New Plantings in the Arboretum: 2018 in Review
Last year was a very busy one for new plantings in the Arboretum. Notable projects included a new large bed at the south end of Azalea Way and...
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Unit 26 Gift Helps Fund New Planting Bed on Azalea Way
Our volunteer units play an integral role at the Arboretum—raising vital funds, participating in Foundation-sponsored events, leading tours at the...
New Plantings in the Arboretum: Year in Review
Over the past year, many physical changes have taken place in the Arboretum, particularly in relation to the construction of the Arboretum Loop...
Centennial Garden Opens in the Arboretum
In mid-September, the Washington Park Arboretum opened its newest ornamental display—the Azalea Way Centennial Garden—to the public. Located by the...
Seattle Garden Club Helps Plant Centennial Garden
On Wednesday, September 6, a group of volunteers from the Seattle Garden Club joined with UW Botanic Gardens hort staff to plant the Azalea Way...
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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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