Creative classes: Building Whimsical Bouquets class June 27 and painting workshop July 25. Learn More.

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Summer blooms & creative classes at Bassetti’s Gardens

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!

The gardens are looking absolutely spectacular right now. In particular, our Old Rose is blooming its heart out against the Barn—its white petals and bright yellow centers release a gorgeous scent as you walk by. The sheer depth and breadth of this climber has become bigger and more beautiful than ever before.

Our Old Rose
Large pink rose shrub covered with bright blossoms
American Pillar rose

Another absolute winner this season is the American Pillar Rose on our crooked arbor (above). There is a wonderful story behind this one: years ago Bill asked me to grab my clippers to salvage a few specimens from a lingering rose bush down the road. It was growing over an old fence that was about to be bulldozed to make way for new condos. I was nominated to take a couple of cuttings home to see if they would root. I did, and as you can see from the photo, we had incredible luck!

Join us for summer classes!

We are thrilled to offer two fantastic, hands-on workshops in the garden/ Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!

1. How to Make Whimsical Bouquets

Whimsical flower bouquet with green sedum, lavender, white, and orange blossoms.

Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026 
Instructor: Megan Elliot

Learn how to craft charming, small-scale floral arrangements using flowers from your own garden! See instructor Meagan Elliot’s stunning examples above. She brings wealth of professional experience and a true passion for bouquet design. All greenery and flowers for this workshop are sourced from Bassetti’s Gardens and students will spend most of their time here creating two arrangements to take home. All floral supplies will be provided, as well. No prior floral experience is necessary

Class fee $35
How to resister: call Leanette at 206 465-6868 and leave a voicemail message including your full name and email address. Please state you are attending the whimsical Bouquet class on June 27. The fee of $35 will be collected when you arrive to attend the class at Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor Gardens. Call today space is limited.

2. Plein Air Painting

Date: Saturday, July 25th, 2026 
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM 
Instructor: Judy Gilbert Cost: $35.00

Unleash your inner artist and paint outside en plein air amidst the beauty of Bassetti’s Gardens. Local artist Judy Gilbert will guide you through plein air painting techniques in a relaxed, inspiring setting. After 3:30, participants can stay painting in the garden until closing at 4:30 pm.

Learn More and Sign up

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Spring is here! May 2 is opening day

We open for the season Saturday May 2, 2026. Then we’ll be open Saturdays thru September, 11 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Please come visit.

Volunteer gardeners wanted (and needed)

Do you have gardening experience and would like to lend a helping hand? We’re looking for volunteers to help with weeding, watering, potting, and setting up in the nursery area and vegetable garden. Contact Leanette with questions and to learn more. Email Leanette (leanette249 (at) gmail.com) or call 206-465-6868.

Flowering trees in late March 2026

Flowering trees in late March, 2026

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Garden Galleries open two weekends in November + Wreath making classes

We’ll be open for holiday shopping four days in November! 

Sat. & Sun., Nov. 22 – 23, 11 a.m – 3 p.m.
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 29 – 30, 11 a.m – 3 p.m.

It’s your chance to shop for unique gifts of art made by local artists, handmade wreaths from Bassetti’s Gardens, and more.

holiday wreath on a red wall

We want you to enjoy the same fun experience visitors had at our July boutique during the International Daylily Convention in Lynnwood, Washington.

Our Boutique at the Daylily Convention with Judy Thomas’ ceramic sculptures
Our art-filled Garden Gallery Diane Trevett’s paintings and cards

In our Garden Galleries, you’ll find gifts for family, friends, and yourself, featuring local artists and select goods.

Local artists:

  • Artcycled by Darcy Thompson: mosaic earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and butterfly saucers
  • Bob Swartz: carved wood sculpture and bowls
  • Poul Erickson of WishPoosh: handmade found-wood bowls
  • Aiko Vail of WishPoosh: mosaic mirrors
  • Rusty Birds: metal garden art
  • Linda Covey: glass art featuring bees, frogs, butterflies, and daylily dishes
  • Splash Fabric (made in Seattle): backpacks/carryalls, aprons, folded containers, and purses
  • Evergreen Association of Fine Arts: paintings
  • Andrew Holmberg: hand-blown glass pieces
  • Kristi Silver: ceramic art, beaded jewelry, tiny dishes, and cocktail weed eaters
  • Sherrill Hull: illustrated book “A Different Kind of Dog,” plus bird and landscape paintings
  • Diane Trevett: daylily paintings, zinnia buds, and tulips

Featured goods and brands:

  • Foxglove gloves
  • New oilcloth from Mexico
  • Terrebonne garden tools
  • Francesca: Italian kitchen towels (birds, flora, cats and dogs), plus fabric carryalls and containers

To keep you fueled up coffee beverages, cider and baked goodies will be available for purchase. We hope to see you there.

Sign up for a Wreath Making Class at Bassetti’s

We’re pleased to offer our popular wreath making classes again season. You will have a fun time designing and making one of a kind wreaths.

holiday wreath on a barn wall

The cost of the 3-hour class is $65 including tax, instructor fee, one wreath form, all supplies for the wreath from our gardens such as greens, dry pods and rose hips, dried flowers, cones, other evergreen branches, ribbons, and other accessories if you so choose from our collections of ‘doodads.’  We will serve hot spiced apple cider, coffee, tea, and some goodies to fuel your creativity.

DateTimeGroup/ Status
Sat, Nov 292 – 5pmSara’s Family / Full
Sun, Nov 3011am – 2pmLaryssa’s Friends / Full
Fri, Dec 510am – 2pmBill’s Friends / Full
Sat, Dec 611am – 2pmHolly’s Friends / Full
Sun, Dec 711am – 2pmOpen – Call 206-465-6868 to register
Sat, Dec 1311am – 2pmCarmen’s Friends /Full
Sun, Dec 1411am – 2pmOpen – Call 206-465-6868 to register
Sat, Dec 2011am – 2pmOpen – Call 206-465-6868 to register
Sun, Dec 2111am – 2pmOpen – Call 206-465-6868 to register
Call Leanette at 206-465-6868 to register.

We hope to see you this season and wish you happy holidays!

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Shop Bassetti’s Boutique July 11 -12 in Lynnwood!

Meet artists, volunteers, and staff from Bassetti’s Gardens at the Boutique in the National Daylily Convention, Embassy Suites in Lynnwood, WA. We will be selling art, gifts, gardening tools, and more. Read on to learn about our offerings and talented featured artists. We hope you can join us in Lynnwood.

NOTE: Bassetti’s Gardens will be closed Saturday, July 12. Instead we encourage you to come meet us and our artists in Lynnwood. We reopen our Gardens and Galleries at Bassetti’s Crooked Arbor Gardens on Saturday, July 19th from 11:30am to 4:00pm.

Bassetti’s Boutique at the 2025 American Daylily Society National Convention 

The convention Boutique and Plant Sale is open to the public exclusively on:
Friday, July 11 — 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Saturday, July 12 — 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Embassy Suites, Rainier Room, 20610 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, WA

Peruse and purchase new artists’ boutique items including:

  • Francesca’s Handsewn fabric carryalls and containers, plus her towels of birds, flora, and cats and dogs, all from Italy
  • An array of new garden tools and Foxglove gloves
  • Linda Covey’s glass art featuring bees, dragonflies, frogs, and daylily bowls
  • Splash Fabric Items (made in Seattle)
  • Rusty Birds
  • Handmade wooden bowls by Poul Erickson
  • Carved wood sculpture by Bob Swartz
  • Mosaic earrings, necklaces, and butterflies by Artcycled Darcy Thompson

Other familiar artists will be represented at Bassetti’s Boutique, with some present to discuss their artwork:

  • Judy Thomas: Fun crows on poles, birds on vases, cups, plaques, and nests. A local ceramic artist, she has sold her art at Bassetti’s Gallery for several years and has a whole new line of ceramics. For this event, she has created daylily mugs, a Daylily Girl wall piece, and Daylily Leaf vases. Judy is also volunteering to set up her artwork in our Convention Boutique.
  • Diane Trevett: Daylilies painted on beautifully constructed box frames, plus other paintings, prints, and cards. Meet Diane (from Salem, Oregon) on Saturday and see her new Daylily Paintings and cards. She also is volunteering/helping to set up her display!
  • Deborah Knetzger: New paintings! She is volunteering her time all four days and has helped us work on the planning and setup.
  • Sherrill Hull: Illustrated book “A Different Kind of Dog” and bird and landscape paintings. She will be at the boutique all four days to meet the conventioneers and the public Friday and Saturday. We’re grateful she’s volunteered her time helping us plan and produce the Convention Boutique.
  • Evergreen Association of Fine Arts: Still life paintings (soon we’ll be showing their paintings at Bassetti’s Gallery!)
  • Andrew Holmberg: Handblown glass pieces, including Fern Fronds and Mushrooms (a new design!)
  • Darcy Thompson, Artcycled: Gorgeous mosaic bird baths, jewelry, mosaic vases, ladybug, turtle, rooster, and blue bird motifs. She’s helping set up her artwork and be at the Convention the first day to meet conventioneers.
  • Kristi Silver will have her ceramic art and beaded jewelry at the Boutique. She has tiny dishes, egg dishes, and cocktail weed eaters (hmm, is your interest piqued?)
flowing and rhythmic painting of a orange daylily
Original daylily painting by Diane Trevett
Tile mosaic bird bath by Darcy Thomas, Artcycled

A Convention Boutique takes a village

A hearty thank you goes to the artists and volunteers who helped plan and organize this project and who will help set up and meet and greet conventioneers and the public.

Will we see you there?

We hope you will come say hello, meet artists, and see our grand selection of offerings. Treat yourself (and a friend). We appreciate your support!

~Leanette

A sampling of work by our Boutique artists:

Ceramic vase by Judy Thomas
artist, Bob Swartz with a wood carving of a oystercatcher bird, and fish low profile bowl
Artist Bob Swartz with his carved bowl with inlay and carved wood Oyster Catcher
Glass butterfly by Linda Covey-Campbell
Handblown glass art by Andrew Holmberg
Hand carved Wood bowl by Poul Erickson
Eight tiny ceramic dishes, low profile bowls with playful and floral designs.
Tiny ceramic dishes by Kristi Silver
Handblown glass garden art by Andrew Holmberg