UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, September 15th (last day of this series) | Woodland Learning Adventures with Jennifer Priester | Two sessions: 10:30am & 1:00pm | Free Events

Unwind in the garden while your kids, ages 4-12, dive into hands-on fun in the Children’s Discovery Garden! *Note: Parents must remain on the premises during the workshop.

Join us for creative crafts, interactive nature walks, nature-based story time, and hands-on gardening!

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Friday, September 13th | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Kruckeberg Boardwalk | 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Come one, come all! It’s time to celebrate this massive achievement of increasing accessibility at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. Join us for the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, boardwalk views, and refreshments! We will recognize the City of Shoreline, Shoreline voters (Parks Bond 2022), Forma Construction & Mithun, and our many supporters and community advocates.

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Saturday, September 14th | Attracting Birds with Native Plants and Garden Habitat with Julie O’Donald | 10:30am-1:30pm

Did you know that approximately 50 species of birds live at Kruckeberg Botanic Garden throughout the year? In this workshop, join Julie O’Donald in opening your eyes and ears for the autumn migration birds. Outdoor time will include Birding by Ear and landscape examples of Garden Habitat. We will discuss the habitat layers that are preferred by different species of birds and learn which native plants are favored by different species. Classroom time will feature a photo filled visit to garden habitats and examples of native plants that bring gardens to life in each season. Many of these plants will be available for sale after the workshop, in the MsK Nursery.

Participates may want to: bring binoculars, bring notebook for note taking, and dress for the weather

Instructor Bio: Julie O’Donald specializes in gardening for birds and pollinators with native plants. Initially, a Master Gardener, Julie has retired from a career in public education and now prefers to focus on native plants and naturalistic gardening that invites birds to co-exist with people. As part of an Audubon team, Julie spent one and a half years observing and listing the Birds of Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. She created the brochure, Birds in the Garden: A Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Walking Tour.

Tickets: Members $45 | Non-members $55

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Saturday, September 28th | Annual Garden Party | 5:00pm – 8:30pm

Join us for a lovely dinner gathering and auction to support the Garden! Your presence will make a difference and help us grow together!

New Location! The Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th St., Shoreline, WA

Get ready for the online silent auction starting on Saturday, September 21st at 10:00 am till it wraps up on Saturday, September 28th at 5:00 pm. If you can’t make it in person to the event, no worries, you can join the online auction at no cost. Just sign up and grab the “online bidder only” ticket.

Our workshops are held both indoors and outdoors. The indoor classroom space is not wheelchair accessible at this time, we apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions about our programs, please email programs@kruckeberg.org.

Have an idea for a workshop or interested in leading one yourself? Contact programs@kruckeberg.org!

YOUTH SUMMER Camp PROGRAMS

We are excited to host summer camps at Kruckeberg through our partner organizations. Click the links below to learn about camp details and registration:

GIRLS ROCK MATH Camps

Girls Rock Math is an empowering, arts-based math camp. Our camps offer engaging themes that capture a girls’ interest and imagination, and we use that as a catalyst for math growth, through real-life, hands-on math projects. Creative and fun experiences with math help develop confidence, excitement, and joy around learning.

• Check out camp and registration info here:

Birds Connect Seattle Camps

Birds Connect Seattle started Nature Camp in 1982, and for over 40 years we’ve built a reputation for quality environmental learning, emphasizing experiential outdoor activities that instill an appreciation for nature. Small group instruction with experienced naturalists inspires children to become an explorer and a steward of the land while engaging with a variety of nature based topics. Scholarships available.

• Visit Birds Connect Seattle’s for more info:

TOURS

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

PRIVATE TOURS

Private 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 Wednesday -Sunday. All tours are booked in advance by contacting the garden at info@kruckeberg.org.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Self-Guided Tours – See the Garden through the eyes of Walt Bubelis, Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, through his seasonal self-guided tours. Use your smartphone to scan the QR codes posted throughout the Garden to learn more about each featured plant.

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.

GARDEN ACCESSIBILITY

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 contact us in advance of your tour if you have concerns about accessibility. The ADA accessible, Kruckeberg Boardwalk, is planned to be installed by Spring 2024 and will significantly improve accessibility to the Lower Garden.