Here’s a selection of public gardens to visit, enjoy, and use for inspiration. You’ll also find a selection of local sources for plants, tools, and gardening supplies.
Public Gardens
- Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue, WA
- Big Rock Garden Park, Bellingham, WA
- Kubota Garden, Seattle, WA
- Park and Tilford Garden, North Vancouver, BC
- Tennant Lake Fragrance Garden, Ferndale, WA
- UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC
- VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC
- Washington Park Arboretum, Seattle, WA
Nurseries and Garden Centers
- A Lot of Flowers in Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA
- Babygreens Plant Shop, Bellingham, WA
- Christianson’s Nursery, Mount Vernon, WA
- Cloud Mountain Farm, Everson, WA
- Gardens at Padden Creek Nursery, Bellingham, WA
- Garden Spot, Bellingham, WA
- Goods Nursery & Produce, Bellingham, WA
- Joe’s Garden, Bellingham, WA
- Kent’s Garden & Nursery, Bellingham, WA
- Mama’s Garden, Acme, WA
- My Garden Nursery, Bellingham, WA
- Northwood Nursery, Lynden, WA
- Plantas Nativa LLC
- Tuxedo Gardens, Everson, WA
- Vander Giessen Nursery, Lynden, WA
Managing Weeds Naturally
- Common Weeds Booklet (PDF) – manage common weeds in Western Washington
- Mulching Booklet (PDF) – how to use mulch to suppress weeds
- Weeding Calendar (PDF) – weed control is a year-round job
Other Resources
- 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
- Birchwood Garden Club
- Calendula Horticultural Books, Anacortes, WA
- City of Bellingham Community Gardens
- Everson Garden Club
- Master Gardeners of Whatcom County
- Native Plant Society
- Resilient Seeds
- Salish Seed
- Uprising Seeds
- WSU Whatcom County Extension
- Village Books, Bellingham, WA
The links on this page are offered as resources to our members and to the gardening public. Links to businesses do not imply endorsement of them by the Whatcom Horticultural Society.
