Published 2:59 pm Monday, May 4, 2015
New garden spaces make it possible for PowellsWood Garden to expand offerings at their annual Mother’s Day weekend event.
Each year, Monte and Diane Powell offer up a taste of English garden inspired hospitality during their Mother’s Day open days, and this year is no exception with guest speakers, a book signing, tea, tours and music.
Mother’s Day weekend hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10. Entrance is $5, free for children under 12.
Visitors are requested to take the shuttle from Sacajawea Park, just east of the garden, at 1401 S. Dash Point Road. On-site parking is limited to handicapped vehicle parking only.
Saturday only
• Angie Narus, author of “Walking Washington’s Gardens,” will be signing copies of her book in the Spring Garden from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Elizabeth Kroker, reining Pierce County Beekeeping Association Honey Queen, will speak on beekeeping in the Woodland Garden at 11 a.m. Association members will also be on hand with educational materials. Visit pcbeekeepers.org for more information.
• Bluegrass musicians WB Reid and Bonnie Zahnow return to delight audiences with their lively tunes on the House Garden patio from 1-3 p.m.
Sunday only
• Gardener extraordinaire Marianne Binetti will share “What Mama Never Told You — Tips, Tricks and Dirt Cheap Ideas for your Garden” in the Woodland Garden at 1:30 p.m.
• Harpist Deborah McClellan will play from 1-3 p.m. in the Garden Room.
Both days
• Tea hosted by Diane Powell in the Garden Room from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Menu and pricing is available at powellswood.org/category/events.
• Local artist Chris Stiles displays his unique prints and cards, which are available for purchase in the Upper House Garden.
• Garden tours beginning every hour on the half hour in the Entry Garden. Tours include bits of garden history, maintenance tips and plant identification.
PowellsWood Garden is located at 430 South Dash Point Road in Federal Way. A Northwest pleasure garden tucked away in a neighborhood, the 3 acres of cultivated garden are nestled against another 35 acres of native successional forest. A series of exquisite hedges help define seven distinct garden rooms.
