Bellevue Botanical Garden

Bellevue, Washington

Botanical Garden

About

Bellevue Botanical Garden is a 53-acre cultivated garden partnership between the City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services and the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Located in Bellevue, Washington on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish people, the garden features cultivated gardens, restored woodlands, and natural wetlands open to the public daily from dawn to dusk with free admission. The organization is dedicated to environmental education and ecological stewardship, offering diverse programs for adults and youth including native plant education, habitat exploration, and ecological landscaping workshops. Through guided tours, educational classes, and community engagement initiatives, Bellevue Botanical Garden inspires visitors to understand the role of native plants and biodiversity in supporting local ecosystems and wildlife.

Programs

Guided tours (adult, family, and youth)
Adult education classes and lectures
Youth and children's education programs
Preschool program
Elementary Living Lab program
Bird walks (in partnership with Eastside Audubon)
Garden workshops (willow weaving, pilates for gardeners)
Story time at the garden
Group visits
Facility rentals
Plant search and identification resources
Virtual educational resources

Focus Areas

Native PlantsPacific Northwest FloraEducation