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    Kruckeberg Botanic Garden

    4.8 (21 reviews)
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    Jennifer J.

    A botanic garden (and nursery) tucked into a neighborhood and so well hidden I had never heard of it before? Yes please! This is definitely my kinda place. The dude and I were recently on the hunt for some specimens for his front yard, and looking for plant nurseries on Yelp, when we stumbled upon this place. Apparently, it was former private land (spoiler alert: owned by the Kruckebergs) that was donated to the city with the requirement it be kept as public space. Folks, this spot is GORGEOUS! If you're looking for a lush, 100% native plant/tree experience this is the spot to visit. Entry is via a small parking lot, with a couple of wide gravel paths leading through a mini forest of cedars, firs, and other #localfamous trees. You'll also find all the usual suspects lingering throughout: ferns, hoekera, rhodies, azaleas, grasses, etc etc etc. About half way through the ginormous (and very walkable) lot is a small native plant nursery, and further back (down a pretty steep hill that they're currently making wheelchair accessible) is what appears to be an event/gathering space. It was raining on the day we visited, though, so we didn't venture into this area. If you're into easy day walks or just looking for something interesting to do in the north end, I'd definitely recommend a visit to Kruckeberg.

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    Ingrid M.

    1st time here and the kids and I had a great time. Can't wait to come back when it's warmer with more blooms :) Stump climbing, fairy door searching, and free!!

    Kendra K.

    There is no admission fee, you can leave a donation if you like. I am new to the area & found this amazing botanical garden through yelp on my exploration of what there is to see & do. So much to see along the walking paths. They offer plants for sale, summer kids activities, & you can be a volunteer thorough out the year. The staff were always available to answer questions & teach you about the garden. I will definitely be going back & strongly considering being a volunteer!

    Bob G.

    Came here to get a specific native plant. We are trying to change our yard to mostly native plants and they had the Cinnamon Balm (Ceanothus velutinus) that I had been searching far and wide for. Heidi, one of the staff had been at the Bastyr University Herb Fair the week before and told me they had some there, started from cuttings from her dad's place on the Kitsap penninsula. They had fewer than she remembered, but we ended up with one to full a hole in our front yard. While we were there, we walked the grounds. It is a fantastic public garden. Parking is limited, but if you can find a spot it is definitely a great spot to visit. If you are interested in buying native plants, they have many to choose from. We will return.

    Note seasonal hours.

    Interesting place to wander through and see PNW native plants in thoughtful settings. Note that the hours differ summer/winter.

    Jhuanne M.

    What a great garden the community has invested in! It was a beautiful day and an empty parking lot, and I was with my sweetheart, so what more is there to say? All of the staff is great, came out to greet us immediately. The drive getting there was great too. I wouldn't mind starting a little cafe with organic coffee and pastries with them if I could, also adding a few bee-hives wouldn't be such a bad idea!

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    Plant People Northwest

    4.5(22 reviews)
    8.2 miFremont
    Women-owned & operated
    Eco-friendly

    We've used PPNW for a couple of years now. The good news is your gardeners will be reasonably…read morecapable, show up on time people who speak english. Here's the bad: They've gotten very expensive at $55 per hour per gardener and require a one year contract. Your lead/contact gardener will NOT be on site while work is done. You will see gardeners on their phones while working one-handed. We have a hydrangea that borders on our neighbor's garden. The PPNW gardeners chose to prune only half of it leaving it weird looking and incomplete. Why they didn't knock on the door or call to ask if it was okay to prune the whole thing is a question unanswered by owner Shannon. Instead, she chose to cut off service to us as she felt it was rude of us to ask.

    We've been working with Plant People Northwest for about 1.5 years now. They come when they say…read morethey will, are responsive to emails, and truly care about maintaining the health of our yard. We worked with another landscaper who completely butchered our bushes and sheared them beyond their natural shape. Plant People has helped us care for them in the specific ways they need, making sure to keep their natural shape and using safe soil and fertilizers. I agree with a few other reviews below that the $55/hr cost and minimum commitments add up over time. We've also had a lot of back and forth about the cost of taking items to the dump vs. putting them in our compost bin. But overall we appreciate the care they show our plants and reliability, so we plan to continue working with them and would recommend them.

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    4.0(221 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$$$

    Excellent nursery staffed with great people. I was gifted a succulent that needed some TLC and I…read morewas able to ask the staff for some help in terms of pot sizing and potting mix. It was great to hear that they had personal experience with using the products in stock. I have had great success repotting! Their indoor gardening area is a huge greenhouse and there are different plants being offered for sale every time I've visited. I had my eye on a plant and was on the fence about buying...and the next time I visited they were all sold out! They do restock, but this nursery is popular so if you're undecided just buy the plant :) They have a small cafe area which I haven't tried yet, but looks fairly popular with people bringing their dogs to hang out too. There are quite a lot of events and classes related to gardening on their website. One that I'll probably be going to is the rotating tool sharpening by Northwest Sharpening Services - quite cheap at $4 per tool.

    Surprisingly staff not very knowledgeable or friendly about gardening and coffee shop expensive…read moremistake. Came in with my mom to get some help with spring plants and gardening tools. Went to the help desk, asked about specific plants. The staff person just pointed and said, "go in there" to the greenhouse. Went there, was told, we just sell houseplants in here, go outside through the automatic doors". Went outside, no one, not one person out there. We walked around for a bit, still no one. Gave up and decided we could find help online and at another nursery. The coffee shop. Great idea, poorly managed. Saw some senior group had taken all but two tables and a couple of chairs for their get together. I found two chairs against the wall for my mom and I, but no tables. Made our order, sandwich and egg bites- they are brought in prepackaged from an outside company. I had to walk back and forth from my chair to the coffee counter to check on our drinks and warmed up sandwiches. After 20 minutes, have one drink and cold sandwiches. Had to go back since they forgot a drink. We ate a few bites of our sandwiches- threw away the rest. No more interest in getting the order right. Also saw one of the staff people counting out cash onto the counter next to the coffee machine. Cash and coin I believe should not be placed on counter space next to food or drink prep?

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    4.8(41 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    Ya'll, listen, Gerard's Landscaping is GREAT! I wanted a fence built, a flagstone path laid, and a…read moreretaining wall built. I talked to multiple contractors - some who just didn't call back, a few who said they couldn't (wouldn't) build the fence I wanted, and frankly, a few that I just didn't like. Gerardo showed up, chatted with me about what I wanted, took measurements, and gave me a bid on the spot. I was moving into a house I was rehabbing and needed a portion of this fence done right away because I have a dog and he hustled to not only build the new portion I needed, but went out of his way to do some repairs on the existing fence to keep my dog safe and secure. He and the people working for him showed a lot of attention to detail, checked in with me often about the project to make sure it was coming along and looking as I expected, and every day at the end of the day the work site was clean and organized. I'm planning some plant installations and a new deck and Gerard's Landscaping is going to be my first call!

    Giving them 1 star for the poor communication. Sent them communication via yelp. I wanted my…read morebackyard to be leveled and some walking steps to be added. They asked me technical questions on the grade for my backyard and the kind of material i need for the steps, which i had no clue about. So I told them that i would need guidance. They sent me a very lengthy message. Whoever was responding, was in the field and took time out to respond and didnt like that I had not done my due diligence. They told me that the market has changed and they need their customers to do some research. Then they gave me an arbutrary deadline to join a COMPLIMENTARY 10min call. The number of red flags in 1 message exchange. First of all, if you are in the field don't respond to the message or hire someone who can do it without getting upset that their customer do not know what they need.

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    4.4(308 reviews)
    5.2 miOlympic Manor
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    Avoid this place. The service was nonexistent; I was the only person in line for five minutes while…read morethe cashier ignored me to clean. I ordered lavender rosemary latte but my coffee came as plain latte. The tall girl with short colorful hair is weird as if she has something against you! The food was even worse. My salad was full of wilted vegetables, and the bacon and potatoes were cold, hard, and clearly cooked hours ago. To top it off, the plates have deep grooves that make it impossible to eat--ketchup and egg yolks get stuck in the grooves. I genuinely worried about the material's safety. If you want to help people, start by serving fresh, safe food. I wouldn't be surprised if that salad was a health hazard. I just wasted over $30 for a very low quality food. Also, all the great looking food in the photos on yelp, on not served any longer.

    Wowowowowow this place is straight-up magical. We visited in December around the holidays, and it…read morefelt like stepping into a full-on winter wonderland. Truly an incredible spot for families with little ones, but also just enchanting for anyone who loves plants, decor, or cozy vibes. The plant selection is massive, the seasonal decor is stunning, and the gift shop?? Dangerous. I wanted one of everything. On top of all that, they have a café on site with drinks and food, which makes it way too easy to linger longer than planned (no regrets). Swanson's is one of those rare places that feels like a destination, not just a store. An absolute gem & I'm obsessed.

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    5.0(21 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Working with Michelle at Verde Gardens was an absolute pleasure. She took the time to really…read moreunderstand our vision and brought it to life with a thoughtful, creative, and well-balanced design. Her eye for detail, plant selection, and ability to blend beauty with functionality truly transformed our yard. Throughout the process she was responsive, professional and kind - and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. We are so happy with the results and wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking to reimagine their outdoor space.

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    5.0(4 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    Sherry and Glenn prepared a whole yard landscaping plan for us in 2012 when we first bought our…read morehome. They did the front yard portion of the plan in 2012 which was quite extensive. New fence, multi-level rock garden on a steep front slope, front yard gardens/paths, garden faucet installation and the back rock patio. It turned out beautiful and they do all of the work themselves. We had the back yard landscaping portion of the plan completed in 2014, which included redoing the back fence line and building an arbor over the back gate. We get tons of compliments on the yard. Sherry and Glen are a joy to work with and very helpful with questions and taking into account the special needs or requests of their customers. I highly recommend their company.

    I recently moved into a house and wanted some tips on how to take care of the garden. I called…read moreSherry and asked if they had a consulting fee, or an hourly rate where I could ask questions. She said not to worry about it and scheduled an appointment on Sunday, just a few days later. Sherry came right on time and spent a long time walking us through our garden, giving us ideas, tips and telling us how to take care of the plants. She taught us cool things like how to tell if individual branches are dead, or the best place to prune a rose back to. We didn't identify any major landscaping projects, and she didn't ask for any charge, just that we keep them in mind if we end up getting work done. We certainly will!

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    4.6(371 reviews)
    14.8 mi

    The Bellevue gardens is a pretty quiet and secluded little spot to relax and take in some nature…read more It's not a huge place, but it's big enough that you can spend an hour or two there, casually strolling about. No trouble with parking, and it is free to enter, so you really should stop by if you are nearby. It's worth it.

    BOTANICAL GARDEN @ BELLEVUE…read more Parking is available right out front, which makes this place super accessible. There are also designated handicap parking spots. My friend and I visited on a Friday around 2 PM, and there were a few spots open, so getting in was really easy. I loved how simple everything was to navigate, there's even a map available when you enter. Entry and parking are both completely free, which is a huge plus. We walked along the trail and I'd recommend spending about 2-3 hours here if you want to take your time and fully enjoy it. We had to speed-run our visit because we had another errand afterward, but it was still incredibly beautiful. I highly recommend stopping by the bridge, it was very therapeutic and relaxing to walk across. There are plenty of benches and seating areas along the way, perfect for taking breaks or just soaking in nature. The quality of the space is amazing, with a wide variety of rocks, trees, and scenery that make the whole experience feel peaceful. There are also bathrooms located at the front, and you're never too far from other people, which made it feel comfortable and safe. Overall, I definitely recommend stopping by this place.

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