Spring Plant Sale

Friday, March 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Center for Urban Horticulture

3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195

Fall Plant Sale

Friday, September 14, 2012, noon-6:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

North Seattle Community College Cafeteria

9600 College Way N., Seattle, WA 98103

Ephemerals...and More!

Spring Plant Sale

To Benefit The Elisabeth C. Miller Library

Hosted by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens

Friday, March 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Center for Urban Horticulture (click for directions)

This will be the second year the Spring Sale is dedicated solely to raising funds for the library. Last year we had an exciting and successful day of lectures, workshops, top-notch vendors selling great plants, and horticultural displays.

More of the best to come this year: famed plantsman Dan Hinkley (pictured right), a dedicated supporter of the library, has again agreed to give two lectures at the sale. Workshops will address specific gardening issues, specialty nurseries will offer their beautiful plants, and a selection of very special connoisseur’s plants will be offered. An enlarged horticultural display will spotlight those plants which are striking in the late winter landscape. And the library will be open to help you find that special book or answer any gardening questions you might bring.

This year we will explore the virtues of ephemerals, and answer that burning question “Just what are ephemerals, and how can I use them in my garden?” We will also study trees and shrubs notable at this time of year. Dan’s ability to entertain while informing always makes for a delightful time.

Dan Hinkley Lecture Schedule

10 AM: Ephemeroptera: They Come, They Sing, They Go

11:30 AM: A Bevy of Horribly Interesting Shrubs & Trees for Late Winter through Late Spring

Tickets for both of Dan Hinkley’s lectures will go on sale at 8:45 AM. $5 per ticket, cash or check only (additional donations appreciated). Limit 2 tickets per person for each lecture.

Ground Cover Seminars

1 PM: Cover Your Ground—Shade, with Walt Bubelis

1 PM: Cover Your Ground—Sun, with Bob Lilly

Donations for Ground Cover Seminars appreciated.