Location: West Seattle Address: 5640 16th Ave S.W. Acreage: Approx. 12 I’m working my way through our city’s privately managed, publicly open gardens, which landed me on a sunny day on the campus of South Seattle College. Because this isn’t a Seattle Parks department public space, it remains a secret park despite its impressive garden.… Continue reading Seattle Chinese Garden & Arboretum
Tag: Favorite Gardens
Japanese Garden
Location: Arboretum/Montlake/Madison Park Address: 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E. Acreage: 3.5 November is the peak time of year to witness the colors changing at the magnificent Japanese Garden inside the Washington Park Arboretum. Walk the gravel loop path to find little bridges, ponds and waterfalls awaiting your discovery among the wide variety of plants and… Continue reading Japanese Garden
Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Location: Bellevue Address: 12001 Main Street, Bellevue Acreage: 53 Enjoy a peaceful stroll through 53 acres of incredibly varied gardens at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens and take your time examining the diverse plant groupings. Or, take my lead and do it the less peaceful way and bring along three kids under the age of 5.… Continue reading Bellevue Botanical Gardens
Streissguth Gardens
Location: Central Seattle/Eastlake Address: 10th Ave. E. and E. Blaine St. Acreage: approx. 1.0 A visit to the lovely Streissguth Gardens becomes even sweeter when you learn about its origin. This north Capitol Hill park was privately owned and maintained for many years by Ann and Dan Streissguth. Nearly 50 years ago they lived independently… Continue reading Streissguth Gardens
Bradner Gardens Park
Location: South Seattle/Mount Baker Address: 29th Ave. S. and S. Grand St. Acreage: 1.6 A swarm of busy four- and five-year-olds from the nearby Children’s PlayGarden Preschool has taken over Bradner Gardens Park on a cloudy Wednesday morning. They are busy as bees exploring every inch of this great South Seattle park. While a pair… Continue reading Bradner Gardens Park
Kubota Gardens
Location: South Seattle Address: 9817 55th Ave. S. Acreage: 34.2 November is the best time of year to visit one of Seattle’s best parks: Kubota Gardens. This park is such a jewel, it has its own foundation and board of directors to protect this amazing public space. Visit this park with time on your hands.… Continue reading Kubota Gardens
Woodland Park Rose Garden
Location: North Seattle Address: 750 N. 50th St. Acreage: 2.5 The Woodland Park Rose Garden is a very special place for me. First, it’s where I met my husband, and then a couple of years later, it’s where I got engaged. I love to go back around this time of year to do a little… Continue reading Woodland Park Rose Garden
Volunteer Park Conservatory
Location: Central Seattle/Capitol Hill Address: 1400 E. Galer St. Acreage: approx. 0.4 Completed in 1912, the Volunteer Park Conservatory houses hundreds of varieties of unusual plants and flowers. The beautiful glass building is divided into five “houses” with different temperatures and themes: Palms, Ferns, Cacti, Seasonals and Bromeliads. It’s fun to wander the rooms and… Continue reading Volunteer Park Conservatory