WEST SEATTLE BIZNOTES: 2 seasonal openings, 1 upcoming closure

Three West Seattle biznotes tonight:

SSC GARDEN CENTER OPENING: This Saturday is the first day you can shop for student-grown plants at the Garden Center on the north end of the South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus. Again this year, the center will offer perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, and indoor plants. It’ll be open 9:30 am-3:30 most Fridays and Saturdays from April 15th through June 17th. (You can make a side trip during the compost giveaways on April 22nd and May 6th!)

ALKI KAYAK TOURS OPENING: Starting Saturday at 1660 Harbor SW – here’s the announcement:

Mountain to Sound Outfitters and Alki Kayak Tours are excited to announce the opening of our 18th season this weekend at our location in West Seattle at Seacrest Marina.

At Alki Kayak Tours, we are committed to the conservation and preservation of Puget Sound as a working marine ecosystem that supports the industries of Seattle as well as the spawning salmon headed up the Duwamish River. Our guides provide an additional set of eyes on the Sound looking over its well-being for preventable ecological harm. We utilize the best management practices and focus on leaving the smallest possible ecological footprint when operating tours.

Our tours are a forum where the Puget Sound community and tourists alike can discuss and learn about the history and ecosystems of the Sound. Our guides offer meaningful commentary with the goal of having every paddler leave with a greater understanding and appreciation of this unique corner of the world.

Mountain to Sound Outfitters, our retail specialty store, will also be going through some changes this year, and will offer sales through our reservation process and will conduct Sea Kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Demos every 2 weeks. You can sign up for our demo through our website here.

WILD ROSE’S TO CLOSE: This announcement is from the West Seattle Junction Association‘s community newsletter:

Wild Roses Antiques and Home Furnishings is closing.

We have sad news to share – the beautiful Wild Roses is closing after 25 years in business in the Junction. Owner Leighann says it’s time for the next chapter in her life and wants to thank all the community for supporting the store for over two decades. The store closes May 31, and store-wide closing sales are on now.

Wild Roses is at 4529 California SW.

Chrissy D April 12, 2023 (10:39 pm)

That’s too bad Wild Roses is closing, the prices are so reasonable, guess we’ll need to get an extra job to afford Capers now.

Judy R April 13, 2023 (3:53 am)

I wish Leighann all the best in her new adventures. Her shop will be missed!

Dawn April 13, 2023 (6:22 am)

Oh, sad to hear that Wild Roses is closing. Absolutely love shopping and browsing this new and consigned home furnishing store. Since moving to West Seattle a few years ago, we’ve purchased many pieces of furniture and home decor items for our house. Thank you for 25 years.

oerthehillz April 13, 2023 (6:35 am)

Oh no, one of my favorite stores in the Junction! Sorry to see you go. Best hats, barware and upholstured chairs to name a few.

Anne April 13, 2023 (7:58 am)

We wish Leighann all the best -but oh we will miss Wild Roses! Our go-to for new & Vintage items, Most of the art we have we bought there. If you never made it in-you missed a real gem of a shop-but there’s still time!

Terri Saxlund April 13, 2023 (12:27 pm)

I’m so sad to see this favorite store, loved shopping & catching up with Leighann on all the old friends from high school. I’m wearing hat’s because she had a trick to fit my child size head. I’ll miss this store; but happy for her & Jim to really enjoy retirement.

KJ April 13, 2023 (8:33 am)

I’m so sad to hear about Wild Roses, that was one of my go-to stores to shop for fun gifts. Hopefully we will get another small retailer in that location. (But not holding my breath.)

Joan April 13, 2023 (8:38 am)

I will miss Wild Rose’s!!! I always find something interesting there.

LivesInWS April 13, 2023 (11:48 am)

I’ll miss Wild Rose also! Interesting and pleasing items — especially liked their hats and bought several there over the last decade. Really nice atmosphere.

Barb Z April 13, 2023 (12:16 pm)

Happy for Leighann and I wish her well, but so sad for me. I moved to West Seattle 13 years ago and my home is filled with furnishings, artwork, etc. purchased at Wild Roses. I almost always find something I need (or want). My latest purchase was the perfect mirror I’d been looking for over several months! It would be so nice if a similar business could take that space.

Jim April 13, 2023 (1:44 pm)

Sad to see another junction business go! I know some of these business owners are retiring but I’m sure the heavy increase in expenses helps to expedite that decision for a lot of people unfortunately

Tracey April 13, 2023 (3:53 pm)

Very sad to be losing one of my top favorite stores in West Seattle. I haven’t shopped as often in the last few years, but always found things – especially gift items – that were perfect and so reasonably priced. I was ever grateful the store welcomed my Siberian Huskies to come in and visit. Wishing you a wonderful retirement and fond memories of customers like me who loved your store!

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