Objectives
Education: Develop, maintain and promote interpretive programs and facilities for public education in gardening, horticulture and conservation relevant to the botanical heritage of the Pacific Northwest.
Fund Raising: Develop a multi-level fund raising plan and fund raising literature to support BBGS programs, events, projects and endowment fund.
Membership: Broaden and support membership and volunteer growth for all ages and interest levels. Visit our Membership page for more details.
Administration and Records: Organize the BBGS records and administration to assist in the orderly operation of the garden and the Society.
Garden Development and Maintenance: Guided by the master plan, assist the City of Bellevue to develop the BBG into a resource of regional and international renown.
Public Relations and Promotion: Increase public awareness of BBG. Support the City of Bellevue in making BBG an attractive destination for public enjoyment and passive recreation.
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About the Society
The Bellevue Botanical Garden Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of Washington in 1986. The Society is an all-volunteer organization governed by a board of directors. Directors are elected by the membership and serve three-year terms. Elections are held at the annual membership meeting in August. Officers of the Board are elected by the directors at the first meeting following the annual membership meeting. Officers serve one-year terms.
Various committees handle the daily activities of the Society. Each is manned by unpaid volunteers. Some of the major committees include education, finance, and resource development. In addition, numerous sub-committees handle more specific projects.
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society Board of Directors 2012 - 2013
Heather Babiak-Kane
Pam Coney
Kathryn Fantasia, Secretary
Jacklin Foushee
Dallas Graham
Norm Hansen
Terry Hayes
Pat Kendall, Treasurer
David Ketter
Mary Anne Keyser
Gary McGough
Sally Nichols
Kathleen Searcy
Bill Shain
Gretchen Stengel
Molly van der Burch, Co-President
Debbie Vaught
Lena Wegner
Joanne White, Co-President
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Garden History By 1957 the log cabin was under siege by the ravages of age and insects. It was replaced by a new Paul Kirk-designed home, complete with atrium garden. The garden surrounding the new home continued to grow and expand. It included a recirculating pond (renovated in 1992 and located above the Shorts Ground Cover Garden) and an ever increasing collection of rhododendrons.
In 1984 the Shorts deeded their home and seven acres of gardens to the City of Bellevue to become a public park. In the same year the Bellevue Botanical Garden society was formed to promote the use of the Shorts property as a botanical garden. In 1989 the Bellevue City Council set aside 17 acres for the botanical garden, including the Shorts property. Another 19 acres south of the garden was set aside as a botanical reserve. Planning and construction filled the years from 1990 through 1992. The Shorts' residence was converted into the Visitor Center. Minor remodeling was done to include public restrooms and a gift shop. The entry plaza and rill were constructed along with a 1/2-mile loop trail meandering through the site. The Shorts Ground Cover Garden was added, the Northwest Perennial Alliance installed the Perennial Border, and the original Rhododendron Glen was rearranged to accommodate the loop trail. The Yao Garden at Kelsey Creek Park was relocated to the BBG to become the first stage of a larger Eastern Garden. The Eastside Fuchsia Society developed the Fuchsia Garden at the entrance to the visitor center. The 1920's Sharp Cabin was relocated to the BBG through efforts of the Historical Society. Bellevue Botanical Garden was opened to the public on June 27, 1992. During 1993, the Fuchsia Garden was expanded to twice its original size; the Paisley Bed was installed west of the Sharp Cabin and was adapted from a Lake Washington Technical college horticulture class design project; the Puget Sound Dahlia Society installed a summer dahlia display; and the King County Herb Society assisted with the creation of the Knot Garden. In 1994 the Waterwise Garden (Water Conservation Demonstration Garden), a cooperative effort of the Bellevue Parks and Utilities Departments, was opened to the public. The planting and maintenance of the Waterwise Garden is done by a volunteer corps. The East Lake Washington District of the Garden Clubs installed the Wildflower Garden along the Lake-to-Lake Trail on Main Street. The Perennial Border was expanded by the Northwest Perennial Alliance to include separate shade and sun borders. In 1997 the Alpine Rock Garden was opened. In the brief time since opening, the Bellevue Botanical Garden has become a major center for gardening activity. A number of gardening and horticultural groups contribute volunteer hours and funding to make it grow. Thousands of visitors from the local area and around the world have enjoyed its beauty. Its history is but a beginning. |
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