Volunteer Park Conservatory - 1402 East Galer Street - Seattle, Washington 98112 - (206) 322-4112

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

The Cycad Encyclopedia

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 Aroid Society

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.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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.

Seymour Conservatory, Tacoma

Vireya Rhododendrons