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Kubota Garden is included in the City of Seattle's Trees for Seattle program. This tree walk highlights 14 special trees of Kubota Garden as chosen by the volunteers of Kubota Garden Foundation.
Now owned and maintained by the City of Seattle, this 20-acre garden is open year-round and is free to the public. Dedicated volunteers offer free tours and events that are particularly popular in the spring and fall, when over 100 species of Japanese maples are displaying their color.
19 sty 2024 · Although located in an urban area, this oasis feels miles away from traffic and city life. Grown-ups will enjoy the plants and peace while the kids will love the rocks to climb, “hidden” pathways, a waterfall, koi, ducks, turtles, curved bridges, ponds and streams. Credit: Seattle Municipal Archives/ Flickr CC.
Kubota Garden is located at 9817 55 th Avenue S, Seattle, WA; The Garden is operated by the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department. Entry is free, but donations to help support the garden are very welcome. There are many demonstrations and exhibits throughout the year for all ages and gardening levels.
A beautiful destination along the Chief Sealth Trail, Kubota Garden is gorgeous oasis where Northwest native plants thrive in the style of Japanese garden, thanks to horticultural pioneer Fujitaro Kubota.
The different layers of trees, shrubs, and bushes, lend a monochromatic green palette as a backdrop. A splash of color here and there is rendered beautifully by occasional flowering plants, or a red bridge over a koi pond, or a metal bell on display, or a calming waterfall.
