The 2009 West Seattle Garden Tour welcomes eight spectacular gardens to this years tour.

A map with driving directions to all the gardens will be provided in the ticket booklet. Most gardens are walker and wheelchair accessible*.

Click on the garden name to read the full description.

Grassland and Birch Grove Garden

This garden defies, yet doesn’t deny, northwest tradition; it successfully grows southern hemisphere plants as well as natives.

Garden of Surprises

This gardener wanted to accentuate his garden art collection nestled among evergreens. What one never expects on a garden tour is a 1957 Chevy...

Home for a Tortoise to Roam

Welcome to Mr. T’s residence—he awaits you in the back

Chez Hugh the Yew

The garden is designed for both low maintenance and year round interest with “90% of the plants bought for their foliage.”

Hiker’s Garden

Follow the narrow trails to obtain the full flavor of this glorious woodland, or stick to the main pathways that step up right and left to scenic overlooks.

Rockery Garden

The owners are hands-on—he does the hardscape, including water features; she selects the plants to attract birds, bees, butterflies and small wildlife.

Dacha in the Bamboo

Many moons will pass before you forget this place of wonder.

Lovers’ Garden

This couple had love in their hearts while designing and developing their wedding site, and they hope the aura of romance lingers still.

Accessibility Note

* As a note to our Garden Tour Visitors, we would like to let you know that the Hiker’s Garden (Garden E), does not have disabled access and presents a challenging climb on foot as you meander up to and throughout the garden.

The Rockery Garden (Garden F), has a steep driveway to climb in order to enter the actual garden space.

Three of our most spectacular gardens (Gardens D, E, & F) are conveniently located next to one another in the Orchard Street Ravine. We recommend that you begin to look for parking about a block or so before you reach garden's D-F as we expect these to be very popular!

If you have any questions about access, please call Clay Swidler at (206)669-4653.

Click on the Garden name to read full descriptions and view photos.