Events

Join us for a 90-minute walking tour of Seattle’s newest and boldest urban park, led by Richard Hartlage of Land Morphology, which provided planting design services for this expansive project. The park skims along Elliott Bay, spanning 20 acres and 26 blocks, and features 500 plant varieties and nearly 800 trees. Each planting zone tells a unique story rooted in local history and ecology and exemplifies how thoughtful planting design creates spaces that connect the community with nature, enhance biodiversity,...

Taught by Jo Anne Iaciofano. Grab your mat, kick off your shoes, and join this Pilates-inspired class to improve body movement, core strength, and muscle control. This beginner friendly class, using mind-body connection and breath, will take you through a series of exercises with an emphasis on technique and fluidity. We will focus on those areas most stressed during gardening by using your core to power the muscles, increasing your energy and endurance. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and...

Nature journaling at the Bellevue Botanical Garden is a wonderful way to connect with the environment through curiosity and observation of the natural world. This free adult program will help guide your practice whether you are just starting out or are an experienced journaler. In this warm and welcoming environment, you will be encouraged to experiment and find your voice. In each session we will gather for introductions and brief guidance, and then head out into Garden to journal and...

Taught by Jeanne Hansen. Step into a quiet, sensory-rich experience where art and presence meet in the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Slow down, wander the gardens, and reconnect with the subtle beauty of the natural world through painting fall leaves. Gather fallen leaves that speak to you—not for their perfection, but for their texture, color, shape, and the quiet stories they carry. Learn painting techniques that can be applied to a variety of subjects while reflecting on patterns in nature, embracing...

Taught by Erin Cox from Field and Forest Crafts. Come make a willow hanging basket - a quintessentially British design. Whether you use it in your kitchen to hold garlic, put it out for the birds with suet balls, or tuck a potted plant inside, it’s adorable. Try your hand at a locking wale, randing, figure eight weave, an eye knot, and adding a simple handle. So many willow skills in one project! $80.50 BBGS members/$115 non-members

Taught by Erin Cox from Field and Forest Crafts. Create a one-of-a-kind wild woven glass vessel for your home - or to give as a gift. Come explore some of the flexible leaves and stems that grow in our gardens as we weave. We will start by creating a simple starburst willow bark base and work our way up, adding subtle colors and textures. We’ll play with different bark strips for contrast. Each student’s finished vessel will be unique! $80.50...