Japanese Garden Reopening Soon as Master Stonemason Set to Arrive
Workers placing a protective barrier around the Japanese Garden’s prized Yamasaki Pine, prior to removal of the old wall. (Photo by Jared...
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A New Chapter for Arbor eNotes
This month marks the final edition of Arbor eNotes, the Arboretum Foundation’s monthly newsletter that has kept Seattle-area plant and garden lovers...
Sharing Our Spaces: Coyotes in the Arboretum
Summer is a special time in the Arboretum as young wildlife begin to explore. Coyote pups and adults have been spotted in our spaces in recent...
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Conservation Corner: Large-Winged Wingnut
The winged fruits of Pterocarya macroptera maturing in summer. (Photo by Niall Dunne)BY CHRISTINA PFEIFFER Quietly tucked away in the Arboretum’s old field nursery, on the south side of Crabapple Meadow, a stately specimen of Pterocarya macroptera holds court amid a...
Volunteers Enjoy Field Trip to the Seattle Aquarium
BY ALICIA HAMILTON In late July, 40 volunteers from the Washington Park Arboretum, Center for Urban Horticulture, and the Seattle Japanese Garden enjoyed a special free outing to the Seattle Aquarium. For some, it was their first visit to the Aquarium in decades, and...
Japanese Garden Reopening Soon as Master Stonemason Set to Arrive
Workers placing a protective barrier around the Japanese Garden's prized Yamasaki Pine, prior to removal of the old wall. (Photo by Jared Ridabock)The Ishigaki Wall and Accessible Pathway project at the Seattle Japanese Garden is proceeding apace. Earlier this month,...
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Conservation Corner: Large-Winged Wingnut
The winged fruits of Pterocarya macroptera maturing in summer. (Photo by Niall Dunne)BY CHRISTINA PFEIFFER Quietly tucked away in the Arboretum’s old field nursery, on the south side of Crabapple Meadow, a stately specimen of Pterocarya macroptera holds court amid a...
Fabulous Fabiana
Fabiana imbricata f. violacea blooming in the Arboretum in summer. (Photo by Cynthia Welte)BY CYNTHIA WELTE As a horticulturist, I have been studying plants for a long time—especially how to grow and care for them. And, although I’m not a botanist or taxonomist, I’m...
Japanese Garden Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ishigaki Wall Project
Guests at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ishigaki Wall project. (Photo by Holly Cuaresma)BY RUMI TSUCHIHASHI On June 15, 2026, the Seattle Japanese Garden held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ishigaki Wall and Accessible Pathway project, with 30 guests in...
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