Public Tours

Adam Hart

What's New in the Garden

First & third Sundays 1-2:30 PM

Enjoy a casual stroll around the garden on the 3rd Friday of each month. Find out what’s blooming, discuss upcoming garden projects, share the garden’s ecological philosophy, and all other garden questions you might have.

Members $5; Non-Members: $13 (includes admission)

About your guide:  Adam Hart is the Garden's Horticultural Director

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Garden Plants & History

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Join Scott Hoelscher, Head Gardener, for an informative tour exploring the fascinating plants and rich history of Leach Botanical Garden. The outing includes a visit to the historic Stone Cabin located on the south side of Johnson Creek. Feel free to engage with Scott as he gladly addresses your gardening inquiries along the way. Tours are from 10 AM to 11 AM.

Members $5; Non-Members: $13 (includes admission)

About your guide:  Scott Hoelscher is the Garden's Head Gardener

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What's Blooming in the Garden (American Sign Language)

Join Max Meyers, program coordinator at Leach Botanical Garden for a guided garden tour in ASL. See our fantastic botanical collection, learn about the Garden’s unique history, and find out what’s blooming for each season! This tour is for the Deaf/HoH community. American Sign Language (ASL) only; no English will be available. Max is a CODA who grew up in Eugene, Oregon. Route is not wheelchair accessible.

Free with admission. Admission for adults is $5 per person. If you have questions or admission cost is an issue, please email Max .

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The Stone Cabin

The Garden Exploration Tour

October 11th & 25th, 1-2 PM

May 16th, 2025 at 1 PM

Would you like to learn more about the garden while exploring the Aerial Tree Walk, woodsy pathways, and creekside habitat? You’ll see what’s currently in bloom, meet the garden’s four heritage trees, learn about Lilla and John Leach’s botanical adventures, and visit the historic Stone Cabin. Free with Garden admission: $8 beginning on April 1st.

About your guide:  Jill Hrdlicka is a retired educator who loves the outdoors, has a passion for history and gardening, and loves sharing the interconnected architecture and landscape of the garden. Jill enjoys weaving the stories of the past with the present while exploring the seasonal beauty of nature.

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John & Lilla Leach 1913

The Romantic Tour: Lilla & John's Story

October 3, 10, & 24 from 1 - 2 PM

Are you curious about how Lilla and John met, their adventures together, and the home and garden they created? Learn about their romance, their botanizing trips, and the meanings of flowers. You will visit the “whispering bench”, the Contemplative Place, the Manor House and the Stone Cabin.

About your guide: Martha and her husband have been volunteering at Leach Botanical Garden since they moved to Oregon in 2005.  They are neighbors of the Garden and fell in love with its all-season beauty.  Martha has an undergraduate degree in history and loves romantic stories.  She has designed the Romantic Tour to help visitors connect with the story of Lilla and John Leach, and the work that Lilla did to become an acknowledged botanist during a time when the scientific talents of women were rarely recognized. Martha also introduces the "language of love" of flowers as it was understood when Lilla was born in 1886.Are you curious about how Lilla and John met, their adventures together, and the home and garden they created? Learn about their romance, their botanizing trips, and the meanings of flowers. You will visit the “whispering bench”, the Contemplative Place, the Manor House and the Stone Cabin.

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Garden Highlights: Plants, Architecture, & Design

May 11th, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Are you fascinated by different architectural styles and the connections between landscaping and the built environment? This tour highlights the upper garden design and the unique architecture of the garden's built environment, visits the historic Manor House and Stone Cabin, and features noteworthy garden plants throughout the garden. Free with Garden Admission: $8 beginning on April 1st.

About your Guide: CiCi Polson is a retired nurse-midwife and Master Gardener.  She has been a Leach Garden Friends board member since 2016 and has been leading tours in the garden since 2021.  She is an architectural and design enthusiast and a self-described plant nerd.

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The Social Life of Trees

Do trees share nutrients? Do they warn each other of pest invasions? Do some species help other species seasonally, and get paid back in other seasons? We'll discuss how science has shown these new discoveries, and along the way we’ll visit the Johnson Creek Riparian Area habitat and the historic Stone Cabin.

About your guide: Tony Krause started out as a  biology major and somehow ended up with a degree in psychology.  He has been a docent in state parks, leading walks on marine mammals and birds, and once wrote a book on local wildlife, but then he rediscovered the Northwest, and has been leading walks at Leach for about five years.

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Please note: Tours involve navigating stairs and sloped, uneven trails of gravel, steps and pavement.
Tours are for ages 12 and up. Pre-registration is required. Garden members may use one of their member guest passes to bring a friend on the tour!
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Tours may be subject to cancellation without sufficient advance registrations.
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Mailing Address:
6704 SE 122nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97236
Main Entrance & Parking:
12323 SE Claybourne St.
info@leachgarden.org
503-208-6030
EIN#:93-0807685
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