Slender Oak delivering on being tall and slenderOur oak collection at the Washington Park Arboretum is nationally accredited through the Plant Collections Network, administered through the American Public Garden Association in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture. Oaks are one of our four accredited collections at the Arboretum, the others being maples, magnolias, and hollies. Gardens with accredited collections collaborate on research including taxonomic studies, conservation pr...| University of Washington Botanic Gardens
Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’ in a pot alongside Triteleia laxa ‘Silver Queen’Scientific Name: Juncus effusus ‘Spiralis’| University of Washington Botanic Gardens
Ilex vomitoria actively fading into the ‘green wall’Let’s be honest, Ilex vomitoria, AKA yaupon holly isn’t much to look at. Not that it’s a bad looking plant, it’s just kind of nondescript…the sort of thing you’d buy at a big box nursery if you wanted to grow a nice, sturdy hedge. It serves a purpose in an ornamental landscape, but it’s unlikely to be the centerpiece of a garden or anyone’s favorite plant. There are some varieties that may add a little interest to an othe...| University of Washington Botanic Gardens
Meet our spring intern, Amanda Fairbanks, as she learns and grows with the horticulture staff at the Arboretum!| University of Washington Botanic Gardens
Early magnolia bloom (Magnolia x soulangeana) – many of the magnolias are done blooming for the season, but you can still catch some of the later-blooming species as we get into late spring/early summer!Sit in on one of the horticulture staff’s check-in meetings and you’ll quickly notice Kathleen Glasman because she’s game for everything: another team member needs some help running a volunteer opportunity in the Arboretum? She raises her hand. Someone else needs help clearing brush ou...| University of Washington Botanic Gardens