The University of Washington Botanic Gardens, part of the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, consists of two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. With a diverse collection of over 20,000 plants and various amenities, these sites provide opportunities for education, research, and recreational activities.
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April 20th, 10–11:30am Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
April 26th, 10–11:30am Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
May 2nd, 6–8pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
May 5th, 10:30am–12pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
May 7th, 6–7:30pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
May 11th, 1–4pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
May 18th, 10–11:30am Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
May 21st, 6:30–8pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
May 29th, 4–6pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
May 31st, 10–11:30am Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
June 2nd, 9am–12pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June 2nd, 1–3pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June 8th, 1–4pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June 11th, 4–7pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June 15th, 10–11:30am Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
June 15th, 1–4pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3801 Discovery Park Blvd, Seattle, WA
June 23rd, 11am–1pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June 25th, 6:30–8pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA
June 28th, 10–11:30am Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
July 9th, 6–7:30pm Pacific Time
UW Botanic Gardens @ 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA
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The University of Washington Botanic Gardens is a unit within the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences and encompasses two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum on the south side of Union Bay and the Center for Urban Horticulture on the north side. The 230-acre Arboretum includes a vibrant collection of more than 20,000 living plants from around the world and also offers opportunities to explore woods, wetlands, and take in exceptional views. The Center for Urban Horticulture includes demonstration gardens and natural areas, and also houses the Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library, Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium, and the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program. Both sites offer excellent opportunities for exercise, exploration, and wildlife viewing.
Our mission is sustaining managed to natural ecosystems and the human spirit through plant research, display, and education.
Students who have taken classes at the UW Botanic Gardens have found them to be perfect and have provided just the right amount of instruction and information. They appreciated being able to play around with the concepts and walk away with the ability to do more on their own. The classes were well-presented and contained practical information for beginners or those unsure about gardening tasks. All questions were answered, and the instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor. The winter pruning class provided concise and clear explanations of tasks such as pruning and mulching. The teacher was praised for her teaching style. Quotes: 1. "Lots of practical information for the beginning gardener, or anyone who has grown roses but never was sure about what to prune and when." 2. "The instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor." 3. "Never did that before and she’s a great teacher."
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