West Seattle Garden Tour

Programs: Delridge nieghborhood development association: wetlands restoration and stewardship project. The project provides opportunities for local area school children to have access and participation in an outdoor classroom that supplements environmental education curriculum developed by their teachers. Wsgt grant paid for 2017 phase perimeter security fencing for the garden beds and supply staging area. Contact: david bestock 206 935-2999 email: david@dnda. Org 4408 delridge way sw seattle wa 98136

arts west is a 501c3 org that provides live theater, promotes local artists and musicians and holds theater workshops for children. Our grant to their 2017 theater education program supported 5 student scholarships to the summer academy, paid royalties on the script and covered cost of sets and props. Contact: laura owens 206 938-0963 laurao@artwest. Org 4711 california ave sw seattle, wa 98116

seattle children's play garden 501(c)3 , located in a public park in seattle, is designed for children of all abilities to safely interact with the plant world in the outdoors. This year wsgt helped fund renovation of the pollinator pathway garden the project completed as of november 2017 included repairing irrigation lines, installing bamboo barrier, replanting and mulching. Liz bullard (206) 227-5458 liz@childrensplaygarden. Org 1745 24th avenue south, seattle wa 98144

city fruit project expanding west seattle public and private area fruit tree harvest. Funds covered cost of one additional contract seasonal laborer to harvest over 5000 lbs of fruit which is donated to local food banks and meal programs at the end of the 2017 harvest. Contact: carrie ferrence 206 850-8481 carrie@cityfruit. Org 3417 evanston ave north, suite 210 seattle wa 98103

one reel pianos in the parks community participation project presented the 4th annual free summer concert series featuring artist designed pianos, and performances by members of the general public. Wsgt funded media and marketing, pa system rental, plus artist fees for free youth piano lessons, and youth artist awards. Contact: gaylynn kiser 206 356-9934 email; gaylynn@onereel. Org 1621 12th avenue suite 200 seattle wa 98122

west seattle bee garden provides education about pollinators and plants and their role in ecology and in everyday life. They installed two nucleus bee colonies in preparation for the 2018 season. Wsgt covered 73 percent of the cost of bees, garden plants and materials, wasp traps, plus snacks and supplies for visiting students and volunteers. Contact: lauren englund 616 502-3182 westseattlebeegarden@gmail. Com 9815 sw quartermaster dr. Vashon, wa 98070