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As the warmth of summer fills our days, the canopy cover of trees provides welcome respite from the heat. With a spreading crown and thick branches...
Marvelous Woody Mints of the Arboretum
The mint family, Lamiaceae, is a familiar one for gardeners. We plant lots of low-growing herbaceous plants from this group – such as salvias,...
Renovated “Tot Lot” Reopens at Lynn Street Entrance
Lots of toddlers and their caregivers attended our July 19 event celebrating the renovation of the “Tot Lot” playground at the Lynn...
Tried and True Groundcovers for the Northwest Garden
Although often overlooked, groundcovers can play an important role in a landscape. Not only do they provide a backdrop against which to showcase...
2023 Annual Meeting Report
More than 70 Arboretum Foundation members joined us for our Annual Meeting & Picnic at the Graham Visitors Center on June 21 to hear about our...
Arboretum Launches Broad Community Survey
On Mother’s Day 2023, the Arboretum Foundation and UW Botanic Gardens launched a broad, state-funded survey to learn about the needs and...
Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum: Sichuan Mountain Ash
PHOTO: Sorbus setschwanensis blooming in the Arboretum in May. The Arboretum’s prized mountain ash (Sorbus) collection is in flower. One of...
Earth Day Volunteers Helped Restore the Arboretum
The Earth Day volunteers and their weed pile at the Broadmoor fence project. More than 180 volunteers worked with Arboretum garden staff at our...
David’s Favorites: A Native Tree Tour of the Arboretum
PHOTO: The Arboretum’s national champion Pacific crabapple blooming in late April. Washington Park Arboretum is known for its rich tapestry of...
Landscape Architecture Students Renovate a Water Channel in the Arboretum
AFTER: The Woodland Garden drainage pipe and water channel following the renovation. In early March 2023, students from the University of Washington...