Yakima Area Arboretum

05/27/2026

We counted 14 fluffy Canada goose goslings this morning being watched by three very attentive adults. If you visit in the coming days, please remember to give them plenty of space and observe from a distance. Canada Geese are widely recognized as excellent and fiercely devoted parents. You might get nipped or charged if you or your dog strays to close.

05/18/2026

A slightly adjusted call for volunteers for planting from our previous employee Sophia at State Fair Park for this Thursday:

The implementation of a new display garden at State Fair Park, called The Farmer's Garden has a volunteer opportunity this Thursday (sorry for the late notice, wasn't sure if they were going to be done with irrigation in time!) to come help with planting the garden. I would love to see some familiar faces there!

Here's the details:
Thursday, May 21st at 8:30 AM - Enter through s. gate 5, head east towards barns
1301 S. Fair Avenue, Yakima

Please register here so we know you're coming: https://forms.gle/tC15ivuRmDTd8Am79

We’ll have plants ready to go, so there’s no expectation to bring your own. But if you have a fun, unique, or especially beloved variety of fruits or vegetables that you think the whole Valley should know about, feel free to bring a donation to share in the garden. And if we run out of room to plant everything, we can always turn it into a fun little plant swap!

Reminder, this is at State Fair Park, not the Arboretum! We're just happy to help our friends across the highway!

Join us for a morning of planting, fresh air, and a sneak peek at the newest addition to the Fair, The Farmer’s Garden! Please bring a reusable water bottle, your own gloves, and a hand trowel. Thursday, May 21st at 8:30 AM Enter through s. gate 5, head east towards barns 1301 S. Fair Avenue, Yaki...

05/17/2026

New native plants take time to get going. They really do sleep, creep and leap! But they are so worth the wait! MG volunteer Deborah Moucka talks to us this week about the patience needed for that native plant pay off! This week, in the Garden!

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05/16/2026

Come on up to the Wenas Day at the Dig today between now and 3pm to learn about Living Fossils from us, Mammoths from the Wenas Mammoth Foundation, and animal morphology from Yakima Valley College Veterinary Program!

05/13/2026

NYCD in person native plant sale this Friday & Saturday.
1522 S. 18th ave.
Friday May 15th: 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday May 16th: 8 am - 12 pm

05/13/2026

Check us out at the Wenas Mammoth Foundation's "Day at the Dig" this Saturday! Details can be found on the shared post here!

05/08/2026

Edit: Saturday is here! Last chance for the sale, still many great picks from 9am to 1pm today. Blues skies await!

What wonderful weather we have for the first day of the public sale! We have tons of wonderful material available for every space in your garden. Perennials and shrubs galore along with some unbeatable prices on Dogwoods and Flowering Cherry trees, native plants, and so much more! We'll see you today between 3pm and 7pm!

Can't make it to the sale today? Saturday will be gorgeous as well, both weatherwise and material wise as we have a lot for the community to purchase between 9am and 1pm! Come support your Yakima Area Arboretum this Friday and Saturday, just in time for Mother's Day!

05/08/2026

Ring ring… it’s the coral bells calling. 🔔

Heucheras are one of the hardest-working perennials in the garden, offering season-long color with striking foliage that thrives in shade to part sun. These coral bells add texture, contrast, and reliable perennial interest to beds, borders, and containers alike.

We have four varieties available at the Plant Sale!

05/07/2026

Member's night today from 4pm to 7pm. You can become a member at the sale too at the gate if you're not already one now!

If we don't see you tonight we hope to see you tomorrow 3pm-7pm or Saturday 9am to 1pm!

05/07/2026

Tree yo self 🌳✨

Looking for the perfect yard tree? We’ve got more than 70 beautiful trees ready to go, including Yoshino Flowering Cherry ($100), Heartthrob Dogwood ($95), Autumn Blaze Maple ($90), Blanchard Magnolia, and Autumn Blaze Maple ($90).

Give your yard some main character energy this season!