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CALENDAR - Events, Lectures, Classes, Workshops, & Open Gardens
Tuesday, May 19
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
How to combine perennials, shrubs, and small trees for garden color throughout the year
Presented by: Cleo Raulerson, Master Gardener
Cleo will use photos to show how you can combine perennials, shrubs and small trees for garden color throughout the year. We will visit garden areas in multiple seasons to show how plants have different impact depending on the season. If you have heard her ‘Perennials for Year-Round Color’ or ’Shrubs that Grow Well in our Gardens’ talks, this is a chance to see how some of those plants actually look in a garden setting.
Members - make sure to check out the Open Gardens website and add Cleo's August Open Garden date to your calendars. What a great opportunity to see in person the plants highlighted during the Zoom lecture!
Members - $5
Non-members - $15
The fee for this class is non-refundable. If cancelled by NPA, you will receive a full refund. Open Gardens available to members only.
This is an ONLINE presentation only. You must register to receive a Zoom link to watch this event LIVE, where questions can be asked of the presenter. A RECORDING of the presentation will be available to all registrants until June 16, 2026.
Create an Ikebana Centerpiece
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sunnyside Nursery, Marysville, WA
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Ikebana and walk away with a stunning centerpiece you made yourself! In this intimate, hands-on class you'll explore the meditative principles of Ikebana under the guidance of an exceptional instructor.
Machiko Faught, President of the Seattle Chapter of Ikebana International and member of the prestigious Sogetsu Teachers Association, brings a deep expertise to every class. With students spanning the country, Machiko has a gift for making this centuries-old art form feel approachable and inspiring for all skill levels. If you have been to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show recently you will have seen her work!
Plan to bring flowers and twigs and your own flat-bottomed centerpiece dish. We'll provide the kenzan frog for you to learn how to compose an arrangement that reflects Ikebana's signature harmony of line, space, and natural beauty. Extra twigs will be provided, so don't worry if your garden is a little sparse!
Come ready to slow down, get creative, and discover a new way of seeing the natural world — one intentional stem at a time.
NPA Members - $10.00
Non-Members - $25.00
Class is limited to 20 participants. The fee for this class is non-refundable. If cancelled by NPA, you will receive a full refund.
Sunday, June 21
Summer Plant Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden
10 am to 1 pm
June is a great time to buy plants from a select group of local small nurseries and specialty growers who sell an amazing collection of hard-to-find and old-time favorite perennials, shrubs, ferns, grasses and more. Your support helps these growers thrive and prosper, and in return they can grow even more special plants for our gardens!
Vendors at this sale are:
This is a 'Farmer's Market Style' plant sale where you purchase plants directly from each seller - bring your own small wagon/cart to carry your purchases back to your car.
Visit the NPA Border after shopping!
Saturday, September 5
Fall Plant Sale at Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Fall is the perfect time to plant! Buy plants from a select group of local small nurseries and specialty growers who sell amazing perennials, shrubs, ferns, grasses and more.
This is a Farmer's Market style plant sale where you purchase plants directly from each seller - bring your own small wagon/cart.
The plant sale features plants from local growers including:
The PARKING lot is often full - but additional parking is not far away - down Main Street at Wilburton Park.
Contact NPA: 425-647-6004
info@northwestperennialalliance.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 1034 Bellevue, WA 98009-1034
