Please GiveBIG to the Arboretum on May 8!
The Arboretum Foundation is delighted to be participating in GiveBIG 2019, which takes place on Wednesday, May 8. Now in its ninth year, GiveBIG is...
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Foundation Receives $35,000 During GiveBIG Spring Appeal
Many thanks for the amazing support we received during our GiveBIG spring appeal this month. A total of 186 donors gave $35,315 to the Arboretum...
Foundation Receives Over $30,000 During GiveBIG
The tally is in—and we’re very excited! The Arboretum received a total of $32,058 during the Seattle Foundation’s annual GiveBIG event...
Arboretum Receives Nearly $30,000 During GiveBIG!
The results are in for the Seattle Foundation’s 2016 Give BIG. Despite problems with the event’s donation software, the response from...
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Bigleaf Maple: A Native Tree With Much to Offer!
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 covered with a profusion of foliage, mosses, lichens and ferns, the bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) stands out as a...
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, basil, and bee balm - in our kitchen gardens and ornamental borders. But you may be surprised to learn that the family also...
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 Street entrance to the Arboretum. They enjoyed the beautiful new woodland-wildlife-themed play structure, plus live music by violinist...
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Bigleaf Maple: A Native Tree With Much to Offer!
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 covered with a profusion of foliage, mosses, lichens and ferns, the bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) stands out as a...
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, basil, and bee balm - in our kitchen gardens and ornamental borders. But you may be surprised to learn that the family also...
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 fiscal-year accomplishments, listen to updates from our UW and City partners, and participate in our Board of Directors...
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