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Don't miss the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden's Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House this weekend

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The famous Mother's Day Plant Sale is this weekend at Kruckeberg Gardens on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 6-8, 10am-5pm.

At the Garden's annual spring sale you’ll find a huge selection of native plants, spring bulbs and ephemerals, and unusual exotics perfect for your garden. The Garden staff saves choice plants to bring out at the sale, and with hundreds of species available you are sure to find something great.

Ms K Nursery. Photo courtesy Kruckeberg Gardens.
Since the sale is located within the Garden, you can see how your plants will look as they mature. All proceeds support operation of the Garden and its educational opportunities for the community.

Plus, enjoy expanded kids activities this year on May 7 and 8. Bring your kids to the Garden's Sprout Spot where they can dig in the dirt, create, learn about plants, and make a present for mom. Enjoy scavenger hunts in the Garden and more.

The Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW in Shoreline. Due to limited parking at the Garden, all driving visitors are asked to use the off-site parking locations and shuttle service provided on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The shuttle is fast and convenient, and all riders will receive a coupon to use at the sale. Thank you for your cooperation!

Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7: Off-site parking and shuttle service is provided at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th St.
Sunday, May 8: Off-site parking and shuttle service is provided at Spin Alley Bowling Center, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Road.

For information about the sale, see Kruckeberg Gardens or call 206-546-1281.

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Be a docent for Kruckeberg Garden

Friday, April 15, 2011

Visitors tour the Garden
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Docent Training

Do you love plants? Do you love sharing your interest and expertise with new people? Have you always wanted to learn more about the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden?

Kruckeberg Docents complete a 5-part training series and learn about the garden’s history and plants, as well as how to lead an engaging public tour. Docents are not required to lead tours, but are asked to commit to a minimum of 20 volunteer hours after completing the training.

Docent Training sessions will be held on the following dates:
  • Thursday, May 12 (7-8:30pm)
  • Sunday, May 15 (1-4)
  • Sunday, May 22 (1-4)
  • Sunday, June 5 (1-4)
  • Sunday, June 12 (1-4)
Must be available for most training sessions. Scheduling is flexible once training is complete. Some previous plant knowledge preferred, but not required. Contact Emily for more information or to register for the training.

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Kruckeberg Mother's Day Plant Sale and Open House, May 6-8

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Plan ahead for....

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden's Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House, May 6-8, 2011, 10am-5pm. Bring your family and enjoy your local botanic garden on Mother’s Day Weekend

At the Garden's annual spring sale you’ll find a huge selection of native plants, spring bulbs and ephemerals, and unusual exotics perfect for your garden. The Garden staff saves choice plants to bring out at the sale, and with hundreds of species available, you are sure to find something great. Since the sale is located within the Garden, you can see how your plants will look as they mature. All proceeds support operation of the Garden and its educational opportunities for the community.

MsK Nursery
Plus, enjoy expanded kids activities this year on May 7 and 8. Bring your kids to the Sprout Spot where they can dig in the dirt, create, learn about plants, and make a present for mom. Enjoy scavenger hunts in the Garden and more.

Due to limited parking at the Garden, all driving visitors are asked to use the off-site parking locations and shuttle service provided on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

The shuttle is fast and convenient, and all riders will receive a coupon to use at the sale. Thank you for your cooperation.

Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7: Off-site parking and shuttle service is provided at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th St.

Sunday, May 8: Off-site parking and shuttle service is provided at Spin Alley Bowling Center, 1430 NW Richmond Beach Road.

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Plant of the Month: Cornelian cherry

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Cornus mas.  Photo by Roseann Barnhill.
The Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is not a cherry at all, but rather a dogwood, and is getting ready to flower in the Garden in the coming weeks. This species provide a delightful show of small, pale yellow flowers, and we are lucky that Mareen Kruckeberg’s artful pruning shaped several specimens in the Garden beautifully. In summer the birds relish its edible red fruits.

The species is native to central and southern Europe, where it was once commonly cultivated for its fruit. It is mainly used for making jam. In eastern Europe it is distilled into liquor, while in Iran and Turkey it is eaten as a snack. Several cultivars have been selected for increased fruit production.

Cornus mas is a small tree reaching around 20' in height. It prefers sun or partial shade. Though tolerant, it does best in rich, moist, and well-drained soil. It is typically multi-stemmed, but limbing up from the base can give it an elegant, tree-like shape when done well.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW and is open to the public Friday-Sunday from 10am - 3pm. The on-site MsK Nursery sells native and exotic plants well suited for Northwest gardens. For more information, contact the Garden at 206-546-1281 or the website.

--Sarah Baker, Director, MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director and Board of Directors

On January 18, the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation (KBGF) Board of Directors approved the selection of Mary Schubert-Schultz as the Foundation’s new Executive Director. This position is partially funded by a generous $10,000 grant from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust. “I am looking forward to an exciting future for the Garden and am inspired by the family of supporters,” she said.

Mary has more than 20 years of management and development experience, and has worked extensively within the non-profit sector and in a management role at a major for-profit corporation. Mary holds a Bachelor’s degree in history and music from Rutgers University and a Master’s in Asian Studies from the University of Hawaii. She is a gardener and a birder, and she has volunteered for the King Conservation District in protection and enhancement of the Eastside’s Totem Lake.

Additionally, the KBGF membership elected new board members at their annual meeting on January 13. Enid Kruckeberg-Kriewald and Eric Swenson have joined the KBGF board, and T. Richard Leary was re-elected for another term. The board also selected new officers-- Ann Jacobus as President, T. Richard Leary as Vice-President, Eric Swenson as Secretary, and Enid Kruckeberg-Kriewald as Treasurer.

KBGF is responsible for operation and maintenance of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, in collaboration with the City of Shoreline.The Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW and is open to the public Friday-Sunday from 10am-3pm. For more information, contact the Garden at 206-546-1281 or see the website.


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Public invited to Kruckeberg Annual Meeting Thursday, Jan 13

Monday, January 3, 2011

KRUCKEBERG BOTANIC GARDEN
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
(Open to the Public)

FEATURED SPEAKER:
Northwest Natives at Home and Abroad
Marty Wingate
Author, Tour Leader, Former P-I Garden Writer,
KUOW Contributor, Master Gardener

Meet 2011 KBGF Board Officers

Refreshments and Door Prizes
All are Welcome

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
7 PM, Shoreline City Hall
17500 Midvale Avenue N
Shoreline, WA 98133

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Marty Wingate talk scheduled at Kruckeberg Gardens January 13

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Author and speaker Marty Wingate
The annual membership meeting of the Kruckeberg Gardens on January 13 at 7 pm at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave N, will feature local garden expert Marty Wingate with her talk entitled "Northwest Natives at Home and Abroad: How some of our beloved plants made it big in gardens far away."

Marty leads international garden tours and writes about gardening in the Northwest.

Meet the Garden's 2011 Board of Directors and enter to win door prizes.

Sarah Baker, Garden Director, says "The meeting is free and open to the public and people new to the Garden are very welcome."

For more information, email the Garden or phone 206-546-1281.

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden / MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery is located at 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline, WA 98177. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.

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Kruckeberg holiday wreath workshop Sunday, December 5

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Photo courtesy Kruckeberg Gardens
Come to the Kruckeberg Garden for the 3rd annual Wreath Workshop on Sunday, December 5, from 1 to 3 pm and make a festive wreath of fresh greens to take home.

$35 for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park residents. $10 supply fee, waived for Garden members. 

Registration required. Contact the City of Shoreline Parks and Recreation Department to register, 206-801-2600.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located at 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, 206-546-1281.

Please note that the Garden is located in a residential area with limited on-street parking. When visiting the Garden, please carpool or use alternate means of transportation when possible.

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Kruckeberg Conifer tour Saturday, November 6

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is offering a tour of their extensive collection of conifers and advice on how to use them in your own garden on Saturday, November 6, from 11 am to 1 pm. The fee is $10 and the program is available through the Shoreline Parks department at 206-801-2600 and the Edmonds Parks department at 425-771-0230. Registration is necessary.

Conifers are woody plants which bear cones.  They are primarily trees but include a few shrubs.  They include Douglas fir, firs, pine, cedar, spruce, and probably most of the large, green trees in your neighborhood.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery are open from 10 am to 3 pm, Friday through Sunday. They are located at 20312 15th Avenue NW in Shoreline 98177. Parking is limited.

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Kruckeberg events this weekend

Monday, October 18, 2010


MsK Nursery's Fall Tree and Shrub Sale
Friday to Sunday, October 22 - 24, 10am - 3pm

Fall is the best time to plant trees and shrubs in the Northwest, and we are here to help. Join us for MsK Nursery's Fall Tree and Shrub Sale. We'll have our entire inventory of trees and shrubs on sale at discounts of 10-75%, plus a few other plants as well. As always, all Nursery proceeds support the Garden. Trees and shrubs form the backbone of a beautiful garden - stock up and get planting.


Create a Log Centerpiece: Saturday, October 23, 1-3 pm
Create a centerpiece that is both festive and sustainable for your autumn table. Learn how to use downed logs and branches as the base for a lovely flower arrangement. $25 supply fee.

For more information email or phone 206-546-1281.

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Kruckeberg Plant of the Month: California Fescue

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Festuca californica
By Sarah Baker, Garden Director

Ornamental grasses seem to have seen a recent surge in popularity, and rightly so. They lend a naturalistic look to the garden and their attractive seed heads often ripen in late summer, persisting on the plant to provide interest to your landscape long into the fall and winter season.

California fescue (Festuca californica) is one such grass. Native to California and Oregon, its clumps of blue-green evergreen foliage are two feet tall. In summer, the showy flower stalks rise another two feet above the foliage. The flowers fade to a golden tan. It is best used in naturalistic plantings or tucked into a low-water use landscape. Like many ornamental grasses, California fescue prefers a sunny spot and tolerates drought once established, though it generally looks better with some summer water.

Grasses play an important role for wildlife, providing cover to hide in and soft, supple nesting materials for your garden’s bird residents. Some gardeners argue that grasses can look messy; however, an occasional grooming to remove dead leaves and old flower stalks is generally all that is required to keep them looking tidy.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located in Richmond Beach neighborhood and is part of the City of Shoreline Department of Parks.


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This week at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

Wednesday, September 22, 2010


 This Friday, September 24, is the last week of our popular Garden Tots program.

Preschoolers and a caregiver can drop-in anytime between 10am-1pm to learn how seeds are spread and explore the garden looking for different types of seeds. We will also be making seed collages and seed spreading wands. Cost is $5/family.

On Saturday, join us for a tour of the garden’s maples:

Maple Splendor: Sept. 25, 11am-1pm
Enjoy the beauty of our showiest fall trees. The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden features 13 different species of maples. Learn how to identify and care for these lovely trees. Fee: $10. Register through the Shoreline Parks Department (206-801-2600) or Edmonds Parks Department (425-771-0230)

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Tour the Kruckeberg Oaks on Saturday, August 28

Saturday, August 21, 2010

With more than 40 different species of oaks on site, the Kruckeberg Garden is a fantastic place to learn about this diverse plant family. Learn which oaks might do well in different areas of your garden and how to identify and care for them. Fee: $10. Call Shoreline Parks Department, 206-801-2600 to register for the Kruckeberg Oaks Tour on August 28 from 11 am to 1 pm.

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Kruckeberg Garden Plant of the Month

Wednesday, August 11, 2010


Photo Walter Siegmund. WikiCommons
By Sarah Baker, Garden Director

Evergreen conifer trees such often fade into a garden’s background, overshadowed by the more showy flowering plants. However, they simply must be appreciated for their beauty, steadfastness, and in August, shade! Shore pine (Pinus contorta var. contorta) is one such conifer that we appreciate at the Garden. One of several pine species native to the Northwest, our shore pine was planted in the 1960’s. Now, it is full sized and is one of many conifer species found in the Garden.

Pinus contorta is a widespread native from Puget Sound to the other side of the Cascades. Such a widespread species is certain to have some discrete varieties. Variety contorta, shore pine, is found along the coast from southern Alaska to California. Variety latifolia, lodgepole pine, a taller and more montane form, grows east of the Cascades and in the Rocky mountains. Other varieties exist, but are not found in Washington.

Tough and tolerant of a variety of habitats, shore pine is a great evergreen tree for gardens that can accommodate its eventual height of 40-50 feet. Preferring full sun, it will tolerate almost any dry to wet soil, even including boggy conditions.

Keep shore pine in mind when planting with for wildlife. Its relatively small stature is a gift for space-limited gardeners who are intimidated by our larger native conifers. Conifer trees are essential habitat components, providing year-round shelter for birds and food for many butterflies and moths. Suburban and urban areas often have few conifers tree remaining, so plant one when you can.

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden August events


Please join us at Shoreline’s own Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in August.
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Tour: August 14th, 11am-1pm

This beautiful 4-acre garden in Richmond Beach contains a splendid mix of native and exotic ground covers, shrubs, trees, and a large variety of rare and unusual plants. Join Volunteer Docents from the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation on a tour through the garden, complete with refreshments. Due to limited parking pre-registration is required. This 2-hour tour goes into depth about the history of the garden, the Kruckeberg legacy, and the plant collection. Call Shoreline Parks Department (206-801-2600) to register.

Plant Photography Workshop: August 22nd, 1-3pm

Learn tricks and techniques for artfully photographing plants and flowers. Bring your own camera. We’ll show you how to use it best to achieve the results you want. Instructors are professional photographers. Fee: $35

Kruckeberg Oaks Tour: August 28th, 11am-1pm

With more than 40 different species of oaks onsite, the Garden is a fantastic place to learn about this diverse plant family. Learn which oaks might do well in different areas of your garden and how to identify and care for them. Fee: $10. Call Shoreline Parks Department (206-801-2600) to register.

Garden Tots:

Drop in with your young children this summer for a fun exploration of plants in this unique, naturalistic garden. For ages 2–7. Each week we’ll offer a simple plant activity, a themed garden exploration, and a craft project. $5 per family, free for KBGF members. Fridays through September, any time between 10am-1pm.

Upcoming Themes:
  • August 13th: Needed Needles
  • August 20th: Garden Senses 
  • August 27th: Birds in the Garden

Email with questions about any of these programs.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden (and onsite MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery) is open from 10-5, Friday, Saturday, Sunday,

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Ethnobotany Tour

Thursday, July 22, 2010




On Saturday, July 24, from 11 am - 1 pm the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation will conduct an ethnobotany tour.


Ethnobotany is the study of how people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous plants. 

Learn about the interesting uses of some of the plants in the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, both natives and exotics from other lands.

Call the Shoreline Parks Department at 206-801-2600 to register. Tours are $10 for adults, $5 for youth

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation
20312 15th Ave NW
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-612-7312

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Talking Trees Plant of the Month – Dove Tree

Monday, July 12, 2010

 Davida involucrata, the dove tree.  Photo from Wikimedia.

By Sarah Baker, Kruckeberg Garden Director

Did you know that you can now hear Dr. Art Kruckeberg discuss the Garden’s plant collection using your phone? Simply use your cell phone to try our Talking Trees audio tour on your next Garden visit.

Look for the directions at the kiosk. Or, give it a try from home with an early summer-blooming favorite, the dove tree (Davidia involucrata).  Dial 206-708-2220 and enter the dove tree’s code number, 270, when prompted.


The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, located in Richmond Beach at 20312 15th Ave NW, Shoreline 98177, is part of the Shoreline Parks department.

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Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Plant of the Month – Western Meadow Rue

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

By Sarah Baker, Garden Director

Western meadow rue (Thalictrum occidentale) is a wonderful, though generally underappreciated, native plant for northwest gardens. 

The leaves are comprised of delicate leaflets that evoke maidenhair fern. Its subtle beauty becomes dramatic when grouped in drifts, and its airy appearance provides a pleasing contrast to more robust perennials. 

The plants are also appreciated for the male plants’ panicles of small green flowers with dangling maroon stamens.
(Right) Photo of Thalictrum by Roseann Barnhill


Despite its fragile-looking appearance, western meadow rue is a reliable perennial for a woodland or border in your garden. 

The plants will thrive in full to part shade or dappled sun, and moist soil high in organic matter. The plants reach up to 3 feet in height.

About 100 species of Thalictrum are distributed through the mountains and forests of the Northern hemisphere. 

Six are native to the Pacific Northwest, and all thrive in the meadow and moist woodland conditions favored by western meadow rue.

Photo of Thalictrum flower from wikimedia commons by J. Schmidt, National Parks Service
 

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Kruckeberg Talking Trees Plant of the Month – Southern Beech

By Sarah Baker, Garden Director

With the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden’s Talking Trees audio tour, visitors to the Garden can now use their mobile phone to hear Dr. Kruckeberg, the Garden’s co-founder, talk about the Garden’s plant collection. 

Or try it at out at home. Learn about the Southern beech tree (Nothofagus antarctica), a South American native, by dialing 206-708-2220 and entering the beech’s code number, 523, when prompted.

Photo from wikimedia commons by Wouter Hagens.

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Volunteer for the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden’s 23rd Annual Mother’s Day Sale

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden’s biggest weekend of the year requires the efforts of scores of volunteers. Would you like to be one of them? Many volunteer shifts still available every day of the sale (May 6th-9th). Volunteers help with parking, greeting, cashiering, and running educational arts and craft stations for children.

There will be an optional training for new volunteers held Friday, April 30, 3:30 - 4:30 and Sunday, May 2, 3:30 - 4:30 (choose one). Sale volunteers receive 10% off any nursery purchases during the sale.

Please contact Emily for more information.

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