Join us for NHS Members Day at Heronswood to celebrate this local treasure! The garden is open and FREE to NHS members all day and we have a number of events planned. This is a day to meet and mingle with fellow NHS members in one of our region’s world-class gardens. You are welcome to... Read More
In these challenging times of climate change and global warming, environmentally conscious gardeners are looking for better ways to garden to help our planet. One such alternative is earth-friendly gravel gardens that require little water, no fertilizer or other chemicals, no organic mulches and require less time and money to maintain. This garden system... Read More
Join NHS for a walking tour of the Seattle Waterfront, a living landscape and charismatic green space designed for people, plants, and wildlife. The tour is led by Richard Hartlage and Page Crutcher of Land Morphology, the Seattle-based landscape design firm that created the planting plan for the project. Seattle’s newest urban park spans 26... Read More
Join NHS for a tour of Farmhouse Flower Farm in Stanwood, Washington, and hear the story of the family farm from farmer Marryn Mathis. When Marryn discovered flower farming, she fell in love with the idea of showing her children the joy of digging in the dirt, being outside, and growing beauty. She and her... Read More
When Amy Stewart discovered a community of tree collectors, she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. But she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from something deeper and more profound: a longing for community, a vision for the future, or a path to healing... Read More
Trees are often considered to be the backbone of a garden. They can impart a distinct visual character to urban spaces. Trees are often planted as an act to help improve the environment and as a legacy for future generations. To reap those benefits, trees must survive for the long haul. Yet, faulty planting practices... Read More
It’s no secret that there’s a slight infatuation with ferns at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. What you may not know, however, is that through a partnership with the Hardy Fern Foundation, we’ve been starting ferns from spores en masse over the last five years for the HFF’s production and distribution programs. Join gardener... Read More
It’s no secret that there’s a slight infatuation with ferns at the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden. What you may not know, however, is that through a partnership with the Hardy Fern Foundation, we’ve been starting ferns from spores en masse over the last five years for the HFF’s production and distribution programs. Join gardener... Read More
From the use of fire and boiling water to the impact of freezing cold temperatures propagation can be very interesting. We will take a look at a handful of plants propagated from seed and spore at the Elisabeth Miller Botanical garden and investigate what methods work best and why. We will also look at cuttings... Read More
Gardening is hip again. Homeowners, designers, and politicians alike seem to embrace plants for their many attributes. The importance of biodiversity—and bio abundance—has become a rallying call that gardeners are well equipped to answer. Yet, the pressure of being in the spotlight, finite resources, and a changing climate all contribute to making gardening more challenging... Read More
Tour the Arboretum with Ray Larson, UW Botanic Gardens Curator, and discover some of the best plants for early fall interest. We’ll see some early fall color and trees and shrubs with special interest this time of the year - maples, mountain ash, Franklin, witch hazels and more. Ray will focus on species and cultivars... Read More
Trees are at the heart of green infrastructure, providing valuable human and environmental benefits. They produce cooling shade that lessens the impact of urban heat islands. They also filter pollution, help manage stormwater and create healing environments that have been shown to improve health and wellbeing. Planting the right trees and protecting our existing tree canopy contributes to... Read More
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