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Welcome to the NPA
The Northwest Perennial Alliance (NPA) is one of the largest nonprofit gardening organizations in Washington. Our mission is to help gardeners learn more about perennials and horticulture in the Pacific Northwest. We offer a wide range of activities, all run by volunteers:
We also maintain one of the premier perennial gardens in the U.S., the NPA Borders at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Upcoming events
- Polar Bear Planting Party - Sunday, December 14, 11 am – 4 pm, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue. Come help us plant the new NPA Border. Hundreds of new plants are ready to go in, along with many treasures saved this summer that are now ready to replant. We will also be lifting and potting up peonies from the old section of the Border. As always, each volunteer gets to take home a treasured perennial. Bring lunch and bring a friend -- nonmembers welcome!
- Polar Bear Planting Party - Thursday, December 18, 11 am – 4 pm, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue. Come help us plant the new NPA Border. Hundreds of new plants are ready to go in, along with many treasures saved this summer that are now ready to replant. We will also be lifting and potting up peonies from the old section of the Border. As always, each volunteer gets to take home a treasured perennial. Bring lunch and bring a friend -- nonmembers welcome!
- Polar Bear Planting Party - Thursday, January 8, 11 am – 4 pm, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue. Come help us plant the new NPA Border. Hundreds of new plants are ready to go in, along with many treasures saved this summer that are now ready to replant. We will also be lifting and potting up peonies from the old section of the Border. As always, each volunteer gets to take home a treasured perennial. Bring lunch and bring a friend -- nonmembers welcome!
- Lecture Sunday, January 18, 1 pm at Center for Urban Horticulture,
3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle. Beginning to Get It! with Barbara Swift, Landscape Designer and Urban Planner.
Doors Open at Noon for Plant, Book, and Seed Sales.
NPA members free/Nonmembers $5. Click Here for more information on Barbara Swift
- Class for Members Only - Sunday, January 25, 2009, noon - 5 pm. Glass Art for the Garden. ArtbyFire in Ballard, 5465 Leary Ave NW, Seattle. You will make your own art glass project, such as a float or glass flower. Wear cotton clothing, closed-toe shoes, and bring sunglasses. In other words, dress for gardening on a sunny day! Class fee of $70 includes all materials and instruction. Note: We will not be able to give refunds for cancellations after January 8, 2009. Click here for more information. Click here to register. Not a member? Click here to join.
- Class for Members Only - Sunday, February 1, 2009, noon - 5 pm. Glass Art for the Garden. ArtbyFire in Issaquah, 195 Front St, Suite A, Issaquah. A repeat of the January 25 class (listed above), but in a location more convenient for our eastside members. Note: We will not be able to give refunds for cancellations after January 15, 2009. Click here for more information. Click here to register. Not a member? Click here to join.
- Nicolay Lecture Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1 pm. Check back for location. Renowned plantsman, Dan Hinkley, will share The Ten Best Things I Have Learned from My Garden.
Doors Open at Noon for Plant, Book, and Seed Sales.
NPA members $5/Nonmembers $10.
For more NPA events, see our calendar.
New Volunteer Opportunities in the NPA Borders
Two new volunteer crews are now available. Being part of a crew doesn’t mean a monthly obligation. Just pick the day that works best for you and come when you can.
- Second Sunday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm with Gayle Richardson
- Fourth Thursday, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm with Carol Holloway
Click Here to Volunteer. Click Here for directions.
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