Earth Day began in 1970 to provide a voice to an emerging environmental consciousness in our country. As we salute the 50th anniversary of what is now a global movement, the Arboretum team has begun a yearlong conversation about guiding principles for our work in providing environment leadership for the community. Our Earth Day 2020 …
Seattle police have recovered one of two bronze gates that stood at the entrance to the Arboretum for a generation. As Lynda Mapes reported in The Seattle Times, both gates— designed by the internationally renowned sculptor and artist George Tsutakawa—were stolen the night of March 18. One was cut up for scrap, while its partner is …
We are delighted to announce that the Foundation has just been awarded a grant of $22,200 from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Neighborhood Matching Fund (NMF) for the proposed addition of an environmentally friendly composting toilet near the Pacific Connections Garden. The proposed composting toilet system would alleviate the lack of facilities in the south end of …
We are delighted to announce that Jane Stonecipher, our current Interim Executive Director, has accepted the Arboretum Foundation Board of Directors’ offer to fulfill the role of Executive Director. As Board President Jason Morse wrote in his announcement letter this week: “The Board made a decision in 2017 to hire Jane as Interim ED during …
In the spring issue of the Arboretum Bulletin, we kicked off a new, illustrated series on garden design with a look at structure. In the latest issue of the magazine, we continue the series with a brief meditation on color. Garden writer Daniel Mount offers some encouraging words on what can be tough challenge for …
Helleborus niger ‘HGC Josef Lemper’ Christmas Rose Native to the mountain forests of Central Europe, Helleborus niger is an evergreen perennial with dark, glossy, toothed leaves. From midwinter to early spring, rose-like white flowers sit atop the foliage on short stems. The plant has long been popular in the garden—and many handsome cultivars are available. …
The Arboretum Foundation is pleased to announce that Jane Stonecipher has joined us as Interim Executive Director, effective, Monday, August 7. As Interim Executive Director, Jane will oversee the daily operations of the Arboretum Foundation and work with our Board and staff to ensure that the Foundation continues to fulfill its mission to support the …
About 100 guests joined us at the Graham Visitors Center on Monday, July 31, to say thanks to our director Paige Miller for her 10 years of valuable service to the Arboretum — and to wish her well on her next venture. Paige is moving to New Orleans to be with her husband Biff and …
On October 13, friends, students, colleagues, family members, and devotees of Dr. Sarah Reichard gathered to honor her life and accomplishments. The UW Botanic Gardens director died suddenly and unexpectedly in late August while leading a plant tour to South Africa. Read her obituary in the Seattle Times. As part of a day-long memorial ceremony …
On October 10, we sent a message to our members and friends about the Arboretum Foundation Board’s decision to oppose a controversial City Council bill that would allow public camping in Seattle parks and greenways, as part of a solution to the City’s growing homelessness crisis. Many of our readers wrote back to tell us of …