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Arbor eNotes December 2019
Early-Bird Party Tickets Selling Fast

Discounted tickets to our Opening Night Party & Auction at the NW Flower & Garden Festival are a popular benefit of Arboretum Foundation membership. And nearly half of this year's Member Early-Bird tickets  have already sold! Get your tickets today and join us on February 25 for an unforgettable evening in support of the Arboretum. Enjoy live performances, a delicious seated dinner, and an exclusive preview of the Garden Festival's beautiful displays.  

Fall Appeal Update

A huge thanks to everyone who has given to our fall appeal! You have helped us raise close to $60,000 so far! This includes nearly $4,000 during the Giving Tuesday event on December 3. Our goal is to raise another $10,000 by year's end. If you have yet to give, please consider a contribution in support of trees and environmental stewardship. Thank you for being part of the Arboretum community, and for supporting the ideas and places you care about. 
Company Matching Gifts

An easy way to double your contribution to the Arboretum is through employee giving programs. Click on the "Double Your Donation" icon to see if your company offers such a benefit. If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as a way to recognize your ongoing support.


Revitalizing Arboretum Creek

Read about recent efforts to enhance the watershed in the Arboretum, including the work of the Friends of Arboretum Creek, a non-profit dedicated to providing the stream with a reliable, year-round flow of water. Co-founded by Foundation board member Larry Hubbell, the Friends have just received grant funding from King County Council to create an engineering design that will connect Arboretum Creek with two smaller local creeks currently draining into the sewer system.

Invasive Insects of the Pacific Northwest

As any gardener whose rhododendrons have been attacked by the azalea lace bug can tell you, our region is not immune to the global problem of invasive species. In the latest issue of the Arboretum Bulletin, UW insect ecologist Patrick Tobin profiles six insects that are already causing harm to our native ecosystems or represent looming threats. 

Our Most Successful Holiday Sale!

Thanks to everyone who came to shop at Gifts & Greens Galore last weekend! It was our best sale to date, raising more than $18,000 in support of the Arboretum. A special thanks to our amazing event volunteers who did everything from crafting beautiful wreaths to hanging decorative swags on the rafters of Wisteria Hall. We still have some lovely fresh-cut greens (pictured) available through this weekend, discounted to $12 per bundle. Moreover, the Mary Ellen Mulder Arboretum Shop is open daily and fully stocked with great gift ideas for garden and nature lovers.


Winter Solstice Celebration at the Arboretum

The UW Botanic Gardens' popular Winter Solstice Walk returns on Saturday, December 21. Usually this event sells out fast, but this year there are three separate walks scheduled (at 5, 6, and 7 p.m.) and spots still available. Enjoy a luminary forest walk, live music, hot drinks, and the opportunity to craft and take home your own holiday swag. Tickets are $10 each.
Festival Garden: Gateway to a Greener Earth

In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 2020), our display at the NW Flower & Garden Festival will represent the diversity of plants from around the world found here in the Arboretum. It will also highlight rare and endangered species -- such as dawn redwood and monkey puzzle tree -- and the important contributions to conservation made by the Arboretum and other botanic gardens. The Garden Festival takes place at the WA State Convention Center from February 26 to March 1.
Arboretum & Related News


 Arts & Crafts Sale
Shop for unique handmade gifts while supporting the Miller Library. This annual exhibit/sale runs through December 27 and features cards, jewelry, knitware, and more.

Profile: Coast Redwood
Read UWBG gardener Roy Farrow's blog post about the world's tallest tree species, Sequoia sempervirens. Learn where you can find specimens at the Arboretum.

Let's Talk About Plants
The UWBG's annual Urban Natural Areas seminar returns January 29. If ecological restoration is your gig, you will not want to miss these cutting-edge plant-focused presentations!
Banner image | Mahonia x media 'Lionel Fortescue' blooming now in the Witt Winter Garden at the Arboretum.
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