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Mother’s Day Plant Sale
May 8 – 11

Spring is finally here and it’s almost time for our annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale! The MsK Rare Plant Nursery, located within the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, will have its traditional plant sale on Mother's Day weekend. The nursery staff has been working hard to increase the inventory of unique plants available. Come and browse our exceptional selection of hardy exotic and Pacific Northwest native plants, including wildflowers, shrubs, trees, and forest floor groundcovers. All proceeds from the sale benefit the garden.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is located in a residential area and parking for this popular event is limited. Off-site parking and shuttle service to the garden is provided during the sale for free on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Thursday May 8
Members Only Pre-Sale: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Member’s Reception: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The pre-sale is open only to members of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation. Non-members can join the Foundation at the sale and shop early. No offsite parking is available during the sale, so please be mindful of neighbors and pedestrian access when you park along the street.

The Foundation is also hosting a reception for members in the evening. Shuttle parking is available during the reception at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church, entrance just west of 15th Ave NW on Richmond Beach Road.

Friday May 9
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Shuttle parking at the Richmond Beach Congregational Church, entrance just west of 15th Ave NW on Richmond Beach Road.

Saturday May 10
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Shuttle parking at the Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th. The shuttle will also stop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival located at Richmond Beach Community Park, entrance at NW 196th and 21st Ave NW.

Sunday May 11
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Shuttle parking at the Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th.

City of Shoreline Purchases Garden

On January 11, 2008, Dr. Art Kruckeberg completed the sale of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden to the City of Shoreline. The garden is now part of the Shoreline Parks Department and is preserved forever for the benefit of all. The purchase was made possible by the citizens of Shoreline, who in 2006 passed the Parks, Open Space and Trails bond levy that included $950,000 for the purchase of the garden. Thanks to the many people who worked hard on the vote, and to the forward-thinking citizens of Shoreline.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation has a three-year service agreement with the City of Shoreline and is responsible for operation of the garden. The Foundation offers tours, docent training, and educational programs in partnership with the City. Funds for these activities and maintenance of the garden will come from a variety of sources, including membership, donations, earned income and an endowment. The City of Shoreline will also provide limited funding for the duration of the service agreement. Successful examples of public gardens owned by public entities and run by private foundations include Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle and the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.

The Foundation is also now the owner and operator of the MsK Rare Plant nursery located on the garden grounds. The nursery was created in the 1970’s by Maureen Kruckeberg and specializes in propagating the unique plants found in the garden. Dr. Art Kruckeberg will continue to live on the property as part of a life estate.

Please stay involved as we proceed with this exciting new partnership! We’ll need your continued support as the garden enters this new chapter of its history.

Please don’t hesitate to be in touch for more information.
 

Our Foundation is looking for fans of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden or its mission to join with other like-minded individuals beginning this summer as we move into the next phases of preserving the Garden. We could use help in a variety of areas, including events, education, database management and fundraising, not to mention at monthly garden parties! We are especially keen for individuals with fundraising or grant writing experience, but other life or professional wisdom that you can offer as a volunteer, or as a Board member, is very welcome. Interested people should get in touch with us.

Board member responsibilities:

Required duties:

• Serve as member of the Board of Directors to manage all property and affairs for the Foundation.

• Establish and maintain membership in the Foundation.

• Serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors. Members of the Board may stand for election to a second three-year term. Board members may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

• Attend regular, annual and any special meetings of the Board of Directors.

• Disclose any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest with respect to any matter that may come before the Board.

Recommended participation:

• Volunteer for 6 to 10 public and members' functions per year. These include, but are not limited to, the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Sunday Work Parties, Members' Open Houses, Richmond Beach Garden Tour, and the Celebrate Shoreline Festival.

• Contribute specialized personal or professional skills and/or expertise.

• Actively support the fundraising activities of the Foundation.

Coming Up

Stay tuned for more activities in 2006 at the Garden!

Help KBGF

Have you seen our want list lately? We could surely use a few things and we'd love to hear from you if you can offer any of these to us:

• LCD projector for presentations

• metal detector—Land Ranger IV or similar

Learn more about donating to KBGF.