It’s our 60 Year Anniversary!
Summer Fun at the Arboretum
Arts Fest in the Arboretum
During Maple Valley Days, enjoy free live music in the Arboretum. Presented in partnership with Maple Valley Creative Arts Council.
Saturday, June 14, 1pm -5pm
Summer Stroll
Welcome summer with a stroll through the gardens with the Arboretum’s Director to see
and appreciate all that blooms in the Arboretum during the summer months. Meet at the
information kiosk.
Saturday, June 21, 11am – 12pm
StoryWalk® Read – Alongs
Join Librarian Sharon in the great outdoors to read the StoryWalk® book each month!
Presented with support from the Maple Valley Library Guild and King County Library
System. Meet at 10:30am in the meadow.
June 21
July 19
August 16
Concerts at the Arboretum
Free concerts featuring local musicians, singers, songwriters and spoken word.
Presented in partnership with Maple Valley Creative Arts Council.
Tuesday evenings 6p-7p in the Perennial Garden
July 8, 15, 22 & 29
August 5, 12, 19 & 26
September 2
Volunteer Appreciation Event
We will be celebrating our wonderful volunteers in the Perennial Garden on July 17th, 5-8pm. The arboretum could not be successful without the time and effort these people put in to this wonderful treasure.
“Music in the Garden” Night
One of our favorite evenings of the year! September 2, from 5:30 – 6:30 the Maple Valley Big Band will entertain guests with their timeless music. The board of the Arboretum Foundation will address the crowd about our 60th Anniversary and the 25th Anniversary of the Smith-Mossman Garden. We will have a booth set up in the Perennial Garden where we will offer water and mini cupcakes to celebrate. In addition we will rededicate a plaque near the Founder’s Tree and acknowledge George Tersiisky.
Information Booth
The Arboretum’s Information Booth will re-open on Saturdays starting in April. If you have any questions for the Arboretum, please contact us at info@lakewildernessarboretum.org
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