2008 Calendar of Events
January
January 20, Sunday
Lecture Hunting South African Wild Flowers for Seattle Microclimates
with Jim Fox, horticulturist, tour leader, and bulb buyer for Wells Medina
1 pm - Doors Open at Noon for Plant, Book, and Seed Sales
NPA members free/Nonmembers $5
Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle
Click Here for more information on Jim Fox
February
February 20 -24, Wednesday - Sunday
Northwest Flower & Garden Show
Visit the NPA booth at the show!
Wednesday - Saturday, 9 am - 9 pm; Sunday, 9 am - 6 pm
$19 at door/$16 "Early Bird" at www.gardenshow.com
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
800 Convention Place, Seattle
March
March 2, Sunday
Hellebore Open House and Plant Sale
11 am - 3 pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main Street, Bellevue
March 16, Sunday
Nicolay Lecture with Thomas Hobbs
1 pm - Doors Open at Noon for Plant, Book, and Seed Sales
NPA members $5/Nonmembers $10
Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle
Click Here for more information on Thomas Hobbs
WE ARE EXPECTING A BIG TURNOUT, SO COME EARLY TO MAKE SURE YOU GET IN.
SEATING IS LIMITED!
March 29-30, Saturday-Sunday
Spring Garden Fling
10 am - 4 pm
South Sound Gardens Open
April
April 5-6, Saturday-Sunday
Spring Garden Fling
10 am - 4 pm
Seattle and Eastside Gardens Open
April 12-13, Saturday-Sunday
Spring Garden Fling
10 am - 4 pm
Snohomish County and Whidbey Island Gardens Open
April 20, Sunday
Spring Plant Sale
10 am - 3pm
New Location!
North Seattle Community College, 9600 College Way N, Seattle
April 27, Sunday
Big Border Day
11 am - 4 pm
NPA Borders at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue.
Click Here to Volunteer. Click Here for a directions.
May
May 10, Saturday
South Sound Lecture - My Life in Other People's Gardens with Steve Lorton.
1 - 4 pm
NPA members free/Nonmembers $5
Lakewold Gardens
12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood
June
June 6 - 8, Friday-Sunday
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show
10 am to 6 pm; 10 am to 5pm Sunday
$15 at gate/$12 in advance
Point Defiance Park, Tacoma
July
July 13, Sunday
Dig for Treasures
11 am - 4 pm
NPA Border at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue.
Join us as we lift, clean, divide and pot up treasures from the NPA Border. Many of these perennials are being saved for replanting later in our renovated Border. Others will help us raise money at plant sales. Lunch will be provided. During lunch there will be a presentation on the renovation plans for the Border, including preliminary drawings. Don't miss this chance to take home a treasure for your garden and get a sneak peek at the NPA Border to come. Click here for questions or to let us know you are coming, but advance registration is not required. Non-Members welcome!
August
August 6, Wednesday
New Members Event
1 - 2:30 pm.
Visitor Center at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue
Click here for more information. Not a member? Click here to join.
September
September 21, Sunday
Annual Meeting & Lecture with Ellen Hornig of Seneca Hill Perennials in Oswego, NY.
1 pm - Doors Open at Noon for Plant, Book, and Seed Sales
NPA members free/Nonmembers $5
Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle.
Click here for more information on Ellen Horning
October
October 4, Saturday
First Ever NPA Fall Plant Sale
10 am - 3 pm
Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, WA
This sale is a special fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting the renovation of the NPA Border. Most plants for the sale will be from the Border, so this is a chance for you to take home a bit of Border history.
October 25, Saturday
South Sound Lecture with Lucy Hardiman
1 - 4 pm
NPA members free/Nonmembers $5
Lakewold Gardens
12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood
Click Here for more information on Lucy Hardiman
November
November 16, Sunday
Lecture How to Produce a 12-Month Show in Your Garden
with Linda Beutler, author, instructor, fearless gardener, and professional florist
1 pm - Doors Open at Noon for Plant, Book, and Seed Sales
NPA members free/Nonmembers $5
Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle
Click here for more information on Linda Beutler
Click here to see the calendar of activities from 2007
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