NatureScaping of SW Washington's Wildlife Botanical Gardens — Attraction in Greater Brush Prairie

I visited this botanical garden today for the first time, and I could not stop taking photos...this place is amazing!

The grounds are absolutely beautiful! It is very apparent that whomever tends the grounds puts alot of heart and soul into doing so, and I want to say thank you to them, because I was at such peace here, and I needed that ❤️

There are signs throughout the garden that inform you of the type of garden you are in, and what type of birds/wildlife the foliage and flowers in it attract, as well as the name of the flower/plant you are looking at, which I found extremely helpful, seeing as I am always looking for new ideas for my own yard. There are several greenhouses, and a composting site here too.

I really enjoyed being in the bird attraction section; super serene! Birds everywhere! There were squirrels, butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees throughout the grounds too.

There is also a densely wooded forest area with trees and ferns everywhere! It reminded me of hiking trails along the coast.

A woman in the same garden as me, said she had been coming here for some time now, and told me that the gardens hold all sorts of classes and learning seminars; that she had been to several, and they were fun and informative. She also said to definitely come check out the gardens with each changing season to see all of the different blooms.

I will 100% be back...probably this weekend 😊 I know I missed a few different areas, and this place is too beautiful not to see everything it has to offer. Anyone who is reading this review who has not been here yet...GO. You won't be...

My wife and I walk here all the time. It’s basically our go-to place for fresh air and some exercise. With so much development going just south of here there are fewer and fewer green spaces to visit and have a place to play, walk, learn, and take in beautiful aesthetics—unless you want to drive 30-45 minutes, pay for parking if you can find it, etc.

That these gardens are community education and involve youth and our school system (in the alternative school at the same location), you cant even put a price on how valuable this free resource is.

Visit, learn, enjoy, promote it, and preserve it. This is such a valuable resource for our community!

Amenities: Beautiful sustainable gardens with themes and education what grows there, maintained forest trails (wood chips, not mud), gravel trails around 2 lakes, amphitheater, forest/preservation/gardening education.

Next door at the CASEE Center: Old Growth Forest trail, Riparian Restoration Project, educational farms, and other nature projects.

Down the road is a dog park with a Port-a-Potty (and the Groth Family Nature Preserve Forest trails...

Beautiful gardens you can visit anytime of year. There are occasional art events here and a great plant sale every spring. There's a path which meanders north and I just discovered recently. You can wander through the trees and enjoy nature just minutes from the city. It's peaceful and beautiful, even if it's a small circle. It is fairly easily traversed by most people. We visited during the wet half of the year and it wasn't muddy or hard to walk any part of it...being fairly flat as well.

Parking is free and so long as there is no event occurring...fairly easy to find a spot. The lot is gravel though and it can be difficult for those with mobility challenges to get to the...