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The Bloedel Reserve – Seattle Things to Do #901

If you’re looking for a unique outdoor experience, you might want to take a short ferry ride over to Bainbridge Island and visit the acclaimed Bloedel Reserve.

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Volunteer Park Conservatory – Seattle Things to Do #896

  The Volunteer Park Conservatoryis a very special place to the people of Seattle. The Conservatory’s mission is to educate, collect and conserve threatened plants. The protected plants within the conservatory allow visitors to be transported to another world – viewing species from around the globe.

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Earth Day Plant Exchange – Seattle Things to Do #884

Earth day is right around the corner, and what better way to get in the mood than a plant exchange?

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Seattle Tilth March Edible Plant Sale – Seattle Things to Do #852

Time to get your garden on! Seattle Tilth is hosting a sale full of edible plant starts perfect for spring planting! Choose from a variety of organic, sustainable and locally grown veggies, herbs, edible flowers, fruit shrubs, fruit trees, seeds, and supplies. Seattle Tilth educators will also be on deck sharing their knowledge of gardening [...]

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Waterfall Garden Park – Seattle Things to Do #827

My bet is that more tourists to Seattle know about Waterfall Garden Park than those who actually live here – which is probably true almost anywhere tourists flock. Located between Pioneer Square and the International District, Waterfall Garden Park is this remarkable little oasis amid the hub-bub of the city.

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Northwest Flower and Garden Show – Seattle Things to Do #800

This year marks the Northwest Flower and Garden Show’s 25th anniversary! To celebrate, the show is going “Hollywood” – complete with show-stopping attractions and live entertainment!

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Volunteer Park Conservatory Holiday Train – Seattle Things to Do #746

The Volunteer Park Conservatory is always a festive place this time of year, with hundreds of poinsettias and trees decorated with lights. This year they’ve upped their game, with a new Volunteer Express standard gauge model railway that travels throughout their holiday display.

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Wild Mushroom Show – Seattle Things to Do #669

It’s that time of year again – time for the Wild Mushroom Show, sponsored by the Puget Sound Mycological Society. This is one of the largest and most complete exhibits of mushrooms in the United States. Over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms will be displayed, identified, and classified as edible, poisonous, or valueless as food.

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Moon Viewing at Seattle Japanese Gardens – Seattle Things to Do #626

Moon Viewing (tsukimi no kai) festivals in Japan welcome the arrival of the full moon. Here in Seattle, enjoy traditional Japanese live music and dance to celebrate our next full moon. Seattle Japanese Garden, located in the Arboretum will be aglow with lanterns, luminaries and floating boats. View the full moon through telescopes provided by the [...]

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Piper’s Orchard Festival of Fruit – Seattle Things to Do #623

Piper’s Orchard is a historical grove of fruit trees in Carkeek Park. They’ll be hosting the 6th annual Festival of Fruit on Saturday, September 15, 2012.

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