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August 4, 2022 by Leanette

Garden tool class + new art in the garden

Hello, we’re deep into the heart (or heat) of summer. We have a class coming up quick, lots of new art available in the Garden Gallery, and two exciting new artworks in our permanent sculpture collection. Read on to learn more.

Taking Care of your Garden Tools Class, August 13th

Outdoors, 1–2:30 pm Sat., August 13

Bring your favorite garden clippers or pruner. Presenter Owen Sarmany will have all the supplies to show you how to take the tool apart, clean it, sharpen the blade(s), and put the tool all back together. Owen attends the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Horticulture program and has much experience using and taking care of garden tools. Free (donations accepted).

Garden art available

We’re offering garden art by several local artists, including new work by Marilyn Wagner and Nancy Davis, and from Stan Richardson a lovely sculpture by Sandra Richardson.

Artful metal garden gate with birds and flower motif — Garden gate by Marilyn Wagner

Glowing pink and yellow garden stakes in perennial border — Colored disc stakes by Marilyn Wagner

A rock with colorful tile mosaic, including a red flower and frog — Frog mosaic rock by Nancy Davis

Metal sculpture of a woman set in a green garden — Sandra Richardson sculpture

Rustic ceramic totem in a garden pot with green leafed plants — Small garden totem by Barbara Wyatt

New art additions in the gardens

We’re thrilled to have two new sculptures in the garden: ‘Verbascum’ by Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle and a Bird Tree by Arnie Garborg given to us by a friend of Bassetti’s Gardens.

Whimsical stylized yellow flower stock sculpture set among a blooming perennials — ‘Verbascum’ by metal artisans Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle

Metal sculpture sillhouette of crows, and vertical tree branches with tall green trees in the background — Bird tree by Arnie Garborg, a gift from a friend to Bassetti’s Gardens

Come visit Saturdays through September

We are open through the end of September on Saturdays from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. Along with artwork in the Garden Gallery, some alpine plants and dwarf evergreen trees available for sale. We hope you can come enjoy the gardens and art.

Take care,
Leanette

May 3, 2022 by Leanette

Opening Day is May 7

pots of purple azaleas blooming with barn

Hello! We’re so happy spring is here. We have never seen the leaves so beautifully green and rhododendrons blooming so profusely. Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor Gardens is opening for the 2022 season May 7 from 11:30am to 4pm. We will be open through September every Saturday (11:30am to 4pm).

Garden tool care presentations, 1 pm, May 7 and May 14

On opening day, May 7, and the following Saturday, May 14, we will have a special class on taking care of your garden tools, especially shears and pruners. Presenter Owen Sarmany attends the Lake Washington Institute of Technology Horticulture program and has much experience using and taking care of garden tools. At 1:00 pm on May 7 and May 14, he will give a demonstration and talk on being good to your garden tools. Bring your shears or pruners and ask Owen questions you may have in taking care of your garden shears.

Plants for sale

This year we are making some plants available for sale: auriculas, lavender, and select trees. We are propagating more and more of my dwarf trees and some alpine plants and will eventually have more for sale.

Auricula primulas and other plants at Bassetti’s Gardens

We look forward to seeing you taking a walk through our gardens, enjoying the plants, trees and sculpture.

All the best,
Leanette

Pink blooming rhody, ferns and mossy rocks — Spring in the shade garden

November 23, 2021 by Leanette

2021 Wreath Classes and open days for holiday shopping

Woman standing beside holiday wreath on red wall — Vicki Hartzog’s wreath at Bassetti’s Gardens

Woman holding large holiday wreath — Vicki Hartzog’s wreath at Bassetti’s Gardens

Wreath classes!

We’re happy to offer wreath classes this holiday season at Bassettis Gardens. You’ll use nature’s abundance to make a beautiful decoration for your home. Click here to get all the details including the Wreath Making class schedule.

Holiday season shopping open days and hours

We have local art for sale for gardens and home created by glass, mosaic, ceramic, and metal artists. Our garden galleries will be open for holiday shopping on select Saturdays from Noon to 3:00pm. Open dates are below.

Gallery Open Dates	Time
Sat, Nov 27	Noon-3pm
Sat, Dec 4	Noon-3pm
Sat, Dec 11	Noon-3pm
*Call Leanette at 206-465-6868 with questions.

No time for a class and need a wreath?

If you would like a beautiful wreath made by one of our skilled garden friends Dana or Vicki let us know by either calling Leanette at 206 465-6868 or coming to the open gallery days (Noon-3pm).

Masks required in Garden Galleries.

Our best to you.
Leanette, Dana, Vicki, Benny, Owen, and Gina

P.S. Please enjoy the some recent garden highlights…

Sweet Gum tree with autumn color — Sweet Gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) showing its colors

Red, yellow and orange zinnias — Sweet Gum tree (Liquidambar styraciflua) showing its colors

September 16, 2021 by Leanette

Last Day of the Season, Sept. 25, 2021

Join us for coffee and treats, AND see a display of watercolor paintings.

As part of our last day open for the season, Saturday, September 25th, (until wreathmaking in November) Bassetti’s Gardens is having a display of watercolor paintings in and around the Garden Gallery .

The plein air painters will be here to have an informal exhibit of their plein air creations. We have been painting in Bassetti’s Gardens and other gardens nearby .

You’re most welcome to join us on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 11am – 4:00pm. We are open as usual on Friday Sept. 17, and Sept. 24, 11am – 4:00pm.

Speaking of wreathmaking, Judy Thomas has once again agreed to teach our wreathmaking classes starting in the middle of November and ending around December 15, 2021. We will have some wreaths for sale for those who would rather have one already made. As in the past, we also will offer for sale garden art work by local artists for holiday gifts or for your garden. Stay tuned for dates and times.