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and support Friends of the Conservatory
Your contributions help us connect people with horticulture at the Volunteer Park Conservatory, enhance the visitor experience, preserve the historic structures, and sustain the plant collections for future generations.
What can you do?
Purchase gifts in the Palm House Gift Shop
Bring friends and family for a visit
ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE MAY 2ND AND 3RD
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ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE MAY 2ND AND 3RD 〰️
Upcoming Activities and Events
Join us on April 25th 2-3pm for Kodachrome, a saxophone quartet bringing their talents to the conservatory! Free with admission suggested $10 donation
Join us on April 25th from 10am to 30pm Seattle African Violet Society and Puget Sound Gesneriad Society Annual Show and Sale *Free with price of admission
FRIENDS OF THE CONSEREVATORY ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE!!
MAY 2ND AND 3RD 10AM TO 3PM WITH MEMBER ONE HOUR EARLY ACCESS AND DISCOUNT ON SATURDAY
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Enjoy free Conservatory admission from 10 am to 4 pm. This occurs each month on the first Thursday.
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Kodachrome is a multi award-winning saxophone quartet founded by four graduate students from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Please join us for an afternoon concert on April 25th, 2pm to 3pm in the Education Wing. Suggested $10 donation
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4/25 10am to 3pm
*Free with price of admission
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Welcome back to our annual Spring Plant Sale happening the first weekend in May! The sale will be 10am to 3pm on the 2nd and 3rd with a one hour early access and discount for members!
Programming: Education + Cultural Arts Events
A glimpse into the lower greenhouse. Photo credit: Paige Smith.
Expanding understanding of our natural world through science and horticulture education and offering experiential cultural arts events is at the heart of everything we do. Enjoy our guided tours and information on our rare plant collection, unique workshops, and music-dance-visual arts events that connect community in our “living botany museum.” Check out our offerings and find a variety of enriching and inclusive events and activities that celebrate science, arts & culture, history, architecture, music, and more.
Advocating for Preservation
For more than 40 years, the Friends of the Conservatory has led the effort to preserve the Volunteer Park Conservatory raising more than $3million for restorations and improvements. We partner with Seattle Parks & Recreation in maintaining our Conservatory, welcoming community into our spaces, and engaging in public advocacy campaigns to improve this living landmark. Learn more about our Historic Preservation in the Get Involved section.
A Community of Volunteers
FOC Volunteer Keith (seated) and FOC Board Member John at the May Plant Sale. Photo credit: Christopher Miller.
The Conservatory needs people like you! Every year, community members donate over 3,500 hours to the Friends of the Conservatory. Share your ‘super powers,’ meet folks, and learn new skills while you contribute to education, arts programming, and conservation. There are many opportunities available - event support, social media, Plant Sales, Gift Shop sales, outreach, graphic art and lots more. We’re growing everyday with your active participation at the Volunteer Park Conservatory!