Wallingford Walks

We Walk on the third Saturday of each month, beginning at 10 am. Be sure to check for the beginning location. Each Walk highlights a specific area of Wallingford or has a theme. If you want to suggest a Walk or volunteer to lead one, read the Discussion Forum below and post your ideas. If you want to get an email reminding you of the walk each month, sign up for this group. Here's our currently scheduled Walks for 2009:

March 21 - 10 am - Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N.
Getting your Garden Ready for Planting - Led by Abby Klingbeil and the Growing Food, Growing Community group. We'll visit the Good Shepherd P-Patch and then visit two neighbors who are getting their gardens ready for spring. They will tell us what they are doing and you can ask questions.

April 18 - 10 am - Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N.
Green Power at Home - Led by Pam Burton of Puget Sound Solar - We'll visit three homes that have really greened the energy in their homes. One took extra measures to improve energy efficiency, one recently installed photovoltaic and solar hot water and one has had solar hot water operating reliably since 1982. They will tell us what they did right and not so right and you can ask questions. We'll end by visiting a home that is just starting. We'll get to witness a home energy audit being conducted and find out what that would tell you about your home.

May 16 - 10 am - Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N.
Craftsman, Bungalows and More - Led by Al Elliott - Take a walk through the neighborhood to see some of the more interesting home architecture. Wallingford was building just as the Craftsman style hit its peak. The Wallingford Bungalow is another special part of our neighborhood. We'll see some of the finer examples -- and a few other interesting homes.

Wallingford contains many fine examples of the Craftsman style of architecture that grew out of a progressive movement started in the late nineteenth century. The goals of this movement included helping people regain connection with craftsmanship and the natural world that were being lost because of industrialization. Siting, exterior design, interior design, choice of materials, garden design all worked toward these and other goals that nurtured the human spirit.

June 21 - 1 pm - Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N - NOTE CHANGE IN DATE AND TIME - just this once
Birds and Bees - we will visit three homes in Wallingford where we'll find city chickens, ducks and bees.

July 19 - 10 am - Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N
Green Wallingford Businesses - we will visit with four businesses that are making big contributions toward greening our neighborhood. - a restaurant that has gone organic and stresses local source and low waste - two stores that are supplying very green products - and our own neighborhood computer recycling firm.

August 15 - 10 am- Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N
Summer Gardens - What's blooming in August? Come find out how to keep your garden in bloom all summer long and not just in the spring. Led by Laura and Jill from the Wallingford Garden Club. We will visit gardens north of 50th and end at Zoka's for a visit over pastry and coffee.

September 19 - 10 am - Meet at Tully's - N 45th St. and Meridian Ave N
Street Trees and Fruit Trees - Led by Michael Oxman. We'll learn about the advantages and disadvantages of different types of trees for your yard or planting strip.

October 17 - 10 am
Wallingford Artists - We will visit with two Wallingford artists to learn why they practice their craft and take ideas into the reality of form. What is it that keeps them creative? Bring your umbrellas - we expect rain.

There are no Wallingford Walks during the winter. We have the good sense to come in out of the rain. See you next spring.