Bellevue Botanical Garden Society
2010 gala Auction
 

Go to Items for Silent Auction
Items for Live Auction:  

CATALOG NAME

DESCRIPTION

Choice of Drinks for Your Table

Choose from a tray of Cosmos, Lemon Drops or Blue Sapphire Martini's to be served at the table of the winning bidders tonight!  

Choice of Drinks for Your Table

Choose from a tray of Cosmos, Lemon Drops or Blue Sapphire Martini's to be served at the table of the winning bidders tonight!  

Choice of Drinks for Your Table

Choose from a tray of Cosmos, Lemon Drops or Blue Sapphire Martini's to be served at the table of the winning bidders tonight!  

June's Apple Pie and More

An Auction tradition! With apples picked fresh from the tree and baked earlier today, June's apple pie is at the peak of freshness. The fresh baked apple pie comes in a large basket with tea, coffee, two sets of mugs, coasters, snack tray and napkins all in floral design. 

Special Occasion Cake

One of a kind cake that looks like a purse. A wonderful centerpiece for a 40th birthday party, shower or other special occasion. Will serve approximately 20 guests. Colors and embelishments can be customized to match your theme. Enjoy this rich chocolate cake with raspberry flavored Italian butter cream filling or your choice of flavors!

Basket of BBGS's Docent's Favorite Plants

This basket contains some favorite plants from our beloved Docents at the Botanical Garden Society.  

Bellevue Collection Art Walk for 8

Up to eight people can join Andi Meucci of The Bellevue Collection and Carol Anderson of Arterra on a walking tour of the Art at The Bellevue Collection.   Ask questions of the experts!  Afterwards, enjoy lunch at one of the The Bellevue Collection restaurants. 

Gourmet Chinese Dinner for 8

Rose, a professional caterer, will prepare and serve a fabulous multi-course Chinese meal in her home for you and your guests. She is the ''hostess with the mostest!'' The evening will be unforgettable! Her NE Bellevue home is delightful, decorated with old world charm, just like Rose!

Two Planted Containers Ready for Shade

Two beautiful containers meant for part-shade to shade locations. One 18 inch container includes Sciadopitys verticillata, 2 Tiarella Running Tapestry, 2 Cyperus Albostriatus variegatus, and 4 Ophiopogon Nigrescens. One 15 inch container with Tiarella Running Tapestry, Cyperus Albostriatus variegatus, and Ophiopogon Nigrescens. 

Revealed Garden Sculpture

Amazing one-of-a-kind garden sculpture measuring 42 inch x 32 inch x 32 inch. Nature and artist combine to produce this burlwood and copper work of art. 

A Night in a Treehouse

Come and spend one night at Treehouse Point in the stunning Temple of the Blue Moon treehouse built by author and treehouse builder Pete Nelson. Sip your morning coffee and enjoy your complimentary breakfast basket with a bird's eye view of the Raging River through a lush green forest. 

Dinner with Art in the Garden Artists

Visit with the artists of the second annual Art in the Garden. Walk the Bellevue Botanical Garden where the artists have placed garden art in glass, bronze and other outdoor materials. At sunset, share dinner with the artists. The three-course Tuscan dinner will rely on old family recipes. From the welcoming wine toast to the ending with carmeled fig ice, we know this will a great summer party. Tickets are $50 per person.

Tour Dunn with Withey and Price Plus Lunch!

Enjoy a gourmet lunch for eight after a tour by famed garden designers Glenn Withey and Charles Price. Charles and Glenn are designers of the NPA Perennial Border Renovation at the BBG. Plants in the gardens range from diminutive trilliums, no more than an inch tall to Douglas firs towering more than 150 feet in the air. New and old intermingle, as plants dating back to the 1910's coexist happily with those just set into the soil. Woodland gardens, perennial borders, and great sweeps of lawn are just a few elements that make up the garden. Month by month, year by year, the garden grows and changes, while its historic quality endures. See for yourself. 

Bellevue Square Teak Chairs and Coffee Table

Own a piece of Bellevue Square history. These two side chairs and coffee table were used for years in the Square - just imagine! Place this in your garden and enjoy the view! 

Grand Wailea in Maui for 5 Nights

Five night stay in a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath luxury condominium in Wailea. Includes all of the resort's amenities including its pools and water slides. Also includes one day's full access for four to the world famous Grand Wailea Resort and Spa (AAA 5 Diamond rated).

Contain Yourself! Set of Three

A set of three green-glazed containers planted for Fall.

Untitled Art Piece

Local artist Steve Jensen's creation using oil on recycled wood. 

Garden Tour & Bunch at Debbie Vaught's for 6

Visit seldom open and newly renovated Hollywood Hill garden which includes extensive stacked rock walls. Includes brunch for six.

Small Vineyards Wine Tasting for 20

Have a spectacular evening at home with a wine tasting for you and 19 guests at your house. Small Vineyards imports Italian wines exclusively. Tom Kelly, the national educator for Small Vineyards, will provide you and your group with an entertaining and educational evening. He will bring eight different Italian wines for your guests to taste.   

Overgrowth Log Sculpture

Out of forest fire tragedy comes a charred log enhanced by artist Bob Prowda to create a unique sculpture for the garden. Measuring 5 feet tall x 3 feet wide mounted on a sturdy rebar base that can be buried in the ground. This sculpture is a conversation piece. 

East Indian Culinary Journey for 10

Learn to prepare a seven course East Indian Meal using traditional techniques with local ingredients and spices and then enjoy eating it at the lovely home of Chitra Parpia. She lives on the water and has an awesome view in the Holmes Point area of Kirkland. This is a dining treat to share with your friends and a ready-made gathering you will remember.

One Week in Sun Valley!

One week in Wildflower 2-Bedroom Condo for four people. Ground level, all amenities, directly across the street from the pool, within walking distance to Sun Valley Lodge and buses. Take your family or just the two of you with another couple.   

Extreme Garden Makeover Plus Gourmet Lunch

Five BBGS Board Members will provide six hours of garden work at your house to give your garden a makeover! We can weed, rake, and trim as appropriate, plant your plants, and provide you with a customized plan for further garden enhancement. At lunchtime enjoy a traditional American picnic with your crew including all the fixins which will be provided by gourmet chef, Kathleen Searcy. How about a second piece of old fashioned chocolate cake? 

Toggle Pot

Striking pale blue and yellow mottled container for that special garden spot. Totally weather-proofed and need never be planted to attract attention. Measures 14 inches by 36 inches.

La Foresta Canvas Painting

A stunning contemporary painting within the LaForesta series by artist Ricoo di Stefano. The nest and tree images capture the beauty of the dense forests near us. As a boy, Ricco spent his days with a backpack wondering the woods behind his childhood home. Nature as a subject for art has been a favorite. The LaForesta series is the most abstract of Ricco's work and in some small way they reflect the beauty of nature as he sees it through the artist's eye. LaForesta is created with acrylic paint, oil pastels and varnish on canvas. Per the artist, it can also be displayed undercover outdoors if not in direct sunlight or exposed to the elements. 

Personal Garden Tour for 12 with Cisco!

Enjoy a private tour of Ciscoe Morris' Seattle garden led by the TV and radio personality himself. Refreshments will be served by three of the Society's Board Members: Kathleen Searcy, Debbie Vaught and Joanne White. 

Snowflake Lane Experience for Ten

Snowflake Lane Experience for Ten:  Ten people will have the chance to take in the Bellevue Collection's 'Snowflake Lane' in first class style! You and your guests will get to go behind the scenes of the holiday tradition and meet the drummers before the show, then watch the show from the balcony. This will include a tour around the drummer staging area to meet all the key players - wardrobe, drum majors, etc. Also, you'll get to try on a couple of costumes and take a few pictures while in wardrobe. Includes coffee and pastries. Everyone will receive a gift bag with goodies and coupons from KDC, a bear, autographed drumsticks and cane from the Santa booth AND dinner at Maggiano's (Gift Certificate).  Top it off with a shopping spree -- $300 Gift Certificate from the Bellevue Collection! 

Andrew Carson Kinetic Wind Sculpture

Whimsical wind sculpture for the garden by nationally-known local artist, Andrew Carson. Place this in a spot where it can be enjoyed all year long! Installs into ground with concrete and included ground mount. 

Joanne's Garden Tour and Dinner for 10!

Enjoy a private tour of Joanne White's garden, Novelty Creek, then gather with your friends to enjoy the flavors of Liguria, the Italian  Riviera. Using family recipes for seafood, roasted meats, pesto and light pasta sauces, our Ligurian dinner will be a feast for ten. This four course dinner is completed with desserts and chilled vin santo. Boun apetito amice. Joanne's private garden has been featured in local and national magazines and features three large, spring-fed ponds and a variety of garden material. Joanne is a self-professed plant addict. You will leave inspired! 

Wine Tasting for 24 Guests

Enjoy America's most awarded wine and bubbly in the beautiful Medina home and garden of Board Member, Gretchen Stengel and her husband Robin Callan. Northwest Barefoot Manager, Zack Hilfman will educate and pour a sampling of the entire Barefoot Wine and Bubbly line. Barefoot is the most awarded wine and bubbly in the country under $15.

Dinner at The Harbor Club for 8

Dinner for eight served at The Bellevue Harbor Club. BHS's Executive Chef will create a 5 course dinner and will match the selection with wines from our club wine cellar. Enjoy the highest level of personalized service in an elegant and relaxing atmosphere.    

One Week on Orcas Island

One Week on Orcas Island!  Enjoy this get-away! One week Orcas Island retreat. REAL peace and quiet! Sunset and water views and the peace of nature awaits. Two bedrooms - queen beds, two baths, loft with bunk beds and futon. Sleeps 6 - 8.    

An Enchanted Dinner for 10

Start with a personal tour of Heidi's exquisite garden located in Kingston filled with unusual plant material and garden art, followed by time to shop in Heidi's extensive nursery. Then enjoy a gourmet dinner in Heidi's garden prepared by chefs Debbie Vaught, Kathleen Searcy, Nancy Kartes, and Joanne White. An evening to remember!

Celtic Dinner Adventure for 6

Five-course Celtic dinner for six lucky people, with the main course of Australian lamb. To be enjoyed in a Northwest garden setting.  

Items for silent auction:

Deutzia corymbosa

Shrub 4 to 5 feet tall. Sweet white/pink flowers form on nodding stems. Very hardy. This is one of Dan Hinkley's contributions to the horticultural community.

T&L Plant Collection #1

 

Fargesia dracocephala 'Rufa'

A newly discovered Fargesia with new culms that have attractive rusty reddish sheaths and a non-invasive root system. This introduction is proving to be one of the most hardy and versatile clumping bamboo in the landscape. 8 - 10 feet. Sun.

 Tile Painting Class

Five lucky people will learn to paint their own flower tiles. They will then be fired in the kiln. They can be left outside in the garden all year round.

Learn to Cast a Rhubarb Leaf!

This is a class where two participants will each learn to make a cement rhubarb garden decoration. 

Necklace and Earring Set

Asymmetrical turquoise and silver set, necklace and earrings.

Dunn Garden Membership and Tour

Four passes for a docent-led tour of the Dunn Gardens, a 7.5 acre Olmsted designed country estate. 

Plant - Colvos Creek

 

Beautiful Red Planting Container

This pot has experience! It was used in the Bellevue Botanical Garden display garden for several years. It stands 3 foot high and measures 14'' x 24''.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Lynn'

Hydrangea 'Let's Dance Starlight'. Re-blooming hydrangea. Vivid flower coloration and attractive, glossy foliage. The Let's Dance series blooms on both new wood and old, delivering seasons of flowers and lots of wow. 36 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy.

Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

Swarovski crystal, glass and pearl flower bracelet.

Framed Enchanted Garden Auction Poster

Commemorate this year's auction with a framed Enchanted Garden poster. 

Grandma's Treasures #1

A treasure-trove of jewelry from years gone by. Somewhere in here is something very special that someone will love forever!

Grevillea 'Canberra'

Small shrub with bright fuchsia blossoms that attract hummingbirds. Zone 7.

10 Yards of Blown-In Mulch

No more tedious wheelbarrowing! Have experienced men blow in either Cedar Grove Compost or Fertil-Mulch where you want it. Let Steve and his crew place the organic mulch where you want it. Save hours and hours of backbreaking labor. 

WIne and Chocolate Pairing for Six

Owner Sandra Wixon will do a wine and chocolate pairing for six people.

Pair of Votive Candlelabra #1

Pair of unusual votive candelabra, sure to be a hit at your next party, as a special gift, or just sitting on the sideboard attracting attention!

Cultus Bay Nursery Trio #1

Corylopsis spicata: Winter Hazel. Pale yellow flowers, accented with cardinal red anthers, and petals both buttery yellow and pistachio green. Sweet, incense-like scent. Blooms March/April. 6 ft x 8 ft. Zone 6. Pernettya mucronata: Spring flowers, attractive fall and winter berries. Full sun to part shade. 2 ft x 4 ft. Great in floral arrangements. Armeria 'Joystick White': Seathrift. Good for container plantings, the rock garden, border, or as a ground cover. Full Sun. Easy to grow.

Garden Sensations Stepping Stone

Lovely dragonfly design for use in a garden pathway or mounted on an outdoor wall.

Cookie Bouquet

Take home this yummy cookie bouquet and enjoy now. With the gift certificate that comes with, order another seven-cookie classic bouquet with your  theme choice for future use. 

Steamboat Island Nursery Duo

Drimys lanceolata: Evergreen shrub native to Tasmania. Grows to 6  - 8 ft tall. Attractive red petioles. Needs part sun and some summer water. Vaccinium 'North Country': Deciduous dwarf blueberry to 2 - 3 ft tall. Good in container or in the garden. White flowers in spring and edible blue fruits in summer. Great fall color.

Pamper Yourself

Enjoy one 60 Minute Elemental Facial or Restorative Massage.

Dwarf Conifer

Picea abies Little Gem very dense, slow growing shrub.

Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward'

Ninebark 'Summer Wine'. Neat compact grower (when compared to other Physocarpus), with nice clean deeply cut foliage. 4 - 6 feet. Very hardy.

Glass Hummingbird Feeder on Copper Stand

Complete with steel mounting rods.

Learn to Ballroom Dance!

This certificate entitles one new adult single or couple to three 30-minute private dance lessons, two 40-minute group classes and one practice party! 

Moondoggies T-Shirt & CD Certificate

The Moondoggies T-shirt and a certificate to Easy Street Records to purchase new CD of the Moondoggies. Release date is October 15, 2010. 

Stunning Red Container

This pot has experience! It was used in the Bellevue Botanical Garden display garden for several years. It stands 3 foot high and measures 14'' x 24''.

Garden d'Lights in the Snow #1

A one-of-a-kind canvas backed photo (30 inches x 22 inches) of ''Garden d'Lights in the Snow'' taken in December 2008. Will it ever snow again during Garden d'Lights?

Butchart Gardens Admission and Tea for Two

Complimentary Admission and Afternoon Tea for two at The Butchart Gardens, family owned and operated since 1904. Mrs. Robin Clarke, the great-granddaughter of Jennie Butchart is the current owner of The Butchart Gardens. The Butchart Family is committed to the community and is proud to continue this legacy of support both within the community and abroad.  

Pyrus fauriei 'Korean Sun'

Ornamental Pear. Colors up 2 - 3 weeks earlier than other pears so you can enjoy red-orange fall color every year. Spring flowers are white. To 15 feet. Full sun. Very hardy.

Art - Wall Piece

Metal, painted wall art by Brother Mel, a real-life monk, retired as an artist. Found in a Nashville, Tennesse gallery.

Dale Chihuly Books and CD's

Enjoy this set of books about local glass artist, Dale Chihuly and his artwork. 

College Care Package #3

Got college kids?  This box contains: 4 types of homemade cookies; 2 dozen each of chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter; 8 Frito Lay snacks, 8 microwave popcorn, 2 candy bars, 2 giant smarties, 4 packages of gum, 6 fruit leather, 4 ramen noodles, $5 McDonald's Gift Card, $5 Starbucks Gift Card, $15 I-Tune Gift Card, 1 hand sanitizer and 2 chapstick. All boxed and ready to ship! 

Acer caudatifolium

Deciduous small tree from China and Taiwan, where it grows in high-altitude mountain forests between 6000-6500 ft. It is a member of the snakebark section of maples and has a striking bark of strong green veined with darker green, with grey lenticels.

Trio of The Intellectual Devotional

Revive your mind, complete your education, and converse confidently! 365 daily lessons in each book covering the seven fields of knowledge including history and modern culture.

BBGS Membership Packet #4

Includes one Annual BBGS Membership ($30 value), one book: 'THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN: Celebrating the First 15 Years' by Marty Wingate ($25 value), and Container Garden Postcards ($20 value). New membership benefits include: bimonthly newsletter, 10 percent discount in the Garden Gift Shop, 25 percent discount at Molbak's, invitations to 'members only' events, no fee or reduced fees for classes and lectures, and free admission to American Horticultural Society reciprocating gardens nationwide. 

Trio of Adiantum venustum

Evergreen, slow-growing groundcover fern for shade. Needs little or no water once established. Native to China.

Four Yards of Fertil Mulch Delivered

Four yards of Fertil Mulch compost to be delivered locally or picked up by August 1, 2011. 

Flower Photographs

Twenty matted photographs of a variety of flowers.

Copper Trellis

Hand-crafted solid copper trellis complete with steel mounting rods and joints, hand-soldered to last a lifetime. 

Astrological Chart and Follow-Up Coaching

A one and a half hour exploration of your birth chart. We look at character potentials and the current and upcoming cycles. What are your strengths? How do you turn vulnerabilities into strengths? What cycles are in right now and what is upcoming? What are the best ways to adapt and to move forward? This session is in person and is recorded so that you can refer to it later. This is followed by 3 weekly 1/2 hour phone coaching sessions that will help you to integrate what you learned and discover how to apply it in your daily life toward harmony and prosperity.  

Fatsia japonica 'Variegata'

This may look like a house plant, but it is definitely not! Hardy, even in these past winter, this evergreen perennial has a tropical look. Shade. 6 - 10 feet.

Pieris japonica 'Little Heath'

Charming evergreen shrub with variegated green and white foliage and pinkish new growth. Grows slowly to 2 -3 feet. Great in containers. Very hardy.

Garden Books

Variety of very gently used books from the library of Jan Anderson.

Orchard Mason Bees

200 Orchard Mason bees, plus nesting condos for the 2011 Spring pollination season. The pollination system (same as the one at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens) will be delivered, installed, and cared for in 2011. This is great for any gardener or orchardist that wants to improve the pollination in their gardens or farm. Unlike the honeybee, the OMB does not collect honey and is non-aggressive. Provider of this item will also furnish educational materials. 

Acer caudatifolium

Deciduous small tree from China and Taiwan, where it grows in high-altitude mountain forests between 6,000 - 6,500 feet. It is a member of the snakebark section of maples and has a striking bark of strong green veined with darker green, with grey lenticels.

T&L Plant Collection #5

 

Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver'

An excellent and undemanding shrub, Quicksilver dresses the garden with luminous accents and withstands wind, drought and most soils. 8 ft high by 4 ft wide; hardy to zone 4.

T&L Plant Collection #3

 

Orchid & Book

''The World's Most Beautiful Orchids,'' a gorgeous photo book of 200 stunning orchids from around the world plus an orchid to take home and enjoy. Also included is a box of ''Wild Orchid'' scented drawer liners.

Kniphofia caulescens 'Helen Dillon'

Evergreen rosettes of narrow upright linear leaves to 2.5 feet. possessing a powdery blue hue create a sensational Agave-like plant which remains effective in the full-sun, well-drained garden site throughout the year. In early Spring, bold heads of orange flowers fading to yellow are formed atop 3 feet stems.

Coffee Cup Iron Garden Trellis

Whismical iron garden trellis by local artist featuring a Coffee Cup!  Perfect for that vine or just to place in the garden as a conversation piece. 

Purple Necklace and Earrings

Beautiful purple and gold necklace with matching earrings.

Begonia grandis 'Heroris Piroutte'

A pot full of seedling plants guaranteed to brighten a shady corner in the fall. Totally hardy for us - named after Heronswood Nursery where introduced by Dan Hinkley. Dangling panicles of pink blossoms - stunning!

Ceramic Pumpkin with Fall Flowers

A colorful pumpkin to provide decoration in your home for fall. After flowers fade, fill with candy for the trick or treaters arriving on Halloween.

T&L Plant Collection #7

 

Long Silver Necklace and Earrings

Unusual silver-colored necklace with matching earrings.

Ampelopsis brevipeduncululata 'Elegans'

One gallon size very unusual vine commonly known as Porcelain Berry. This species has variegated foliage with red stems. Berries in Fall start green then turqouise then purple. Exquisite!

Cultus Bay Nursery Duo

Ratiba pinnata: Yellow coneflower. 4 - 5 ft. Blooms July - September. Full sun/part shade. Pernettya mucronata: Spring flowers, attractive fall and winter berries. Full sun to part shade. 2 ft x 4 ft. Great in floral arrangements.

Let's go to the Seattle Art Museum!

Certificate for two adult admission tickets.

Coffee, Chocolate & Mugs Basket

A ready-to-go gift for the coffee/chocoholic person in your life. Or maybe it's for yourself! Includes two Starbucks mugs, one pound of coffee, various chocolates and other treats for your eyes and tummy.

Luncheon & Floral/Foliage Workshop

Lunch for six with hands-on floral and foliage arranging workshop using plants from Karole's garden.

Plant Collection for Fall

Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star': Purple Coneflower. Full sun to partial shade. Bloom in summer and fall , forming a showy, upright clump which is a favorite feeding station for many butterflies. Rudbeckia 'Prairie Sun': Orange petals wash to yellow at the tips around green centers. Tall and robust and great for cutting. 30 - 36 inches. Full sun. Fuchsia 'Whiteknights Pearl': Hardy, upright shrub. 30 inches. Sun/Part Shade. Zone 7.

Basket of Board's Favorite Wines

This basket contains the favorite wine choices from members of the Botanical Garden Society Board.  

Yoga Instruction

Ten yoga sessions. Learn correct yoga positions while gaining strength, balance and flexibibility. Contact Teresa for Fall schedule: 425-829-7261 or teresalynn07@hotmail.com.

Salsa Night Reservations for 10

The food and drink is on us while you paint ceramics at Creatively Yours Ceramics in Bellevue.  This certificate will cover all you can eat chips and salsa along with bottomless margaritas, on Salsa Night. You only pay for the pieces you choose to paint. 

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Myra'

Hydrangea 'Let's Dance Moonlight'. Re-blooming hydrangea. Vivid flower coloration and attractive, glossy foliage. The Let's Dance series blooms on both new wood and old delivering seasons of flowers and lots of wow. 36 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy.

BBGS Membership Packet #2

Includes one Annual BBGS Membership ($30 value), one book: 'THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN: Celebrating the First 15 Years' By Marty Wingate ($25 value), and Container Garden Postcards ($20 value). New membership benefits include: bimonthly newsletter, 10 percent discount in the Garden Gift Shop, 25 percent discount at Molbak's, invitations to 'members only' events, no fee or reduced fees for classes and lectures, and free admission to American Horticultural Society reciprocating gardens nationwide. 

Bellevue Square Backless Teak Bench

Own a piece of Bellevue Square history. This was used for years in the Square - just imagine! Place this in your garden and enjoy the view! 

Pair of Soy Bowls

A pair of Asian pottery containers to fill with your own planting creation.

Pruning for the Faint of Heart

Master pruner Joanne White (assisted by Heather Babiak-Kane) will prune what you are afraid to touch. No fruit trees and no big trees, please. Two hours maximum. Includes hauling the debris away.

Trio of Caltha palustris var. paiustris

An unusual Giant Marsh Marigold obtained from Collectors Nursery. Excels in moist, clay soil. Leaves up to 12 inches across. Very large yellow flowers in early Spring.

VIP Seats! Nick's Storytime Live! Oct 23 - 24

Come play along with your favorite preschool pals live on stage as Nickelodeon presents their newest, biggest, most exciting live show ever - Storytime Live! Leap into Fairytale Land with Dora the Explorer, journey through Purewood Forest with The Backyardigans, hop into Wonderland with Wonder Pets! and monkey around on The Monkey King Adventure with Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Nickelodeon's musical adventure, Storytime Live!, features four of the top-rated preschool shows on television today and is sure to be the hit show you and your family have been waiting for!

Grevillea 'Canberra'

Small shrub with bright fuchsia blossoms that attract hummingbirds. Zone 7.

Stacked Stone Sculpture

Need a vertical element in your garden? One that never needs pruning, fertilizing, and coordinates with everything? Here it is - an experienced, one-of-a-kind, 7' tall stone sculpture. It was part of the three year ''Stretch'' display at the Botanical Garden and can be yours. Note: the artist is no longer making these creations.

Photo of the Marsh Orchid: Dacrylorhiza

Framed portrait of the Marsh Orchid: Dacrylorhiza bressingham.  18 x 24 inches.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Myra'

Hydrangea 'Let's Dance Moonlight'. Re-blooming hydrangea. Vivid flower coloration and attractive, glossy foliage. The Let's Dance series blooms on both new wood and old delivering seasons of flowers and lots of wow. 36 inches. Full sun to partial shade. Hardy.

Aquarium Behind-the-Scenes Tour & Lunch

Behind-the-Scenes tour and lunch for six people at The Seattle Aquarium.

Stand Up Paddleboard Tour

Try the latest!  Stand Up Paddleboard Tour for four people for two hours in the Shilshole area.

Lavatera 'Chamallow'

Dwarf Pink Tree Mallow. Evergreen shrub. Sun. Deep rosy pink flowers in summer and fall. 4 feet x 4 feet with  dense, rounded habit. Low water.

NW Film Forum for 6

Three  - Admit 2 Passes to any NW Film Forum Screening.

College Care Package #4

Great for college students!  This box contains: 4 types of homemade cookies; 2 dozen each of chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter; 8 Frito Lay snacks, 8 microwave popcorn, 1 candy bar, 2 giant smarties, 4 packages of gum, 6 fruit leather, 4 ramen noodles, $5 McDonald's Gift Card, $5 Starbucks Gift Card, $15 I-Tune Gift Card, 1 hand sanitizer and 2 chapstick. All boxed and ready to ship! 

Dog Treat Basket

Basket with four cartons of different flavors of dog treats and two dog bandanas, one included in basket and one gift certificate to have one custom-made for your dog.  Handmade by this year's auction chair, Heather Babiak-Kane. 

Original Framed Paper Cutting - Gd'L

Framed reproduction from an original paper cutting measuring 16 inch x 20 inch. It is an ancient art form that began in China and Europe. Sogabe started to introduce this paper cutting to the Northwest in 1978 and now her works are included in the collections of many corporations, organizations and universities. She is also known as a children's book illustrator. 

Pacific Northwest Ballet Tickets

Two tickets to the Pacific Northwest Ballet's performance of Midsummer Night's Dream. Also includes backstage tour at intermission. 

Historical Planted Container and Border Tour

A piece of Bellevue History - one of the original plant containers used there for years, planted by the folks who really understand perennials, the Northwest Perennial Alliance - designers and caretakers of the newly renovated Perennial Border at the Botanical Garden. Also included is a close-up and personal tour for ten of the NPA Border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden led by Supervisor George Lasch.         Large Historical Bellevue Square Planter: Own a piece of history with this rustic container once used in the displays at Bellevue Square!

Historical Planted Container

A piece of history from Bellevue Square planted with  Zanthophylum piperitum (Japan Pepper) a moderate growing deciduous shrub, hardy to zone 6 for sun or part shadeand with black fruits used in Asian cooking. Also included are Canna 'Tropicana', Abutilon 'Thomas Hobbs', Huchera, and Cuphea ignea (Cigar Plant).

Framed Enchanted Garden Auction Poster

Commemorate your evening!  Framed Enchanted Garden Poster. 

Kruckeberg Botanic Garden - Tour

Tour for up to 15 people of the garden's plant collection. Tour is two hours in length, topics are customizable depending on interests of the group.

Clark Fork Whitewater River Rafting Trip

Leave boring behind on Pangaea's one-day whitewater rafting vacations on the Clark Fork River. This gift certificate will enable two adults to a Clark Fork River Whitewater Trip.

T&L Plant Collection #2

 

Porcelain Pillow-Bead Necklace and Earrings

Handmade Porcelain pillow-bead set.

Votive Candlelabra Pair #2

Pair of unusual votive candelabra, sure to be a hit at your next party, as a special gift, or just sitting on the sideboard attracting attention!

Powellswood Garden Tour for 8

Eight people will be given a personal tour of the stunning Powellswood Garden. 

PotLifter

PotLifter is a two person tool for lifting and moving heavy flowerpots, rocks, bags of mulch, logs, ball and burlap and many other landscaping materials that are heavy and hard to grasp. www.potlifter.com

Wine Tasting at Hoodsport Winery

This private wine tasting for up to ten guests includes hors d'oeuvres and a tour of the winery. 

Cooking from the Garden - Tour and Class

Enjoy a tour of Joan Caine's unique vegetable and herb garden in Lake Forest Park followed by a cooking demonstration for up to 15 participants. Food and beverages provided.

Melianthus villosus

The same woody-based stems of the familiar major and a similar leaf shape but sage-green and densely hairy. Zone 8.

Umbeck's Garden Tour & Appetizers for 10

Tour the award winning garden of Jim & Paula Umbeck in Carnation, winner of the Pacfiic Northwest Magazine and Sunset Magazine Garden Contests. Enjoy appetizers and beverages while viewing Lake Marcel from the Umbeck's multi-level decks. 

Butterfly Garden Ornament

Whismical garden ornament by local artist featuring a cat!  Perfect for that vine or just to place in the garden as a conversation piece. 

One Hour Wall Color Consultation

Talented interior designer from Six Walls will meet with you to plan interior or exterior colors or any other design dilema you may have. 

College Care Package #1

Your college student will love this!  This box contains: 4 types of homemade cookies; 2 dozen each of chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter; 8 Frito Lay snacks, 8 microwave popcorn, 1 candy bar, 2 giant smarties, 4 packages of gum, 6 fruit leather, 4 ramen noodles, $5 McDonald's Gift Card, $5 Starbucks Gift Card, $15 I-Tune Gift Card, 1 hand sanitizer, 2 lip gloss, 1 nail polish and 1 chapstick. All boxed and ready to ship! 

Pair of Pillow Stepping Stones

Two red stepping stones for your special path. They are designed so they can hang on the wall if you'd rather.

Tree Pruning and Consultation

Four man hours (one arborist for half day) of tree pruning/thinning. Have your tree(s) pruned by qualified certified arborist (s). Pruning can be done on small or large trees. A free estimate and consultation will be provided prior to any work requested.

NW Film Forum & Membership

TWO - Admit 2 Passes to any NW Film Forum Screening. The Supporting Membership can be used for discounts on NWFF screenings, workshops and classes.

Trevesia palmata 'Micholitzii'

Snowflake Aralia. Evergreen tree (shrub in our area) from Viet Nam. Incredibly lobed, elaborate leaves which emerge white and fade to green. Stalked like Schefflera with similar habit. Zone 8.

Tour of Stumpery with Lunch

Personal tour by the owner and creator, Pat Riehl, of a one-of-a-kind garden - a stumpery! Recently featured in Pacific NW Magazine. Magnificent, imposing, and planted with unusual treasurers.

Faux Bois Flowert Pot

Stoneware flower pot handcrafted in faux bois (falsewood) style. Done by Robin Rodenhenger.

Parlor Live Comedy Club

Two 6 guest passes to Parlor Live Comedy Club.

Pair of Ceramic Sheep

Baaaa Baaaa - The most adorable set of sheep you will ever see! These are weatherproof and easy care garden ornaments.  Ceramic brown and white, 14 inch x 9 inch high. 

Birdwalk and Picnic

Robert and Ellen Sich, birding enthusiasts, will conduct a birdwalk through the Bellevue Botanical Gardens describing Pacific Northwest birds and habitat. At the conclusion, a picnic will be served.

Sedum Planter

Stoneware dish planter with seven varieties of sedum and sempervirum.

Long Silver and Beads Necklace

Wonderfully lightweight and unusual necklace to wear long or short.

White Tea Cup w/Saucer Planter

A unique, one-of-a-kind ice bucket! Or plant with sedums or new treasures from the nursery. 

Mouse Plant Arisarum Proboscideum

Original watercolor.

BBGS Membership Packet #3

Includes one Annual BBGS Membership ($30 value), one book: 'THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN: Celebrating the First 15 Years' By Marty Wingate ($25 value), and Container Garden Postcards ($20 value). New membership benefits include: bimonthly newsletter, 10 percent discount in the Garden Gift Shop, 25 percent discount at Molbak's, invitations to 'members only' events, no fee or reduced fees for classes and lectures, and free admission to American Horticultural Society reciprocating gardens nationwide. 

Gunnera manicata

Dinosaur Food! Huge leaves; likes sun and moisture; bold foliage accent for pot or landscape. 6 - 12 feet tall, hardy to zone 6.

 Christmas Fairy with Twig Chair

Unique, one-of-a-kind, fairy or garden elf to decorate your home for the holidays. He's magical!

Cultus Bay Nursery Trio #2

Corylopsis spicata: Winter Hazel. Pale yellow flowers, accented with cardinal red anthers, and petals both buttery yellow and pistachio green. Sweet, incense-like scent. Blooms March/April. 6 ft x 8 ft. Zone 6. Pernettya mucronata: Spring flowers, attractive fall and winter berries. Full sun to part shade. 2 ft x 4 ft. Great in floral arrangements. Armeria 'Joystick Red: Seathrift. Good for container plantings, the rock garden, border, or as a ground cover. Full Sun. Easy to grow.

Mariners Box Tickets & Ladies Vest

Tickets for two to September 30, 2010 game against the Oakland Athletics @ 7:10 pm. Excellent seats on aisle, row 22 - catch a foul ball! Also, a ladies blue/teal Mariners vest, size small.

Chondropetalum in Rust Colored Container

Cape Rush. Small, unique plant forms broad clumps of thin erect jointed stems. Good for dry situations or wet areas. Full sun. Zone 8. Great planted container for your entry!

Enjoy a Visit to Seattle's Aquarium

Five Guest Passes to the Seattle Aquarium.

Hydrangea quercifolia Pee Wee

A smaller stature than species.  

T&L Plant Collection #6

 

Ornamental Glass Bird Feeder

Ornamental Glass Bird Feeder

Fitzroya cupressoides

A very cool foliage, small conifer.   

BBGS Membership Packet #1

Includes one Annual BBGS Membership ($30 value), one book: 'THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN: Celebrating the First 15 Years' by Marty Wingate ($25 value), and Container Garden Postcards ($20 value). New membership benefits include: bimonthly newsletter, 10 percent discount in the Garden Gift Shop, 25 percent discount at Molbak's, invitations to 'members only' events, no fee or reduced fees for classes and lectures, and free admission to American Horticultural Society reciprocating gardens nationwide. 

College Care Package #2

A care package for your college student!  This box contains: 4 types of homemade cookies; 2 dozen each of chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter; 8 Frito Lay snacks, 8 microwave popcorn, 1 candy bar, 2 giant smarties, 4 packages of gum, 6 fruit leather, 4 ramen noodles, $5 McDonald's Gift Card, $5 Starbucks Gift Card, $15 I-Tune Gift Card, 1 hand sanitizer, 2 lip gloss, 2 nail polish and 1 chapstick. All boxed and ready to ship! 

Bellevue Nursery Container

Set your garden, deck or patio ablaze with color! This spectacular custom-designed container garden from Bellevue Nursery's Potting Shed artfully combines plants with exciting textures and fiery hues of bright gold, orange, violet, and deep purple enhanced by a beautiful frost-resistant pot. Enjoy your cool season container garden as a showcase piece or as an accent to your other autumn decor. 

Flower Pearl Pendant

Beautiful 24 inch, 14K white and yellow gold flower pearl pendant. 

Rhus aromatica

Fragrant Sumac. Rare medium-sized shrub with pleasantly fragrant foliage. Flowers March/May. Glossy, somewhat blue-green, coarsely toothed, trifoliate  leaves turn orange, red, purple and yellow in the fall. Yellowish catkin-like flowers precede dark-red berries which persist into March. A small to medium-size shrub.

Table Tennis Lesson

Perk up your game with this Table Tennis coaching session, for one or two players for two hours. Learn footwork, stroke, forehand, backhand, service and service return. 

T&L Plant Collection #4

 

Deutzia corymbosa

Shrub 4 to 5 feet tall. Sweet white/pink flowers form on nodding stems. Very hardy. This is one of Dan Hinkley's contributions to the horticultural community.

Garden d'Lights in the Snow #2

An enchanting canvas backed photo (20 inches x 16 inches) of snow covered tree during December 2008 Garden d'Lights.

Grandma's Treasures #2

A treasure-trove of jewelry from year's gone by. Somewhere is here is something very special that someone will love forever!

Yoga Instruction

Ten yoga sessions. Learn correct yoga positions while gaining strength, balance and flexibibility. Contact Teresa for Fall schedule: 425-829-7261 or teresalynn07@hotmail.com.

Butterfly Spinner Wind Chimes

Wire and glass wind chimes to add color, movement, and sound to your garden. Embellished with tiny butterflies.

Vaccinium nummularia

An Evergreen shrub to 30 inches, new growth is bright red.

Bellevue Square Teak Bench with Back

Own a piece of Bellevue Square history. This was used for years in the Square - just imagine! Place this in your garden and enjoy the view! 

A Trio of Tall Square Containers

A trio of Asian pottery containers to fill with your own planting creation.

Fish and Chips at Ivar's

Enjoy lunch, brunch or dinner at any of Ivar's three fine dining restaurants, seafood bars or at Kidd Valley hamburger restaurants.

John Howie Steak Restaurant

Use this gift certificate at any of these world class restaurants: Chandler's Crabhouse, Daniel's Broiler, Spazzo Italian Grill and Gretchen's Shoebox Express.  

Le Gourmand Gift Certificate

$50 gift certificate. 

Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar

$75 gift certificate. 

Sport Restaurant and Bar

$50 gift certificate. 

Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria

Enjoy a meal at the Northwest's first certified authentic Neapolitan pizzeria. They offer wood-fired pizzas, calzones, antipasti, signature salads, hand crafted desserts and Italian espresso beverages.

Silver Cloud Hotel $300 Gift Certificate

One Silver Certificate valid for a 2 weekend nights stay in a standard room.  

One Night at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue

One weekend night accommodation for two with Buffet Breakfast for two in Twisted Cork.

$100 Gift Card from Savory Moment

A $100 gift for Savory Moment in Redmond.  Delicious gourmet chef-prepared meals, frozen for you to finish at home.  Recommended by two of this year's auction committee members who are devoted to these meals!

GNC Gift Certificate

Get healthy with GNC.  $100 Gift Card. 

Hayes Nursery Gift Certificate

Enjoy shopping at Hayes Nursery located in Issaquah for unique gifts & collectibles, estate quality shrubs & trees and new & unusual plant varieties. 

Savage Plants Gift Card

Enjoy shopping at Savage Plants in Kingston with this $50 gift card. 

The Container Store Gift Certificate

Enjoy this $250 Gift Card. This gift card was enthusiastically donated in support of the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. 

Six Charter Mariner's Tickets

Unforgettable experience for baseball fans. Six charter seat tickets to the Mariners vs Oakland A's on Thursday, September 30. Seats are immediately behind the visiting team's dugout in Section 136. You will never be closer to the action.

Lincoln Square Cinema Tickets

Two Yellow Guest Passes valid for one film each. Enjoy a night at the movies with two tickets to Lincoln Square Cinemas in downtown Bellevue. 

Kayaking for Two

Grab a friend and enjoy two hours of kayaking for two on Seattle's lovely Lake Union. 

K1 Speed Indoor Go Kart Racing Tickets

The Best in Indoor Kart Racing: Two gift cards good for one annual license each and two races. 

Henry Art Gallery Annual Membership

One year family membership to Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington.

Family Outing at the Woodland Park Zoo

Spend a day at the nationally award-winning Woodland Park Zoo, located just 10 minutes north of downtown Seattle. This beautiful, 92-acre urban oasis features more than 1,100 animals representing nearly 200 species from around the world. This is good for one-time admission to the zoo for two (2) adults and two (2) children. Children two years of age and younger are free.

One Month at Extreme Fitness

Extreme Fitness Studios offers 17 classes per week. Certificate is good for one month of unlimited group classes. The bearer can participate in all 17 per week for a month!

Family Portrait Session & $250 Print Credit

Elisabeth Joy Photography is a husband and wife photography team based in Seattle, WA. They truly love everything about photography, specializing in family portraits. We also have photo shoots for babies, children, seniors, and the occasional wedding. This package is good for one family portrait session and a $250 print credit. www.elisabethjoyphotography.com

Framer vs. Framer Gift Certificate

Good toward framing services on in-store items. Lori does beautiful custom framing. She displays our own Winston Rockwell's prints in her store in Kirkland. 

Hair Cut at Seven

The recipient is entitled to receive two complimentary haircuts with Theresa at our Bellevue Square location. At SEVEN, we believe your hair is the most important thing you wear. SEVEN has a unique philosophy that is the foundation of the approach that our stylists take to doing your hair. At SEVEN, we cut your hair to suit your bone structure, face shape, hair texture and lifestyle. We color your hair to enhance your skin tone and accentuate your eyes. You will walk out with a hairstyle that is unique to who you are and what you are as an individual. 

On Location Family Portrait Session

Impressions Photography offers you a custom, on-location family portrait session. This session will last approximately one hour and will take place in the comfort of your home or a local park setting (must be within 1 hour drive from Issaquah). There must be at least one adult in the session. You will receive one flat finish 11x14'' print of your choice from the session.

Full Massage and Chiropractic Services

One 60 minute massage (recommended!), chiropractic consultation, examination, x-rays if needed, and first adjustment. 

Olympus Spa

Let Olympus Spa pamper your mind, body and spirit. Entry pass gives access to the hydrotherapy bath, mugwort steam sauna, herbal dry sauna, earth energy heated rooms, and the cool & chill rooms.

On Location Pet Portrait Session

Impressions Photography offers you a custom, on-location portrait session for you and your dog, car, or horse. This session will take place at your home or a local park setting (must be within 1 hour drive from Issaquah) and includes clothing consultation. You may include one to four family members and one to two pets in your session. There must be at least one adult in the session. You will receive one flat finish 11x14 of your choice from the session.

Professional Organizing

Feel like you're always playing catch-up? Tired of the clutter and chaos? Not sure where to begin? Whether in your home or office, let Sue Ive of Organizing to Optimize inspire and guide you through the organizing process. Learn the three valuable questions to ask yourself before tackling any organizing project and the five essential steps to guarantee success! Session includes initial consultation, plan of action, and hands-on organizing.

 

 

 

 

Home  

Plant Collection 

Site Index


Copyright 2011 Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. All rights reserved.
This site is sponsored and maintained by volunteers of the

Bellevue Botanical Garden Society

City of Bellevue

In partnership with the City of Bellevue

CONTACT US
Email:




Mail:
Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
425.452.2750

Bellevue Botanical Garden Society
PO Box 40536
Bellevue WA 98015-4536
425.451.3755

Sponsorships are available for events. Contact us at sponsor@bellevuebotanical.org
 

Phone:
Facilities use:                 425.452.2750

Volunteer at the Garden:       425.452.2750

Volunteer for events:          425.451.3755

Membership information:      425.451.3755

Special events and programs:  425.451.3755

 

Sign up Now for Email Updates
Email:

This page was last updated on