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
Past NHS Board Member Daniel Mount will take us on an engaging tour of Pacific Northwest ecosystems and their plants. He’ll explain what makes a plant native or not, share... Read More
Your NHS Board looks forward to welcoming you to a free, in-person event: a self-guided tour of nine unique private gardens that showcase our region’s range of talent and vision.... Read More
Seattle’s Waterfront Park is populated with an astounding number of plants: 124,000. Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology developed the immersive planting design in collaboration with Field Operations, the project’s lead... Read More
Magnuson Children's Garden
6344 NE 74th St., Seattle, WA
Some gardeners are reluctant or even fearful of pruning shrubs and garden trees in summer. There are good reasons to be cautious, but right now can also be an ideal time to address specific pruning goals and do maintenance pruning on certain types of plants. Christina Pfeiffer will explain and demonstrate how appropriate pruning on... Read More
Local landscape designer Susan Calhoun -- whose recent NHS webinars on grasses and shade plants you may have enjoyed -- will treat us to on-site visits to four of her gardens on Bainbridge Island and the Kitsap Peninsula, including her own personal one. Starting in Bainbridge Island at Arrow Point, we first visit a “forest... Read More