2026 Garden Lovers’ Book Sale: April 10-11
Join us April 10th and 11th for our annual book sale. Enjoy the company of fellow plant lovers, browsing thousands of gently used books for sale on gardening, plants, ecology and related topics.
The Opening Night event on Friday, April 10 from 5 to 8 pm includes the book sale, a silent auction, food and drink. Tickets are available now.
No registration is required for the Saturday book sale, which runs from 9 am to 3 pm.
Interested in volunteering? Please contact Nick Williams at nickjpw@uw.edu to sign up. Shifts include setting up Friday morning, the opening night party, assisting visitors during the Saturday sale, or takedown on Saturday afternoon.
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A Botanical Sampler: Prints of Washington’s Rare Wildflowers, Marian Wachter, March 3-30, 2026
Marian Wachter is a Seattle-based printmaker working in several print mediums. She is also an avid hiker of the backcountry trails in Washington. These two passions come together in a recent series of prints depicting rare wildflowers in the state. These beautiful plants, including Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow and Quinault Fawn Lily are rendered in woodcut and other forms of printmaking. The prints are richly layered, passing through an etching press numerous times, resulting in the vibrant colors which are a hallmark of these prints.
Marian’s work has often included common plants in her work too. Some of these prints will be on display as well.
“A Botanical Sampler” will be on display at the Miller Library March 3-30. The library will host a Meet the Artist event on Saturday, March 21st from 1-3pm, featuring a Conversation and Q&A with fellow artist Abbie Birmingham at 2pm.
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March 2026: Make plans for our Garden Lovers’ Book Sale, scheduled for April 10 and 11.
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