Ferns and Fronds In New Zealand

November 18, 2013

An iconic emblem of New Zealand is the silver fern. (Cyathea dealbata).

Fall, Pumpkins and a Novel

October 14, 2013

Fall and pumpkins go together. So do gardens and pumpkins.

Archives Alert

September 11, 2013

Archives alert! The Dunn Gardens Office is no more, at least as an office space.

Where is Dot?

August 20, 2013

Regular visitors coming to the Dunn know to look over their right shoulder when they walk down the driveway for their welcome-to-the-gardens-smile and wave from Dot McCain.

Not Just Another Pretty Face

July 30, 2013

It’s a docent’s dilemma. We love the garden and never tire of it because it is ever changing.

Hydrangeas in God’s Own

July 22, 2013

As a native ‘kiwi’ I am used to hearing New Zealand referred to by her citizens as ‘God’s Own.’

Everyone Needs to Meet Gary Anderson: Promise

July 2, 2013

July already. On the 4th we say happy birthday to our country and on the 21st we say happy croquet day.

Erythronium

Laurel Mundy’s Erythronium

June 28, 2013

Laurel is a botanical illustrator who came to the Dunn Gardens one cool spring day. She wandered around until she spotted this Erythronium revolutum that tugged at her. And the Dunn Gardens…

Welcome!

May 27, 2013

It is my delight to welcome you to the new website for the Dunn Gardens.

Presenting the Dunn Gardens

January 26, 2013

Video of DunnGardensFINAL

Frederick Law Olmsted

August 17, 2011

Ryan Murdock has made this interesting video available about the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted. Video of Good Neighbors: Landscape Design and Community Building

Art Walk 2011 Video

July 31, 2011

This fabulous art exhibition and sale by Seattle’s and Western Washington’s leading artists, including sculptors, painters, and glass-makers, was held on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Friends and supporters strolled the…