Our mission is to inspire and guide our regional community in the appreciation, cultivation, and inclusion of Pacific Northwest plants in the home garden.
Events and Updates
Growing in the Garden Speaker Series
Thanks to Sabrina McQuillen Hill qʷidiččaʔa·tx̌ (Makah Nation) for her compelling and insightful talk “Native People, Native Plants” on May 23!
Our second guest speaker for the 2026 Growing in the Garden speaker series will be Jo Stormer (they/them) from Nobody Nursery. Jo is a small grower of Washington native plants on the land of the spuyaləpabš (Puyallup) people in Des Moines, WA, building biodiversity by specializing in species that are otherwise commercially unavailable.
Date: Sunday July 19, 2026
Time: tentatively 1pm - stay tuned for updates
Location: Kul Kah Han Native Plant Garden at HJ Carroll Park under the Salmon Shelter
Join us for work parties
In the garden
Wednesdays Apr-Oct 2025
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
meet under the Salmon Shelter, HJ Carroll Park
In the nursery
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month Apr-Oct 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
meet at the nursery at Finnriver
(first timers please contact us at nativeplantgarden.org)
In keeping with our mission statement, we are committed to educating the community through presentations by experts in their field, hosting local summer camps, and public tours of the garden.
Visit the Garden
Stroll our 900 feet of garden paths to experience hundreds of native plant species, from trees to ferns, showcasing the textures, colors, and fragrances of the Pacific Northwest.
“I never imagined the native garden would be so extensive and so beautifully laid out and labeled. It’s a wonderful asset for both local residents and visitors.” — Deanna Pumplin
Join Us
Participate in our stewardship program, educational events, and native plant propagation. These are some of the ways we celebrate and conserve our region's rich biodiversity.
