Botanical Gardens

Mecca for Garden Lovers : Washington Park Arboretum - Seattle

witch hazel winter garden (photo courtesy Niall Dunne/Arboretum Foundation)

Every month of the year, Seattle’s Washington Park Arboretum and Japanese Garden offer unique displays to engage the interest of garden lovers. The Arboretum’s new Pacific Connections Garden is located at the south end of the Arboretum. The city of Seattle’s fine boulevard plan and park system – designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers, scions of Frederick Law Olmsted – suggest plenty of reasons to explore neighborhoods throughout town. The tranquil landscape of the Arboretum and Japanese Garden play a prominent role among Seattle’s treasure trove of parkland settings.

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