Gifts & Greens Galore

Arboretum holiday sale

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Sunday, December 3, 2023
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Graham Visitors Center

Free parking and admission
Card and mobile payments only
All sales benefit Washington Park Arboretum!

Don’t miss our popular annual holiday sale! It features a great selection of botanical decorations and nature-inspired gifts, including many local, seasonal specialty items. Shop for everyone on your list, while helping support maintenance, environmental education, and volunteerism at the Arboretum.

Wisteria Hall filled with botanical and animal themed gifts at 2019 Holiday Sale

What you’ll find

  • Holiday wreaths**, hand-crafted by Foundation volunteers.
  • Pre-bundled, fresh-cut greens, for decorating the home or office.
  • Whimsical ornaments, for holiday trees, mantelpieces, and more.
  • Nature-inspired stocking stuffers, including locally crafted jewelry, skin care products, and socks.
  • Home and garden wares, such as flower vases, Japanese dishes, tea towels, aprons, and garden decor.
  • Holiday cards, both box sets and individual cards, including pressed-flower cards from the Hyde Herbarium.
  • Nature and gardening books, including field guides and coloring books.
  • Children’s toys, including woodland-creature stuffies and hand puppets.
  • Local foods, such as Jonboy Caramels, Chukar Cherries, and honey from the Puget Sound Beekeepers Association.
  • And, much more!

** PLEASE NOTE: We expect our wreaths to sell out during the Saturday event!

A gifts sampler

Following is just a small sample of what you’ll find in our holiday gift market at the Graham Visitors Center.

Ornaments by Lacuna Designs.

Pretty Pickle botanical earrings.

Miya Japanese tableware.

Chloe & Lex winter scarves.

Molly Hashimoto‘s latest book.

SPI windchimes.

Volunteer

If you’d like to help out at this event, please email volunteer@arboretumfoundation.org or call 206-325-4510.

Holiday shopper getting a handmade wreath from the Arboretum Foundation
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