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...
Bees & Botany Camp
These kids are so darned cute enjoying finding flowers and bugs in their handmade hats…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Arboretum Gardening
Wednesday was our first volunteer day in March. The weather cooperated, and 17 volunteers worked for about 40 hours.
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.
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.