Kubota Garden

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It's May and it's time to celebrate the striking and wide-ranging beauty of iris at Kubota Garden. Drop-in at the Terrace Overlook on Saturday from 10AM-4PM to see dozens of iris on exhibit, learn about planting and caring for iris, and get a map of the iris beds at Kubota Garden! Some iris will also be available for purchase!

The Iris Exhibit is free! Reservations not required. Thanks to our partners Cascadia Iris Gardens and King County Iris Society.

Stories and Art returns to Kubota Garden on Saturday, May 9th at 10am! Join us for Japanese folktales told by local storyteller, Tobey Ishii-Anderson followed by a hands-on chigiri-e (torn paper picture) art project led by artist Leah Okamoto Mann, inspired by the stories.

This is a free, family-friendly event. No registration required, just drop in! Learn more and set a reminder for yourself on our website -
https://www.kubotagarden.org/event-details/stories-and-art-japanese-folktales-and-chigiri-e

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The line is forming….T-minus 10 minutes until the Spring Plant Sale is open! Lots of plants and trees, select houseplants, nearly 60 volunteers, and even Haru Sweets & Treats (Spring Bake Sale)! Come down and shop….we’re open until 1PM (no guarantees how long the bakery will be open)!

Whether you’re looking to fill a bare patch of ground underneath trees or add greenery to the north side of your house, shade-loving perennials are ideal for outdoor areas that get little to no direct sunlight. Here are some of our favorite shade dwellers that you can find at our Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2, 9AM - 1PM.

All proceeds benefit Kubota Garden Foundation.

The Pantone Color of the Year for 2026 is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201), a soft, dreamy white designed to bring serenity, balance, and a fresh start to design. It symbolizes a quiet pause in a frenetic society, encouraging a return to simplicity and minimalist comfort.

SO why not add white flowers and foliage in your garden?!?! Find something new at our Spring Plant Sale, Saturday from 9AM-1PM!

Countdown to the 2026 Spring Plant Sale…we are excited about this year’s trees, plants, and the forecast (close to 70°)! We have a great selection of dwarf conifers, flowering perennials, evergreen and flowering shrubs, and more. Plus we have experts on site to help you find the right plant for your garden, carry out and will call volunteers to enhance your shopping experience.

The Sale opens at 9AM this Saturday at the Kubota Garden Nursery.

All proceeds benefit Kubota Garden Foundation free programming and events throughout the year. For more info, or a reminder go to www.kubotagarden.org.

Thanks to our corporate partners Fenwick & West who brought 24 volunteers (including families) to do their 9th annual Earth Day / Community Service Day to help us get ready for the upcoming Spring Plant Sale (May 2)! Excitement is building as the first plants have arrived!

If you want to get your hands dirty at Kubota Garden, but can’t join us during the week, we are launching our 2026 Saturdays in the Garden (4th Saturday of every month, January - October) next weekend.

Take advantage of this unseasonal warm winter and join us on Saturday, January 24, from 10AM - Noon work party to w**d, mulch, and make a noticeable impact to the beauty of the Garden.

Space is limited to 12 volunteers and sign up is required. Fill out a volunteer application or sign up at https://www.kubotagarden.org/volunteering