Join Bob Hyland, Portland-based garden designer and president of Leach Garden Friends, to learn about a range of container styles and planting combinations suited to our changing climate, summer-dry period, and wild weather extremes.
Come explore Leach Botanical Garden at the gentle pace of a toddler! We are inviting little ones (aged 2-5) and their grown-ups to join us for our Honeybee Hikes every Wednesday this summer, from 10:00am-11:30am.
Join Scott Hoelscher, Head Gardener, for an informative tour exploring the fascinating plants and rich history of Leach Botanical Garden.
Join us to learn about your local watershed! We will provide activities and learning materials appropriate for all different ages.
Free with Garden Admission.
Learn to make linocuts for printing on cards, seed packets, and more!
Choose a subject and render it as realistically as possible. Class will address how to make shapes, add values and how shadows can be used to define objects. If desired add pen and ink, colored pencil, watercolor, pastel or a medium of your choice to colorize your drawing. Suitable for all skill levels.
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!
Breathe, move, and unwind in the serene beauty of Leach Botanical Garden. Led by Lighthouse Yoga PDX.
East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to partner with Leach Botanical Garden to present a Landscaping for Wildlife workshop!
Bird Songs of Opera is an outdoor recital that re-imagines iconic opera arias as the songs of Oregon birds!
Learn to paint what you see and create beautiful watercolors. This class will concentrate on watercolor washes and mixing colors. We will also talk about composition. Suitable for all skill levels, material list sent upon registration.
In celebration of Juneteenth, admission to the garden will be free for all visitors. We invite visitors to use our contemplative, restful space to celebrate Black freedom, honor the ongoing struggle for racial justice, and imagine liberatory futures.
Juneteenth celebrates freedom, emphasizes African American/Black heritage and achievements, and serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial equality and justice. On June 17th, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday.
Never been to a Silent Reading Party before? Here’s the vibe: show up with a book (or grab one from the exchange table), find a cozy spot in the garden, and simply… read. No pressure. No small talk. Just a bunch of book lovers enjoying the same quiet moment under the summer sky.
Celebrate Pride weekend with a picnic at the Garden! All LGBTQ+ families, friends, and allies are invited to this family-friendly event.
Sink into the transformative frequencies of the Sun Gong, allowing its warm, radiant vibrations to wash over you.
Forest bathing is a nature connection experience inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku. These immersive experiences offer the chance to break away from the stress of daily life and to find healing and nourishment through intimate engagement with the beings with whom we share our place.
Join Horticultural Director Adam Hart for an in-depth exploration of one of Oregon’s most beloved native plants: the trillium.
To encourage environmentally friendly transportation options, we’ll be giving free admission to anyone who arrives at the Garden without a car during the week of July 15-20th. Consider biking, scootering, taking public transit, skateboarding, rollerblading, or walking! Check out the City of Portland’s bike maps to plan your trip. This ride will be led by staff from Leach Botanical Garden and Johnson Creek Watershed Council, along with some rad volunteers. Thank you to NW Natural for funding our ride (and snacks)!
PETALpalooza: Join our team as we celebrate the summer sunshine, flowers, and bicycles! To wrap up a week of free admission for those who get around without a car, we’ll be bringing a group of PEDALpalooza bike riders to the Garden for free. FIND OUT MORE →
Quadruple gongs create a deeply restorative experience that cuts through mental chatter and stress.
Come help us catalog the Back 5 plant communities! We’ll be documenting what plants exist in the Back 5 to get a better understanding of what plants we’ll need to prioritize for future planting.
Through sound instruments, medicine songs (Ikaros), and guided breathwork, Isa weaves together sacred vibrations that harmonize body, mind, and spirit.
Join the garden’s Horticulture Director, Adam Hart, for a casual stroll around the garden on the 3rd Friday of each month. He’ll show off what’s blooming, discuss upcoming garden projects, share the garden’s ecological philosophy, and all other garden questions you might have.