What’s Happening In The Cass Turnbull Garden
Gratitude for invaluable contributions …
- Kay Bullitt for offering the land for the garden
- Margaret Bullitt for funding the survey, park benches and materials for construction of the north portion of the garden
- 180 volunteers for their 8000+ hours of effort to date
- Edmonds College Horticulture Program
- UW Landscape Architecture Program
The Cass Turnbull Garden needs the continued support of volunteers…
- attend monthly work parties to maintain the garden
- plant care in the nursery as they await planting
- hand-water plants until irrigation is in place
- help with publicity and fund-raising
- Provide legal help in establishing a Garden Foundation
Winter 2021: Daniel Winterbottom’s Landscape Architecture Students begin construction in the north portion of the garden
The garden as laboratory for Design-Build Studio students to learn:
- fine grading for paths and stairways
- cutting stone for terraces
- laying cobbles and pavers
- setting granite treads/risers for steps
- cutting mahogany decking for seating caps
- pouring concrete bases for railings and seating
- fabricate and weld metal detailing
- building gabions for retaining walls
- constructing dry-stacked walls
- amending soil and planting
- designing and building outdoor sculpture
The Cass Turnbull Garden needs your help to raise $195,000 …
Thanks to contributions from scores of donors and two generous matching grants, we have exceeded our 2021 fundraising goal of $195,000! As of December 21, 2021, we have raised over $229,000. We continue to accept contributions to develop and maintain the garden, and provide necessary administrative support.
