South Seattle College Garden Center Dates for Spring 2023

The Garden Center at South Seattle College provides Landscape Horticulture students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants while gaining real-world retail experience. Plants available for sale are selected, propagated, grown and presented by Landscape Horticulture students. Additional plants are brought in from local growers. Proceeds benefit Landscape Horticulture Program projects.

The selection includes perennials, ground covers, shrubs, some annual edibles and flowers, as well as indoor plants. Cash and electronic payments accepted.

Dates and Hours

From April 15 through June 17, the Garden Center will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (except for Friday, April 14).

Specific dates:

April 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

April 21-22, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On April 22, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)

April 28-29, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

May 5-6, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. (On May 6, Seattle Public Utilities provides free compost from 9 a.m. until gone)

May 12-13, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

May 19-20, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

May 26-27, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

June 2-3, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

June 9-10, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

June 16-17, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

South Seattle College

6000 16th Avenue SW, West Seattle, WA 98106

North Parking Lot Entrance (Entrance 1)

The Garden Center is located in the North Parking Lot (accessed via Entry 1) at South Seattle College (6000 16th Ave SW) in the Puget Ridge neighborhood of West Seattle. There is ample paid parking in the north lot, and visitors can generally find free parking along 16th Ave SW with a short walk to the Academy from there.