American
Bamboo Society
Provides a source of information on the identification,
propagation, utilization, and culture of bamboos.
American
Bamboo Society, Pacific Northwest Chapter
The Chapter has year-round activities and meetings, generally
held in Seattle, Tacoma, Federal Way, Portland and Vancouver.
American
Fern Society
Established in 1893 with the objective of fostering interest
in ferns and fern allies.
American
Orchid Society
The American Orchid Society is established for scientific
and/or educational purposes related to the study of orchids,
their propagation, preservation and perpetuation, culture,
care and development.
Bromeliad Society
International
The purposes of this society are to promote and maintain
public and scientific interest in the research, development,
preservation, and distribution of bromeliads, both natural
and hybrid. The site has a list of frequently asked questions
and good information about the plants.
Bromeliad
Society of San Francisco
They are dedicated to the growth and spread of
horticultural and scientific knowledge of the Bromeliad
Family (Bromeliaceae) and the preservation of its species
and habitats.
Cascade
Cactus and Succulent Society of Washington
Meets University of Washington, Center for Urban Horticulture,
Seattle WA, 2pm 3rd Sunday each month.
Cactus
and Succulent Society of America
Has a worldwide membership and publishes a journal with
information on cacti and succulent plants.
Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco
Elizabeth
C. Miller Library
The Miller Library at the University of Washington Center
for Urban Horticulture is a good resource for gardening
and plant related questions. The plant answer line
phone number is: (206) 897-268
The
Garden Web
The largest gardening site on the Web, with garden forums,
articles on gardening, directories of nurseries, gardens
and gardening organizations.
Gardening
with Ciscoe
Local information about gardening and plant events and
an extensive list of useful links.
International Carnivorous Plant Society
International
Palm Society
Members worldwide growing palm trees of all varieties
in a wide range of climates.
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation
The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden at Richmond Beach, in Shoreline, Washington, is dedicated to the educational, cultural and aesthetic enrichment of the community and all who visit. Mareen and Arthur Kruckeberg assembled the Garden's four-acre plant collection over many years. It is rich in native plants of the Pacific Northwest, and unusual species from other lands, set in a wooded, park-like atmosphere.
Northwest
Orchid Society, Inc.
Meets the 2nd Monday, monthly, except August, 7:00 p.m.
at the Center for Urban Horticulture
Northwest
Perennial Alliance
The Nortwest Perennial Alliance is a group of Seattle
gardeners passionate about perennials and eager to share
their knowledge with others formed the Northwest Perennial
Alliance.
Today the NPA is one of the largest nonprofit gardening organizations in the Northwest, with more than 1,400 members from Snohomish to Olympia and beyond.
Pacific
Northwest Horticultural Conservancy
The mission of the Pacific Northwest Horticultural Conservancy
is to raise funds to acquire, maintain, support
and preserve the internationally renowned botanical garden
and unique collection of plants of known provenance at
the former Heronswood property, for the benefit of horticultural
students and professionals, gardeners, and the public gardens
and communities of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
The
Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society
Headquartered in Vancouver, BC, this chapter serves local
members in both the USA and Canada, as well as a large
mail order membership in other countries. Hardy Palm
International is the quarterly journal.
Seattle
Art Museum
Seattle
Youth Garden Works
Seattle Youth Garden Works empowers homeless and under-served
youth through garden-based education and employment.
The SYGW is a market gardening program for youth ages
14-22 in the University District and South Park neighborhoods.
Project goals are to connect youth to housing, health
care, education, jobs and community.