This resource is compiled by the Miller Library. Public, charitable sales and tours are added regularly. To have your event added please e-mail hortlib@uw.edu.
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Garden Tours & Plant Sales in November–December 2022
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November 5, 2022 (1 event)
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November 5, 2022Exchange & share plants, seeds & garden accessories. No sales, just exchanges & freebies, please. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/GreenElephantPlantSwap/, www.holycrossredmond.org/ministries/greenelephant, rector@holycrossredmond.org or 425-223-7249. Held at the Church of the Holy Cross.
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November 6, 2022 (3 events)
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November 6, 2022Free with admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth tour of the plants in the Zoo collection. Touch & smell the Sensory Garden as we explore nature's shapes, patterns, scents & textures. Perfect for those with sensory needs. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-sensory-garden/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
Point Defiance Park (Zoo)–
November 6, 2022Admission by donation. View & learn to identify edible & poisonous fungi. Local experts on site. Bring your own mushrooms for identification. More information: www.svims.club. Held at St. Luke Cedar Hill.
St. Luke Cedar Hill–
November 6, 2022Free 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, kids activities, books, field guides & more. More information: www.kitsapmushrooms.org or president@kitsapmushrooms.org. Held at Bremer Student Center of Olympic College.
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November 11, 2022 (1 event)
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November 11, 2022Last day for online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Email with your order. Pick up plants on Nov. 12th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruw/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/, sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712. Pickup is at the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
Center for Urban Horticulture -
November 12, 2022 (2 events)
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November 12, 2022Free. No buying or selling is allowed. Anything garden-related is welcome. This is a tailgate Swap. Free items should be placed on the ground or table at the rear of your vehicle. Items that you want to swap for other items should be placed separately from the free items & not left unattended. Any plants or other items in vehicles are off limits; this includes items that you have made prearranged swaps for & items you have acquired at the Swap. Take home any items you have left over. More information: www.facebook.com/groups/OlympiaPlantSwap/events or tammyinolympia@yahoo.com. Held at Rainier Vista Community Park, next to the skate park.
Rainier Vista Community Park–
November 12, 2022Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling about 50 different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/, sernursery@gmail.com. or 360-207-4712. Sale is at the Douglas Research Conservatory at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
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November 16, 2022 (1 event)
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November 16, 2022Cost: $10/members, /$15 non-members. Register online. Join Kelly Dodson & Sue Milliken for plant hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Being constantly immersed in plants at Far Reaches Farm & Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy, Kelly & Sue occasionally need a brain reset with something totally different. What works for them is immersing themselves in fantastic native plants while hiking in the Olympics & elsewhere in the Northwest. Hear about many of their favorite natives. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants 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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November 20, 2022 (1 event)
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November 20, 2022Poinsettias & handmade wreaths for sale, grown by students using
environmentally-friendly methods. Best to pre-order online to reserve at nathanhaleurbanfarm.square.site/. More information: www.nathanhaleurbanfarm.org, www.facebook.com/haleurbanfarm or letsgrowhale@gmail.com. Held at the Nathan Hale Urban Farm Greenhouse, above Jane Addams Middle School parking lot.Nathan Hale Urban Farm Greenhouse -
November 25, 2022 (1 event)
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November 25, 2022Tickets available on website: $16/adults; $12/seniors, students, military & educators; free/children 5 & under. Solstice Lights brings the garden to life featuring an array of immersive lighting, data-driven music & live instrumentation. More information: www.lakewoldgardens.org/solstice-lights-2022/, contactus@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106.
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November 26, 2022 (1 event)
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November 26, 2022Tickets: Advance purchase must be purchased online: $8/person; free/children 10 & under. Tickets are required for everyone, including children, so please plan accordingly before purchasing your tickets. Tickets are date & time specific, & are non-refundable. Over half a million lights formed into the whimsical shapes of plants, flowers, birds, animals & cascading waterfalls set amid the natural beauty of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Premium parking in the Garden's lot is available for $5/car. Free parking available at Wilburton Hill Park, located 1/4 mile east of the Garden on the south side of Main St. More information & tickets: 888-959-6841, www.gardendlights.org, www.facebook.com/Gardendlights, gardendlights@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-6844. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
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December 2, 2022 (2 events)
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December 2, 2022Let the horticulture students help you find the right indoor plant for your home or workplace. Poinsettias, wreaths, crafts & more. All plants & arrangements are student grown. Proceeds benefit the Interlake Horticulture Program. More information: www.interlakehorticulture.com/the-plant-sales/ or lindholml@bsd405.org. Sale held at Interlake High School Horticulture Center.
Interlake High School Horticulture Center–
December 2, 2022Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children, $12/household. Last entry 8pm. Stroll through thousands of lights & festive window displays, food & beverages & more. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events or 250-752-6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.
Milner Gardens & Woodland -
December 3, 2022 (2 events)
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December 3, 2022Pre-bundled fresh-cut greens, wreaths, nature-inspired gifts & stocking stuffers including locally crafted jewelry, home & garden wares, cards, books, children's toys & more. Card & mobile payments only. Free parking & admission. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org/events/gifts-greens-galore/, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Graham Visitors Center.
Washington Park Arboretum–
December 3, 2022Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children, $12/household. Last entry 8pm. Stroll through thousands of lights & festive window displays, food & beverages & more. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events or 250-752-6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.
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December 4, 2022 (3 events)
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December 4, 2022Pre-bundled fresh-cut greens, wreaths, nature-inspired gifts & stocking stuffers including locally crafted jewelry, home & garden wares, cards, books, children's toys & more. Card & mobile payments only. Free parking & admission. More information: www.arboretumfoundation.org/events/gifts-greens-galore/, info@arboretumfoundation.org or 206-325-4510. Held at Graham Visitors Center.
Washington Park Arboretum–
December 4, 2022Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on an in-depth Bamboo Paradise tour of the plants at the Zoo. The Asian Forest Sanctuary is home to many varieties of bamboo, elegant & tasty for animals - & perfect for recreating a tropical paradise right here in the Pacific Northwest. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tours-bamboo-paradise/, comments@pdza.org or 253-591-5337. Held at the Point Defiance Zoo. Meet at the Pacific Rim Plaza, just inside the front gate.
Point Defiance Park (Zoo)–
December 4, 2022Suggested donation: $5/adults, $2/children, $12/household. Last entry 8pm. Stroll through thousands of lights & festive window displays, food & beverages & more. More information: milnergardens.viu.ca/special-events or 250-752-6153. Held at Milner Gardens & Woodland.
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December 17, 2022 (1 event)
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December 17, 2022Suggested donation: $12. Take an evening stroll to enjoy the bonsai & then to stay to enjoy treats & community. Visitors are encouraged to BYOF (Bring-Your-Own-Flashlight) to explore & discover the beauty of the bonsai by night. Also a PBM pop-up shop, “glass art for sale, I-spy Bonsai” – a scavenger hunt activity for kids & more. More information: pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/a-bonsai-solstice-2/, info@pacificbonsaimuseum.org or 253-353-7345. Held at Pacific Bonsai Museum.
Pacific Bonsai Museum