Bellevue Botanical Gardens

The Bellevue Botanical Gardens is your gateway to the mossy, forest-y, fauna and flora-abundant landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Located on the ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish people and spanning 53 acres, 15 of which are cultivated, the gardens include woodlands, natural wetlands, and living collections of native plants. The walkways and low to mid grade trails lead you through the Yao Japanese Garden, Rock Garden, Native Discovery Garden, and a very picturesque suspension bridge.

Eventually, you’ll find yourself in the middle of the Lake-to-Lake Trail, a system of trails that connect all 9 parks in Bellevue, from Lake Washington in the west to Lake Sammamish on the east. Here, you’ll forget you’re anywhere near a city and fully immerse yourself in the natural wonders of the northwest. 

Visiting the gardens

The Garden is open daily from dawn to dusk, including holidays. Admission is free. Be sure to check the hours of dawn to dusk, which varies depending on season. The sun sets at 9 pm in the summer and 4 pm in the winter. 

There are classes, workshops, and other events held year round, such as learning how to landscape with native plants, or story time at the garden for preschoolers. Some are free and some are paid. You can even do pilates in the gardens. 

Annual events include Arts in the Garden in the summer and Garden d’Lights in the winter, which is celebrating 30 years of awesome d’Lights in 2024.  

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