College of Forest Resources Centennial UW Botanic Gardens Open House

When: Wednesday, April 25, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Center for Urban Horticulture - View Map
Contact: Elizabeth Loudon, eloudon@u.washington.edu, 206-543-3889
More information:
http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/openhouse2007.html

Come and sample free mini-programs and tours and peek behind the scenes. Find out where the Arboretum's plants come from, see how Herbarium specimens are made, learn about cutting-edge ecological restoration and research in the Union Bay Natural Area, and more. Children's activities will include a pollination game, viewing plants through mini-microscopes, and story time in the Miller Library.

See the Open House page for complete details. Here's a few highlights:

Ciscoe Morris: Tour of Soest Garden - 5-5:45 p.m.
Take a tour of the Soest Garden with Ciscoe Morris as he talks about his favorite plants in the Soest Garden and how to grow them at home.

Marty Wingate: Talk on Garden Tours & Gardening at Home - 6-6:45 p.m.
Join Marty Wingate for her talk "Bring it Home: using the ideas you see on garden tours in your own garden."

There will be tours, demonstrations and activities for all ages!