Arboretum Foundation

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EARTH DAY AT THE ARB 2019: More than 140 volunteers of all ages attended our Earth Day event on Saturday, April 20. They worked with UW and City gardeners on eight weeding and mulching projects all around the... facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…

Exciting news at the Arboretum! arboretumfoundation.org/restoring-rhod…

Bottoms up! Well, actually, just one bottom up, two times. 🦆 At the lower pond in the Woodland Garden, with Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) in beautiful bloom and Gunnera leaves emerging on the bank.... facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…

The sun is still out and the plants are plentiful! Come support the Arboretum and purchase unique plants at the Graham Visitors Center! . . . #plantsale #seattlearboretum #washingtonparkarboretum #volunteer... facebook.com/85953492679/po…

It's time to share another of Larry Hubbell's wonderful photo essays about bird life in and around the Arboretum wetlands. This one looks at the recent activities of two pairs of nesting bald eagles -- Marsha & Monty and Eva & Albert. unionbaywatch.blogspot.com/2019/03/eagle-…

A big congrats to Arboretum icon Dr. John Wott! botanicgardens.uw.edu/about/blog/201…

A nice piece in the Madison Park Times covering the snow storm damage and recovery process in the Arboretum. madisonparktimes.com/Content/News/T…

The Japanese camellias are putting on a show in the Arboretum's prized Camellia Collection. Blooming next to the circular bench at the south end of the Collection is 'Dewa-tairin', one of the famed Higo cultivars... arboretumfoundation.org/camellia-dewa-…

We're still feeling the warm fuzzies from last week's Opening Night Party at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. A highlight of the event was a stunning performance by Oleaje Flamenco during our dinner/auction... youtube.com/watch?v=H8MBGf…

The Arboretum’s Crabapple Meadow (also called the Woodland Meadow) is one of 10 Olmsted Parks project sites being evaluated for renovation by Seattle Parks and Recreation. Please click below and complete this very short online survey... surveymonkey.com/r/SEAOlmsted

More than 360 guests attended our "Mediterranean Dreams" kick-off event at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival on Tuesday and helped us raise more than $320,000 for the Arboretum! They enjoyed beautiful... arboretumfoundation.org/our-biggest-op…

The Visitors Center at the Arboretum is open today. But here's a few words of caution from our UW partners. facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…

Wonderful photos of snow in the Arboretum. Thanks for sharing, James! facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…

Happy snow day, Seattle! The UW has suspended operations today due to inclement weather. Building closures include the Visitors Center at the Arboretum. Our finance director Gary Wortzel brought his skis to work... facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…

Nice mention of the Arboretum. Expect good things on your next hike in the park! bustle.com/p/12-cities-ar…

Last year was a busy one for new plantings in the Arboretum. In the latest issue of our Bulletin magazine, UW Botanic Gardens curator Ray Larson discusses the exciting new additions and where to find them. arboretumfoundation.org/new-arboretum-…

The Winter Garden witch-hazels are in the news! seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-mag…

Mark your calendars! The UW Botanic Gardens free public tours for families will resume in February. Geared for kids ages 2 to 12 and their caregivers, the themed tours take place twice a month on Saturday... facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…

Thanks to everyone who came to the open house on Wednesday to give feedback on the proposed new Environmental Education Center at the Arboretum. This report in the Madison Park Times includes the full pre-design... facebook.com/Arboretum.Foun…