From our friends at WABI Burien:
This month the WABI Weekday Walkers will travel to the campus of South Seattle College in West Seattle to savor a three-way treat for garden-lovers: the Rose Garden, Arboretum, and Chinese Garden. Come with us to enjoy the many plants in full bloom across all three areas.
We’ll meet at South Seattle College, Entry #1: North Parking, along 16th Ave. This is the entrance closest to the gardens. Please park along 16th Ave and meet by the entrance sign.
Starting with a loop through the campus to see the public art and several buildings, we’ll then wander through the lovely Rose Garden, featuring many blossom colors on mature rose plants. This will lead us to the Arboretum and its varied collection of conifers. Finally, we’ll take a path around and through the Chinese Garden to view the meadows, archways and ponds. The total distance is about 2 miles on a variety of surfaces including dirt and gravel pathways, and paved sidewalks. There are some ups and downs along the way, but nothing too strenuous. We expect the walk to take 75-90 minutes, including time to enjoy the many botanical delights.
The Seattle Chinese Garden has been called “Seattle’s hidden gem” and is dedicated to “showcasing the rich heritage of Chinese arts and culture to our visitors by building, operating, and sustaining a Sichuan-style Chinese Garden that serves as a bridge of friendship between our region and Chinese people around the world.” [https://www.seattlechinesegarden.org/]
- WHEN: Wednesday June 17, at 9:00 a.m., Please arrive 5-10 min early. (Rain or shine.)
- WHAT/WHO: This is a FREE WABI Walk open to people of all abilities, including families and dogs.
- WHERE: Meet at South Seattle College, Entry #1: North Parking at 5649 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106. There’s plenty of free street parking.
For questions, comments and suggestions, please contact: Audrey at weekdaywalkers@wabiburien.org or Maureen at info@wabiburien.org.
