Community

One of the beauties of gardening is its ability to remind us of the interconnectedness between people, nature, and our community. Molbak’s has a long history of reaching out to our community, partnering with others to find ways to help make life healthier and richer for all.

Recent Partnership Success Stories

In December 2009 and 2010, Molbak's joined with other Woodinville businesses to host the Woodinville Light Festival. As part of this event, Molbak’s partnered with the Woodinville Lions Club to offer free photos with Santa to more than 200 families. We also shared complimentary Danish Kringle, apple slices, hot coffee and cocoa, and holiday craft activities for the children at this festive community event. Learn more about the City of Woodinville and their events. Learn more about the City of Woodinville and their events

For the past two years, Molbak's has hosted Santa Paws, a dog-friendly event benefitting the Seattle Humane Society. Pet owners have professional digital photos taken of Santa and their dog, just in time for holiday cards. At these events, our customers and employees have helped raised more than $4,700, and four animals were adopted and placed in new homes. Learn more about the Seattle Humane Society.

For two years Molbak's has hosted Girls' Night Out, an exclusive after-hours shopping event to benefit the YWCA. More than $12,000 has been raised at this fun-filled event to further the efforts of the YWCA and their important programs. Learn more about the YWCA.

For our 2010 Holiday Kick-Off celebration, Molbak’s partnered with the Northshore Schools Foundation and Inglemoor High School’s award-winning Events Class. Talented Northshore students organized a gingerbread house display, held a holiday tablescaping contest, managed craft stations, and coordinated student musicians and singers. More than $3,700 was raised for the Foundation during the weekend’s festivities. Learn more about the NSF.

Molbak's is proud to be working with Hopelink to help provide food to the homeless and low-income families, seniors and disabled people in our community. Through our Share Your Harvest Program, more than 2,500 pounds of just-picked fruits, veggies and herbs have been donated to the Redmond and Kirkland food banks. Learn more about Hopelink.

Connecting with the Community

Over the past 50+ years, Molbak’s has grown into a community gathering place for:

Quality Entertainment
For over a quarter century, Molbak’s has delighted audiences every year by putting on a free community play. Each family-friendly production runs in October over three consecutive weekends and is performed by professional actors. Rapunzel is the featured play for 2011. 

Complimentary Tours
Our staff is happy to provide informative tours of our nursery and store to garden clubs and other horticulture groups.

Ticket Sales
Molbak's is pleased to sell tickets for local spring garden tours each year.

Awards
Voted "Best Gardening Store" by Seattle Magazine, for the second year in a row.