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Plantasia Gardens
We will provide you with the highest quality plants to ensure your gardening success. At our garden center we are committed to making your garden grow! Unusual and rare variety plants are our specialty. Look to us for brand new plant introductions. If you are tired of the chain-store varieties a visit to Plantasia Botanical Display Gardens & Nursery will give you the cure!

 

Our services and facilities include:

 - Custom Landscape Design & Affordable Design Consults

 - Garden Classes and Events

 - Garden Weddings

 - Full Service Plant Center & Gift Shop

 - Botanical Gardens

 - Plant Material Bids

 - Custom Garden Accents 

Visit our web site: www.plantasiagardens.com

Volunteer Park Conservatory
Volunteer Park Conservatory

In 1878, the City of Seattle acquired about 45 acres on north Capitol Hill from a sawmill engineer for $2000. First called City Park, the acreage was improved during the turn of the century using plans designed by the famous Olmsted brothers, landscape architects. In 1901 City Park was renamed Volunteer Park to honor the volunteers who served in the Spanish-American War.

The Conservatory, first proposed in 1893, was not completed until 1912. The City purchased the Conservatory design and framework from Hitchings Company of New York. It was erected by Parks staff. In 1922 growing greenhouses were built to grow and propagate plants in support of the conservatory and annual flower production for general public display use.

Over the years various specialty plant collections have been built primarily from donated materials. The rather extensive orchid collection began as a gift from Mrs. Anna H. Clise in 1921.

As time passed the Conservatory became badly deteriorated. Through public awareness brought on by the Friends of the Conservatory and the City’s desire to maintain this historical site, funds were made available for renovation of the structure beginning in 1980. Renovation of various portions is ongoing.The conservatory buildings and staff today remain under the auspices of the Seattle Parks Department.

Visit our web site: www.volunteerparkconservatory.org/  

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