A lush forest pathway at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden with visitors walking among tall trees.

Connecting community to the natural world

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden (KROO-kuh-burg) is a living collection of native and rare plants that serves as a gathering place for the community to learn, be inspired, and feel connected to the natural world.

Plan your visit

Garden Highlights

Enjoy nature walks, browse our plant shop, watch for birds, picnic with family, stroll with your leashed pup, or let the kids play in our welcoming garden space.

Artistic wooden sculpture in Kruckeberg Botanic Garden surrounded by trees and greenery.

Wood Wave

A unique redwood and copper play structure by artist Bruce Johnson is beloved by visitors of all ages.
A woman walking on a wooden pathway through lush green trees at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.

Boardwalk

This recently installed ADA compliant boardwalk ramp offers dramatic views into the tree canopy.
Brightly colored potted plants at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden nursery with visitors browsing displays.

MsK Nursery

Visit MsK Nursery to find PNW natives, plants from the garden’s collection, and rare and unusual species.
A bird sculpture in a lush garden setting with ferns and natural foliage.

Sculpture

There are numerous sculptures throughout the garden.
A lush forest scene at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden with a small stream and wooden bridge.

Ponds

Visitors of all ages enjoy crossing the stream and the relaxing ponds.

By the Numbers

Bright pink and white flowers blooming on lush green foliage at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden.

2,000+

rare and native plants

Small brown bird perched on a branch in Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, lush green background.

45+

Bird species have been spotted

A woman and a young girl walking hand-in-hand through a lush, green botanical garden trail.

4 acres

of woodland to explore

Plant Library

With over 2,000 plants, every visit to Kruckeberg Garden reveals something new. Here are some things worth seeking out now.

Blueblossom

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus

A drought tolerant Pacific Northwest native evergreen shrub. Leaves are glossy green.

Girald Forsyth

Forsythia giraldiana

A rare spreading shrub from the mountains and forests of NW China. Graceful, pale yellow and fragrant flowers are borne on bare branches just as the day lengths start to increase.

Indian Plum

Oemleria cerasiformis

PNW Native shrub, growing west of the Cascades from B.C, to CA. Very early flowering, nectar source for pollinators.