ecosystems. This recording will be sent 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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July 19, 2023 (1 event)
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July 19, 2023Cost: $10 members/$15 non-members. Register online. Sue will share highlights from a trip in July 2022 to visit lavender farmers & the fields of growing regions along the lavender trail in the South of France. Highlights of harvesting & producing the essential oils & how a professional perfumer’s “nose” looks for the quality of plants grown for their essence. Sue Goetz is an award-winning garden designer, writer, & speaker.This recording will be sent 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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July 22, 2023 (2 events)
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July 22, 2023Free. Visit 11 gardens demonstrating a range of growing techniques for vegetables, fruit trees & shrubs. Not only can you learn about the plants themselves, but some gardens also include water conservation features, wildlife habitat, composting techniques & chicken coops. Map & more information: sustainableneseattle.org/2023-seattle-gardentour-circular-economy/, info@seattlereconomy.org, 206-543-2366 or 206-419-6584.
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July 22, 2023Register 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.
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July 28, 2023 (1 event)
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July 28, 2023Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. Join Alex Wright, Bellevue Botanical Garden Curator, for this walk: Fossil Homecoming: Plants that Used to Be Native to the Pacific Northwest. Alex will provide a tour of plants known only from fossils in the PNW, but that survived elsewhere in the world. Held rain or shine. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/event/curator-walk-fossil-homecoming-plants-that-used-to-be-native-to-the-pacific-northwest/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425 452-4216. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Bellevue Botanical Garden