B-TOWN BIZ: Grass Roots Withers In Olde Burien, Will Close June 19th

by Janet Grella “I’ve got very mixed feelings about closing Grass Roots. I feel like I’m letting people down. But it’s the right choice in this economy,” owner Tina Larson... [Read more]

Burien Boasts Bountiful And Botanical “Bee-Patches”

by Rob Johnson In case anyone didn’t know, Burien now boasts a wonderful community garden at 437 SW 144th, behind the old Community Center. Many of the gardeners are folks who are just getting back... [Read more]

Miller Creek Restoration Party Is Saturday, May 15th from 9am – 11am

Looking for a great way to celebrate the weather and do good for Mother Nature in your neighborhood? The answer is simple: go to the Miller Creek Restoration Party on Saturday, May 15th from 9am –... [Read more]

Highline Historical Society’s Annual Garden Tour Is Saturday, June 12th

The Highline Historical Society’s annual Highline Garden Tour fundraiser has been expanded to include five private gardens as well as the Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, and will be held on Saturday,... [Read more]

Buy Plants & Drink Wine For Animals First Foundation Friday

Animals First Foundation is holding a fundraiser at Vino Bello this Friday, May 14 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm, with all proceeds going to the foundation to help them pay off veterinary costs. For a $25... [Read more]

Walker Wetland Invasive Plant Removal Work Party Is Saturday, May 1st

King County Miller/Walker Creek Steward Dennis Clark wants our hard-working Readers to know that there will be an invasive plane removal work party at the Walker Wetland this Saturday, May 1st, from 9am... [Read more]

PHOTO FRIDAY: Celebrate Hayfever Season With Photos Of Flowers

Spring is here, and with it comes nicer, longer days, blooming flowers, and everyone’s favorite – HAYFEVER! To celebrate these sensational seasonal sniffles, today’s Photo Friday is... [Read more]

(2010) Parkside Garden Club Holding Plant Sale At Albertsons May 1st

The Parkside Garden Club will be holding its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 1st from 9am – 3pm at the Albertsons parking lot near the intersection of SW 160th and First Ave South. They’ll be... [Read more]

Highline Botanical Garden Plant Sale Coming Saturday, May 1st

Spring has sprung, plants are blooming and that can mean only two things: spiky, irritating pollens are invading the mucus membranes of humans everywhere; and the Highline SeaTac Botanical Gardens will... [Read more]

For $24, You Can Get A 75-Square Foot Garden Plot From Burien Parks

For just $24, you can get a 75-square foot garden plot from the Burien Parks Department next to the current Community Center at 425 SW 144 Street. Application forms will be available April 19th online... [Read more]

Go On A Native Plant Hike At Seahurst Park This Saturday

BTB Contributor Jim Branson alerts us that he’ll be leading a “native plant” hike through Seahurst Park for the Washington Native Plant Society this Saturday. This event will consist... [Read more]

Whack Some Ivy At Eagle Landing Park This Sunday

Like to be helpful by whacking invasive ivy? This Sunday (Jan. 10th), from 10am to 1pm, YOU can help restore Burien’s Eagle Landing Park to health by joining in a “whacky” ivy removal... [Read more]

Meet The Eagles (The Birds Not The Band) At Eagle Landing Park On Saturday, Aug. 22nd

Photo by Paul Conrath BTB Contributor Jim Branson sends us word that on Saturday, Aug. 22nd, at 2pm, there will be a free guided tour of Burien’s Eagle Landing Park, sponsored by the Washington Native... [Read more]

Highline Gardens' Annual Ice Cream Social Is Sunday, Aug. 16th; Special Guest Will Be Ciscoe Morris

Highline/SeaTac Botanical Gardens will be hosting their FREE annual “Ice Cream Social” on Sunday, Aug. 16th, with special guest Ciscoe Morris and FREE ice cream to the first 300 guests. Here... [Read more]

Sustainable Burien Installs Community Gardens At B/ IAS

Sustainable Burien has installed four community gardens at the Interim Art Space, with the hopes of developing a place where residents can grow sustainable food. “Right now we’re just trying... [Read more]

Free Pansies For First 100 Moms At Ace Hardware Sat./Sun.

This Saturday and Sunday the first 100 mothers (each day) will receive a pansie with purchase.

Check out their new garden center while you’re there – all moms love flowers and Ace is the Place that’s got them!

Ace Hardware is located at 14903 4th Ave SW in Burien, and is open Sat. 8am-8pm and Sunday from 9am-6pm, plus weekdays 8am-8pm.

Appreciate Native Plants With A Unique Yard Tour Sunday

BTB Contributor Jim Branson alerts us that Native Plant Appreciation Week starts Sunday, May 3rd, and Earnie Thompson of Normandy Park will be showing his innovative yard to the public from 10am to 3pm.

Earnie lives at at 625 SW 189th Street, on the north edge of Nature Trails Park, at the corner of 8th Ave SW and SW 189th Street (map below)…

Highline Botanical Garden Plant Sale Is Sat. May 2nd

Spring has sprung, plants are blooming and that can mean only two things: spiky, irritating pollens are attaching themselves to suffering humans everywhere; and the Highline SeaTac Botanical Gardens will... [Read more]

Farmer's Market Open, Anchored Down & Ready

Despite the threat of rain squalls and gusts of wind, all the merchants and tents at the weekly Burien Farmer’s Market are anchored down and open for business until 6pm. As usual, on hand today... [Read more]