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UW Botanic Gardens

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens, part of the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, consists of two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. With a diverse collection of over 20,000 plants and various amenities, these sites provide opportunities for education, research, and recreational activities.

UW Botanic Gardens

Upcoming Classes at UW Botanic Gardens

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Home Fermentation: Preserving the Summer Harvest

April 30th, 6–7:30pm Pacific Time

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  • $25
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Native Plants 101: Identification and Gardening

May 1st, 6:30–8pm Pacific Time

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Seed Saving 101

May 14th, 6–7:30pm Pacific Time

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Bird Talk: The Woodpeckers of Washington

June 4th, 7–8:30pm Pacific Time

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Gardening with the Seasons: Summer

June 20th, 7–8:30pm Pacific Time

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3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98195
UW Botanic Gardens
University District
3501 NE 41st St
Seattle, Washington 98195

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Description

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens is a unit within the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences and encompasses two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum on the south side of Union Bay and the Center for Urban Horticulture on the north side. The 230-acre Arboretum includes a vibrant collection of more than 20,000 living plants from around the world and also offers opportunities to explore woods, wetlands, and take in exceptional views. The Center for Urban Horticulture includes demonstration gardens and natural areas, and also houses the Elisabeth C. Miller Horticultural Library, Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium, and the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program. Both sites offer excellent opportunities for exercise, exploration, and wildlife viewing.

Our mission is sustaining managed to natural ecosystems and the human spirit through plant research, display, and education.


Reviews of UW Botanic Gardens

(4.4-star rating across 13 reviews)
  • Botanical Print-Making Workshop

    Anonymous review on 5/11/2023
    Perfect class. Offered just the right amount of instruction and information in order to play around with the concepts and walk away with the ability to do more on your own. The space was airy and spacious. Also appreciated that materials were included. Thank you!
  • Japanese Garden Pruning

    Reviewed by Carole M. on 8/19/2021
    Good information, great presentation. Thanks, Bess.
  • Rose Pruning

    Anonymous review on 2/13/2021
    Lots of practical information for the beginning gardener, or anyone who has grown roses but never was sure about what to prune and when. All of my questions were answered during the class. The instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor.
  • Japanese Garden Pruning

    Anonymous review on 2/21/2020
    The one issue was that the organization did not have me on the list when I checked. The registration was done on CourseHorse 2 weeks in advance.
  • Gardening with the Seasons: Winter

    Anonymous review on 1/24/2019
    concise and clear explanation of winter tasks such as pruning (and which pruning for summer) including how to reduce waterspouts, common weeds that are best tackled in winter, kinds of mulches and useage, etc.
  • Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor

    Reviewed by Anca I. on 10/10/2018
    Superb easy to go along teaching! Never did that before & she’s a great teacher. Location is not so easy to go to due to crazy traffic, but it was worth it
  • Native Plants 101: Edible Native Plants

    Anonymous review on 8/9/2018
    The handouts were tough to read and while the two teachers did a good job and knew the material, it would’ve been better to not look at the Yesler Swamp for IDing. I thought I was going to get a better idea of what plants should go in a yard/garden.
  • Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor

    Reviewed by Harleen K. on 1/19/2024
  • Native Plants 101: Gardening with Native Ephemerals and Understory Plants

    Anonymous review on 1/12/2024
  • Rose Pruning

    Anonymous review on 2/7/2020
  • Gardening with the Seasons: Fall

    Reviewed by Mark v. on 9/27/2019
  • Gardening with the Seasons: Fall

    Reviewed by Alison W. on 9/26/2019
  • Botanical Sketching in Ink and Watercolor

    Reviewed by Stefan I. on 10/10/2018

Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students who have taken classes at the UW Botanic Gardens have found them to be perfect and have provided just the right amount of instruction and information. They appreciated being able to play around with the concepts and walk away with the ability to do more on their own. The classes were well-presented and contained practical information for beginners or those unsure about gardening tasks. All questions were answered, and the instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor. The winter pruning class provided concise and clear explanations of tasks such as pruning and mulching. The teacher was praised for her teaching style. Quotes: 1. "Lots of practical information for the beginning gardener, or anyone who has grown roses but never was sure about what to prune and when." 2. "The instructor was highly qualified and had a good sense of humor." 3. "Never did that before and she’s a great teacher."

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