Talks and Tours

Donor Appreciation Series

Donors who annually contribute $1,000 or more to the Arboretum Foundation are invited to this special series. Designed to engage our closest supporters directly with people, programs, and plants, Talks & Tours have become a beloved activity for lovers of the Arboretum, often filling to capacity.

Email invitations with a RSVP link will be shared three weeks prior to each event. Due to space limitations, your RSVP is required: please reply promptly to reserve your space.

Please ensure the Arboretum Foundation has your current email address. To add, confirm, or update your email, please write to membership@arboretumfoundation.org or call 206-963-3872.

If you do not use email, please call 206-963-3872 to RSVP.

2026 Series — Mark your calendar!

• Wednesday, March 25 at 4:30pm — Magnolia Collection, with Ray Larson 
• Wednesday, April 22 at 4:30pm — Spring Blooms with Ciscoe Morris & Oak Collection with Dirk Giseburt 
• Wednesday, May 13 at 4:30pm — Pacific Connections, with Andy Mitton & Ray Larson 
• Wednesday, June 24 at 4:30pm — Olmsted and the Arboretum, with Sue Nicol & Jennifer Ott
• Wednesday, July 8 at 4:30pm — Urban Wilds of the Arboretum, with Lynda Mapes & Larry Hubbell
• Wednesday, September 9 at 4:30pm — A Visit to Sta’Lal Creek 
• Monday, October 12 at 4:30pm — Moss! | RSVP

Dates and topics subject to change.

Questions and further information: email membership@arboretumfoundation.org or call Anne-Phyfe Palmer at 206-963-3872.