Leach Botanical Garden

Great gardens don't happen by accident. Join us for "An Evening with Richie Steffen: Blending Native & Exotic Plants in an Ornamental Landscape" on Saturday, June 20 at Leach Botanical Garden. Steffen shares four decades of insight on blending native and exotic plants into landscapes built to endure.

Steffen, Executive Director of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden, will share his insights on sustainable gardening that honors our Western flora while welcoming global diversity — drawing on historical examples and current horticulture to show what resilient, expressive gardens can look like here in the Pacific Northwest.

The evening includes a lecture, garden tour, and reception with wine, non-alcoholic beverages and refreshments.

Saturday, June 20 | 5 to 7:30 p.m. | Upper Garden
Tickets available day-of. Link on our homepage to register.
All proceeds benefit Leach Botanical Garden. Thank you to Bartlett Tree Experts for supporting this event.

Summer is just around the corner at Leach Botanical Garden! Our 2026 summer events lineup is here--from Printmaking and Sip & Picnic to benefit events to Honeybee Hikes. Save the date on July 26th for a special benefit concert with live music and DJ sets curated by . Tickets and details for this event coming soon! Learn more about all happenings under the Events section of our website.

Volunteer Opportunity: The Back 5 is full of plants, and we need your help figuring out exactly which ones. Join us Friday, May 29 from 9 a.m. to Noon for a community Bioblitz. Volunteers will document native and non-native plant communities to guide our fall planting plans. No experience necessary. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Register and learn more at the link below in the comments or on our website.