Whether it’s a cherry blossom or an unfurling fiddlehead, April is a month to marvel at nature’s beauty and bounty. Here’s how we’re doing it …
Whether you’re just starting off or a seasoned gardener, April and May are packed with plant sales and workshops to get you going. Our favorite resource for information is the UW’s Elizabeth C. Miller library (filled with over 15k garden books and magazines!) and calendar (with every plant sale under the sun!) — all open to the public.
Don’t have space for a garden of your own? Be a part of something bigger at the Beacon Food Forest, the Rainier Beach Urban Farm, Oxbow Farm, or Seattle Tilth’s garden at the Good Shepherd Center.
Join field tripper and geologist David Williams at the Burke Museum April 16th discussing his latest book Wild in Seattle: Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature.
Hear Evelyn Frances at the Volunteer Park Conservatory April 19th experience ambient music amongst the botanical wonders.
Celebrate Earth Day and protect Seattle’s river at Duwamish Alive on April 19th - join community volunteers working to remove debris and care for salmon habitat and upland forests.
See Force of Nature at AMcE Creative Arts through May 11th - a colorful collection of nine women artists paying homage to the beauty and power of the natural world.
Smash Putt through mid-May - grab some friends and get smashed at this mini-golf course created by artists!
Mark your calendar:
Slow Flower Society’s ulitmate cutting garden plant sale May 4th fill your yard with beauty!
Bella Luna Farm Spring Market May 4th stock up on the best of the season!
Seattle Art Book Fair May 10 -11th featuring independent publishers, book design and art.