How Do You Visit Gardens In Seattle?
Seattle is filled with beautiful gardens — many of which have been influenced by Japanese tradition. For example, Washington Park Arboretum contains a lovely Japanese Garden; whereas Kubota Garden blends Japanese style with Northwestern plantings; and the Bloedel Reserve located on Bainbridge Island fuses Japanese and Western themes. Start at the Washington Park Arboretum with its wide-ranging collections from larches to legumes, maples to magnolias. Stop in at the newest addition — the Pacific Connections Project that features plants from the Pacific Rim. Also, don’t miss the traditional Japanese Garden with its special programs such as calligraphy and maple viewing. The arboretum is located along Lake Washington south of the University of Washington. Head to the Kubota Garden for another look at Japanese landscaping. The 20-acre urban garden features ponds, waterfalls, rocks and verdant trees set in place by Fujitaro Kubota, who founded Seattle’s Kubota Gardening Co. in 1923. Kubot
