The Lakewood area, just south of Tacoma, is a treasure trove of historically significant homes and gardens around Gravelly Lake. Join NHS Board Member Camille Paulsen for a tour of... Read More
Curious about the geographic or name origins of your favorite flowers? If so, Advolly Richmond’s lecture will delight and illuminate. Her 2024 book, “A Short History of Flowers: the stories... Read More
Join Head Gardener Del Brummet for a rare opportunity to experience the esteemed Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. The grounds are set into a sloped landscape overlooking the Puget Sound... Read More
Doors open for socializing, book and flower sales: 6 PM Lecture and Q&A: 6:30 - 7:30 PM Book sales and signing: 7:30 - 8 PM Co-authors Debra Prinzing and Robin Avni’s lushly photographed just-published book, “The Flower Farmers: Inspiration & Advice from Expert Growers” (Abrams Books), spotlights 29 stand-out growers, including a bracing mix... Read More
Join founders Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken for an in-depth tour of their peerless Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy (FRBC) and Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend. Immerse yourself in the Collectors Garden, which houses their extraordinary collection of rare and endangered plants from all over the globe. Explore the propagation greenhouse and experience the Crevice... Read More
Join founders Kelly Dodson and Sue Milliken for an in-depth tour of their peerless Far Reaches Botanical Conservancy (FRBC) and Far Reaches Farm in Port Townsend. Immerse yourself in the Collectors Garden, which houses their extraordinary collection of rare and endangered plants from all over the globe. Explore the propagation greenhouse and experience the Crevice... Read More
Some people lament having too much shade – they crave more sun and think that roses, lavender and vegetables are the only way to garden. But local expert Susan Calhoun urges people to stop struggling with shade and start loving every vibrant leaf and filtered sunbeam. She will survey the different types of shade gardens... Read More
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
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
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
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