Bellevue Botanical Garden

IN-PERSON Join Dave Hunter, Owner and Founder of Crown Bees, in a lively discussion on one of our more popular native bees, the Mason Bee. Dave comes with a wealth of knowledge in working with researchers, the mason bee industry, and his peers around the world. In this class, expect to see live mason bees and learn exact steps for simple success with raising these gentle bees. The class is designed to be interactive for best learning! $10.50 BBGS Member/$15...

March is a great time to buy plants from a select group of local small nurseries and specialty growers who sell an amazing collection of hard-to-find and old-time favorite perennials, shrubs, ferns, grasses and more. This is a 'Farmer's Market Style' plant sale where you purchase plants directly from each seller - bring your own small wagon/cart to carry your purchases back to your car. Registration not required. MORE INFO

IN-PERSON Taught by Laura Watson in partnership with the Master Gardeners of King County. Learn to bring the amazing beauty and variety of clematis to your garden—with ease. Laura Watson will tell you how.  Using great photos and a friendly speaking style, she will showcase the splendor of clematis and their amazing variety in color, shape, bloom time, and growth habit. Get details about the care of clematis, information about simplified pruning, and recommendations for easy clematis to try. You...

IN-PERSON Come and work on scout badges and achievement requirements at the Botanical Garden! For K-3rd grade Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. Scouts will visit stations in the Education Center and go on a nature walk. Some of the topics include: composting with worms, insects, Leave No Trace, planting seeds, and pollination. Scouts will receive a garden fun patch and a list of completed activities towards their badge or achievements. You can leave any time you are done. Adult chaperones...