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A LANDMARK MOMENT FOR THE JAPANESE GARDEN This summer marks a rare and meaningful chapter in the life of the @seajpnsgarden at the Arboretum. Later this month, we will embark on the Ishigaki Wall and Accessible Pathway Project, a once-in-a-generation restoration.The $2.8 million investment will replace the Garden’s aging north stone wall with a hand-placed granite ishigaki wall, built using time-honored techniques. At the same time, a new, accessible looped pathway will allow more visitors to enjoy the tranquil beauty of the pond shoreline. While the Garden will be closed from June 22 through July 27 for initial demolition work, we invite you to mark your calendars for a visit while this historic transformation unfolds. It’s a unique opportunity to witness the care, artistry, and vision that will shape the Garden’s future.See our link in profile for more details.Rendering courtesy @bergerpartnership and @hwarchitects.Project managed by our partner @seattleparksandrec. #restoration #accessibility #japanesegarden #washingtonparkarboretum #seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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We are delighted to announce that Seattle Botanic Gardens has appointed Dr. Christina Owen as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer.“Dr. Owen brings rare credentials: She’s a research scientist, a seasoned nonprofit leader, a community builder, and a visionary who believes in the power of gardens to bring people together,” said Maribeth O’Connor, Board President. “After conducting a national search for a highly qualified and talented executive to lead this new initiative, the Board is excited and ready for what lies ahead.”Seattle Botanic Gardens was formally established in January 2026, when the Arboretum Foundation and @uwbotanicgardens agreed to come together under a single nonprofit structure after 90 years of collaborative partnership. The agreement brings together the robust fundraising, advocacy, and volunteer network of the Foundation with the horticultural expertise, public programming, and conservation research of UWBG.“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build something extraordinary for Seattle—a destination botanic garden that provides an exemplary visitor experience, meaningful research, and truly inclusive access to some of our city’s most treasured green spaces,” said Dr. Owen. “I am deeply honored by the Board’s confidence and cannot wait to work alongside this community to bring that vision to life.”Congratulations Christina!See our link in profile for the full announcement.📷 Dr. Christina Owen at the Witt Winter Garden in the Arboretum.#seattlebotanicgardens #washingtonparkarboretum #seattlejapanesegarden #centerforurbanhorticulture by @seattlearboretum
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We have had the best time practicing yoga in the Arboretum this summer!Join us from 6-7pm on Monday, July 27th for our last class of the season with @jasminerashae This is a free event, but please register via the link in our bio! Class will be in the Pacific Connections Garden meadow at the south end of Arboretum Drive. Bring your own mats/props. by @seattlearboretum
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Hydrangeas are currently putting on a beautiful flower show at the Arboretum. Here’s just a small selection of what you can see around the grounds.Some of these are also worth a sniff!Though as a group, hydrangeas don’t have much of a reputation for fragrant flowers, some species and varieties - such as oakleaf hydrangea and nettle-leaf hydrangea pictured here – offer notable and pleasant scents.An article in the latest edition of the Arboretum Bulletin magazine, explores the topic of fragrant hydrangeas in some depth. See link in profile for the full piece.1. Bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Blue Wave’) in upper Rhododendron Glen.2. Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia), native to the U.S. Southeast, along Arboretum Drive. In our article, Rebecca Alexander describes the flower aroma as “rich honey-vanilla.”3. Hydrangea involucrata, native to Japan and Korea, in upper Rhody Glen. It has a mildly sweet scent.4. Nettle-leaf hydrangea (Hydrangea hirta), another Japanese species, in the main Camellia Collection grove. The sweet fragrance of the flowers resembles that of meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), according to the @ids.dendrology “Trees and Shrubs Online” (an amazing resource!).5. Another bigleaf hydrangea variety (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Veitchii’), this one also in the main Camellia Collection grove.#summerflowers #summerblooms #fragrantflowers #washingtonparkarboretum seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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Work continues as crews from Terra Dynamics prepare the earth for the construction of our new ishigaki wall. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Garden on July 28 to see what progress we've made!#Seattle #シアトル #SeattleJapaneseGarden #JapaneseGarden #IshigakiWall by @seattlearboretum
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Summer is a special time in the Arboretum as young wildlife begin to explore. Coyote pups and adults have been spotted in our spaces in recent weeks. These animals are an important part of our local ecosystem and help control small rodents.Seeing them reminds us that our urban green spaces are shared habitats and that we all play a role in keeping both people and wildlife safe.#keepcoyoteswild by following some simple steps, such as:1. Give coyotes space. Keep children close, leash pets, and never approach or follow a coyote.2. Never feed coyotes or leave food behind.3. Practice humane hazing. If a coyote approaches or lingers nearby, be big and loud. Clap your hands, raise your arms, and use a firm voice to encourage it to move away.See the link in our bio profile for more information, including how to report any coyote-related incidents.📷 Coyote in the Arboretum, courtesy @pauldudleyphoto #urbanwildlife #urbancoyote #washingtonparkaboretum seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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Midweek flower mashup from around the Arboretum.1. Hybrid catalpa tree (Catalpa x erubescens) at the south end of Azalea Way. This specimen came to us as seed from Giardini di Villa Taranto, in Pallanzo, Italy in 1951. It’s a cross between the southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) from the U.S. Southeast and the yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata) from China.2. Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora f. serotina), a sizable – up to 20 feet tall - shrub native to Alabama, along Arboretum Drive, just south of the Graham Visitors Center. It’s prized for its large (up to 30 inches long), showy flower spikes.3. Mophead hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Ami Pasquier’) in “Hydrangea Lane” on the southeast corner of Rhody Glen. This cultivated variety is grown for its compact habit and red flowers. Our specimen dates to 1962 and was a gift from Donald Graham, one of the founders of the Arboretum.4. The pomegranate variety Punica granatum ‘Pleniflora’ in the sunny border behind the Big Greenhouse. This selection is grown for its large, double, ornamental orange-red blooms rather than for fruit production.5. Sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana ‘Jim Wilson’, sold as Moonglow®) blooming in the Centennial Summer Garden. This selection of the eastern U.S. species offers a more upright habit, slightly larger flowers, and better cold-hardiness, plus semi-evergreen foliage in warmer areas.6. Hybrid rose (Rosa ‘NOA97400A’, sold as Flower Carpet® Amber) in the Centennial Summer Garden. It’s soft-red buds open to peach-amber semi-double blooms.#summerblooms #summerflowers #washingtonparkarboretum #seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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“Wild Seattle” author and photographer @roddyscheer Roddy Scheer is leading a special guided kayak tour of the Arboretum lagoons tomorrow (Tuesday, July 14) from 10:30am to 12:30pm.Look for herons, ducks, frogs, turtles, beavers, and other wetland wildlife and enjoy the abundant native flora. Participants will be paired up into stable double kayaks and life jackets; spray skirts and dry bags will be provided.Net proceeds from the tour will be donated to the Arboretum. (Thanks Roddy!)The tour shoves off from the @aguaverdepaddleclub dock in nearby Portage Bay. A number of spots are still available. See the link in our profile for full details and to sign up.#urbanwildlife #urbanwetlands #kayaktour #washingtonparkarboretum #seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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As we undergo a transformation to improve the access and beauty of our space with the Ishigaki Wall and Accessible Pathway project, we have been reflecting on the last time the Garden saw such heavy construction with the installation of the original stone wall in 1960. These photographs from the Richard Yamasaki Collection at the Miller Library Archive show the hard work crews led by garden designer Juki Iida and local Nikkei gardener Dick Yamasaki undertook to shape the land from wetland to the harmonious garden that exists today. We believe this current project will have a similar lasting impact to serve our community and guests from around the world for centuries to come! 🚧🔨Scans by Nat Suyenaga of Unit 86.#Seattle #シアトル #SeattleJapaneseGarden #JapaneseGarden #IshigakiWall by @seattlearboretum
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False heath (Fabiana imbricata f. violacea) blooming along the Arboretum Loop Trail just downhill from the Gateway to Chile garden.Native to Chile and Argentina, where it’s known as pichu, the heath-like shrub is not in the heath family (Ericaceae) at all but part of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and so related to tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers. The lightly fragrant flowers develop into un-tomato-like capsules containing a few rounded seeds. The plant has a rich ethnobotany in its home territory, where it’s used in infusions and medicines to treat a host of ailments in both humans and livestock. Its aromatic essential oil is also used to make cosmetics and perfume.In the latest issue of our “Bulletin” magazine, @cynthiawelte - the grounds manager at the @seattlechinesegarden and tour guide at the Arboretum - profiles the plant and discusses her first, befuddling encounter with this enigmatic nightshade.See the link in our bio profile to read the full article.#summerblooms #summerflowers #nightshade #washingtonparkarboretum #seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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Our FREE “Yoga in the Arboretum” series starts this evening (Monday, July 6) with a session led by yoga instructor - and our very own membership manager - Anne-Phyfe Palmer (pictured).It will take place outdoors from 6 to 7pm on the Pacific Connections Garden meadow at the south end of Arboretum Drive. All levels of yoga experience welcome!Bring your own mats/props.Enjoy yoga on the meadow every Monday at 6pm this month. We have a wonderful lineup of local instructors! Upcoming sessions:JULY 13 with Douglas RidingsJULY 20 with @arundhati_baitmangalkar JULY 27 with @jasminerashaeSee our bio profile link for full details and to RSVP.Co-hosted with @uwbotanicgardens📷 (c) Melina Meza#yogaoutdoors #freeyoga #washingtonparkarboretum #seattlebotanicgardens by @seattlearboretum
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Arboretum scenes: Visitors enjoying their Nature RX.1. Jogger passing a cluster of fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) on the north end of Arboretum Drive.2. Hybrid daisy bush (Olearia ‘Waikariensis’) in the New Zealand Entry Garden.3. Reading about the rare Wollemi pines in a Rhody Glen.4. Hydrangea (unidentified selection) in bloom along Arboretum Drive, just above Rhody Glen.5. Getting steps in along Azalea Way, with the historic Lookout Gazebo in the background.6. Photographing the water lilies in Azalea Way Pond.#summertime #summerflowers #seattleparks #seattlebotanicgardens #summervibes by @seattlearboretum
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