Free Garden Lecture
Outstanding “Must Have Plants” for Every Season

Saturday, May 19, 1 p.m east of Gaiser Conservatory

Join Spokane County-WSU Master Gardener and The Friends of Manito Plant Manager, Janis Saiki, for a free garden presentation. Pre-register by calling 456-8038.

The class will view each of the colorful seasons by featuring extraordinary plants. Attendees will discover how to make a dramatic and welcoming entry to a home during each season of the year, including winter. Saiki will highlight new to the market plants that will bring an explosion of color to your landscape.

2012 Spring Photo Gallery Click Here

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Manito Park is a dazzling 90 acre city park located on Spokane's South Hill. The Friends of Manito encourage you to experience the many gardens at Manito Park which include the distinguished Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden, the Renaissance style Duncan Garden, the Joel E Ferris Perennial Garden, Rose Hill, the Lilac Garden, Gaiser Conservatory, and the experimental dahlia and iris gardens. There are areas for family gatherings and two separate play areas and a softball field.

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Who are The Friends of Manito?

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The Friends of Manito is a non-profit group that supports Manito Park by providing funds to improve the park. Since 1990, the group has raised $560,554, funding over 46 projects, including the lower playground equipment, the Duncan Garden gazebo, the Rose Garden pergolas, the upper park sprinkler system, the "Walk of Hope" sidewalk, and most of the park signage to name a few.

The funds are raised through three major plant sales, the Tropical Plant Sale in March, the Spring Plant Sale in June and the Fall Plant Sale in August or September.

Approximately 100 volunteers work from February to September to prepare and host these events. We love our volunteers and we thank them for making Manito Park a city jewel.

The Friends of Manito Members receive special discounts at the following businesses.

Home Fire Wood Company - 10%
Mel's Nursery 10%
Northwest Plant Health Care 10%
Northwest Seed and Pet 15%
Sherwin Williams Paint Store on Grand Blvd. 15%-25%
Stanek’s – Perennials, Shrubs, Trees - 10%
Wittkopf Landscape Supplies 10%

To Join the Friends of Manito call or email us at
Telephone: (509) 456-8038
e-mail: tfm@thefriendsofmanito.org

 

Send us your email address at tfm@thefriendsofmanito.org to stay current on The Friends of Manito Events.