“Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time.”
–Katrina Mayer
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Plant Walk: Soos Creek Botanical Gardens with Patrick Storey
Soos Creek Botanical Garden is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of plants and the natural world along with our community’s local history through education, research, and stewardship. Patrick Storey is an ISA Certified Arborist with more than 30 years of certification and hands-on experience in the field of arboriculture. He is the owner of Grun Tree Care, a Seattle company proudly serving 17 years in business and on the Plant Amnesty ‘Arborist referral’ list.
Plant Walk: Dunn Gardens with Michelle Rau
In our walk at Dunn Gardens, we will discuss the strong history and care of Dunn Gardens, including the Olmsted Design that has been preserved, and the vision of the future while acknowledging the past. We will identify an exceptional collection of trees and shrubs, and analyze the work and preservation efforts that go into caring for State Champion trees, and others who continue to stand strong past the age of 100. We will discuss the role that nature and humans have played in this space over the years, and we will have a good time doing it!
Plant Walk: The Pinetum with Walt Bubelis and Van Bobbitt
In our walk at Dunn Gardens, we will discuss the strong history and care of Dunn Gardens, including the Olmsted Design that has been preserved, and the vision of the future while acknowledging the past. We will identify an exceptional collection of trees and shrubs, and analyze the work and preservation efforts that go into caring for State Champion trees, and others who continue to stand strong past the age of 100. We will discuss the role that nature and humans have played in this space over the years, and we will have a good time doing it!
Plant Walk: Alex LaVilla’s Garden
Alex LaVilla’s small urban garden features a wide selection of both common and unusual plants. Established in 1997, the garden has undergone numerous iterations since its inception, serving as an experimental testing ground for how plants perform in varying garden conditions in the PNW. Plants were selected and arranged primarily for their design value when planted together and secondarily as an interesting collection of cool plants.
Plant Walk: Seward Park with Sue Nicol
This 2.5 mile walk through Seward Park will emphasize its history and original design. Originally called Bailey Peninsula, Seward Park was far outside the City limits in 1903 when the Olmsted firm of landscape architects proposed including it as part of Seattle’s Park & Boulevard System. In 1911 the City purchased the peninsula. This 2.5 hour walk will take us along the western shore and then back north on the Sqebeqed Trail through the park’s old growth forest.
Plant Walk: Bellevue Botanical Garden with Ciscoe Morris
“The perennial garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden is considered one of the best in the state. We’ll walk the garden, identifying and talking about many of the coolest perennials, shrubs and trees. I’ll tell stories about some of my favorites, talk about how to grow them successfully and there will be plenty of time for questions. Be warned, however, that I do throw Brussels sprouts at anyone who stumps me!”
Kruckeberg Botanic Gardens with Walt Bubelis and Van Bobbitt
Van and Walt will take you through this remarkable garden pointing out some of their favorite trees (and maybe a shrub or two) that the Kruckebergs planted along the way. The garden is rich in conifers but also has an impressive collection of oaks along with numerous Southern Hemisphere plants. We’ll walk down the recently installed aerial boardwalk (ADA accessible) to the lower garden where there are specialty groupings such as serpentine beds, native plants and an small pond. Afterwards, take advantage of the nursery plants on sale!