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Garden Tours & Plant Sales in August–September 2023
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August 3, 2023 (2 events)
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August 3, 2023Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, more varied soft fruits & a variety of ornamental gardens (pollinator garden, dahlias, shade garden, roses, compost demonstration, herb garden, native hedgerows & more). The garden demonstrates a broad range of ornamental & edible plants, native gardening, composting & garden design. More information: clallammgf.org/events-2020/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden.
Woodcock Demonstration Garden–
August 3, 2023Our 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.
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August 5, 2023 (3 events)
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August 5, 2023Large variety of hardy perennial fuchsias for sale. Many different growth heights, colors & blossom types. More information: www.facebook.com/puyallupvalleyfuchsiasociety/, www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/dates.htm, redhdrobin@comcast.net or 253-926-0345. Sale held at a private property.
Private Property (Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Society)–
August 5, 2023Free. Held rain or shine. Stroll through the gardens while viewing art by local artists & crafts people. Also food, kids activities, live music, artist booths & more. More information: ballardppatch.org or info.ballardppatch@gmail.com. Held at the Ballard P-Patch.
Ballard P-Patch–
August 5, 2023Suggested donation: $10. Tour spectacular edible gardens in Manette. Explore at your own pace, meet & learn from talented gardeners, & find inspiration for your garden or landscape. More information: manetteneighborhoodcoalition.org/gardentour, www.facebook.com/groups/142862031470 or manetteneighborhoodcoalition@gmail.com. Check-in begins at 10 am at Catalyst Public School (entrance on Hayward Ave).
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August 6, 2023 (2 events)
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August 6, 2023Cost: $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, info@kubotagarden.org or 206-725-5060. Held at Kubota Garden.
Kubota Garden–
August 6, 2023Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our horticulturist Bryon Jones & be awed by the power of plants at Point Defiance Zoo. Take a tour of vibrant, leafy plants that evoke a sense of being in the jungle or a tropical paradise. Bamboo, banana, perennials, evergreens - meet the tropical plants that thrive in our Northwest climate. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-plants-gone-wild/, comments@pdza.org or 253-404-3800. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
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August 9, 2023 (1 event)
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August 9, 2023There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & more for sale. Free tool sharpening & tool care demonstrations. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park.
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August 10, 2023 (1 event)
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August 10, 2023Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. In this walk through the Fuchsia Garden, Carolyn Zebroski will show you some of summer’s most dazzling floral displays cultivated by the Eastside Fuchsia Society since 1992. In any given year, there are about 100 different kinds of fuchsias on display & most of them are winter-hardy in the Pacific NW. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/event/flower-hour-the-fuchsia-garden/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425 452-4216. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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August 12, 2023 (8 events)
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August 12, 2023The garden is open 9am-3pm, but the sale area opens at 10am & closes at 2pm. Tickets/booking not required. Enjoy our phenomenal hydrangea collection at its peak. Guided tours of the extensive collection, free lectures on hydrangea history, plus hydrangea plants for sale, together with refreshments, fun & games. More information: www.heronswoodgarden.org/events-classes/, info@heronswoodgarden.org or 360-297-9620. Held at Heronswood Garden.
Heronswood Garden–
August 12, 2023Admission: $12/person, free/HCP members & children under 16. Featuring 3 stages & up to 50 local gulf Islands artists. Set with the backdrop of 9 acres of gardens you will have the opportunity to explore. We strongly encourage you to bring cash ahead as we do not have an ATM on site. More information: www.hcp.ca/visit/arts-and-music/, events@hcp.ca or 250-479-6162. Held at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.
Horticulture Centre of the Pacific–
August 12, 2023Free. Stroll through the gardens, viewing the many mediums of outdoor art displayed throughout. Art is for sale to profit the Duvall Foundation for the Arts for youth & adult art education in the Snoqualmie Valley. More information: www.duvallarts.org/event/, bloom@duvallarts.org or 425-788-3928. Held at Kokopelli Gardens.
Kokopelli Gardens–
August 12, 2023Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden books & tools to share. Take home what you need. More information: www.seattlebeaconhillgardenclub.org, www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held outside The Station Coffee House.
The Station Coffee House–
August 12, 2023Free educational walk led by Master Gardeners. Walk through the Port Angeles 5th St. Community Garden to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens. Beneficial to persons new to vegetable gardening, as well as more seasoned vegetable gardeners. Held rain or shine. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/second-saturday-garden-walk-at-5th-street-august-12th-2023/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden.
5th Street Community Garden–
August 12, 2023Many different varieties, colors & sizes of rhizomes will be for sale. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/941176595917974/ or tamishaughnessy@comcast.net. Held at Portland Avenue Nursery.
Portland Nursery–
August 12, 2023Fuchsia hanging baskets & in ground varieties for sale. More information: www.nwfuchsiasociety.com, robindenny@email.com or 425-760-3091. Held at Renew Covenant Church.
Renew Covenant Church–
August 12, 2023$30/person. Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register at seattleolmsted.org/event/uw-botanic-gardens-washington-park-arboretum-walking-tour/. Join Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks for an in-person guided tour of Washington Park Arboretum. More information: botanicgardens.uw.edu/washington-park-arboretum/activities/arboretum-event-calendar/ or tours@seattleolmsted.org.
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August 13, 2023 (2 events)
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August 13, 2023Admission: $12/person, free/HCP members & children under 16. Featuring 3 stages & up to 50 local gulf Islands artists. Set with the backdrop of 9 acres of gardens you will have the opportunity to explore. We strongly encourage you to bring cash ahead as we do not have an ATM on site. More information: www.hcp.ca/visit/arts-and-music/, events@hcp.ca or 250-479-6162. Held at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.
Horticulture Centre of the Pacific–
August 13, 2023Free. Stroll through the gardens, viewing the many mediums of outdoor art displayed throughout. Art is for sale to profit the Duvall Foundation for the Arts for youth & adult art education in the Snoqualmie Valley. More information: www.duvallarts.org/event/, bloom@duvallarts.org or 425-788-3928. Held at Kokopelli Gardens.
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August 14, 2023 (1 event)
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August 14, 2023Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Long Hearing Farm is a rural worker’s co-op & certified organic farm. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com.
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August 16, 2023 (1 event)
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August 16, 2023Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door.
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August 18, 2023 (2 events)
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August 18, 2023Members only judged fuchsia show. Public invited to view the fuchsias, ask questions & purchase fuchsias. More information: www.oregonfuchsiasociety.com, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100039974545025, birdland01@q.com or 503-246-7920. Held at Portland Nursery.
Portland Nursery–
August 18, 2023Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. Join Alex Wright, Bellevue Botanical Garden Curator, for a survey of the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae), from shrubs to vines to perennials. Held rain or shine. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/event/curator-walk-hydrangea-hydrangeoides/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425 452-4216. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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August 19, 2023 (8 events)
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August 19, 2023Master Gardeners will lead a guided walk of the garden starting at 9:30am & 11:30am. Dirt Works highlights garden examples as well as yard waste, worm composting operations & a food bank garden. More information: www.mgftc.org/2023/06/17/open-gardens/, www.facebook.com/wsumgthurston/, info@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Meet at the gazebo.
Dirt Works Garden, Yauger Park–
August 19, 2023Featuring a great selection of plants from Eastside gardeners. Free Fuchsia 101 Class at 10 & 1. Cutting demonstration all day as well. More information: www.nwfuchsiasociety.com, carolinez.garden@yahoo.com or 360-59-1234. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Bellevue Botanical Garden–
August 19, 2023Members only judged fuchsia show. Public invited to view the fuchsias, ask questions & purchase fuchsias. More information: www.oregonfuchsiasociety.com, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100039974545025, birdland01@q.com or 503-246-7920. Held at Portland Nursery.
Portland Nursery–
August 19, 2023Featuring a wide variety of rare & interesting cacti, succulents & other unique plants & accessories for sale. CCSS members will also display some of their more interesting varieties in a showcase to view & learn more about. Members available to answer your questions. Please bring a box or bag to take your plants home. More information: cascadecss.com/ccss-plant-sale/, www.facebook.com/CascadeCSS/ or cascadecss@gmail.com. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
Volunteer Park Conservatory–
August 19, 2023Cost: $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–
August 19, 2023Many varieties of unusual, hard to find & newer introductions of bearded iris, most of which are unavailable elsewhere locally. Prices are very reasonable. Experts will be available to provide growing information. To preview the list of Iris available for sale, send an email. We will be outdoors & practicing safe methods to prevent the spread of COVID-19. More information: carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina Nursery–
August 19, 2023Free admission. Sale of orchids & companion plants. Pre-order deadlines & information listed on website. Not all vendors accept credit card payment so we recommend bringing cash to the sale. More information: www.vancouverorchidsociety.ca, www.facebook.com/VancouverOrchidSociety, ingrid.pike@outlook.com or VOS_Secretary@outlook.com. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.
VanDusen Botanical Garden–
August 19, 2023Free. Beautiful fresh cut dahlias for sale at the show. More information: www.victoriadahliasociety.org or vdspublicity@gmail.com. Held at Prospect Lake Community Hall.
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August 20, 2023 (5 events)
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August 20, 2023Members only judged fuchsia show. Public invited to view the fuchsias, ask questions & purchase fuchsias. More information: www.oregonfuchsiasociety.com, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100039974545025, birdland01@q.com or 503-246-7920. Held at Portland Nursery.
Portland Nursery–
August 20, 2023Featuring a wide variety of rare & interesting cacti, succulents & other unique plants & accessories for sale. CCSS members will also display some of their more interesting varieties in a showcase to view & learn more about. Members available to answer your questions. Please bring a box or bag to take your plants home. More information: cascadecss.com/ccss-plant-sale/, www.facebook.com/CascadeCSS/ or cascadecss@gmail.com. Held at the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
Volunteer Park Conservatory–
August 20, 2023Free. Beautiful fresh cut dahlias for sale at the show. More information: www.victoriadahliasociety.org or vdspublicity@gmail.com. Held at Prospect Lake Community Hall.
Prospect Lake Community Hall–
August 20, 2023Tickets: $30, available online or at outlets listed on website. Stroll the Lavone Newell Reim Destination Garden, admiring works by well-known Skagit artists while surrounded by the sounds of Skagit Symphony & Friends Music Ensembles. More information: www.skagitsymphony.com, www.facebook.com/SkagitSymphonySS/?ref=page_internal, info@skagitsymphony.com or 360-848-9336.
Lavone Newell Reim Destination GardenMount Vernon, WA–
August 20, 2023Cost: $10, register by phone (limited to 15 participants). This tour offers everything: trees both common & rare, young & 100 years old; notable garden plants; wild plants including weeds; P-Patch garden vegetables. The route goes partly on residential streets, partly on the UW south campus by Portage Bay. We will see flowers, fruits & seeds, some plants hurt by insufficient water. 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 at the NE corner of Brooklyn Ave NE & NE 43rd St at the link rail train station.
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August 23, 2023 (1 event)
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August 23, 2023There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & more for sale. Free tool sharpening & tool care demonstrations. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park.
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August 25, 2023 (1 event)
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August 25, 2023Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 30 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: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-2750.
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August 26, 2023 (4 events)
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August 26, 2023Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 30 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: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-2750.
Bellevue Botanical Garden–
August 26, 2023There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
Kubota Garden–
August 26, 2023Wide variety of hardy perennial fuchsias for your garden & large containers. Club members available to help with plant selection & answer fuchsia questions. More information: www.facebook.com/tahomafuchsiasociety, www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/dates.htm, sewfuchsia@gmail.com or 253-588-4541. Held in the Fuchsia Garden at Point Defiance Park (Zoo).
Point Defiance Park (Zoo)–
August 26, 2023Admission by donation for this event. Selling cut dahlia flowers. More information: www.vancouverdahliasociety.com, pkrueg53@gmail.com or 604-241-4995. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.
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August 27, 2023 (3 events)
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August 27, 2023Free. Event parking in our lot, $10 per car, cash or credit. Free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. Discover 30 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: bellevuebotanical.org/arts-in-the-garden/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425-452-2750.
Bellevue Botanical Garden–
August 27, 2023Admission by donation for this event. Selling cut dahlia flowers. More information: www.vancouverdahliasociety.com, pkrueg53@gmail.com or 604-241-4995. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.
VanDusen Botanical Garden–
August 27, 2023Tickets on sale at www.auburnsymphony.org/202324-season/garden2023 or by phone: $18/adults, $8/students, free/12 & under. Auburn Symphony musicians will perform a variety of music the whole family will enjoy. Bring your own lawn chairs or some will be available for you. 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.
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September 2, 2023 (1 event)
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September 2, 2023Buy plants from a select group of local small nurseries & specialty growers who sell an amazing collection of perennials, shrubs, ferns, grasses & more. You purchase plants directly from each seller - bring your own small wagon/cart. More information: northwestperennialalliance.org/event-5106663, info@northwestperennialalliance.org or 425-647-6004. Sale held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. The parking lot is often full but additional parking is not far away - down Main Street.
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September 3, 2023 (1 event)
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September 3, 2023Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth "Leafy & Fruity" tour of the plants for animals. Learn about plants that zoo animals eat or play with, from willow to bamboo, banana to kiwi. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-leafy-fruity/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
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September 7, 2023 (2 events)
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September 7, 2023Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, more varied soft fruits & a variety of ornamental gardens (pollinator garden, dahlias, shade garden, roses, compost demonstration, herb garden, native hedgerows & more). The garden demonstrates a broad range of ornamental & edible plants, native gardening, composting & garden design. More information: clallammgf.org/events-2020/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden.
Woodcock Demonstration Garden–
September 7, 2023Our 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.
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September 8, 2023 (1 event)
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September 8, 2023Offering a wide range of cacti & succulents for sale. Please bring a box or bag for your purchases. Mature specimens & plants in flower will be on display as well. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/173689726068041/. Held at the Church of the Advent.
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September 9, 2023 (12 events)
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September 9, 2023Free. Exchange seasonal seeds, garden tools, plant starts & experience -- to grow our community, & with it, our local gardens, pollinators & green spaces. For gardeners of all levels. More information: www.greenlents.org/garden-swaps.html, getinvolved@greenlents.org or 971-266-4196. Held in the Green Lents Community Tool Library Courtyard.
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September 9, 2023Unique plant varieties, including dwarf conifers, shrubs & groundcovers at bargain prices, similar to those found in Kubota Garden & suitable for any size garden. Experts on site. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, info@kubotagarden.org or 206-725-5060. Sale held at Kubota Garden.
Kubota Garden–
September 9, 2023FOC Members receive a 15% discount & early access from 9-10am. Offering a selection of beautiful plants, so you can create your own lush indoor landscape inspired by the Conservatory collection - think tropicals, bromeliads, ferns, cacti, succulents & more. More information: www.volunteerparkconservatory.org/event-details/friends-of-the-conservatorys-fall-plant-sale-2023, www.facebook.com/vpconservatory, foc@volunteerparkconservatory.org or 206-322-4112. Sale held behind the Volunteer Park Conservatory in the Priebe Wing & outdoor areas.
Volunteer Park Conservatory–
September 9, 2023Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden books & tools to share. Take home what you need. More information: www.seattlebeaconhillgardenclub.org, www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held outside The Station Coffee House.
The Station Coffee House–
September 9, 2023Free educational walk led by Master Gardeners. Walk through the Port Angeles 5th St. Community Garden to examine what is happening (or should be happening) in local vegetable gardens. Beneficial to persons new to vegetable gardening, as well as more seasoned vegetable gardeners. Held rain or shine. More information: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/second-saturday-garden-walk-at-5th-street-august-12th-2023/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden.
5th Street Community Garden–
September 9, 2023Free gardener-to-gardener sharing of free plants, plantlets, seeds, cuttings, divisions, etc. as well as accessories, tools & other gardening-related materials. New folks without these things can bring something to offer up even if it's cookies or candy or small tip-sized envelopes for the seed collectors to use. We lay out the items we're offering on the tables & then walk around collecting what we want from other people's items. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/GHPlantSwap/events/. Held at Uptown Gig Harbor.
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September 9, 2023Fall is the perfect time to add some new fronds to the garden & expand your fern collection. Chat with our knowledgeable board members on what will work for your space, meet up with other lovers of ferns & take a walk around a fantastic garden. More information: www.hardyferns.org, bellevuebotanical.org/event/plant-sale-hardy-fern-foundation/, hff@rhodygarden.org or 253-345-2520. Sale held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Bellevue Botanical Garden–
September 9, 2023The Arboretum’s nursery is full of plants that are suitable for Pacific NW gardens. An assortment of vendors will also be bringing attractive plants. Knowledgeable staff & volunteers are available to help you with your selections. More information: www.lakewildernessarboretum.org, info@lakewildernessarboretum.org or 253-293-5103. Sale held at Lake Wilderness Arboretum.
Lake Wilderness Arboretum–
September 9, 2023Diverse selection of fuchsias for sale. Fuchsia experts on hand to answer your questions & to help you select a hardy/perennial fuchsia for your garden, container or basket. Held in conjunction with the Lake Wilderness Arboretum fall plant sale. More information: www.nwfuchsiasociety.com, oggh2011@gmail.com or 253-226-1210. Held at Lake Wilderness Arboretum.
Lake Wilderness Arboretum–
September 9, 2023Offering a wide range of cacti & succulents for sale. Please bring a box or bag for your purchases. Mature specimens & plants in flower will be on display as well. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/173689726068041/ www.victoria.cactus-society.org or vcsscontact@gmail.com. Held at the Church of the Advent.
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September 9, 2023Registration is required - register online. This is a donation-based program & participants can donate what they can. Explore the plants of the Conservatory & the trees of Wright Park learning about the amazing ways plants & trees grow, survive & communicate. Led by ecologist, Sarah Low, of Strategic Nature. The program begins inside the W.W. Seymour Conservatory & then will venture out to Wright Park. Wear comfortable shoes & clothes for the weather. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/wonderful-world-of-trees-and-plants-walk-6/, info@tacomaparks.com or 253-305-1000. Held at the W. W. Seymour Conservatory.
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September 9, 2023Offering a wide selection of perennials, ferns, ground covers, shrubs & trees at very reasonable prices. Plants are selected from the Garden. More information: www.dartshill.ca, info@dartshill.ca or 604-501-5050. Held at Darts Hill Garden Park.
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September 10, 2023 (1 event)
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September 10, 2023The chapter will have a native plant sales booth with 1,000+ plants from our nursery stock that includes a selection of approximately 50 species of native shrubs, perennials & ground covers. Also an information table where you can talk with knowledgeable WNPS members about native plants you can use in your yard or in planters for your deck or balcony. More information: www.wnps.org/cps-events/calendar/central-puget-sound-fall-native-plant-sale or info@wnps.org. Sale held at the Aaron Education Center & Paccar Pavilion at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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September 11, 2023 (1 event)
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September 11, 2023Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Lazy R Ranch is a leader in holistically managed livestock production. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com.
Cheney, WACheney, WA -
September 13, 2023 (2 events)
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September 13, 2023There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & more for sale. Free tool sharpening & tool care demonstrations. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park.
Dirt Works Garden, Yauger Park–
September 13, 2023Cost: free/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Simply knowing the Latin names of your garden plants opens a world of useful information in books & online, helping you care for your plants or choose new ones. Plant taxonomist Ross Bayton covers some botanical Latin basics, including history, pronunciation & derivation of common names. Ross 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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September 14, 2023 (1 event)
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September 14, 2023Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. Roger Walker, with the Puget Sound Dahlia Association, will walk you through the annual Dahlia Display at the Garden. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. More information: bellevuebotanical.org/event/flower-hour-the-dahlia-display/, bbgsoffice@bellevuebotanical.org or 425 452-4216. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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September 15, 2023 (2 events)
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September 15, 2023Cost: $10.50/member, $15/non-member. Register on website. Join Alex Wright, Bellevue Botanical Garden Curator, for an informative walk & talk about asters & former asters. We’ll see who kept the name & who got a fancy new one (plus some of their flashier cousins). More information: bellevuebotanical.org/event/curator-walk-ever-aster-former-aster/, dmcinnis@bellevuewa.gov or 425 452-4216. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Bellevue Botanical Garden–
September 15, 2023Beautiful, healthy plants at low prices. Featuring plants propagated from Soos Creek Botanical Garden’s own collections as well as freshly stocked prime perennials, shrubs & vines. More information: www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org, www.facebook.com/SoosCreekBG, info@sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org or 253-639-0949. Held at Soos Creek Botanical Garden, between Auburn & Kent.
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September 16, 2023 (11 events)
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September 16, 2023Great selection of plants. Cash & cheques only please. More information: peninsulagardenclub.ca, www.facebook.com/pgcsidney, bcgardenclubs.com/events/ or president.pgclub@gmail.com. Sale held at Mary Winspear Centre.
2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, BC–
September 16, 2023Plant sale & other garden-related items for sale. Harvest related displays & demonstrations, including concrete leaf casting and seed saving. Also children's activities & more. More information: www.facebook.com/bellevuedemonstrationgarden/ or bellevuedemo@hotmail.com. Sale held at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden.
Bellevue Demonstration Garden–
September 16, 2023Cost: $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–
September 16, 2023Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of Jefferson County farms, informational booths, workshop, fair, Farmer's Market & more. More information & brochure: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tour, www.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.
Jefferson County, WA–
September 16, 2023 – September 17, 2023Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of Jefferson County farms, informational booths, workshop, fair, Farmer's Market & more. More information & brochure: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tour, www.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.
Jefferson County, WA–
September 16, 2023Free. A celebration of urban agriculture & the Southeast Seattle community. Urban Agriculture & Bee Demonstrations, storytelling, food trucks & more. More information: www.tilthalliance.org/event/farm-fest-at-rainier-beach-urban-farm-wetlands/, www.facebook.com/TilthAlliance/, info@tilthalliance.org or 206-633-0451. Held at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands.
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September 16, 2023Beautiful, healthy plants at low prices. Featuring plants propagated from Soos Creek Botanical Garden’s own collections as well as freshly stocked prime perennials, shrubs & vines. More information: www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org, www.facebook.com/SoosCreekBG, info@sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org or 253-639-0949. Held at Soos Creek Botanical Garden, between Auburn & Kent.
Soos Creek Botanical Garden–
September 16, 2023Free. Self guided tour of diverse farms. Each location 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 16, 2023Please register at www.eventbrite.com/e/woodland-park-woodland-park-zoo-tour-tickets-655234934327?aff=oddtdtcreator. Join Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks for an in-person guided tour of Woodland Park & Woodland Park Zoo. More information: seattleolmsted.org/event/woodland-park-woodland-park-zoo-tour/ or tours@seattleolmsted.org.
Washington Park Arboretum–
September 16, 2023Held 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–
September 16, 2023Free admission to sale area. Offering uncommon dormant bulbs, corms, tubers & rhizomes for sale, from garden favorites to specialty bulbs for all seasons. Experts will be on-hand to answer questions. More information: www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca, garden.info@ubc.ca or 604-822-4208. Sale held at the UBC Botanical Garden.
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September 17, 2023 (3 events)
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September 16, 2023 – September 17, 2023Free; suggested $10 donation per car, which can be paid at the farms or the Farm Tour Central at the Chimacum Corner Farmstand at 9122 Rhody Dr. Featuring self-guided tours of Jefferson County farms, informational booths, workshop, fair, Farmer's Market & more. More information & brochure: theproductionalliance.org/events/jefferson-county-farm-tour, www.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.
Jefferson County, WA–
September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina Nursery–
September 17, 2023Free. The Riverview Horticultural Centre Society invites you to a tree tour of a significant & beautiful part of the Lower Mainland, the Riverview Lands Arboretum. More information: rhcs.org/tours_events.html, information@rhcs.org or 604-290-9910. Held on the Riverview Hospital Lands. Enter the site at the Colony Farm Rd traffic light. Meet at the Henry Esson Young Building (HEY) near the front door.
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September 18, 2023 (1 event)
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September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
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September 19, 2023 (2 events)
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September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina NurserySeptember 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.
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September 20, 2023 (3 events)
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September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina NurserySeptember 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.
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September 20, 2023Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. "Balcony to Backyard: Building a Climate Adapted Garden in Seattle" is the topic. Del Brummet, head gardener Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden, will take you on a spin through the building & maintenance of his low water home garden. Del’s garden features a variety of native plants combined with exotics which work together to create year-round interest as well as to attract pollinators & odd plant people. From the extremely sunny back patio to the shaded under cedar section there should be something to learn for anyone who attends. 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.
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September 21, 2023 (2 events)
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September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina NurserySeptember 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.
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September 22, 2023 (3 events)
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September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina NurserySeptember 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.
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September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023Free. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2023 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/_files/ugd/f3d4ea_ff22df402b4444a69ae719ddd6480f0a.pdf or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.
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September 23, 2023 (10 events)
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September 17, 2023 – September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast Iris, Species, Siberian, Japanese, Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. Experts on hand to answer all your questions. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
Wells Medina NurserySeptember 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.
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September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023Free. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2023 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/_files/ugd/f3d4ea_ff22df402b4444a69ae719ddd6480f0a.pdf or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.
San Juan Island (various)San Juan Island, WA–
September 23, 2023All plants will be reduced by 25% with further discounts in the Bargain Bin. The Victoria Master Gardeners, HCP staff, volunteers & PHC students will be available to answer questions. The plant availability list will be available on the website prior to the sale. More information: www.hcp.ca/event/fall-plant-sale-open-to-everyone/, headgardener@hcp.ca or 250-479-6162. Sale held at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific.
505 Quayle Rd, Victoria, BC–
September 23, 2023Free, including garden entry. Nurseries from across the PNW offer a selection of rare, unusual & gorgeous garden plants. Food & craft vendors will also be on site. Tour the world famous gardens for free. More information: www.heronswoodgarden.org/event, info@heronswoodgarden.org or 360-297-9620. Held at Heronswood Garden.
Heronswood Garden–
September 23, 2023Many varieties of Pacific Coast, Japanese. Siberian, species & Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. More information: www.kcis.org, www.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.
8300 NE 24th St, Medina, WA–
September 23, 2023There is no charge; however, donations are readily accepted. Reserve online. Spots are limited to 30 participants per tour date. Sign up early. Learn about the Garden's history, plants & development. More information: www.kubotagarden.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
Kubota Garden–
September 23, 2023Free. Get tickets online. Wide array of native plants for sale. Also herb blend demo, crafts, kids activity & more. More information: www.oxbow.org/event/fall-native-plant-sale-2/, events@oxbow.org or 425-788-1134. Held at Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center.
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September 23, 2023 – September 24, 2023Cost: $7/adults; $5/youth; free/youth, children, VIU students & Milner members. Offering great discounts on heritage plants from the Milner Gardens collection. Master Gardeners (VIMGA) will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Shuttle Cart service available to transport your purchases. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events, www.facebook.com/VIUMilnerGardens, milnergardens@shaw.ca or 250-752--6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.
Milner Gardens & Woodland–
September 23, 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-10/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres.
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September 24, 2023 (6 events)
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.
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September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023Free. Farms are open at the designated times listed on website. Join us for the 2023 San Juan Island Farm Tour showcasing the bounty of local products. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/_files/ugd/f3d4ea_ff22df402b4444a69ae719ddd6480f0a.pdf or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.
San Juan Island (various)San Juan Island, WA–
September 23, 2023 – September 24, 2023Cost: $7/adults; $5/youth; free/youth, children, VIU students & Milner members. Offering great discounts on heritage plants from the Milner Gardens collection. Master Gardeners (VIMGA) will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Shuttle Cart service available to transport your purchases. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events, www.facebook.com/VIUMilnerGardens, milnergardens@shaw.ca or 250-752--6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.
Milner Gardens & Woodland–
September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
online sale–
September 24, 2023Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). The variety of trees present is amazing: 209 kinds are cited in 'Trees of Seattle' (over 280 exist). Many shrubs & vines also exist. See rare plants, late flowers, early autumnal leaf color & diverse fruits & seeds. 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 in front of the Visitor Center.
Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks–
September 24, 2023The Pat Calvert Greenhouse will be open from 10-2 while volunteers from the Cloney-Harris Plant Nursery (formerly the Plant Donations Nursery) will be on site from 10-12. The plant sale will coincide with the grand public opening of John Grade’s large-scale sculpture, Union, in the Arboretum. Great selection of trees, shrubs & perennials, plus many unusual species & varieties for sale. Please do not take plants without red or blue tags, because they might not be ready for purchase. Free parking & admission. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Washington Park Arboretum.
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September 25, 2023 (2 events)
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.
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September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
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September 26, 2023 (2 events)
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–
September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
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September 27, 2023 (4 events)
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–
September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
online saleSeptember 27, 2023
Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. See how Daniel Sparler shelters his cosmopolitan collection, which includes legions of humid tropical & subtropical natives as well as cacti, succulents & Mediterranean-climate specimens. Learn which mode best suits specific types of plants as well as Daniel’s track record of successes & failures. 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.
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September 27, 2023There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & more for sale. Free tool sharpening & tool care demonstrations. Master gardeners will help you find the right plant for the right place in your garden. Payment methods include credit, checks or cash. Please note that if you are paying with cash, we cannot give change. More information: www.mgftc.org/events/plant-sale/, plantsale@mgftc.org or 360-867-2163. Sale held at Dirt Works Garden in Yauger Park.
Dirt Works Garden, Yauger Park -
September 28, 2023 (2 events)
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–
September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
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September 29, 2023 (4 events)
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–
September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
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September 29, 2023 – October 1, 2023Visit farms around the island, meet local farmers & learn about what it takes to farm on an island. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. No animals allowed on site. Carpooling is recommended. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/about-4-1 or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.
Orcas Island, WA–
September 29, 2023Free. 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 -
September 30, 2023 (5 events)
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–
September 24, 2023 – October 7, 2023Order online at www.cbwnpsplantsale.com through Oct. 7 (or until sold out) for native shrubs, trees, seeds, perennials, grasses & more. You’ll be prompted to choose a pickup time when you place your order. More information: www.facebook.com/cbwnps/, www.wnps.org/events/columbia-basin-chapter-fall-plant-sale-pre-ordering-opens. Pickup on Oct. 14 at Wildlands Nursery.
online sale–
September 29, 2023 – October 1, 2023Visit farms around the island, meet local farmers & learn about what it takes to farm on an island. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. No animals allowed on site. Carpooling is recommended. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/about-4-1 or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.
Orcas Island, WA–
September 30, 2023Admission: $10/members, $20/non-members, $5/students. Plant Sale Starts at 11:30 in Parking Lot E. Selling choice summer perennials, hardy tropicals & shrubs with long seasons of interest, perfectly primed for fall planting. Lecture program by Preston Pew, Cistus Design Nursery, "Pairing western natives & other Mediterranean plants for beauty & resilience" at 10 in the auditorium in Building 9, followed by a brief Q&A at 11. More information: www.hardyplantsociety.org/plant-sales, www.facebook.com/HardyPlantSocietyOfOregon, admin@hardyplantsociety.org or 503-224-5718. Held at Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus.
Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus–
September 30, 2023Bring a plant to take a plant. Labeled indoor & outdoor plants & seeds welcome. Master Gardeners will provide free advice. More information: kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/64bebdac986c588e4c39346e or 425-486=7811. Held at the Bothell Library in the meeting room. May extend to the outdoor patio if weather permits.
Bothell Library