35th Annual Tour of Private Gardens
June 28 • 10am to 5pm
Join us Saturday June 28, 2025 on a Tour of 5 Amazing Bellingham Gardens!
- A cozy cottage style garden connecting three homes
- A tapestry of mature trees and shrubs on a south hill slope
- A colorful textured garden anchored by evergreens, ground covers and maples
- A garden with an exceptional plant collection and amazing garden structures
- A big view of the islands, big rocks, collectable plants and a crazy swing
Volunteers needed!
Volunteers sell tickets, check visitor tickets, and assist visitors as needed. Volunteers are invited to the Pretour and Party on June 14 (11am-5:30pm). Pretour is at 2:15pm, Party is right after at 5pm. Information will be sent after you have signed up to volunteer.
Click the Signup button to choose a time slot and the garden you want to volunteer at.
Questions? Email volunteers@whatcomhortsociety.org
Upcoming Events
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Lecture: Ada Snyder March 5, 2026
In this engaging talk by local expert Ada Snyder, you’ll learn how to start and grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers specific to our PNW growing environment. Soil prep, timing for seeding, transplanting and varieties that work in our area are covered along with other tools for a successful and productive garden.
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3 Hour Workshop: Mary Marshall & Andrew Tuttle April 4, 2026
Join us in this inspirational and collaborative workshop to experience an inspirational virtual garden tour of regenerative landscapes that blend beauty with function. You’ll be guided through the principles and practices of regenerative design and learn the tools needed to create extraordinary landscapes that work with nature, not against it.
Join Us!
The Whatcom Horticultural Society sponsors a variety of programs, events, lectures, tours, and publications for Whatcom County area gardeners.
We welcome the novice and the veteran; active gardeners and those who love to visit, discuss and read about gardens; those who are visitors; those who are new to the area and those deeply entrenched. We hope we have something of value to offer you all.
WHS was organized in 1989 and was originally known as the Whatcom in Bloom Garden Society. The name was changed to avoid confusion with the Whatcom County Parks annual friendly garden competition, called Whatcom County in Bloom.
Members are encouraged to participate in WHS activities, especially as volunteers during the summer Annual Tour of Private Gardens.
