2016 Holiday Sale
Free parking and admission
All sales benefit the Arboretum!
Don’t miss our popular annual holiday sale on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It features a great selection of nature-inspired gifts including many local, seasonal specialty items. You’ll also find a unique selection of botanical decorations. Buy something for everyone on your list this year, while helping support the maintenance and children’s education programs at the Arboretum!
Happy shoppers at our 2015 sale.
- Pre-bundled, fresh-cut loose greens—donated to the Foundation by area gardeners and Arboretum horticulturists.
- A fabulous selection of unique holiday wreaths, hand-crafted by volunteers from the Lake Washington Garden Club and the Pat Calvert Greenhouse.
- A limited selection of holiday centerpieces, handmade by Foundation volunteers and staff.
- Nature-inspired gifts and stocking stuffers: Including locally crafted jewelry, clothing, garden decor, and soaps. (See below.)
- Arboretum honey: From the beehives near the Visitors Center, managed by the Puget Sound Beekeepers Association.
- Bird-seed balls, handcrafted by Arboretum Foundation volunteer Unit 79.
- Book signing: With local plant guru Arthur Lee Jacobson, who will sign copies of his renowned books: Trees of Seattle, Trees of Green Lake, and Wild Plants of Greater Seattle. All three books will be available in our gift shop.
- ONP 2017 Tickets: Tickets to our Opening Night Party at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show will go on sale during Gifts & Greens Galore. They make wonderful holiday gifts for green thumbs and anyone who loves the Arboretum!
- Free hot drinks: warm up with complimentary beverages, including Zoka Arboretum Blend coffee, hot chocolate, and cider.
Stars and trees necklace, by Krista Tranquilla.
Nature-Inspired Gifts
Following are some of the great gifts you’ll find at the sale:
- Jewelry: Including Krista Tranquilla Studio, Michael Michaud, Made From Books, and Encanto (fair trade).
- Clothing: Including socks from KBell and Peony and Moss, and scarves from Flowering Fibers and Kavita.
- Home/Garden Decor: Including tea sets from Kotobuki, blown-glass dishes from Karen Ehart, carved wooden candle holders from Koncsek Designs, and garden ornaments from Elegant Garden Design.
- Soap/Skincare: Including from Honey House Naturals and Plum Blossom Farm.
- Holiday cards: Including stationery from Seattle’s Constellation & Co., Whidbey Island’s Deuxglass, and Crane Creek Graphics.
- Specialty teas: Organic, fair trade teas and more from Flying Bird Botanicals.
- Kids toys: Puppets and stuffed animals from from Folkmanis and Cate & Levi
Please Donate Clippings!
You’ll find beautiful, locally grown greens pre-bundled by our wonderful volunteers!
We will be accepting donations of fresh-cut greens at the Graham Visitors Center from Monday, November 28 through Thursday, December 1, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Drop-off will be at the east entrance of the Big Greenhouse (along the service road leading from the Visitors Center parking lot). Look for the drop-off sign posts or inquire at the front desk in the Visitors Center.
Wish list: Basic greens we’re looking for include Douglas fir, pine, cedar, and spruce. Specialty greens include incense cedar, camellia, mahonia, and red-twig dogwood. Thank you for donating!
Interested in Volunteering?
If you’d like to help out at this event, please see our volunteer opportunities at 
Signup.com. For questions, call 206-325-45410 or email volunteer@arboretumfoundation.org.