Arboretum Lichens
Cost: $45, pre-registration required
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE
Looking for a winter activity for those short days in Seattle? Come learn more about lichens! They grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up of plants and geology. Botanic gardens can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to observe a symbiotic organism made up of a fungus and algae. You will also learn about common lichens found in an urban environment and take home a user-friendly chart that lists lichens found in your neighborhood.
Instructor Katherine Glew, Ph.D. is Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum. She manages historic collections and processes lichens from the Pacific Northwest and Russian Far East. In addition to assisting with lichen curation, her research interests include alpine lichen community structure on Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades and…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Katherine Glew, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the UW Herbarium, Burke Museum. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_1e81037bc512.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Washington Park Arboretum.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Windowsill Carnivorous Bogs
Class Cost: $43
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE
Come learn how to make a miniature bog where carnivorous plants can thrive in this wet environment. We will be getting muddy and messy while we make some swampy plant arrangements. This class is for all levels of plant experience! Carnivorous plants are relatively easy to care for with the right light and lots of water. The class will also include instruction on care of bogs over time so you can watch your bogs grow and thrive! All ages welcome. Class fee covers all necessary supplies.
This in-person class will be delivered at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
Adelaide Nitroy, founder and owner of Fancy Plants, opened her business in 2022 with the hope of creating a safe and inclusive environment for people to learn plants and begin their plant journey. Her background in biology and plant science gives a unique perspective to provide scientific understanding of how plants have evolved, how plants work at a…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Adelaide Nitroy, Founder & Owner of Fancy Plants Seattle. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_e120327a3d5e.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Center for Urban Horticulture.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. One with Nature Virtual Story Time
Nature is always there, waiting for us to take the time to immerse ourselves in it. May these books inspire your outdoor adventures. Stop by the Miller Library during November or December 2026 to pick up a tree tour map. CAN YOU HEAR THE PLANTS SPEAK? by Nicholas Hummingbird with Julia Wasson and Madelyn Goodnight
WHAT’S NEW, DANIEL? by Micha Archer
LITTLE LAND by Diana Sudyka, Check in each month for new stories and activities that celebrate gardens, plants, and nature.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Nick at nickjpw@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Age Range: Children. Families.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026.
Online.
For more info visit depts.washington.edu. Botanical Relief Block Printing (in-person)
Class Cost: $85, advanced registration required
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE
In this class, students will be introduced to the process of relief printing using a technique known as linocut. Using botanical motifs, students will learn the basics of relief design, block cutting and inking, and hand printing techniques. Each student will leave with a series of their own hand printed cards and a block printing supply starter kit to continue printing at home! Find some inspiration from the season and make some botanical-themed holiday cards for your family and friends.
All necessary supplies provided
Location: Douglas Headhouse, Center for Urban Horticulture, Anneke Wilder is an artist and illustrator based in Seattle, WA. Anneke received degrees in Biology and Studio Art, as well as a certificate in Natural Science Illustration from UW. She’s participated in numerous artist residencies at the nexus of art and science and is a contributor to Hyldyr, a…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Campus room: Douglas Headhouse. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Anneke Wilder. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_1639dcb823cb.
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Arboretum Walking Tour
Class Cost: First Ticket $20; Additional Tickets $15 each
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis
REGISTER ONLINE
Arboretum walking tours are casual walks through various areas of the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum. Walks feature seasonal themes, collections plants, explorations of botany, and the history of our organization.
This educational tour is tailored for an adult audience, although minors are welcome. We will cover history, botany, and plant collections at the Washington Park Arboretum, highlighting plants and gardens of seasonal interest.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Catherine Nelson. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_135a22c0c463.
Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Washington Park Arboretum.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Forest Bathing (in-person)
Cost: $25 for first registration, $15 for each additional ticket
Advance registration required.
financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE
Join the Seattle Botanic Gardens and Cascadia Forest Therapy for a unique forest bathing opportunity in the Washington Park Arboretum. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. The practice encourages you to move in nature at a slower pace and take in the atmosphere around you. Multiple scientific studies have shown that the practice lowers stress and blood pressure levels, while increasing immune system functioning, making you more resilient to diseases and illness.
During this class the guide, in partnership with the forest, will offer an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down and open their senses. The opening of one’s senses encourages mindfulness, which readies the heart and mind to be fully present in the natural world. Come discover…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Washington Park Arboretum (LNDMK-8). Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Cascadia Forest Therapy. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_96962eef8d4f.
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Arboretum Lichens (in-person)
Cost: $45
Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINE
Looking for a winter activity for those short days in Seattle? Come learn more about lichens! They grow on trees, shrubs and rocks in botanic gardens and can tell us about air quality and the make-up of plants and geology. Botanic gardens can take on new meaning as a *fun* place to observe a symbiotic organism made up of a fungus and algae. You will also learn about common lichens found in an urban environment and take home a user-friendly chart that lists lichens found in your neighborhood.
Instructor Katherine Glew, Ph.D. is Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum. She manages historic collections and processes lichens from the Pacific Northwest and Russian Far East. In addition to assisting with lichen curation, her research interests include alpine lichen community structure on Mount Rainier, Olympic National Park, North Cascades and lichens found on the…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Katherine Glew, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate of Lichens at the UW Herbarium, Burke Museum. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_67922cc3cbb7.
Sunday, November 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Washington Park Arboretum.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Evergreens Virtual Story Time
Even on the coldest day, evergreens impress us with their resilience. Stop by the Miller Library this month to pick up a tree tour map.
RISE TO THE SKY: HOW THE WORLD’S TALLEST TREES GROW UP by Rebecca E. Hirsch and Mia Posada
ONE MILLION TREES by Kristen Balouch
THE WISH TREE by Kyo Maclear and Chris TurnhamCheck in each month for new stories and activities that celebrate gardens, plants, and nature.
Event interval: Ongoing event. Accessibility Contact: Nick at nickjpw@uw.edu. Event Types: Not Specified. Age Range: Children. Families.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 – Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Online.
For more info visit depts.washington.edu. Botanical Print-Making Holiday Card Workshop
Cost: $45
Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINE
Come make your own unique holiday cards and gift tags through an exploration of mixed media printmaking! Explore the patterns and textures of plants through print-making processes. This class will invite you to use natural materials, like fallen leaves & conifer needles, to create one-of-a-kind holiday cards to give to your loved ones this holiday season. All class supplies are provided.
Instructor Dillyn Adamo is a print-maker and arts educator in Skagit County, WA. Currently she works as the Learning & Engagement Coordinator at the Museum of Northwest Art, where she creates arts experiences for visitors of all ages. She has a passion for both biology and fine arts, and uses print-making as a way to explore both of these interests.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Douglas Research Conservatory (DRC). Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Dillyn Adamo. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_147b43b04766.
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Pressed Flower Keepsakes (in-person)
Cost: $55
Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTER ONLINE
Join local botanical artist and small business owner Meg Brown of Acorn Flower Press (@acorn_flowerpress) to design your very own pressed flower keepsake! You’ll get to use locally sourced flowers, petals, leaves, and other greenery from around the Greater Seattle area that have been dried and pressed along with your very own keepsake to give as a gift for a special occasion or to keep for yourself to treasure for a lifetime. You will need to bring one “flat” keepsake item 5x7 or smaller (think photo, invitation, poem, letter, etc.), but all other necessary supplies will be provided.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Megan Brown. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_6045a8d92b57.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Center for Urban Horticulture.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Closed Glass Terrarium Workshop
Class Cost: $35
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis, REGISTER ONLINE
Join us for a fun, hands-on terrarium workshop—no experience needed! We'll provide everything you need: a glass vessel, plants, substrate, tools, and even tiny springtails to keep your ecosystem healthy. Create your own thriving miniature garden and learn as you go. This all-ages workshop is great for curious minds, though a bit of patience and hand dexterity will go a long way. Come craft your very own living world in a jar! Class fee covers all necessary supplies.
This in-person class will be delivered at the Center for Urban Horticulture.
Adelaide Nitroy, founder and owner of Fancy Plants, opened her business in 2022 with the hope of creating a safe and inclusive environment for people to learn plants and begin their plant journey. Her background in biology and plant science gives a unique perspective to provide scientific understanding of how plants have evolved, how plants work at a biological level,…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: adulted@seattlebg.org. Presenter: Adelaide Nitroy, Founder & Owner of Fancy Plants Seattle. Contact Information: adulted@seattlebg.org. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_771a70ce1321.
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Center for Urban Horticulture, Douglas Research Conservatory.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com. Botanical Fiber Art Workshop: Winter Botanical Embroidery Basics (in-person)
Class Cost: $50, pre-registration required
REGISTER ONLINE, Limited financial aid slots offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Let's stitch some winter greenery! Learn a new skill or brush up on an old one with local fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ. We’ll cover embroidery basics like the satin stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, French knot, lazy daisy stitch while stitching winter plants in this hands-on, two-hour workshop. Each attendee will receive a workshop kit that includes an embroidery hoop, assorted full skeins of DMC embroidery thread, cotton fabric, winter botanical transfer designs, an embroidery needle, felt, a sawtooth hook, and printed instructions. Whether you're an embroidery newbie or a stitching pro, you're sure to learn new stitches, techniques, and tips!
Melissa Galbraith is the fiber artist behind MCreativeJ. She learned a love of hands-on crafting from her mother at an early age. After years in corporate communications and social media, Melissa re-found the joy of…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Center for Urban Horticulture Complex (CUH). Accessibility Contact: urbhort@uw.edu. Presenter: Melissa Galbraith. Contact Information: urbhort@uw.edu. Ticket Link: https://apps.ideal-logic.com/uwbg?key=2WSB-TGY2T_K9KH-5PTF_043d8abb59a7.
Sunday, December 20, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit apps.ideal-logic.com.