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2010 Tours and Hours

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden and MsK Rare and Native Plant Nursery are open to the public year-round on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

10 am – 5 pm (March 22nd - September 22nd)
10 am – 3 pm (September 23rd - March 21st)

Please note that parking is limited. The Garden is located in a residential neighborhood with limited on-street parking. When visiting, please carpool or use alternate means of transportation when possible and leave room between your car and the road for pedestrians.

There are three great ways to tour the garden:

1) Introductory Tours: Free guided tours are offered on the 1st Saturday of the month from April through September. These introductory tours provide an overview of the garden's history and highlights in about an hour. Tours begin at 1pm. Reservations are required. See our online calendar for scheduled tour dates and our Education page for more information. To register contact the Shoreline Parks & Recreation Department at (206) 418-3383.

2) Tours of the Botanical Collection: Longer, in-depth tours of the botanical collection are also offered. A private tour for your group of 6-15 people may be arranged by contacting tour coordinator Rod Parke. If email is not possible, you may call at (206) 909-3965. Tours cost $10 per adult ($5 for youths 12-17).
 
Individuals may join pre-scheduled guided tours that are offered via the Shoreline and Edmonds Parks & Recreation Departments. General tours of the plant collection are offered at 11am on the second Saturday of each month April through September. Specialty tours on topics including birds, rhododendrons, native plants, ethnobotany, oaks, and maples are scheduled on the fourth Saturday of each month. See our online calendar for scheduled tour dates and our Education page for more information. To register contact the Shoreline Parks & Recreation Department at (206) 418-3383 or the Edmonds Parks & Recreation Department at (425) 771-0230.

For individuals or groups fewer than six people, pre-scheduled guided tours are offered via the Shoreline and Edmonds Parks & Recreation Departments.  The fees are the same as above. They are scheduled for 11am on Saturday mornings. See our online calendar for scheduled tour dates.  For more information and to register contact the Shoreline Parks & Recreation Department at (206) 418-3383 or the Edmonds Parks & Recreation Department at (425) 771-0230.

3) Self-Guided Tours: A free self-guided tour is also a great way to tour the garden. Visitors to the garden and nursery are welcome Friday through Sunday at designated hours. Pick up a Walking Tour brochure to help you spot garden highlights, or listen to our Talking Trees audio tour on your cell phone. Information is available at the Garden kiosk.

In advance of your visit we recommend visiting the History page of this website. The photos and details will greatly enhance any visit to the Garden. All visitors must remain on the paths to avoid soil compaction and damage to plants. The upper garden is flat. The path to the lower garden is steep but manageable by wheelchairs.