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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 August–September 2023

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July 30, 2023(2 events)

11:00 am: Highline Botanical Garden Plant Sale & Ice Cream Social


July 30, 2023

Plant sale. Free ice cream to the first 200 visitors.  More information: highlinegarden.org/highlinegarden@gmail.com or 206-391-4003.

Highline Botanical Garden
13735 24th Ave S
SeaTac, WA

12:00 pm: Snohomish Garden Club Annual Garden Tour


July 30, 2023

Tickets required: $20 per person, available online or at McDaniel's, McAuliffe Nursery & Sunnyside Nursery. Features gardens with a variety of garden styles in the historic downtown area of Snohomish. More information & tickets: www.snohomishgardenclub.com or snohomishgardenclub@gmail.com

Downtown Snohomish
Snohomish, WA

July 31, 2023

August

August 1, 2023

August 2, 2023
August 3, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


August 3, 2023

Free 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
2711 Woodcock Rd
Sequim, WA

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


August 3, 2023

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.

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Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

August 4, 2023
August 5, 2023(3 events)

9:00 am: Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Society Annual Plant Sale


August 5, 2023

Large variety of hardy perennial fuchsias for sale. Many different growth heights, colors & blossom types. More information: www.facebook.com/puyallupvalleyfuchsiasociety/www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/dates.htmredhdrobin@comcast.net or 253-926-0345. Sale held at a private property. 

Private Property (Puyallup Valley Fuchsia Society)
211 19th Avenue
Milton, WA

10:00 am: Ballard P-Patch's 21st Annual Art in the Garden


August 5, 2023

Free. 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
8527 25th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117

10:00 am: Manette Edible Gardens Tour


August 5, 2023

Suggested 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/gardentourwww.facebook.com/groups/142862031470 or manetteneighborhoodcoalition@gmail.com. Check-in begins at 10 am at Catalyst Public School (entrance on Hayward Ave).

Catalyst Public School
1305 Ironsides Ave
Bremerton, WA

August 6, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Forest Bathing at Kubota Garden


August 6, 2023

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.htmlinfo@kubotagarden.org or 206-725-5060. Held at Kubota Garden.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Plants Gone Wild


August 6, 2023

Free 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.

Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma , WA

August 7, 2023
August 8, 2023
August 9, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


August 9, 2023

There 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
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

August 10, 2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Garden Walk: The Fuchsia Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden


August 10, 2023

Cost: $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.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 11, 2023
August 12, 2023(8 events)

9:00 am: Heronswood Hydrangea Festival & Sale


August 12, 2023

The 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
7530 NE 288th St
Kingston, WA 98346

10:00 am: Arts & Music in the Gardens Festival


August 12, 2023

Admission: $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
505 Quayle Rd
Victoria, BC

10:00 am: Duvall 16th Annual Art in Bloom


August 12, 2023

Free. 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
14520 284th Ave NE
Duvall, WA 98019

10:00 am: Garden Share


August 12, 2023

Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden books & tools to share. Take home what you need. More information: www.seattlebeaconhillgardenclub.orgwww.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com.  Held outside The Station Coffee House.

The Station Coffee House
1600 S Roberto Maesatas Festival St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


August 12, 2023

Free 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/clallammastergardenerslaurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden.

5th Street Community Garden
328 E 5th St, Port Angeles
WA , 98362

10:00 am: Sno-King/Pilchuck Fuchsia Society Show & Plant Sale


August 12, 2023

Fuchsia 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
2721 164th Ave SW
Lynnwood, WA

10:00 am: Washington Park Arboretum Walking Tour


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.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

August 13, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Arts & Music in the Gardens Festival


August 13, 2023

Admission: $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
505 Quayle Rd
Victoria, BC

10:00 am: Duvall 16th Annual Art in Bloom


August 13, 2023

Free. 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
14520 284th Ave NE
Duvall, WA 98019

August 14, 2023(1 event)
August 15, 2023
August 16, 2023(1 event)

1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour


August 16, 2023

Free. 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.

Riverview Lands Arboretum
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, BC

August 17, 2023
August 18, 2023(2 events)

9:00 am: Oregon Fuchsia Society Annual Show & Sale


August 18, 2023

Members 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
5050 SE Stark St
Portland, OR

10:00 am: Curator Walk: Hydrangea hydrangeoides at Bellevue Botanical Garden


August 18, 2023

Cost: $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.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 19, 2023(8 events)

9:00 am: Dirt Works Demonstration Garden Tour


August 19, 2023

Master 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
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

9:00 am: Eastside Fuchsia Society Plant Sale and Show


August 19, 2023

Featuring 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
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

9:00 am: Oregon Fuchsia Society Annual Show & Sale


August 19, 2023

Members 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
5050 SE Stark St
Portland, OR

10:00 am: Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society Plant Sale


August 19, 2023

Featuring 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
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum


August 19, 2023

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
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Bearded Iris Sale


August 19, 2023

Many 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
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

10:00 am: Vancouver Orchid Society Summer Sale


August 19, 2023

Free 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.cawww.facebook.com/VancouverOrchidSocietyingrid.pike@outlook.com or VOS_Secretary@outlook.com. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.

VanDusen Botanical Garden
5521 Oak St
Vancouver, BC

August 20, 2023(5 events)

9:00 am: Oregon Fuchsia Society Annual Show & Sale


August 20, 2023

Members 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
5050 SE Stark St
Portland, OR

10:00 am: Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society Plant Sale


August 20, 2023

Featuring 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
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

2:00 pm: Skagit Symphony Art in the Garden Bash


August 20, 2023

Tickets: $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_internalinfo@skagitsymphony.com or 360-848-9336.

Lavone Newell Reim Destination Garden
Mount Vernon, WA

3:00 pm: U District & Portage Bay Tour


August 20, 2023

Cost: $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.

Portage Bay (various)
Seattle, WA

August 21, 2023
August 22, 2023
August 23, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


August 23, 2023

There 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
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

August 24, 2023
August 25, 2023(1 event)

12:00 pm: Bellevue Botanical Garden Art in the Garden


August 25, 2023

Free. 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
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

August 26, 2023(4 events)

10:00 am: Bellevue Botanical Garden Art in the Garden


August 26, 2023

Free. 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
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour


August 26, 2023

There 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.orgvolunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Tahoma Fuchsia Society Plant Sale


August 26, 2023

Wide 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.htmsewfuchsia@gmail.com or 253-588-4541. Held in the Fuchsia Garden at Point Defiance Park (Zoo).

Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma , WA

1:00 pm: Vancouver Dahlia Society Show & Sale


August 26, 2023

Admission by donation for this event. Selling cut dahlia flowers. More information: www.vancouverdahliasociety.compkrueg53@gmail.com  or 604-241-4995. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.

VanDusen Botanical Garden
5521 Oak St
Vancouver, BC

August 27, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: Bellevue Botanical Garden Art in the Garden


August 27, 2023

Free. 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
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

12:00 pm: Vancouver Dahlia Society Show & Sale


August 27, 2023

Admission by donation for this event. Selling cut dahlia flowers. More information: www.vancouverdahliasociety.compkrueg53@gmail.com  or 604-241-4995. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden's Floral Hall.

VanDusen Botanical Garden
5521 Oak St
Vancouver, BC

2:00 pm: Auburn Symphony Orchestra Family Concert in the Garden


August 27, 2023

Tickets 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.

Soos Creek Botanical Garden
29308 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092

August 28, 2023
August 29, 2023
August 30, 2023
August 31, 2023

September

September 1, 2023

September 2, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Northwest Perennial Alliance Fall Plant Sale


September 2, 2023

Buy 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.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

September 3, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Leafy & Fruity


September 3, 2023

Free 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.

Point Defiance Park (Zoo)
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma , WA

September 4, 2023
September 5, 2023
September 6, 2023
September 7, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


September 7, 2023

Free 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
2711 Woodcock Rd
Sequim, WA

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


September 7, 2023

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
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 8, 2023(1 event)

11:00 am: Victoria Cactus & Succulent Fall Show & Sale


September 8, 2023

Offering 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.

September 9, 2023(12 events)

9:00 am: Green Lents Garden Swap


September 9, 2023

Free. 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.

9:00 am: Kubota Garden Fall Plant Sale


September 9, 2023

Unique 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.orginfo@kubotagarden.org or 206-725-5060. Sale held at Kubota Garden.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Friends of the Conservatory Fall Plant Sale


September 9, 2023

FOC 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-2023www.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
1402 E Galer St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Garden Share


September 9, 2023

Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden books & tools to share. Take home what you need. More information: www.seattlebeaconhillgardenclub.orgwww.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com.  Held outside The Station Coffee House.

The Station Coffee House
1600 S Roberto Maesatas Festival St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Garden Walk in Port Angeles


September 9, 2023

Free 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/clallammastergardenerslaurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden.

5th Street Community Garden
328 E 5th St
Port Angeles, WA 98362

10:00 am: Gig Harbor Plant Swap


September 9, 2023

Free 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.

10:00 am: Hardy Fern Foundation Fall Plant Sale


September 9, 2023

Fall 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.orgbellevuebotanical.org/event/plant-sale-hardy-fern-foundation/hff@rhodygarden.org or 253-345-2520. Sale held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Lake Wilderness Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 9, 2023

The 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
22520 SE 248th St
Maple Valley, WA

10:00 am: Northwest Fuchsia Society Show & Plant Sale


September 9, 2023

Diverse 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
22520 SE 248th St
Maple Valley, WA

10:00 am: Victoria Cactus & Succulent Fall Show & Sale


September 9, 2023

Offering 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.

10:30 am: Wonderful World of Plants & Tree Walk


September 9, 2023

Registration 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.

11:00 am: Darts Hill Garden Plant Sale


September 9, 2023

Offering 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.

September 10, 2023(1 event)

11:00 am: Central Puget Sound Chapter of WA Native Plant Society Fall Native Plant Sale & Tours


September 10, 2023

The 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.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

September 11, 2023(1 event)
September 12, 2023
September 13, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


September 13, 2023

There 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
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: The Gardener’s Guide to Botanical Latin with Ross Bayton


September 13, 2023

Cost: 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.

Online

September 14, 2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Garden Walk: The Dahlia Display at Bellevue Botanical Garden


September 14, 2023

Cost: $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.

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

September 15, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Curator Walk: Ever Aster, former Aster at Bellevue Botanical Garden


September 15, 2023

Cost: $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
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005

10:00 am: Soos Creek Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale


September 15, 2023

Beautiful, 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
29308 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092

September 16, 2023(11 events)

10:00 am: Bellevue Demonstration Garden Harvest Festival & Plant Sale


September 16, 2023

Plant 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
15500 SE 16th St
Bellevue, WA 98007

10:00 am: Forest Bathing Walk at The Washington Park Arboretum


September 16, 2023

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
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 16, 2023

Free; 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-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 16, 2023 September 17, 2023

Free; 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-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

10:00 am: Rainier Beach Farm Fest


September 16, 2023

Free. 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.

10:00 am: Soos Creek Botanical Garden Fall Plant Sale


September 16, 2023

Beautiful, 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
29308 132nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092

10:00 am: Whatcom County Farm Tour


September 16, 2023

Free. 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

10:00 am: Woodland Park & Woodland Park Zoo Tour


September 16, 2023

Please 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
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

11:00 am: Alpine Garden Club of BC Fall Plant Sale


September 16, 2023

Held 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
6804 SW Marine Dr
Vancouver, BC

11:00 am: UBC Botanical Garden Annual Treasured Bulb Sale


September 16, 2023

Free 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.

UBC Botanical Garden
6804 SW Marine Dr
Vancouver, BC

September 17, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: Jefferson County Farm Tour


September 16, 2023 September 17, 2023

Free; 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-tourwww.facebook.com/jeffcofarmtour or jeffcofarmtour@gmail.com.

Jefferson County, WA

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

1:00 pm: Riverview Arboretum Tree Tour


September 17, 2023

Free. 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.

Riverview Lands Arboretum
2601 Lougheed Hwy
Coquitlam, BC

September 18, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

September 19, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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 20, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

6:30 pm: NHS Presents: Balcony to Backyard with Del Brummet


September 20, 2023

Cost: $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.

Online

September 21, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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 22, 2023(3 events)

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 22, 2023 September 24, 2023

Free. 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(10 events)

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 17, 2023 September 23, 2023

Many 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.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

Wells Medina Nursery
8300 NE 24th St
Medina, WA 98039

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 22, 2023 September 24, 2023

Free. 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

9:00 am: Horticulture Centre of the Pacific Fall Plant Sale


September 23, 2023

All 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

10:00 am: Heronswood Fall Plant Sale & Garden Open


September 23, 2023

 

Free, 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
7530 NE 288th St
Kingston, WA 98346

10:00 am: King County Iris Society Beardless Iris Sale


September 23, 2023

Many varieties of Pacific Coast, Japanese. Siberian, species & Spuria & other beardless iris at great prices. Come early for best selection. More information: www.kcis.orgwww.facebook.com/KingCoIris/or carolinez.garden@yahoo.com. Sale held at Wells Medina Nursery.

8300 NE 24th St, Medina, WA

10:00 am: Kubota Garden Tour


September 23, 2023

There 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.orgvolunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.

Kubota Garden
9817 55th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

10:00 am: Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center Fall Native Plant Sale


September 23, 2023

Free. 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.

11:00 am: Milner Gardens & Woodland Fall Plant Sale


September 23, 2023 September 24, 2023

Cost: $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
2179 W. Island Hwy
Qualicum Beach, BC

1:00 pm: 21 Acres Farm Walk


September 23, 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/generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres.

21 Acres
13701 NE 171st St
Woodinville, WA 98072

September 24, 2023(6 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

10:00 am: San Juan Island Farm Tour


September 22, 2023 September 24, 2023

Free. 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

11:00 am: Milner Gardens & Woodland Fall Plant Sale


September 23, 2023 September 24, 2023

Cost: $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
2179 W. Island Hwy
Qualicum Beach, BC

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

9:30 am: Carl English Gardens at the Locks Tour


September 24, 2023

Cost: $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
3015 NW 54th St
Seattle, WA

10:00 am: Arboretum Fall Plant Sale


September 24, 2023

The 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.

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

September 25, 2023(2 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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 26, 2023(2 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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 27, 2023(4 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

NHS PresentsWinterizing an Eclectic Collector’s Garden with Daniel Sparler

September 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.

Online

10:00 am: Master Gardener Foundation of Thurston County Plant Sale


September 27, 2023

There 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
530 Alta St SW
Olympia, WA

September 28, 2023(2 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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(4 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


September 29, 2023 October 1, 2023

Visit 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

12:00 pm: 21 Acres Farm Walk


September 29, 2023

Free. 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

September 30, 2023(5 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


September 29, 2023 October 1, 2023

Visit 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

9:30 am: Hardy Plant Society of Oregon Fall PlantFest & Plant Sale


September 30, 2023

Admission: $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
17705 NW Springville Rd
Portland, OR 97229

1:00 pm: End of Summer Plant Swap


September 30, 2023

Bring 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
18215 98th Avenue NE
Bothell, WA 98011

October

October 1, 2023(6 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

9:00 am: Orcas Island Farm Tour


September 29, 2023 October 1, 2023

Visit 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

9:00 am: Salt Spring Island Annual Apple Festival


October 1, 2023

Tickets: $10/adults, $5/students, free/kids under 12. At Fulford Hall, we will display all apple varieties we grew on Salt Spring this year. Salt Spring grows over 500 apple varieties. Then you can explore all the Host farm venues to see what they have to offer. Self-guided tour of farms, educational info on organic apple growing & more. Proceeds go towards various community endeavors. More information: saltspringapplefestival.org or www.facebook.com/groups/218450961491/.

10:00 am: Point Defiance Zoo Garden Tour: Savage Garden


October 1, 2023

Free with zoo admission or membership. Join our Zoo Horticulturist on a Savage Garden: Spiky & Scary tour. Thorns, spikes & zig-zagging stems, oh my! Find all the eerie plant species around the Zoo. More information: www.pdza.org/event/garden-tour-savage-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.

5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407

10:00 am: Upper Rainier Beach Plant & Seed Share


October 1, 2023

Come even if you don't have anything from your garden to share--there will be something for everyone. Show up with your labeled seeds or plants, preferably potted or contained. Any leftover plants & seeds will be curbside if you can't make it during event hours. More information: www.facebook.com/URB.Gardeners/ or urbgardeners@gmail.com.

6038 S Pilgrim St, Seattle, WA 98118

October 2, 2023(3 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 2, 2023 November 3, 2023

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling many different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Order online through Nov. 3rd. Online orders can be picked up by appointment in Oct. or during the in-person sale on Nov. 5th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712.

online sale

October 3, 2023(3 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 2, 2023 November 3, 2023

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling many different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Order online through Nov. 3rd. Online orders can be picked up by appointment in Oct. or during the in-person sale on Nov. 5th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712.

online sale

October 4, 2023(3 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 2, 2023 November 3, 2023

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling many different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Order online through Nov. 3rd. Online orders can be picked up by appointment in Oct. or during the in-person sale on Nov. 5th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712.

online sale

October 5, 2023(6 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 2, 2023 November 3, 2023

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling many different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Order online through Nov. 3rd. Online orders can be picked up by appointment in Oct. or during the in-person sale on Nov. 5th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712.

online sale

9:00 am: Salal Chapter of the WA Native Plant Society Fall Online Plant Sale


October 5, 2023 October 16, 2023

Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes October 16 at 9am, or earlier if inventory runs out. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.netPickup is by appointment on October 20 & 21 at the Mount Vernon Research & Extension Nursery behind the display garden. 

16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA

10:00 am: Woodcock Demonstration Garden Tour


October 5, 2023

Free 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
2711 Woodcock Rd
Sequim, WA

11:30 am: UW Botanic Gardens: First Thursday Walking Tour


October 5, 2023

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
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112

October 6, 2023(7 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 2, 2023 November 3, 2023

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling many different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Order online through Nov. 3rd. Online orders can be picked up by appointment in Oct. or during the in-person sale on Nov. 5th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712.

online sale

9:00 am: Salal Chapter of the WA Native Plant Society Fall Online Plant Sale


October 5, 2023 October 16, 2023

Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes October 16 at 9am, or earlier if inventory runs out. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.netPickup is by appointment on October 20 & 21 at the Mount Vernon Research & Extension Nursery behind the display garden. 

16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA

9:30 am: Lopez Island Farm Tours


October 6, 2023 October 8, 2023

Visit farms, farm stands, tours & more. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/about-4-2 or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.

 

10:00 am: Kruckeberg Fall Plant Sale


October 6, 2023 October 8, 2023

Find great deals on trees & shrubs & more at 30% off marked prices. More information: www.kruckeberg.org, nursery@kruckeberg.org or 206-546-1281. Held at the MsK Nursery at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.

October 7, 2023(17 events)

Elisabeth C. Miller Webinar LectureSara ZewdeEcologies of Memory

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

8:00 am: Columbia Basin Chapter WNPS Online Fall Native Plant Sale


September 24, 2023 October 7, 2023

Order 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

8:00 am: SER-UW Native Fall Online Plant Sale


October 2, 2023 November 3, 2023

Online sale. Come support your local student-run nursery. Selling many different species, from trees to ground covers & everything in between of Puget lowland native plant species for restoration & landscaping. Order online through Nov. 3rd. Online orders can be picked up by appointment in Oct. or during the in-person sale on Nov. 5th. More information: sites.uw.edu/seruwnursery/purchase-plants/sernursery@gmail.com or 360-207-4712.

online sale

9:00 am: Salal Chapter of the WA Native Plant Society Fall Online Plant Sale


October 5, 2023 October 16, 2023

Native trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns & perennial flowers for sale via the online store. Sale closes October 16 at 9am, or earlier if inventory runs out. Pickup will be by appointment on October 27, 28 & 29. Check website to find the link to the store. More information: wnps.org/salal-programs/plant-sale or nativegarden@fidalgo.netPickup is by appointment on October 20 & 21 at the Mount Vernon Research & Extension Nursery behind the display garden. 

16650 SR 536, Mt. Vernon, WA

9:30 am: Lopez Island Farm Tours


October 6, 2023 October 8, 2023

Visit farms, farm stands, tours & more. Farms are open at designated times - see the schedule online for details. More information: www.farmtourssanjuans.com/about-4-2 or farmtourssanjuans@gmail.com.

 

10:00 am: Kruckeberg Fall Plant Sale


October 6, 2023 October 8, 2023

Find great deals on trees & shrubs & more at 30% off marked prices. More information: www.kruckeberg.org, nursery@kruckeberg.org or 206-546-1281. Held at the MsK Nursery at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.

10:00 am: 7th Annual Perennial, Bulb & Seed Swap & Mini Plant Sale


October 7, 2023

Free, happening rain or shine. Bring your well labeled, non-invasive perennials & bulbs in pots or in sturdy plastic bags, & your seeds in individual envelopes or baggies by variety. Label items as well as possible. Please bring your own boxes, flats or bags to take home plants. CASEE greenhouse open for native sales. More information: naturescaping.org, www.facebook.com/naturescapingswwa/, info@naturescaping.org, marlene52ns@gmail.com or 360-737-1160. Held at Wildlife Botanical Gardens.

NatureScaping's Wildlife Botanical Garden
11000 NE 149th St
Brush Prairie, WA

10:00 am: Bainbridge Island Land Trust Annual Native Plant Sale


October 7, 2023

9am early admission for land trust members. Offering a wide variety of native shrubs, trees & ground covers for the landscape & garden. Proceeds support the Bainbridge Island Land Trust’s land stewardship program. More information: www.bi-landtrust.org/events or landtrust@bi-landtrust.org. Sale held at Bainbridge First Baptist Church.

Bainbridge First Baptist Church
8810 Madison Ave NE
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

10:00 am: Key Peninsula Farm Tour & Harvest Festival


October 7, 2023 October 8, 2023

Self-guided tour of several farms, each offering unique activities & opportunities to learn. Come explore farming history. Also local arts, crafts, food & more. Map & more information: www.kpfarmtour.com, www.facebook.com/KPFarmTour/, info@kpfarmtour.com or 253-432-4948.

10:00 am: Northwest Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale


October 7, 2023 October 8, 2023

Admission: $4/adults. Stunning orchid displays will be held in the Seasonal House of the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Additionally, there will be sales by quality orchid vendors & a repotting service area directly behind the main conservatory. More information: www.nwos.org/nwos-fall-show/, www.facebook.com/nworchidsociety/, nwos@nwos.org or 206-781-5805. Held at Volunteer Park Conservatory.

10:00 am: Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms & Farm Tours


October 7, 2023 October 8, 2023

Free, donations gladly accepted. Have a hands-on-experience learning what it takes to run a farm from growing crops to feeding animals. Talk to your farmers & follow your food from the fields to the table. Activities include farm tours, educational exhibits, gardening demos, kids activities, harvest markets & more. More information: www.festivaloffamilyfarms.com, www.facebook.com/FestivalofFamilyFarms or 360-421-4729.

Skagit Valley (various)
Skagit Valley, WA

10:00 am: Tacoma Nature Center Fall Native Plant Sale


October 7, 2023

Landscape your yard with native plants to conserve water & provide habitat for birds, mammals & insects. Come early for the best selection. More information:  www.metroparkstacoma.org/natureshop/nature-center-online-native-plants/, tnc@tacomaparks.com, or 253-591-6439. Sale held at The Tacoma Nature Center.

10:00 am: Thurston Conservation District Harvest Festival


October 7, 2023

Seed swap, workshops, soil testing info, cider pressing, silent auction & more. More information: www.thurstoncd.com/, www.facebook.com/thurstoncd, nwhite@thurstoncd.com or 360-754-358. Held at the South Union Grange Hall.

10:00 am: Vashon Island CiderFest


October 7, 2023

Apple tree starts, apple ID, cider tasting (tickets available onsite), exhibits, kids & adult activities, & more. More information: www.vashonchamber.com/Vashon-CiderFest/, executivedirector@VashonChamber.com or 206-463-6217. Held at Vashon Village.

11:00 am: Meerkerk Gardens Fall Plant Sale & Octoberfest


October 7, 2023

Cost; $10/person, free/kids under 16, payable on website or at entry. Come & purchase your fall plants. Great deals on rhododendrons, azaleas & companion plants. Also music, food, & beer garden. Parking is limited so please carpool, take the bus, ride a bike, or walk, if possible. More information: www.meerkerkgardens.org/events/2023/10/7/octoberfest, gardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens.

3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank, WA 98253

11:00 am: Old Apple Tree Festival


October 7, 2023

Free. Walking tours of Fort Vancouver Village & the Land Bridge, kids’ activities, music, food, cider pressing (Bring your own apples & a clean container to catch your fresh cider. Approximately 12 lbs of apples will make a quart of cider) & more. During the festival, the City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission will be giving away a limited number of tree cuttings from the 196 year-old Old Apple Tree. More information: www.cityofvancouver.us/events/old-apple-tree-festival/, urbanforestry@cityofvancouver.us or 360-487-8308. Held at the Old Apple Tree Park, located on Columbia Way just east of Interstate 5 Bridge.