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Highline Botanical Garden Foundation

Preserving Our Garden Heritage: We manage and develop a community-owned garden that demonstrates sound horticultural and environmental practices and that creates beauty for public enjoyment. Includes the historically significant Seike Garden and the Elda Behm Garden... Read more...

Lake Wilderness Arboretum

The Lake Wilderness Arboretum is a sanctuary that inspires, educates, and connects us to the natural world with 42 acres of gardens and forest trails in the heart of Maple Valley. Open everyday from dawn to dusk. Free parking and admission. • Susan Goodell, Garden... Read more...

PowellsWood Garden

In order to preserve green space in an increasingly urbanized neighborhood, in 1993 Monte and Diane Powell purchased a 40 acre portion of the Cold Creek ravine and began to restore the land. Now operated by the PowellsWood Garden Foundation, a 501(c)3, this secluded... Read more...

Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, located between Seattle and Tacoma, is a 22-acre woodland garden that is home to the largest collection of Rhododendron species in the world, the Garden displays over 700 of the more than 1,000 known species. With a Victorian... Read more...

SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve

SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve acquires and restores critical lands to permanently protect and steward dwindling wildlife habitat while engaging and educating all. Our vision is that the vital wildlife habitat, lands, and waters surrounding Shadow Lake are protected,... Read more...