Discover the medicine of nature through a guided forest bathing experience in the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden led by Cascadia Forest Therapy’s founder Michael Stein-Ross. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) encourages participants to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere of the environment. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers... Read More
Soos Creek Botanical Garden
29308 132nd Ave. SE, Auburn, WA
Walt Bubelis will provide rich commentary as he guides us along the main paths of the Soos Creek Botanical Garden and Heritage Center, which features a pleasing range of native and exotic plants. The site’s 23 acres were part of the land the current owner’s Norwegian ancestors began purchasing in 1892. Today the garden boasts... Read More
For the past decade, Chris Fehlhaber has engaged in public and private garden projects in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, including eight yeas as a horticulturalist at Chanticleer. He believes that dynamic gardens at existing sites of social infrastructure -- like public libraries and community centers -- provide the most profound impact and value in their communities.... Read More
Manhattan’s High Line gardens are celebrated for their mesmerizing naturalistic beauty throughout every season, despite unprecedented urban constraints: human-made beds installed 30 feet above street level along 1.5 miles of... Read More
Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June is prime time at the Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH) and there is no better guide than Ray Larson, curator of living collections and associate director of the University... Read More
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
2525 S. 336th St., Federal Way, WA
We are very pleased to continue our tradition of hosting a Members' Day at a local botanic garden – this year we are doing so at the unparalleled Rhododendron Species... Read More
Expand your plant palette to include shade-loving plants on this tour led by Heronswood Garden’s Director Dr. Ross Bayton. He will reveal a wealth of richly hued and elaborately textured... Read More
The Greater Philadelphia region is heralded as America’s Garden Capital for good reason: within 30 miles of the City of Brotherly Love, there are 30-plus public gardens, arboreta and historic... Read More
Seattle Waterfront Park
1401 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
Join us for a walking tour of Seattle’s newest and boldest urban park, led by Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology, which provided planting design services for this expansive project. The... Read More
Lakewold Gardens
12317 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA
Learn how to make your own flower press from the endlessly creative Sue Goetz. She will share many invaluable tips and techniques for pressing flowers and leaves – and the... Read More
Bess and Richie are back with their best tips and suggestions to help your garden look its best! They will tackle the list of summer chores and let you know... Read More
Join Marryn Mathis, nationally hailed as the Sweet Pea Queen, for a sweet pea-focused tour of The Farmhouse Flower Farm in verdant Snohomish County. She will graciously share tips and... Read More