UPCOMING WORKSHOPS – Register Today!

Holiday Wreath-making | Saturday, December 2nd | 10am, 12:30pm, & 2pm

It’s wreath-making season! Join us for one of the Garden’s most beloved workshops, Holiday Wreath-making, led by our talented wreath-makers, Carolyn Barden and Laurie Ann Dudley. This workshop will guide participants through the art of crafting a festive wreath using natural materials like holly, fir, yew, and other winter greens. Attendees will learn how to create a beautiful 12″ wreath for their own indoor or outdoor display. Don’t miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and bring a touch of natural beauty to your holiday decor!

Registration: Please select your preferred session 10am, 12:30pm, or 2pm on the registration form (link below).

• Members – $40
• Nonmembers – $55

Accessibility: This class will be held INDOORS and our indoor facilities are not wheelchair accessible at this time.

Guided Forest Bathing with Cascadia Forest Therapy | Upcoming Saturdays | 10am-12pm

Join Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in partnership with Cascadia Forest Therapy for a one-of-a-kind nature experience. This guided mindfulness activity works well for individuals, friends, and families. Class sizes are limited so grab a ticket while you can!

Dates and Guides: All sessions are on Saturdays, 10am-12pm.

• November 25th
• December 9th
• December 30th

Description: A guided forest bathing walk typically lasts for one to two hours, providing a gentle and physically undemanding experience in a natural setting. Unlike a hike, there is no specific destination or distance to be measured. Instead, your guide leads participants through a series of sensory invitations that allow people to have fun engaging with their environment and find moments of reflection and inspiration.

Complimentary hot tea will be provided and participants will take home a collection of forest bathing invitations that they can share with others as well as information about local forest bathing opportunities.

Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. A growing number of scientific studies show that forest bathing practices lower stress and blood pressure levels and increase immune system functioning.

Registration cost:

• Members – $25
• Nonmembers – $40

Accessibility: These sessions are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail. However, the path to the lower garden is moderately steep and garden trails may be uneven.

Our workshops are held both indoors and outdoors. The Lower Garden and our indoor classroom space are 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!

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.