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Valentine’s Day Wine & Cocktail Hour 2015 Photo Gallery
Photos from the 2015 Valentine’s Day Wine & Cocktail Hour at Volunteer Park Conservatory. Featuring selections from The Hardware Distillery Co. and Grand Vin Wine Merchants. Musical entertainment...
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Welcome Chrissa Nordquist – FOC Gift Shop Director
The FOC is pleased to welcome our newest employee, Chrissa Nordquist. Chrissa is taking over the role of Gift Shop Director in the Palm House Gift Shop, replacing Claire Woodward who capably helmed...
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AprilMembers Only Sale!
Throughout the month of April, FOC members can enjoy 20% off all pots and household items in the Palm House Gift Shop. We have a new shipment of indoor houseplants from Cascade Tropicals, and a...
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Northwest Orchid Society Orchid Sale
Save the date! – April 4, 2015 The Northwest Orchid Society will host an orchid show and sale at the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Come and see the exotic beauty of Orchids in bloom against the...
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Support the FOC While You Shop On Amazon!
What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Friends of the conservatory every time you shop, at no cost to you. With AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same...
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2015 Spring Plant Sale
Volunteers Still Needed! Morning and afternoon shifts available. Volunteering is lots of fun and volunteers can choose up to two plants to purchase before the sale starts! For more information e-mail...
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FOC May Members-Only Sale
As the days get longer and sunnier with Spring, The FOC wants to help in the fight against dry skin by offering 20%-off all branded solid lotion bars, skin repair salves, and lip balms during May. ....
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FOC 2014-2015 Annual Report
Friends of the Conservatory 2014-2015 Annual Report PDF Format – 30 MB
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FOC Recognized as Community Advocates by Historic Seattle
The Friends of the Conservatory have been recognized by Historic Seattle with a 2015 Community Advocacy Award. The FOC was chosen for playing a major role in completing the third and final phase of...
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June Members-Only Special – 30%-off all Indoor Houseplants
Throughout the month of June FOC Members can take 30%-off the marked price on all indoor house plants in the Palm House Gift Shop. We have a great selection of tropicals, cacti and tillandsia looking...
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Now Blooming: The Extravagantly Exotic Orchid Cactus
One of the telltale signs that summer is near is the arrival of one of the Conservatory collection’s most ostentatious specimens – The epiphylic cacti, more commonly known as the Orchid Cactus. Where...
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Former Conservatory Gardener Patty Ward Retires
Longtime Seattle Parks and Recreation Gardener Patty Ward has retired, marking the end of an illustrious 30-year career throughout the parks system. Patty started working for the Woodland Park Zoo as...
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Volunteer Park Conservatory After Hours Bastille Day Party
Travel around the world without leaving the city as Volunteer Park Conservatory celebrates the French Fête Nationale! Join the Friends of the Conservatory for a dreamy one-night-only after-hours...
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Volunteer Docents Needed!
Have you ever thought you might be able to lead a tour group through the Conservatory? The FOC is currently seeking a group of outgoing volunteers interested in becoming the next cohort of Volunteer...
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Agave the Wonder Plant
By Giselle Blythe Conservatory Gardener A signature silhouette of American deserts, Agave has played a central role in supporting the lives of Native Americans for centuries. About 200 species of are...
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Volunteer Park Trust 3rd Annual Summer Picnic in the Park
Our friends at partners at the Volunteer Park Trust will be holding their 3rd Annual Summer Picnic in the Park on July 9, 2015. Come celebrate summer with us at our third annual Summer Picnic in the...
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July Members-Only Sale | 20%-off All Books
This month, why not beat the heat with a few good books? There’s nothing better than lounging at the beach with an interesting read, especially when it’s one you’ve purchased in the Palm House Gift...
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Seattle Chamber Music Society Music Under the Stars Concert Series
Throughout July, the Seattle Chamber Music Society presents a series of free outdoor chamber music performances throughout the city. Each Wednesday in July, Volunteer Park will play host to the...
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FOC 2015 Summer Fund Drive
When you want to wow an out of town guest or family member where do you take them? When you need a breath of fresh, fragrant air, and a break from the madness of urban living, where do you escape?...
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FOC Fall Plant Sale!
FOC Fall Plant Sale! Mark Your Calendars! Sept. 19th, 2015 – 10am – 3pm FOC Members-Only Preview Sale Starts at 9 am! The Friends of the Conservatory Fall Plant Sale offers mainly tropical,...
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