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The Garden Clubs supporting Point Defiance Park's Eight Formal Gardens were recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation at City of Tacoma's 2010 City of Destiny Awards Program.
| Plant Sales |
Sat., September 18, 2010
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pick up hardy herbs, garden mums, perennials and houseplants to bring color into your home and fall garden.
Point Defiance Greenhouses, 5402 N Shirley
Photo courtesy Jenn Chushcoff
Photo courtesy Jenn Chushcoff
Photo courtesy Jenn Chushcoff
Gardens
Hours: dawn to dusk
Acres of gardens with sculpture, waterfalls and thousands of flowers create beautiful displays throughout the city. Thematic gardens, including a Japanese Garden, Rose Garden and Northwest Native Garden provide a wide variety of horticultural experiences for visitors. Take a leisurely stroll, have a picnic, bring your camera and enjoy Tacoma's gardens!
At Point Defiance Park:
- Dahlia Trial
- Fuchsia Garden
- Herb Garden
- Iris Garden
- Japanese Garden
- Northwest Native Plant Garden
- Rhododendron Garden
- Rose Garden
At other Metro Park locations:
- Community Gardens
- Nature Center
- Wapato Annual Gardens
- W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory at Wright Park
Community Gardens
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Last Updated: Jun 22, 2010 8:00 AM