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Gifts & Greens Galore

Includes a special 75th anniversary reception

Friday, December 4, 2 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (traffic advisory)

Graham Visitors Center

The Arboretum Foundation's beloved holiday sale returns this December after a one-year hiatus. And now it's bigger and better than ever! Along with a wonderful selection of fresh-cut greens and wreaths, we'll be offering an expanded selection of gifts from our favorite Arboretum Shop vendors, a gift wrapping station, seasonal refreshments, live music, free tours, and more!

Plus, on Friday, December 4, 6 to 7 p.m., we'll be hosting a reception with our City and University partners to mark the official 75th anniversary of Washington Park Arboretum. Please join us as we celebrate this milestone. We'll be serving a signature cocktail: a hot toddy made with Arboretum honey!

Free parking and admission!

Volunteer at the Sale!

As always, we need lots of volunteers to make our holiday sale a big success! We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available, in the lead up to the event, as well as on the sale days themselves. If you'd like to sign up, please email our Volunteer Resources Manager Elly Lien or call her at 206-325-4510.

Volunteer Opportunities: See descriptions of jobs we have available for volunteers.

Master Volunteer Schedule: Check out times, dates, and availabilities for each volunteer position.

Free Tours on Saturday!

Free guided walking tours of Pacific Connections and the Pinetum in Washington Park Arboretum will be available during the Saturday, December 5, Gifts & Greens Galore event.

• 11 a.m. to Noon, one-hour tour of the Pacific Connections Garden
• 12:30 to 1 p.m., half-hour tour of the Pinetum

The tours will be led by an experienced garden guide. No pre-registration necessary. Meet at the Graham Visitors Center.

Traffic Advisory for Saturday Afternoon!

The University of Washington will be hosting a home football game on Saturday, December 5, at 3 pm. Traffic will be congested in the vicinity of the Arboretum that afternoon, particularly on 23rd Avenue in Montlake. Taking Madison Avenue to Lake Washington Boulevard to access Gifts & Greens Galore is recommended. Event parking will be available on the right-hand side of Arboretum Drive, though the drive will not be open to through traffic at the south end. If you are planning on taking public transportation to the Arboretum that day, please check with Metro Transit for information about bus re-routing.

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