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Forest Bathing in the Ravine Experience

Garden Grounds 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, United States

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Deborah and Jessica, teachers of our popular Mindfulness in the Garden series. Stroll across the suspension bridge and into the peace and sanctuary of the most pristine forested area of the Garden, while practicing Mindfulness Meditation and Shinrin-Yoku (Japanese Forest Bathing). Restore mind, body and spirit as you experience the healing power of Nature. Psychotherapist Deborah Wilk LMFT and Naturopathic Physician Jessica Hancock ND are from Mindful in the Wild. $31.50 Member/...

$31.50 – $45

Guided Tour of the Garden

Garden Grounds 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, United States

Discover the world of plants at the Bellevue Botanical Garden with a 1-hour docent-led tour. These general tours are open to the public and will introduce the plants and gardens at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, and offer interesting information about the Garden and its history. Meet at the Shorts House at noon every Saturday and Sunday, April through October. The Shorts House is west of the main entrance. Registration is not required. Tours are free, with a $5 suggested donation...

Free

Guided Tour of the Garden

Garden Grounds 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, United States

Discover the world of plants at the Bellevue Botanical Garden with a 1-hour docent-led tour. These general tours are open to the public and will introduce the plants and gardens at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, and offer interesting information about the Garden and its history. Meet at the Shorts House at noon every Saturday and Sunday, April through October. The Shorts House is west of the main entrance. Registration is not required. Tours are free, with a $5 suggested donation...

Free

Storytime at the Garden for Preschoolers

Sharp Cabin 12001 Main St., Bellevue, WA, United States

Join us for storytime at the Bellevue Botanical Garden! We will have a reading of a garden-related book and a brief activity. This event is for families with preschool-aged children or those interested. This is not a drop off program. Adults must attend with children. Storytime for preschoolers will take place on the first Friday of every month, 10am-10:45am in the Sharp Cabin at the Bellevue Botanical Garden (southwest of the Urban Meadow; follow the signs). This is a free...

Free

Introduction to Rain Gardens

VIRTUAL (WEBINAR)

WEBINAR Join Master Gardeners Bruce Bennett and Gary Scheider for an introduction to rain gardens, including a case study of the well-designed Iris Rain Garden at the Bellevue Botanical Garden (pictured here). Rain gardens are an excellent tool for homeowners who want to make better use of rainfall, prevent flooding and erosion, and help clean the water in streams, lakes, and ultimately the ocean. This webinar is provided through a partnership with Master Gardener Foundation of King County. $10.50 BBGS...

Curator Walk: Bark Lark

Garden Grounds 12001 Main Street, Bellevue, United States

Join Alex Wright, the Bellevue Botanical Garden Curator, for a closer look at the overlooked. The season of flowers may be over, but there’s a secondary growth in the bark of trees and shrubs. We’ll explore everything from the smooth skin of a snakebark maple to the fine points of a dogwood’s lenticels. Please get any “ruff bark” puns out of your system before arriving. This program is outdoors, please dress for the weather. $10.50 BBGS Member/$15 Non-Member. Sorry, this...

Botanical Drawing: Drawing Fall Leaves & Seedpods

VIRTUAL (WEBINAR)

Online Class Taught by Dorota Haber-Lehigh. Explore autumnal botanical subjects in colored pencils. We will capture the changing colors of the season and various patterns by drawing fall foliage and fall seedpods. We will practice depicting veins, layering, and blending colors with discussion about depicting highlights and shadows on round objects. There will be a presentation of Dorota’s botanical drawings, step by step examples, a demonstration of how to approach drawing from observation, various colored pencils techniques, and a time...

Storytime at the Garden for K-2

Sharp Cabin 12001 Main St., Bellevue, WA, United States

Join us for storytime at the Bellevue Botanical Garden! We will have a reading of a garden-related book and a brief activity. This event is for families with children in grades K-2 or those interested. This is not a drop off program. Adults must attend with children. Storytime for K-2 will take place on the third Sunday of every month, 1:00-1:45pm in the Sharp Cabin at the Bellevue Botanical Garden (southwest of the Urban Meadow; follow the signs). This is...

Free