Re: Seattle in late April

**R* M* M* <r*@comcast.net>**

What a great list! I live here in the PNW and have only been to two of  
these gardens...though have been to others in and around Seattle  
including the Washington Park Arboretum. Saving this post.
Rose Marie Nichols McGee!
On Feb 25, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Marty Wingate wrote:

> You may have a damp visit, but there are fabulous gardens to see in
> Seattle.
>
> Spring is the best season for the Dunn Gardens (dunngardens.org) -
> you'll need to make an appointment.
>
> The Bellevue Botanical Garden (bellevuebotanical.org) has a good
> waterwise garden; the huge Northwest Perenial Alliance border is
> being completely renovated, so you'll see its early stages.
>
> Kubota Garden (kubota.org) is a Seattle city park - when you're
> there, it's hard to believe you're in the middle of a city
> neighborhood.  Contact the society for a docent tour.
>
> The Carl English gardens (www.nws.usace.army.mil/PublicMenu/Menu.cfm?
> sitename=lwsc&pagename=garden) at the Chittenden locks (moving boats
> from Puget Sound into Lake Union and then Lake Washington) is full of
> unusual plants - plus you get a visit to the fish ladder.  The place
> is run by the Army Corps of Engineers and so, although you can get a
> tree list inside the visitors center, you're mostly on your own.
>
> The Bloedel Reserve (www.bloedelreserve.org) is a lovely visit, but
> prefers to be a contemplative natural space, not a garden.
>
> Further afield:
> The Chase Garden in Orting (chasegarden.org) is an exquisite spring
> woodland garden; on a clear day, you'll be shocked at the sight of
> Mt.Rainier looming ever-so-close.
>
> Lakewold Garden (www.lakewoldgardens.org), just south of Tacoma, is a
> Thomas Church garden (at least some of it) with great family history.
>

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