Upcoming Virtual Events

June 27th | 11:00 am (PST) | Hands-on recycled Papermaking – Joing the Newcastle Library, 4Culture, and King County Library System for this hour-long live tutorial. Learn how to make your own paper using recycled materials. Free but registration is required. 

July 17th | Recycled Yard Art Contest – Recology and the City of Shoreline invite you to decorate your yard with everyday recyclable materials and celebrate the season. Sort through your blue cart recyclables and create a piece of yard art with a summer fun theme. Submit a photo and you will have a chance to win a gift basket from The Recology Store.

Ongoing

Richmond Beach 2020 Garden Tours – Richmond Beach TV is featuring virtual tours of some amazing gardens around Richmond Beach. 

Classes & Workshops

Saturday, July 25th | 8:00AM – 9:30AM & 11:00AM – 12:30PM | Mindfulness in the Garden with Jessica Hancock

While we slowly stroll through the garden, we will engage with our senses to open and deepen our connection to the wonder and healing power of nature. This class will utilize elements of mindfulness meditation and shinrin-yoku (Japanese Forest Bathing) to help ground and calm mind, body and spirit. Jessica Hancock, ND, is a naturopathic physician (www.mapleleafnaturopathy.com) and co-teacher at Mindful in the Wild (mindfulinthewild.com). She utilizes mindful healing approaches in her private practice in Shoreline. To ensure safety of guests and staff, participants are asked to wear masks and distance themselves, when possible. This class will take place outdoors, please dress accordingly.
Our classes fill up fast and pre-registration is required.
Members $25 | Non-members $35

Register here

Saturday, August 22nd | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Hypertufa Planters with Sarah Baker

Create a container designed to look like natural stone! These lightweight containers are fast draining, visually stunning, and perfect for many plants. Each participant will create and leave with a small container (approximately 12×12) and instructions for making more at home. Hypertufa planters are a fun and easy craft to spruce up your garden. Former Garden manager and long-standing volunteer, Sarah Baker has been teaching this class at Kruckeberg for many years. Take a stroll around the nursery after the workshop and try to spot a few of Sarah’s previous hypertufa creations. To ensure safety of guests and staff, participants are asked to wear masks and distance themselves, when possible. This class will take place outdoors, please dress accordingly.
Our classes fill up fast and pre-registration is required.
Members $25 | Non-members $35

Register here

TOURS

Visitors to the Garden and Nursery are welcome Friday through Sunday during open hours.

PRIVATE TOURS

Private, docent-led tours are available by arrangement and provide an overview of the plant collection, the history and origins of the garden, along with discussions about the future. Tours are $10/person, with a $60 minimum. Private tours can be arranged for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday during the week, as well as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. All tours are booked in advance by contacting the garden at kbgf@kruckeberg.org.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Self-Guided Tour brochure – Download our walking tour brochure to help you spot garden highlights, or pick one up at the garden kiosk.

Bird Tour brochure – The Kruckeberg Garden is home to over 40 bird species. Download our self-guided bird tour and checklist, or pick one up at the Garden kiosk.

BEFORE YOUR TOUR

All visitors must remain on the paths to avoid soil compaction and damage to plants. The upper garden is flat, but not paved. The path to the lower garden is relatively steep (beyond ADA standard slope) but in some cases can be manageable by wheelchairs. We recommend that you visit in advance of your tour if you have concerns about accessibility. There are limited restroom facilities at the Garden and no wheelchair accessible restrooms. Please plan accordingly.

PRESCHOOL – 2nd GRADE FIELD TRIPS

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