June 2023: It's Sorticulture and Plant Sale Month! |
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Sorticulture is coming to downtown Everett, Friday, June 9 - Sunday, June 11. This annual City of Everett garden and art event is a big deal for the Arboretum. Not only do we get to talk about the Arboretum to lots of people who don't know about what we do but also we sell lots of raffle tickets--more than at any other event.
Check out this year's raffle prizes below and find us at Sorticulture to purchase your chance to win. There will be other opportunities to purchase tickets--our upcoming plant sale, our June class with Plant Amnesty, the July Family Fun Event, and our August SculptureWalk.
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Handmade Arboretum Quilt: Sleep under the trees! Spectacular quilt that is both colorful and unique. Measures 61” x 72”. Cotton batik style from Springfield Studio’s “Arboretum” pattern. Made and donated by Carol Lueneberg, friend of the Arboretum. Value $400
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Tangawa Rustic Glazed Pot : Frost proof pot from Vietnam with rustic sandstone glaze. Measures 21” tall x 22” across. Donated by Hunt Collection Pottery. Value $190:
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Enlightened Owl Statue: A fun and whimsical piece of statuary sure to delight any gardener. This is hand made from cast stone, pre-stained in a lovely western slate finish. Measures 21” tall and 12” wide. Donated by Sunnyside Nursery. Value $220
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Curved Dragonfly Concrete Bench Striking concrete bench with intricate detailing and stained in an ancient stone finish. Comfortable seating for any garden setting with bench top that locks into two pedestals. Measures 45” wide, 17” tall and 14” deep. Donated by EA&G Board of Directors. Value $400
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Renaissance Cedar Arbor : A perennial raffle favorite. Classic cedar arbor handcrafted with fine local cedar and stained as well. Approximately 8’ tall and 4’ wide, it will make a beautiful addition to any landscape setting. Donated by Mukilteo Cedar and More. Value $450
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Golf for 3 at Everett Golf and Country Club : A round of golf for three with member at EG&CC, one of the premier private courses in our area. Round to be set up on weekend afternoon or weekday. Donated by Trevor Cameron, EA&G Board Member. Value $320
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Sazanami Japanese Maple Specimen – Value $300: Large Japanese Maple planted in a 20 gallon pot. It measures over 8’ tall with 2”+ caliper. Rare variety that grows slowly to about 15’ tall and wide. Orangish spring color, green in summer, bright red-orange in fall. Donated by Marcy Doersch, friend of the Arboretum.
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Estate Concrete Bird Bath: Let your birds bathe in style! Elegant yet sturdy concrete birdbath standing 40” tall with a 26” round top and stable 16” base. Perfect addition to any spot in the garden with excellent detail. Donated by Cameron Nichols at Greenman Stone. Value $420
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The Plant Sale Returns: June 17-19th
Are there holes in your garden? There must be at least a few! Mark your calendars. The sale starts Saturday, June 17th at 10 am. We'll be open Sunday, June 18 (yes, it's Father's Day--why not take Dad plant shopping on his day?) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The half-price sale is on Monday, June 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.
You never know what you'll find, but you can be sure you'll find bargains everywhere you look. Plant sale volunteers have been working hard to get our plants looking their best for the 2023 Plant Sale. Thanks to donations from Clearview Nursery and Sunnyside Nursery the sale beds are filling up. We will also be selling raffle tickets all three days.
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June 24 Fruit Tree Pruning Class Opportunity with Plant Amnesty
When Plant Amnesty contacted us to ask if we were interested in partnering with them on a fruit tree pruning class, we said yes, please.
Join us on Saturday, June 24th at 2 p.m. and learn why your pruning strategies might be different when you prune for fruit production. This class will cover apple, cherry, plum, and pear trees. Figs and other fruits may be addressed as time permits.
Dormant season is a good time to prune many of our more common fruit trees, but summer pruning may be better for certain other fruits. Some particular pruning goals are also achieved more easily with selected summer pruning strategies. Learn what seasons are recommended for different goals. You will also learn how to train young fruit trees early so that they are primed for good structure and a productive life.
Taught in person by Ingela Wanerstrand. Registration and EA&G membership required. Click on the link below. It will take you to the registration page on Plant Amnesty's website. Purchase tickets as a non-member of Plant Amnesty and get a $5 discount by using the code eagfruit with the class description.
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Fundraiser for Backyard Garden Renovation Continues |
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We're renovating the Backyard Garden, and we need your help to do it. This is one of the older gardens in the Arboretum, and time had taken its toll. Work began this spring when we had the old trees and shrubs removed, relocating them either to new homes in the Arboretum or to the plant sale.
As you can see in the conceptual drawing at right, the plan includes a large patio area designed to look like a crosscut tree stump and seating that will look like carved stone benches. The work will be done in several phases. We will take advantage of dry summer weather for the concrete work and hope to begin some planting in the fall once the rain returns, with more work happening in 2024.
This is a major project. Your donations will help make it a reality.
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May 20 Work Party: What a Crew!
So many people turned out to help--both long-time volunteers and newbies. Brilliant orange geraniums got planted at the entrance to the Small Tree Walk, and at the main entrance to the gardens, people worked on the plant sale donations and sold some spring bloomers, soil was moved, shrubs saved from the Backyard Garden were planted around the kiosk and in the Conifer Garden, watering was done, and some weeds even got pulled.
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Getting ready to plant geraniums for a bright, cheerful entrance |
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The next work party is Wednesday, June 7 at 10 a.m. An added bonus for volunteers will be a pop-up sale of plants blooming right now. Bring cash and take home a treasure or two. |
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Recently, Trevor Cameron brought his family to work in the Maple Grove and one of his boys left a sweet little "nest" of pine cones and an "egg." It might still be there for you to enjoy. |
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What better surprise on Mother's Day than visiting the Arboretum, walking by your sculpture--and finding a beautiful bouquet and all four of your daughters waiting to greet you. It was a happy day for board member and sculptor, Constance Jones. |
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An anonymous neighbor has been creating stone flowers in the Small Tree Walk. The soil there is full of rocks, so she's got plenty to choose from. |
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Support Your Arboretum by Joining Today. We Need You More Than Ever. |
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Take a moment to join or renew at www.evergreenarboretum.com and become part of the Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens family. Annual memberships come due in March of each year, but we can accept memberships at any time.
Your support is the key to our success. Your membership shows that you support our mission and the volunteers who dedicate themselves to the gardens. It is more important than ever to insure we remain strong and able to undertake significant projects. A robust membership base also shows the City that the Evergreen Arboretum is valued. You can join or renew online.
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To contact Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens
email: contactus@evergreenarboretum.com
phone: 425-257-8597
mail: PO Box 13014, Everett, WA 98206-13014
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