Upcoming Events
Sunday, April 19, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A Spring Erythronium Walk through Dunn Gardens
Tour
Join us on a spring walk through the beautiful 1915 Olmsted designed Dunn Garden to view one of the Pacific Northwest’s earliest blooming spring bulbs. Read more
Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Webinar: Right Fern, Right Place with Richie Steffen
Webinar
Expert Richie Steffen offers guidance on selecting ferns for challenging garden locations, including dry shade, wet areas, groundcover, and decorative container plantings. Read more
Saturday, June 06, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
2026 Fern Fest at the Bellevue Botanical Garden
Plant sale
Featuring ferns and companion plants from specialty nurseries: The Hardy Fern Foundation Propagation Program, Growing Girls, Keeping it Green, Lim Garden, and Sundquist Nursery. Read more
Saturday, June 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
HFF Pop-Up Sale at Portland Ave Nursery in Tacoma, WA
Plant sale
Stay tuned for more information! Read more
Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Vashon Island Garden Tour
Tour
Enjoy a fun day on Vashon Island exploring the privately owned fern stumpery of the Riehl family, two sweeping Northwest gardens and the whimsical Vashon Troll. Read more
Thursday, June 25, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Webinar: Fern I.D. with Richie Steffen
Webinar
Richie Steffen demystifies fern identification, helping gardeners understand botanical names and key characteristics of common fern genera in their gardens. Read more
Monday, June 29, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fern Study Day at Heronswood with the Hardy Fern Foundation
Class
Heronswood hosts a fern-focused event with the Hardy Fern Foundation, offering expert insights, identification tips, garden exploration, and a lecture by John van den Meerendonk. Read more
Friday, July 24, 2026 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
West Seattle Garden Tour
Tour
More information and registration coming soon. Time to be confirmed. Read more
Wednesday, August 05, 2026 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fern Table Class at Fern Meadows
Class
More information and registration coming soon. Time to be confirmed. Read more
