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.

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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.

Featured Events

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Garden Stories with Seattle Storytellers Guild

4:00 pm

Gather beneath the summer trees for an enchanting afternoon of storytelling at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Featuring storytellers Eva Abram, Barry McWilliams, and Joanna Demarest, Garden Stories invites adults and children ages six and above to enjoy folktales, adventures, humor, and imagination in a beautiful outdoor setting.

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

Arts in the Garden: Build a Woodland Troll Workshop

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Experience the beauty of art in the garden during a peaceful summer evening at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Join ShoreLake Arts for a free, family-friendly evening where creativity and nature come together among winding paths, blooming plants, and woodland spaces.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Concert in the Garden featuring live music by The Rallies

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Enjoy a summer evening of live music surrounded by the beauty of Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. ShoreLake Arts Concert in the Garden is a free, family-friendly outdoor concert series celebrating community, nature, and the arts.

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MsK Nursery

We offer quality native plants for the home gardener and enthusiast. 

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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.

White flowering plant at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden, showcasing lush green leaves and delicate blosso.

Waxflower/Cliffbush

Jamesia americana

A 3 to 7 feet tall deciduous shrub growing in the mountains of the Southwest and California.

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We are built on philanthropic support. Your generous, tax-deductible donations of cash, securities, services, and goods are much appreciated.
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A membership to the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is a vital way of supporting our efforts to maintain this unique space in our community.
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Volunteer

Volunteers are a big part of what makes us so special. Whether your preference is to work with people, plants, or data — we have a job for you!
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