WASHINGTON

www.pugetsoundgardens.org

BELLINGHAM

sehome Hill Arboretum 600 25th st. 360-778-7000 www.cob.org

STANWOOD

Bonhoeffer Botanical gardens 2420 300th st NW in pilchuck learning center www.plc215.org

EVERETT

Evergreen Arboretum and gardens. a relaxing and interesting garden at Legion Park 145 Alverson blvd 425-257-8597 www.evergreenarboretum.com

Mt. Vernon

Washington state University Discovery Garden 16650 WA-536 360-428-4270 ext 227 www.extension.wsu.edu

SEATTLE

Kubota garden 9817 55th ave s 206-725-5060 www.kubotagarden.org

The Amazon Speres. open one saturday a month go on line to make arrangements 2117 7th ave 206-266-4064

Volunteer Park Conservatory 1400 Galer st 206-684-4743

Washington Park Arboretum. wonderful at all timesof the year but in the fall the road through the Arboretum becomes a glorious tunnel of leaves that let lihght through like stained glass. 2300 arboretum dr E 206-543-8800

The japanese Garden at washington park Arboretum 1075 Lake Washington Blvd 206-684-4725 www.seattlejapanesegarden.org

Carl s. English jr Botanical garden 3015 NW 54th st 206-780-250 www.ballardlocks.org

Chilhuly Glass Gardens a garden and museum with much glass some great ideas and some overload. 305 harrison 206-753-4940

Dunn Gardens open to the public with appt. 13533 Northshire rd 206-362-0933 www.dunngardens.org

Seattle chinese Garden 6000 16th ave SW 206-934-5219, www.seattlechinesegarden.org

Streissguth Gardens 1640 Broadway E 206-280-5842 .www.streissguthgardens.com

Center for Urban Horticulture 3501 NE 41st St 206-543-8616. www.botanicgardens.uw.edu

SEATAC

Highline BOtanical garden 13735 24th ave S 206-391-4003 www.highlinegarden.org

Shoreline

Kruckenberg botanical gardens 20312 15av NW 206-546-1281 www.kruckenberg.org

Greenbank, whidbey island

Meerkerk Rhododendron garden-full of wonderful rhodys and some beautiful well grown trees. the hardscape is being upgraded for easy and enjoyable access. the gate house is a wonderful surprise after driving down a typical island road . a view of Meerkerk bay is an added treaat. PLUS there is a nursery on site . 3531 Meerkerk ln 360-678-1912 www.meerkerkgardens.org

port townsend

Chetzemoka Park. a friendly and interesting park with a wonderful view of the water

Kingston

Heronswood garden, open days complete with plant sales listed in events. this garden is well designed , with plants gathered by Dan Hinkley. I docent there on the open days and I never get tried of seeing how the seasons change the garden. check for open days.7530NE 288th st. 360-297-9620, FB page www.heronswoodgarden.org

Bellevue

Bellevue botanical gardens a chance to enjoy a garden that is perfect without doing the weeding ourselves. I particularly love the perennial border. 12001 Main st. 425-452-2750 www.bellevuebotanical.org

Bainbridge island

Bloedel reserve I just saw this on Monty Dons series on American gardens and it convinced me I must be sure and see this in the autumn. 7571 Dolphin dr 206-842-7631 www.bloedelreserve.org

Bremerton

Albers Vista Gardens

124 NE 31st St, 360-405-1511 www.albertsvistagardens.org

Federal way

the rhododendron species garden 2525 S 336th st. 253-838-4646 www.rhodygarden.org

Powellswood Garden 430 S Dash Point Rd. 253-529-1620. www.powellswood.org

Lakewood

lakewold gardens 12317 Gravelly Lake dr SW 253-584-4106 www.lakewoldgardens.org

Tacoma

Point Defiance Botanical garden and zoo, plants and animals spend the day. 5400 N pearl st. 253-305-1088 www.metroparkstacoma.org

Wright Park arboretum

W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory 316 S Gst 253-404-3975 www.metroparkstacoma.org

auburn

Soos Creek Botanical gardens and Heritage center 29308 132nd avSE 253-639-0949 www.sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org

Maple valley

Lake wilderness arboretum 22520 SE248th st 253-293-5103 www.lakewildernessarboretum.org

Woodland

Hulda Klager lilac garden. Needless to say best enjoy when the lilacs are blooming 115 S Pekin Rd. 360-225-8996 www.lilacgardens.com

Brush Prairie

Naturescaping of SW washington wildlife Botanical gardens 11000 NE 149th st. 360-737-1160 www.naturescaping.org

OREGON GARDENS

PORTLAND

Lan su Chinese garden. This is one of the most wonderful places I have ever spent a day. the pond is the center and it is surrounded by wonderful rocks, structures and plantings. 239 NW everett st www.lansugarden.org

Leach Botanical garden 6704 SE 122nd ave. 503-823-1671 www.leachgarden.org

Hoyt Arboretum 4000 SW Fairview Blvd 503-865-8733 www.hoytarboretum.org

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden 5801 SE 28th ave 503-267-7509 www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org

The international Rose test Garden at Washington park 400 SW Kingston ave

Japanese garden at washington park. a very authentic japanese garden I think, I really enjoyed the walk through the iris ensata 611 SW KIngston Ave 503-1321 www.japanesegarden.org

Elk rock garden at Bishops close 11800 S military ln www.elkrockgarden.org

walking tour parks

impossible to list are all the wonderful small parks that grace the city of portland. I spent a few days in the Pearl district a couple of years ago and had wonderful visual experience checking out some of the small outdoor areas. one had a wonderful rain garden theme, there are incredible fences, wonderful plants enchanting and fun fountains. I was with my daughter we each found some. this will take a little research but the rewards are memorable

West Linn

Rogerson Clematis collection. for the aficionado or clematis killer like me. This a place to enjoy to get ideas or feel real envy . 125 Rosemont rd West 971-777-4394 www.rogersonclematiscollection.org

beaverton

jenkins estate 8005 SW grabhorn 503-639-7211 www.thprd.org

Salem

Bush pasture park 890 Mission St SE 503-588-6336 www.cityofsalem.net

Deep wood museum and gardnes 1116 Mission st SE 503-363-1825 www.deepwoodmuseum.org

Silverton

the oregon garden 879 W main st. 503-874-2535 www.oregongarden.org

independence

Inspiration garden 799 R st at Mt. Fir Park demonstration garden by Polk Co. master gardeners

eugene

Owen rose garden 300 N jefferson st. 541-682-4800 www.eugene-or.gov

jacksonville

Beekman Native plant arboretum 352 East California st. 541-774-8183

rogue river

palmerton arboretum 300 W Evans Creek 541-582-4401 www.cityofrogueriver.org

Medford

claire Hanley arboretum 569 Hanley rd oregon state extension station

ashland

lithia park Winburn way one of the loveliest small town parks I have ever seen. www.cityofashland.or.us

Lincoln city

Connie hansen garden conservancy 1931 NW 33rd St. 541-994-6338 www.conniehansengarden.com

Coos Bay

shore acres state park US 101 South of coos bay 800-551-6949 ore www.stateparks.oregon.gov

reedsport

hinsdale rhododendron garden 48043 OR-38 541-756-0100 www.hinsdalegarden.com

Brookings

Brookings botanical wayside on US101 between brookings and Harbor