The Bellevue Botanical Garden features cultivated display gardens, natural wetlands and a woodland trail, displaying the best plants and gardening practices for healthy, beautiful Northwest gardens. Visitors are welcome any day, from dawn to dusk.
In addition to a variety of beautiful displays, the Botanical Garden offers engaging and educational programs. Hundreds of volunteers provide essential support for the Garden.
- Restrooms: The restrooms in the visitor center are open.
- Parking and admission to the Botanical Garden are free.
- Copper Kettle Coffee Bar is open daily (hours).
- Trillium gift shop offers garden-inspired and seasonal gifts, with online shopping also available (hours).
- Professional photography permits are considered with at least one week’s notice. Contact bbgrentals@bellevuewa.gov.
With 300,000 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. The Botanical Garden opened in 1992, and thrives because of strong community support, including a partnership between the city and the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society. Many of the links below will take you to the BBGS website.
Directions:
From I-405 take the NE 8th Street exit going east. Turn right on 116th Avenue NE. Go south .6 mile to SE 1st Street. Turn left at the light onto SE 1st Street. Wind up the hill, over the tracks, and turn right at the first light onto Main Street. The Garden is up the hill about three blocks on the right.
Accessibility:
Accessible restrooms are located in the Administration Building and in the Shorts House. Accessible parking is available in the Garden's parking lot. Wheelchairs are not available at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. For your convenience, you may rent a wheelchair from these companies:
- Bellevue Healthcare - 425-451-2842
- Allcare - 425-455-8330
- Wheels to Go (Seattle) - 206-622-2662
- Wheelchair Haven (Renton) - 253-242-5922
Photography at the Garden:
All facility or photography scheduling for the Bellevue Botanical Garden is done through the Volunteer Program Coordinator. Call 425-452-2750 or email bbgrentals@bellevuewa.gov to inquire about fees, hours and rules or to request a rental form.
Lost and Found:
Please contact the Garden Office at 425-452-2750, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Rental Facilities:
The Aaron Education Center was completed in 2014 and is the ideal setting for meetings, events, classes, lectures and plant sales. Use of facilities is restricted to nonprofit group activities, with priority given to Garden partner groups conducting business in support of Garden operations. Check availability and make reservations though the facilities coordinator at 425-452-2750 or email bbgrentals@bellevuewa.gov .
Dogs and Other Pets in the Garden:
Please note that other than service animals, dogs and other pets are not allowed at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.
Weddings:
We are not able to accommodate weddings or other private parties at this time. Contact the Garden Office at 425-452-2750 if you are interested in wedding photography.