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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Mothers Day Sale at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

This weekend is the annual Mothers Day Plant Sale at world famous Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.
http://www.kruckeberg.org/events/details/37-mothers-day-plant-sale-and-open-house


Bring your Mom, or Moms bring your family and load up on beautiful, unusual plants for your garden.
So many wonderful choices. The Kruckeberg Botanical Garden is now a City of Shoreline Park and it is one of a kind.
KBGF Plant of the Month
Kousa Dogwood
At the Garden’s spring sale you’ll find a diverse selection of choice native plants, spring bulbs and ephemerals, and unusual exotics. Plus, enjoy expanded kids activities this year on May 7 and 8! Bring your kids to the Sprout Spot between 10am and 4pm to dig, create, learn about plants, and make a gift for mom.
The Garden's staff saves special, limited-quantity plants to bring out at the sale. With hundreds of species in stock, you are sure to find something great. All sale proceeds support the Garden.
Due to limited parking at the Garden, all driving visitors are asked to use offsite parking locations and shuttle service provided on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The shuttle is fast and convenient, and all riders will receive a coupon to use at the sale. Thanks for your cooperation!
Thursday, May 5: KBGF Members only pre-sale! New hours this year: 3-7pm. New members are welcome to join at the sale. There is no offsite parking and shuttle.
Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7: 10am-5pm. Offsite parking and shuttle service is provided at Richmond Beach Congregational Church (1512 NW 195th St).
Sunday, May 8: 10am-5pm. Offsite parking and shuttle service is provided at Spin Alley Bowling Center (1430 NW Richmond Beach Road).
Rhodadendron
at KGBF

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

  • From I-5, take Exit 176 and go west on 175th Street, across Aurora Avenue (Highway 99), until you reach the stop light at Fremont Avenue N.
  • Turn right to go north on Fremont Avenue to 185th St., then west (left) on 185th (which becomes Richmond Beach Road). You will travel through a commercial area and down a long, winding hill.
  • Turn north (right) onto 15th Avenue NW, and the garden is about 1/2 mile up the hill, on the right. Look for the banner in the trees.

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