“The 4.6-acre Seattle Chinese Garden will be one of the largest Chinese gardens outside of China, showcasing not only plants, but also stone, architecture and water elements that are customary to Chinese gardens.”
Portland Japanese Garden
The Portland Japanese Garden features five gardens that include a Tea garden and a Sand and Stone garden.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
The walled Garden encloses a full city block and is an authentic Suzhou-style garden.
Oregon State University Herbarium
“The Oregon State University Herbarium houses approximately 405,000 vascular plant, bryophyte, algal, and fungal specimens. The collections are worldwide in scope, with a focus on the state of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.”
Oregon Garden
A Willamette Valley, OR garden featuring more than 20 specialty gardens and the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Gordon House.
Miller Botanical Garden
The Elisabeth Carey Miller Botanical Garden, originator of Great Plant Picks, is a private garden with tours available by appointment only.
Lakewold Gardens
Located in Lakewood, WA, Lakewold gardens includes landscape architecture by Thomas Church and a Georgian-style mansion.
Lake Wilderness Arboretum
Located in Maple Valley, WA, The Lake Wilderness Arboretum features Northwest native plants and a large collection of Western Azalea.
Kubota Gardens
Located in South Seattle, Kubota Gardens is “a stunning 20 acre landscape that blends Japanese garden concepts with native Northwest plants.”
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation
“The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden at Richmond Beach, in Shoreline, Washington, is a public garden dedicated to community enjoyment and educational enrichment.” In 2008 the garden was sold to the City of Shoreline and is now part of the Shoreline Parks Department.