9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 1, 2024
Perennials, annuals, native plants, sedums, houseplants, garden gadgets, gardening books & more for sale. Club members available to answer questions & help you solve whatever gardening issues you hope to resolve this season. More information: www.facebook.com/auburnwashington.gardenclub or auburngardenclub.wa@gmail.com. Sale held in at Les Gove Park (next to the library). 1140 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024
Annuals, perennials, trees, roses, herbs, bonsai, succulents, veggies, blueberries, rarities & more for sale. Also a silent auction, food & drinks. Proceeds to maintain grounds, heritage home & seniors' allotments. More information: gwynnevaughanpark.ca or gwynnevaughanpark@gmail.com. Held at Gwynne Vaughan Park, 46181 Hope River Road, Chilliwack, BC. Parking is available in the adjacent field, as well as Strathcona School with the Rotary Train providing a shuttle service. There is also ample parking in the streets around the Park.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Featuring perennials, ground covers, annuals, bulbs & more. Accepting Paypal, checks & cash. Proceeds support public gardens & local non-profits. More information: broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com. Sale held at a private residence. 12759 6th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 91777
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 1, 2024
No sales, just exchanges & freebies, please. Arrive at 10 for the best selection. There is always a pile of plants free for the sharing at the swap. Nothing to trade? Cookies & chocolate work like money at the Green Elephant. More information: www.holycrossredmond.org/congregational-outreach/#elephant, www.facebook.com/groups/GreenElephantPlantSwap/events or 425-223-7249. Held at the Church of the Holy Cross. 11526 162nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024
A great selection of ferns from the Hardy Fern Foundation's propagation program will be for sale along with some stunning companion plants from other local growers. Knowledgeable folks on hand to help you. More information: www.hardyferns.org/events/fern-fest-2024/, info@hardyferns.org or 253-345-3797. Held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 1, 2024
Free, but pre-registration is required at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegw2BpazpBgKeRkggH40VjKq2_jIXUwlUdZI99s0TE3GELHw/viewform. 7 unique & beautiful native-plant focused gardens, each owned & cultivated by amateur botanists & native plant enthusiasts, all WNPS Koma Kulshan chapter members. Volunteers will be available to answer your questions & learning materials will be available. More information: wnpskoma.org/field-trips/native-plants-home-garden-tour/ or eric@ericworden.seattle.wa.us. Held in Whatcom County, WA.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Celebrating the purple rhodie varieties. A wonderful selection of plants for sale to enhance your summer planting. Wear something purple to the sale & get 10 percent off your plant purchase. Friends of Meerkerk members receive an additional 10 percent off. More information: www.facebook.com/meerkerkgardens, www.meerkerkgardens.org, gardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens Nursery, 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank, WA, located off State Route 525 & Resort Rd.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024
Garden plants, houseplants, veggie starts & dahlia bulbs for sale. More information: www.wagardenclubs.com/events-around-the-pnw or nefcseattle@gmail.com. Sale held in the parking lot of Home Street Bank. 8050 15th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024
$12/advance paddle purchase or $15/day of auction to purchase a paddle (allows you to bid) at www.pugetsoundbonsai.com/auction. Pre-registration is required for sellers & strongly encouraged for buyers. High quality bonsai for auction at varying price points. Also, silent auction of trees, pre-bonsai & bonsai-related materials. Live auction starts at 11:00. Credit cards accepted. More information: www.pugetsoundbonsai.com/auction, www.facebook.com/PSBAbonsai, psbaauction@gmail.com or 253-353-7345. Held at the Pacific Bonsai Museum. 2515 S 336th St, Federal Way, WA 98001
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Tickets required: $44/person, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/sooke-secret-garden-tour-sooke-tickets-823307323367?aff=oddtdtcreator or from Pharmasave Sooke, 6716 Westcoast Rd, Sooke, BC (cash only) or day of tour at Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd (Cash, Etransfers) or the first Garden - to be advised (Cash only). Your ticket includes 2 days of exclusive access to 8 private gardens with musical performances, artists, artisans, vendors & master gardeners at select locations. Special destinations will feature the Sooke Region Museum, Artisans Garden & Woodside Farms, & some garden owners will have plants for sale. It also includes a summer concert in a vibrant garden at 4:30pm. Bring a chair/blanket to sit on & food will be available. Sponsored by the Sooke Philharmonic Society. More information: www.sookephil.ca/secretgardentour, sookephilharmonic@gmail.com or 250-419-3569.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 1, 2024
Plant sale hosted by the UW Farm & the UW Dirty Dozen Farm Club. Vegetable & flower starts, potted herbs, & dahlia tubers for sale. All plants are organic & started from seed at the campus farm. Stroll through the farm, talk to student gardeners & bring your gardening questions. More information: www.facebook.com/events/1133671194628735/?ref=newsfeed, uwfarm@uw.edu or 206-543-8616. Sale held at the UW Farm at the Center for Urban Horticulture. 3585 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105. Free parking on Franklin Pl NE.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 1, 2024
Plants will be available from Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, Puget Sound Fuchsia Society, Puget Sound Daylily Club & King County Iris Society. Cash or check only please. KCIS & PSDC do take credit cards also. Proceeds help support & maintain the botanical garden & the individual clubs. More information: www.highlinegarden.org, info@highlinegarden.org or 206-391-4003. Sale held adjacent to the North SeaTac Park Community Center at Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden. 13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98168
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Free, except a ticket is required to participate in guided garden tours, guest speaker lectures, wine & beer tastings, Paint & Sip Workshops, & Make &Take Workshops. Buy tickets online at www.metroparkstacoma.org/ptdflowergardenfest/purchase-tickets/. A showcase of gardening in the Pacific Northwest with hands-on programming, garden tours, guest speakers, display gardens, shopping, make & take workshops, live music, food, a beer & wine tasting garden & more. All proceeds benefit the Tacoma Farmer’s Market & Metro Parks gardening programs. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/ptdflowergardenfest/, info@tacomaparks.com or 253-305-1000. Held at Point Defiance Park. 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Featuring perennials, ground covers, annuals, bulbs & more. Accepting Paypal, checks & cash. Proceeds support public gardens & local non-profits. More information: broadview.gardenclub@gmail.com. Sale held at a private residence. 12759 6th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 91777
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Celebrating the purple rhodie varieties. A wonderful selection of plants for sale to enhance your summer planting. Wear something purple to the sale & get 10 percent off your plant purchase. Friends of Meerkerk members receive an additional 10 percent off. More information: www.facebook.com/meerkerkgardens, www.meerkerkgardens.org, gardeninfo@meerkerkgardens.org or 360-678-1912. Held at Meerkerk Gardens Nursery, 3531 Meerkerk Ln, Greenbank, WA, located off State Route 525 & Resort Rd.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Tickets required: $44/person, available at www.eventbrite.ca/e/sooke-secret-garden-tour-sooke-tickets-823307323367?aff=oddtdtcreator or from Pharmasave Sooke, 6716 Westcoast Rd, Sooke, BC (cash only) or day of tour at Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd (Cash, Etransfers) or the first Garden - to be advised (Cash only). Your ticket includes 2 days of exclusive access to 8 private gardens with musical performances, artists, artisans, vendors & master gardeners at select locations. Special destinations will feature the Sooke Region Museum, Artisans Garden & Woodside Farms, & some garden owners will have plants for sale. It also includes a summer concert in a vibrant garden at 4:30pm. Bring a chair/blanket to sit on & food will be available. Sponsored by the Sooke Philharmonic Society. More information: www.sookephil.ca/secretgardentour, sookephilharmonic@gmail.com or 250-419-3569.
11:00 am – 6:00 pm
June 1, 2024 – June 2, 2024
Free, except a ticket is required to participate in guided garden tours, guest speaker lectures, wine & beer tastings, Paint & Sip Workshops, & Make &Take Workshops. Buy tickets online at www.metroparkstacoma.org/ptdflowergardenfest/purchase-tickets/. A showcase of gardening in the Pacific Northwest with hands-on programming, garden tours, guest speakers, display gardens, shopping, make & take workshops, live music, food, a beer & wine tasting garden & more. All proceeds benefit the Tacoma Farmer’s Market & Metro Parks gardening programs. More information: www.metroparkstacoma.org/event/ptdflowergardenfest/, info@tacomaparks.com or 253-305-1000. Held at Point Defiance Park. 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 2, 2024
A great selection of ferns from the Hardy Fern Foundation's propagation program will be for sale along with some stunning companion plants from other local growers. Knowledgeable folks on hand to help you. More information: www.hardyferns.org/events/fern-fest-2024/, info@hardyferns.org or 253-345-3797. Held at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA 98005
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 2, 2024
Entry: $5, free/kids under 12. Garden admission not included. Displays of identified mushrooms & other fungi. Speakers, displays, experts, & vendors offering gourmet products, crafts, ceramics & grow kits. Bring your own specimens for identification. More information: www.vanmyco.org/event/spring-mushroom-show/, info@vanmyco.com or 604-780-9138 Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall & Cedar Room. 5151 Oak St, Vancouver, BC
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
June 5, 2024
Cost: $20/members, /$30 non-members. Register online for this live Webinar lecture. An informative design forum discussing changing climate methodologies for creating beautiful, healthy & resilient landscapes. Bring your tough design questions for the moderated Q & A session at the end of the 3 speakers’ talks. This is an online event, a recording will be provided and will expire 3 weeks after the event date. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 6, 2024
Free guided tour around the garden, led by Master Gardener volunteers. Woodcock has an apple & pear orchard, trials of new & rare fruits for our climate, assorted small 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: extension.wsu.edu/clallam/event/woodcock-walkabout-june-2024/, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden. 2711 Woodcock Rd, Sequim, WA 98382
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
June 6, 2024
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/free-public-tours/, cmn23@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
June 6, 2024
Must pre-register at secure.everyaction.com/gjd6oyTqG0qEKU9t3cu5AQ2. Limited to 20 people. Come tour the Birds Connect Seattle garden to learn about native plants & how they can enhance habitat for birds & wildlife. This event will be led by our Garden Committee members Shannon Bailey & Van Bobbitt. Bring all your questions about pollinators, drought tolerance, flower colors, snags & anything else on your mind related to plants & habitat creation. More information: tockify.com/birds.connect.sea/detail/1129/1717714800000 or carolr@birdsconnectsea.org. Held at the Birds Connect Seattle Native Plant Garden. 8050 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 7, 2024 – June 8, 2024
Free. Many different herbs, veggies, medicinal & edible plants for sale, You can pre-order online by June 5 for the best selection. Plant walk at 12 on Saturday. More information: bastyrgardens.square.site/ or 425-602-3195. Held at Bastyr University, inside of St. Edward State Park. Turn onto 145th St. from Juanita Dr, go to the end of the road past the Lodge. Park in the lot & look for a large Greenhouse. We will be in front of it. 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
June 7, 2024
Free admission. Garden art, local plants & flowers, gardening & art classes, handmade outdoor products, youth activities & live music. More information: www.visiteverett.com/1400/Sorticulture, tchism@everettwa.gov or 425-257-7107. Held in downtown Everett, WA. Free shuttle from Everett Station to downtown. Park for free at the station, ride to within two blocks of Sorticulture, shop 'til you drop, & then ride the shuttle back to your car with all of your treasures. Got too much stuff to carry? No worries! We have package pickups.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 7, 2024 – June 8, 2024
Free. Many different herbs, veggies, medicinal & edible plants for sale, You can pre-order online by June 5 for the best selection. Plant walk at 12 on Saturday. More information: bastyrgardens.square.site/ or 425-602-3195. Held at Bastyr University, inside of St. Edward State Park. Turn onto 145th St. from Juanita Dr, go to the end of the road past the Lodge. Park in the lot & look for a large Greenhouse. We will be in front of it. 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 8, 2024
Admission: $2/adults, free/children. Plant sale, a flower & vegetable display of items submitted for judging, a silent auction & garden related vendors. Master gardeners on hand to answer general gardening questions. More information: www.millbaygardenclub.com, www.facebook.com/millbaygardenclub, millbaygardenshow@gmail.com or 250-743-2756. Held at Cobble Hill Community Hall. 3550 Watson Ave, Cobble Hill, BC
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 8, 2024
Free - get tickets online.A donation of $10 is suggested to help preserve & maintain the gardens. The tour focus on exceptional plants for NW gardens & sustainable landscape practices. Vista Gardens encompasses 4+ acres & contains approximately 1200 aesthetically arranged different species & cultivars. More information: www.albersvistagardens.org, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 8, 2024
Free. Bring your extra seeds, plants & garden supplies to share. Bring your extras & take home what you need. More information: www.facebook.com/BeaconHillGardenClub or seattlebeaconhillgardenclub@gmail.com. Held at the NE corner of the Roberto Maestras Plaza. 2601 17th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
10:00 am – 11:30 am
June 8, 2024
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/2nd-saturday-garden-walk-at-5th-street-june-8th-2024/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@wsu.edu or 360-565-2679. Held at the 5th Street Community Garden, just off Peabody, right across from City Hall.
10:00 am – 11:00 am
June 8, 2024
Free gardener-to-gardener exchange of seeds, tubers, corms, hardwood cuttings, gardening books or magazines, clean hand tools, etc. 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 the Gig Harbor Library Meeting Room. 4424 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 8, 2024
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. 9512 SE Ramona St, Portland, OR 97266
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
June 8, 2024
Free admission. Garden art, local plants & flowers, gardening & art classes, handmade outdoor products, youth activities & live music. Ciscoe Morris will be speaking at 1 pm. More information: www.visiteverett.com/1400/Sorticulture, tchism@everettwa.gov or 425-257-7107. Held in downtown Everett, WA. Free shuttle from Everett Station to downtown. Park for free at the station, ride to within two blocks of Sorticulture, shop 'til you drop, & then ride the shuttle back to your car with all of your treasures. Got too much stuff to carry? No worries! We have package pickups.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 8, 2024
Admission by donation. (Doesn't include entrance fees to the garden.) See incredible out-of-this-world cacti & succulents from all around the world, & shop for unique plants from local growers & artisans. More information: www.desertplantsocietyofvancouver.com, dhimscho@shaw.ca, desertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall.
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 9, 2024
Tickets: $40/members, $50/non-members. For registration, please follow link on website. Tour of 3 stunning gardens; Don Brooks' personal garden, Millie Livingston's personal garden, & Dunn Gardens. More information & registration: www.hardyferns.org/events/north-seattle-garden-tour/, info@hardyferns.org or 253-345-3797.
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
June 9, 2024
Tickets: $30, on sale at locations listed on website. Visit 10-12 gardens clustered in Cordova Bay, Broadmead & the Gorge area this year. Enjoy cottage gardens & Zen gardens, backyard transformations, high & low maintenance enclaves & acres of inspiration packed into small spaces. More information: victoriahospice.org/event/teeny-tiny-garden-tour-3/, contact@victoriahospice.org or 250-370-8715.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 9, 2024
Free admission. Garden art, local plants & flowers, gardening & art classes, handmade outdoor products, youth activities & live music. More information: www.visiteverett.com/1400/Sorticulture, tchism@everettwa.gov or 425-257-7107. Held in downtown Everett, WA. Free shuttle from Everett Station to downtown. Park for free at the station, ride to within two blocks of Sorticulture, shop 'til you drop, & then ride the shuttle back to your car with all of your treasures. Got too much stuff to carry? No worries! We have package pickups.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 9, 2024
Admission by donation. (Doesn't include entrance fees to the garden.) See incredible out-of-this-world cacti & succulents from all around the world, & shop for unique plants from local growers & artisans. More information: www.desertplantsocietyofvancouver.com, dhimscho@shaw.ca, desertplantsocietyvan@gmail.com or 604-825-1447. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden, Floral Hall.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 9, 2024
Free. Join us for a stroll through the neighborhood to enjoy the fun, funky & fabulous gardens of Rainier Beach. Supervised children welcome. No pets please. Maps available at 6038 S. Pilgrim St. at 61st Ave S. More information: www.facebook.com/URB.Gardeners/ or urbgardeners@gmail.com.
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
June 12, 2024
There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools & tool sharpening. 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. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 15, 2024
Tour tickets required: $20/advance purchase available online or at outlets listed on website, or $25/day of tour at the lower level of Lake Forest Park Town Center. Tour 6 beautiful gardens in the city alongside artists & musicians sharing their talents. Master Gardeners will also be present to answer questions. Pop over to the Lake Forest Park Town Center & enjoy a plant & garden art market with a huge list of vendors. More information: www.secretgardensoflakeforestpark.com/annual-garden-tour-plant-sale/, www.facebook.com/LFPGardenTour or info@lfpgardentour.com. Tour starts, & plant sale is held, at Lake Forest Park Town Center, lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 15, 2024
Tickets required: $15/person, available at some of the gardens on day of tour, or in advance on website or at outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour showcasing 10 outstanding local gardens with a mixture of classic older gardens & new funky modern gardens, native plant gardens & gardens designed for water conservation. Also garden-related vendors, artists & music. More information: tieg.org/spokane-in-bloom, 509-535-8434 or tieg@comcast.net.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 15, 2024
Great selection of shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials at good prices. More plants & more variety than we've been able to provide in the recent past. All proceeds benefit Arboretum projects. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-257-8597. Sale held at Evergreen Arboretum in the upper parking lot, next to the Arboretum Classroom. 145 Alverson Blvd, Everett, WA 98201
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10:00 am – 11:30 am
June 15, 2024
Cost: $25, advance registration required. 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%3D169114899, urbhort@uw.edu or 206-685-8033. Starts at the Graham Visitors Center.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 15, 2024
Free. Self-guided tour showcases 13 gardens with a variety of styles. Maps available on website or in person at the Foster-Powell Community Garden, on Powell at 62nd, on the day of the tour. More information: www.fosterpowell.com, facebook.com/fosterpowellneighborhood or contact@fosterpowell.com. Held in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of SE Portland, OR.
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
June 8, 2024 – June 16, 2024
Our last hurrah! This sale includes both new plants as well as some that were at the main sale. Cash, check or Venmo. More information: whatcommgf.org/event/whatcom-county-hovander-self-service-table-sale/2024-06-08/ or info@whatcommgf.org. Sale held at Hovander Homestead Park. 5299 Nielsen Rd, Ferndale, WA 98248
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 16, 2024
Tickets: $20/person. Must buy tickets in advance either online or at Figaro's Garden (1896 Victoria Dr. at 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC & cash only). Take a delightful self-directed Father's Day walking tour of about a dozen wonderfully diverse home gardens in the general vicinity of Figaro's — some well established & some newer — & all hidden gems in East Vancouver BC. There will either be home gardeners or Master Gardeners at each site to chat & answer questions. More information: eastsidegardentour.blogspot.ca, britneighbours@gmail.com or 604-718-5800.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 16, 2024
Great selection of shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials at good prices. More plants & more variety than we've been able to provide in the recent past. All proceeds benefit Arboretum projects. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-257-8597. Sale held at Evergreen Arboretum in the upper parking lot, next to the Arboretum Classroom. 145 Alverson Blvd, Everett, WA 98201
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4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
June 17, 2024
Half Price day. Get here extra early for best selection. Great selection of shrubs, trees, annuals & perennials. All proceeds benefit Arboretum projects. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-257-8597. Sale held at Evergreen Arboretum in the upper parking lot, next to the Arboretum Classroom.
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6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
June 19, 2024
Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Jason’s trip took him through over 30 public gardens in 25 states & demonstrated the amazing depth & variety of the landscapes & gardens to be found in each region. Join Jason as he shares some of his stunning photography & some fascinating insights on the intriguing ways America’s botanical gardens are meeting the challenges of the 21st Century. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Tickets: $25/person, available online or at outlets listed on website. Discover the beauty of Chilliwack’s many unique gardens. Supports the club's work & projects. More information: www.chilliwackrotary.com/rotary-garden-tour, rotaryclubofchilliwack@gmail.com or dkwick@telus.net. Held in various gardens in Chilliwack, BC.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Free - get tickets online.A donation of $10 is suggested to help preserve & maintain the gardens. The tour focus on exceptional plants for NW gardens & sustainable landscape practices. Vista Gardens encompasses 4+ acres & contains approximately 1200 aesthetically arranged different species & cultivars. More information: www.albersvistagardens.org, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 22, 2024
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.org, volunteers@kubotagarden.org or 206-717-8718. Meet at the kiosk adjacent to the parking lot.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Tickets required: $20/advance available online until June 16 or in some local stores in Sequim & Port Angeles listed on website, or $25/day of tour. Self-guided tour of 8 outstanding Port Angeles gardens with uniquely designed landscapes, large & small. Each garden will be staffed with 7-10 Master Gardeners to help with plant identification, parking & directions. Benefits Master Gardener Foundation of Clallam County. More information: master-gardener-foundation-clallam-county.square.site/, www.facebook.com/clallammastergardeners, laurel.moulton@co.clallam.wa.us or 360-565-2679.
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Tickets: $15/person, available on website; free/supporting members. Explore over 30 gardens by foot or bicycle within walking distance of each other in Ballard. Raised beds, container gardens, planting strips, permaculture, fruit trees, chickens - you name it, you can find inspiration here, regardless of your yard or patio size. Proceeds support Sustainable Ballard's community projects. More information: www.sustainableballard.org/edible-garden-tour/, alyssa.joy.pittman@gmail.com, info@sustainableballard.org or 206-701-7000. Held in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 22, 2024 – June 23, 2024
Tickets required: $42/person, free/youth under 12, good for both days of tour, available on website. Enjoy a variety of some of the island's finest private gardens & nature oases. Plus food & garden vendors on the VCA campus & a Garden Raffle. More information: vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/garden-tour/2024/2024-06-22/2024/, info@vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Tickets required: $25/person, available online or at local nurseries listed on website up to day of tour. Tickets are limited in quantity, so buy yours early. Self-drive tour featuring 5 private gardens in the Woodinville/Redmond area. Also raffle, Master Gardeners on site in one garden, & more. More information & tickets: www.woodinvillegardenclub.org/tour-of-gardens/ or www.facebook.com/WoodinvilleGardenClub/.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Tickets required: $30/adults, $15/students or children 12-17, free/children under 12, available at website, at local businesses listed online, at the Arboretum until 6/21 at 5pm, or on Tour day at each garden (cash/check only). Self-guided tour of 5 beautiful local gardens, including a flower farm, a converted fruit orchard, an artist's perennial garden, a certified Heritage Garden & a gardener's dream come true. More information: www.ahtrees.org/garden-tour/, info@ahtrees.org or 509-248-7337.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
June 22, 2024
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-18/, www.facebook.com/21Acres/, generalinfo@21acres.org or 425-481-1500. Held at 21 Acres.
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 22, 2024
Suggested donation: $12. Take an evening stroll to enjoy the bonsai. Also bonsai demos, sound bath & breathing demos, Tai Chi demos, food trucks & a pop-up shop. More information: pacificbonsaimuseum.org/events/a-bonsai-solstice-2024/?occurrence=2024-06-22, info@pacificbonsaimuseum.org or 253-353-7345. Held at Pacific Bonsai Museum.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 22, 2024 – June 23, 2024
Tickets required: $42/person, free/youth under 12, good for both days of tour, available on website. Enjoy a variety of some of the island's finest private gardens & nature oases. Plus food & garden vendors on the VCA campus & a Garden Raffle. More information: vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/garden-tour/2024/2024-06-22/2024/, info@vashoncenterforthearts.org or 206-463-5131.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 23, 2024
Free admission. Roses will be for sale after the awards presentations at 3 PM. More information: static1.squarespace.com/static/65cf908ccbbc8b378bd01537/t/664b8f386b2ae14f114229a5/1716227897319/Fraser+Pacific+Rose+Society+2024+Rose+Show+Schedule.pdf. Held at the Dogwood Centennial Pavilion.
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 23, 2024
Tickets required: $30/person, available at website until June 22 or when tickets sell out. & at locations listed on website. Day-of-tour tickets will be available at listed outlets. Tour 10 great gardens. The variety of gardens on this year’s tour will offer inspiration to everyone who visits them. Also a raffle. More information: www.westseattlegardentour.org, www.facebook.com/westseattlegardentour or info@westseattlegardentour.org.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
June 23, 2024
Tickets required: $30/adults, $15/students or children 12-17, free/children under 12, available at website, at local businesses listed online, at the Arboretum until 6/21 at 5pm, or on Tour day at each garden (cash/check only). Self-guided tour of 5 beautiful local gardens, including a flower farm, a converted fruit orchard, an artist's perennial garden, a certified Heritage Garden & a gardener's dream come true. More information: www.ahtrees.org/garden-tour/, info@ahtrees.org or 509-248-7337.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
June 23, 2024
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.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
June 23, 2024
Cost: $10, register by phone or email (limited to 15 participants). A local mecca of plant diversity, with many rare species planted by Gil Schieber & Seattle Tilth gardeners. This tour will include both wild (weedy) & planted species of trees, shrubs, vines, perennials & annuals. The Tilth garden & adjacent P-Patch will be full of luxurious produce to admire. Led by Arthur Lee Jacobson, a renowned local expert on trees. More information: www.arthurleej.com/tours18.html, alj@consultant.com or 206-328-8733. Meet at the east (main) entrance of the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N). Tour held in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle.
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
June 26, 2024
There is a large selection of quality plants at reasonable prices. Trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, native plants, tools, handicraft sale, & tool sharpening. 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. Park at the far end of the lot. Walk down the the gravel path to the left of the Dirt Works Demonstration Garden. The nursery is past the demonstration garden at the end of the path. Signs will be posted.
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
June 26, 2024
Free. Pre-register online at www.farmwalks.org/farm-walk-registration/. Benefits of incorporating pulses into grain production. More information: www.farmwalks.org or farmwalkspodcast@gmail.com. Held at Flansburg Farm, 13831 SR 27, Palouse, WA 99161.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
June 29, 2024
Free, but a donation of $10 is suggested to help support the garden. Buy tickets on website. The tour focus on exceptional plants for NW gardens & sustainable landscape practices. Vista Gardens encompasses 4+ acres & contains approximately 1200 aesthetically arranged different species & cultivars. More information: www.albersvistagardens.org/event/lavenders-2/, info@albersvistagardens.org or 206-779-3112.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
June 29, 2024
Tickets required: $25/person, available online & at outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour of 6 gardens in the Greater Gig Harbor Area. Each garden has a unique story to tell that reflects the gardener's heart & style. The variety, artistry, design & color will inspire you. More information: www.gigharborgardentour.org, www.facebook.com/gigharborgardentour/ or info@gigharborgardentour.org. Held in various gardens in the Gig Harbor, WA area.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
June 29, 2024
Donation: $30/person. Purchase tickets in advance on website or at locations listed on website. Self–guided tour through 6 captivating North Whidbey gardens, each offering a distinct personality from a whimsical cottage garden to a beautiful estate boasting a sweeping vista. Also complimentary refreshments, local artists' crafts, & an afterhours party at Mailliard's Landing Nursery exclusively for ticket holders from 4-7pm with 20% off plants & merchandise. More information: www.oakharborgardenclub.org, www.facebook.com/oakharborgardenclub or 408-497-7753.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
June 29, 2024
Skagit Valley is home to 3 demonstration gardens on 8 acres, operated by volunteers as a learning resource for the public. See plants chosen to perform well in the Pacific NW. Learn about effective garden practices, soil health, composting, pollinators, fruit tree pruning, native plants, weed identification & more. More information: https://www.skagitmg.org/home/events/openhouse/ or kaytorrance@outlook.com. Held at the WSU Northwestern Washington Research & Extension Center.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
June 29, 2024
Cost: $12/members, /$20 non-members. Register online. Katherine will acquaint you with some of her favorite selections, offer fresh ideas for their use in the garden as well as in container combinations, vertical gardens, wreaths & floral arranging. She’ll also discuss propagation, proper soil mixes, indoor care & tips on how to address humid outdoor growing conditions. Katherine has been experimenting with the unexpected on the grounds of Avant Gardens. She is also a garden photographer, writer & a lecturer. More information: www.northwesthort.org, info@northwesthort.org or 206-780-8172.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
June 29, 2024
Celebrate the first summer of the Miyawaki urban forest, densely planted last December with 1200 plants. Visit the forest to check out the 43 native species, labelled with bilingual English-Lushootseed signs & listen to drumming from different cultures. Bring a picnic & blanket, or purchase food at the event. There will also be activities for all ages, tours of the Miyawaki Urban Forest & informational booths. More information: shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org/exhibits-to-see/miyawaki-forest/, shm@shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org or 206-542-7111. Held at the Shoreline Historical Museum. 18501 Linden Ave N, Shoreline, WA
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
June 30, 2024
Tickets required: $25/person, available online & at outlets listed on website. Self-guided tour of 6 gardens in the Greater Gig Harbor Area. Each garden has a unique story to tell that reflects the gardener's heart & style. The variety, artistry, design & color will inspire you. More information: www.gigharborgardentour.org, www.facebook.com/gigharborgardentour/ or info@gigharborgardentour.org. Held in various gardens in the Gig Harbor, WA area.