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Links
Links to Arboretums
Washington
Park
Arboretum: Enjoy a virtual tour of this
Arboretum located
near the University of Washington and
check out their educational programs and plant list.
United
States National
Arboretum: This Arboretum located in
Washington DC has
research
activities, an azalea photo gallery and an award-winning day lilies
photo gallery.
Links to Gardens
Bellevue
Botanical
Garden: Learn about their Living Lab and
upcoming
events. Print out a map before you go to visit.
Kubota Garden:
Enjoy snapshots of the unique Kubota Garden which blends Japanese
garden concepts with Northwest native plants.
Rhododendron
Species Foundation: For information on
rhododendrons,
check out
this site. Also, included are garden events such as concerts and their
catalog,
Links to Other Organizations
American
Public Gardens Association (APGA): This site
includes a calendar
of events and information on members' gardens as well as valuable
information on understanding the replaceable value of plants.
Big
Dipper
Farm;
They have an extensive offering of plants that thrive in the Pacific
Northwest including many from the Great Plant Picks award list.
Covington
Water
District:
They're proponents of Water-Wise gardening and offer a 7-step plan to
help you conserve water in your landscape. The district has a
Water Wise Demonstration Garden that the public is welcome to visit
any time for a self-guided tour. Information about guided tours is
available on the web site.
Great
Plant Picks:
This site gives specifics such as the outstanding qualities, culture,
growing habits, and hardiness for plants chosen for the Great Plant
Picks list.
King
County
Earth
Legacy:
Check here for the latest "earth" news, for earth legacy programs, and
for smart growth, wetland and forest initiatives.
King
County Parks &
Recreation: Regional trails and King
County parks are
listed
here
along with an events calendar and volunteer opportunities.
Lake Wilderness Preservation Association: Local
citizens formed this organization to improve and
promote the safety, health and environment of Lake Wilderness and its
watershed.
Rainier
Audubon
Society: Interested in bird watching?
This site lists
field trips and has a great
photo section.
Specialty
Nursery
Guide: Go to this easy-to-navigate site to track
down that
"special" plant that you're looking for.
Urban Forest
Ecosystem Institute:
This site addresses the increasing need for improving urban
forests and includes a SelecTree database of 1,483 trees with many
photos.
Washington
Native Plant Society
(WNPS): They're dedicated to the
appreciation,
conservation and study of native plants. Their site has great photos of
native plants.
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