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Call to Artists: Kinetic Sculpture

Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens is seeking an artist to provide interactive/kinetic sculpture that encourages participation and exploration, shaping the artistic experience through movement, and engaging...

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Bees & Botany Camp

These kids are so darned cute enjoying finding flowers and bugs in their handmade hats…

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EA&G In the News

With a huge thank you to Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of “Color In and Out of the Garden,” follow this link to her article about the Arboretum and our Summer Fest event coming up on July 22nd…

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GiveBig 2022

Please contribute to the Backyard Garden renovation. Our goal to begin the renovation is $20,000 by May 4. We need your help to revitalize this garden. There's no need to wait--the early donation period is open now.

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Giving Tuesday 2021

Watch our video with Brion Henault and Hap Wertheimer discussing our plans for the Small Urban Tree Walk Renovations, our Giving Tuesday project for 2021.

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SculptureWalk 2021

On August 21st the Northwest Stone Sculptors Association filled the Arboretum with sculptures on plinths! Approximately 450 people came through to see the one-day show, which was nothing short of spectacular.

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Summer Pruning Tips

The Basics of How to Prune

Making proper cuts: Always make “clean” cuts - 45 degrees on branches, no “stubs” allowed! Watch for buds and prune to the proper ones for desired result.

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Sculpture Leases

The City of Everett Parks Department and Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens (EA&G) are seeking three sculptures to display on plinths or on the ground in the Arboretum

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Wintertide Lights 2020

Follow this link to watch a short video of Wintertide Lights 2020: https://youtu.be/lJFxtbqz4Ms

2020 Wintertide Lights was the first-ever month-long event organized by the Evergreen Arboretum

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Master Gardeners

Follow this link to watch a short video of the Perennial Demonstration Garden: https://youtu.be/URJ1MpCQzsY

In 2021 we celebrate 30 years of partnership between the Evergreen Arboretum and Master Gardeners of Snohomish County.

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Mayor's Arts Award

On February 13, 2020, Mayor Cassie Franklin honored Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens with a Mayor’s Arts Award for Creative Placemaking.

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Plant Sale Prep Begins

As our gardens warm up, so do the volunteers who make the Plant Sale happen. Repotting, feeding and watering are the chores they lean into from March until mid-June.

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Arboretum Gardening

Wednesday was our first volunteer day in March. The weather cooperated, and 17 volunteers worked for about 40 hours.

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Bird's Eye View

The lengths some people will go to to catch the perfect shot! Brad Cooper, Everett Park’s Horticulturist, making like an eagle while pruning in the Evergreen Arboretum.

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Arboretum Gardening

It’s still winter but there are signs of spring in the arboretum, lots of volunteers to help with spring cleanup, and the rain held off until afternoon.

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