Western Region - Open to Members and Non-Members
Saturday May 24, 2025 • 10:00 am to Noon
Seattle, Washington
Come join the Maple Society of North America in a guided tour of Seattle's treasured Kubota Garden, led by Don Brooks, Head Gardener for the past 30 years.
Together we'll wander among 20 acres featuring 11 ponds, 140 maple varieties, 30 hydrangea varieties, and many more botanical delights as we learn first-hand the historical significance and preservation stories about this incredible garden.
This is a "By Donation" Event
Although our guided tour is free, we ask that you donate a minimum of $10 directly to The Kubota Garden Foundation, although donations of $25 or more will provide you with a Foundation membership for 1 year, with benefits that include seasonal newsletters, plant sale discounts, special events, and the annual members’ meeting. The Kubota Garden Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3); your donations are tax-deductible.
Registration Requested
Please click the button below if you wish to attend, so we can provide the staff at Kubota Garden with an accurate head count... thank you!
About Kubota Garden
Kubota Garden was started in 1927 by Japanese emigrant Fujitaro Kubota. Fifty years later, his family approached the City of Seattle to ask the City to purchase the garden as a public space—something Fujitaro had always envisioned—but the City declined. However when developers tried to purchase the property for a condominium complex ten years later, community members finally convinced the City to purchase the garden. In 1989, the community formed the Kubota Garden Foundation in partnership with the City to ensure it remains preserved in the way that the Kubota family had always envisioned.
