Bellevue Botanical Garden
The Bellevue Botanical Garden features cultivated display gardens, natural wetlands and a woodland trail. The mission of the 53-acre garden is to develop, maintain and display plant collections in a park setting for horticultural demonstration, education and passive recreation.

With 400,000 visitors a year, the garden is one of the city's most popular destinations – the perfect place for a quiet moment to enjoy the beauty of the Northwest. Docents offer guided tours, providing details about the plants and displays.
Gardens:
- Perennial Border
- Yao Garden
- Waterwise Garden
- Alpine Rock Garden
- Lost Meadow Trail
- Shorts Ground Cover Garden
- Native Discovery Garden
- Fuchsia Garden
Seasonal displays include the Dahlia Garden and Garden d’Lights. Details
The Bellevue Botanical Garden opened in 1992 and thrives because of strong community support, including a partnership between the city and the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society.
Hours: Visitor Center: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Park: Dawn to dusk
Directions: The Botanical Garden's address is 12001 Main St. From I-405, take the NE 8th Street exit going east. Turn right onto 120th Avenue NE. Turn left onto Main Street. The Botanical Garden entrance is approximately 300 yards on the right.
The Trillium Gift Shop
- March through November hours: daily from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Garden d'Lights hours: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. (closed on Christmas Day)
- Gift Shop Phone: 425-688-8551