Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden — Attraction in SeaTac

One of the most beautiful places in the south end! On a recent date night my husband and I decided to finally visit this beautiful garden. I have been following them on Instagram and noticed they were open daily and it was free. We arrived and there was a parking lot completely open. We walked into the garden and followed the trails around. There were so many different types of plants and they didn’t look too uniform, they looked very natural and were well taken care of. We loved the beautiful Japanese garden that had many bridges and the calming sound of water. We could’ve spent most of the time there had it not been for our favorite part, the Rosegarden. The Rosegarden offered so many beautiful different types of roses and we really appreciated smelling each and every one of them. They are all so different and lovely. There was a fuchsia garden, big beautiful bamboo, places to sit on benches and just generally a lot to see and learn. There weren’t many people there at all. There was one trail that had some blackberry growing over it but it was not that bad and didn’t stop us from exploring the trails. I look forward to returning, in fact since writing this I already have once. I’ll define be considering volunteering to keep this beautiful park in its optimal state. I highly recommend visiting and taking friends and family there...

Tiny (about 10 acres) but sweet botanical garden in an unlikely place. Located in SeaTac, accessed by the parking lot for the Community Center. The garden was originally the personal garden of master gardener Elda Behm (it was relocated when the Behms' property was slated for demolition for the propsed third runway). Me. Behm is commemorated through a sign that details her history and the history of the garden. The highlight of the garden is The Seike Japanese Garden, which was actually relocated from the Des Moines Nursery before opening in its current location in 2006. There's a sign illuminating the Seiki garden's history, and the website also tells the interesting story. The Japanese garden is small but assiduously landscaped and maintained. The rest of the botanical garden includes mature rose bushes around a lawn that can be used for events, a perennial/woodland garden, an iris display, and other garden areas, but that makes it sound way bigger than it is... you'd be hard-pressed to spend an hour there. We walked around, slowly, for maybe 30 minutes and logged .82 of a mile's worth of steps, and felt like we saw everything. Admission to the garden is free. Parking is free and convenient. Leashed dogs are allowed. The sensory garden is separate from the rest of the garden so be sure to consult the map if interested...

Totally worth a stroll to learn a bit of this areas history. There are large informational placards that tell the amazing story of the gardens. We strolled through the entire property where folks were having professional photographs taken and others appeared to be in simple reflection. There is a mature wall of bamboo that is really impressive and fountains gurgling water and the cooling sound of water flowing against rocks. I loved the ROSIE THE RIVETER rose garden and the story behind its creation as well. The daylilies appeared a bit weathered from excessive heat, but I could see their loveliness struggling to shine through. This garden is on the approach to SEATAC AIRPORT, so expect to see a few jets flying right over. This is a lovely, free attraction....I lived in south Seattle for a year in the late 80's. I had no idea this garden existed. Its a little gem for the sight and soul of flower lovers. Go, take a...