Established
1999
Location
Southeast of the main entrance along the Tateuchi Loop Trail
Background
- Originally opened as Native Plant Garden in 1999
- Redesign, new plantings, and renamed Native Discovery Garden in 2007
- Redesign, new plantings, and changed pathways in 2019
Native Discovery Garden
Find out how using native plants in home gardens is an easy thing to do. Native plants, which are adapted to the climate and conditions of the Pacific Northwest, can be ecologically sound, beautiful, and low maintenance in urban landscapes.
The Native Discovery Garden, maintained by the Washington Native Plant Society, illustrates the many layers of plant life in the Northwest, from ground covers to trees. It serves as a transition from the cultivated gardens to the woodlands and forested lands to the south.
During wetter months, this garden also features a pond where wildlife can be seen.
