Hidden Treasure of the Arboretum: Tetracentron sinense
When celebrated plant hunter Dan Hinkley was a Masters student at the UW, he lived in the stone cottage at the south end of Washington Park...
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Bulletin Article: Anna’s Hummingbird
If you garden in the Pacific Northwest, you’re most likely familiar with the Anna’s Hummingbird. In recent decades, the species has...
Parrotiopsis: A Collector’s Plant for Every Garden
A lone member in its genus, Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is a delightful, deciduous large shrub or small tree in the Hamamelidaceae, or witch-hazel...
Bulletin Article: No Place for Old Trees
It’s no secret that Seattle currently is one of the country’s top boom towns. Strong job growth is attracting many new residents to the...
Bulletin Article: Shrubs and Trees for a Warmer Seattle
Climate change experts are predicting that our region will see hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters. As gardeners, it’s becoming...
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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 Landscape Architecture Department completed a winter-quarter design-build project renovating the Woodland Garden pond...
Get to Know the Arboretum: 5 Projects, 5 Programs, and 5 Plans for the Future
Storytime at the Fiddleheads Forest School in the Arboretum. (Photo by UW Botanic Gardens)The Arboretum Foundation works in close partnership with UW Botanic Gardens and Seattle Parks and Recreation to support, manage, and advocate for the incredible green spaces at...
Restoring the Hydrology of Arboretum Creek
Local non-profit the Friends of Arboretum Creek is working with King County and the Arboretum partners to improve the ecology of the creek and watershed in and around the park. A key initiative is the Headwaters Project, which will help restore year-round waterflow to...
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Restoring the Hydrology of Arboretum Creek
Local non-profit the Friends of Arboretum Creek is working with King County and the Arboretum partners to improve the ecology of the creek and watershed in and around the park. A key initiative is the Headwaters Project, which will help restore year-round waterflow to...
Parallel Artforms: Garden Design and Photo Composition
Winter is an ideal time to take stock of your garden and consider whether to tweak or rework your design. In the latest issue of the Arboretum Bulletin, landscape architect and Foundation staffer Jason Morse simplifies the garden design process by comparing its...
Arboretum Master Plan Turns 21
Approved by the City of Seattle in 2001, the Arboretum's comprehensive Master Plan has come of age! Over the past two decades, the plan has propelled the completion of many projects, renovations, and accessibility improvements, such as Arboretum Loop Trail pictured...
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