Sherwood Forest Garden Club – January 2026

Our Sherwood Forest Garden Club welcomed the new year with an inspiring and aromatic gathering! On January 13th, 2026, members came together for an engaging Herb Class led by the talented Gracie Lange.

Gracie welcomed us into her beautiful space, where we began with a peaceful walk through her garden and greenhouse. Along the way, she shared insights into the herbs she grows, how she cares for them, and the different ways each plant can be used in everyday life.

Her passion for plants made the experience both educational and energizing.

After our garden stroll, we headed inside for the creative portion of the afternoon. Gracie taught us a few simple, aromatic recipes using dried herbs, flowers, and essential oils. She generously shared her recipes, demonstrated the tools she uses, and explained how she creates her beautiful blends.

To top off the day, Gracie surprised each of us with a handmade potpourri satchel to take home—something to enjoy and spark our own creativity in the months ahead.

It was a wonderful way to begin 2026, filled with learning, inspiration, and community. Here’s to more memorable gatherings throughout the year!

2025 Calendar

• Sunday January 5^th at 1:00pm – Visit to Higher Leaf BelRed
• Sunday March 2^nd at 1:00 pm – GeoGarden App presentation (https://geogardenclub.com)
• Sunday April 6^th at 1:30 pm – Kruckeberg Botanical Garden (https://www.kruckeberg.org)
• Sunday April 27^th at 1:30 pm – Cottage Lake Gardens (https://cottagelake.com)
• Sunday June 1^st at 1:00 pm – Potluck Lunch
• Sunday July 13^th at 1:30 pm – Lim Gardens in Woodinville (https://thelimgarden.com)

2024 Events

• October 6 – The Bellevue Urban Garden tBUG (https://tbuggarden.com/)

August 4, 2024

The Garden Club met at Bastyr University Garden!

This garden showcases from a variety of medicinal plants to culinary herbs and organic vegetables to create delicious meals. The garden is designed, cultivated and managed by students and volunteers under the guidance of the garden manager. We also enjoyed the reflexology foot path.

May 5, 2024

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

The SFCC Garden Club visited Rhododenron Species Botanical Garden, where we enjoyed a walk around the 22-acre woodland garden that is home to the largest collection of Rhododendron species in the world. We were also able to enjoy the Himalayan Blue Poppies that were in bloom. The weather was on our side, we got a break from the rain, just long enough to appreciate this amazing garden.

April 14, 2024

The Garden Club visited the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. We enjoyed the spring blooms in this guided tour where we learned the history of the Gardens while enjoying nature. The area is 53 acres of cultivated gardens, restored woodlands and natural wetlands.

Special thanks to our guides who were very knowledgeable and friendly and answered all of our questions: Sue Johnson our lead guide in this adventure | Bruce McLean, very knowledgeable about ferns and environmental issues | Jenny Mitchell, gave tour insights about Shorts House, Paul Kirk and Groundcover Garden | Zhaowei Ding, gave insights about Yao Garden and heart shaped plants | Nancy Weir-Weyna. wonderful tidbit about ferns in Victorian times | Florence McAlary, who joined us late as she had already done two tours!

February 4, 2024

The Garden Club kicked off the year with a visit to University of Washington Botanic Gardens – Witt Winter Garden. It was a great day to be outdoors, we were delighted by the beautiful colors and fragrances. We also got to see several eagles and a very vocal hummingbird.

Thank you to all that were able to join us today! we look forward to seeing all our gardeners again in March!

Garden Club

Hello Gardeners,

We had a great year with lots of activities this past summer. We are working on defining our plan for next year so keep an eye out for communications regarding activities and field trips. Hope to see you there!

Join us at: sfccbellevue@hotmail.com