Arboretum Holiday Sale Less Than a Month Away!          

Mark your calendars for Gifts & Greens Galore on Saturday, December 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our popular holiday sale and Arboretum fundraiser features a great selection of nature-inspired gifts, handmade wreaths and centerpieces, and unique, pre-bundled fresh-cut greens. Opening Night Party tickets will also go on sale at the event.

The Arboretum has a beautiful new totem pole, a generous gift from the family of Jim and Gretchen Faulstich. The carvings on the pole are inspired by the traditional Northwest coastal native folk tale, "The Origin of the Eagle Clan." The pole's new home is in the Native Knoll section of the Arboretum, just a short walk along Arboretum Drive from the Graham Visitors Center. >>Read more

As we reported in September, initial construction bids for the new Arboretum Loop Trail came in $1 million over budget. Over the last two months, the Foundation worked with its City and UW partners to value engineer the project in order to reduce costs. Major savings will be made by replacing concrete retaining walls with dry stack stone walls. >>Read more

Though peak season in the Witt Winter Garden at the Arboretum is from January to March, there are sights to savor in this iconic display throughout the year. Starting in November, three specimens of Camellia sasanqua 'Mine no yuki' burst into bloom on the northeast corner of the garden and put on a stunning flower show that can last well into early winter. >>Read more