Location
1620 S. Union Street
Kennewick, Washington 99338
(In Kennewick’s Highlands Grange Park behind the Mid-Columbia Library) Map it
The Demonstration Garden is free and open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. It is accessible with paved pathways.
The Place to Grow
The Demonstration Garden is an ongoing project of the WSU Extension Master Gardeners of Benton and Franklin Counties. The garden is supported by WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers and is funded entirely by donations from individuals, organizations, and local businesses. This community asset has:
- More than 26 distinctive and theme gardens.
- 50 trees
- 800 roses
- 100 shrubs
- Children’s garden at the serene 2.5 acre site
Have a peaceful stroll, take some pictures, bring a lunch, relax in the shade. Consult and visit with the WSU Extension Master Gardeners!
Want to host an event in the Demonstration Garden? Contact Kennewick Parks & Recreation (link)
Goals
- Raise public awareness of sound gardening practices through teaching, testing, and demonstration.
- Demonstrate various types of locally suitable trees, shrubs, and other plants, and their uses in home landscapes and gardens.
- Provide a place of beauty and tranquility for garden visitors of all ages.
Take a tour
| 1. Entryway Garden 2. Accent Garden 3. Border Garden 4. Waterfall Classroom 5. Herb Garden 6. Vegetable Garden 7. Shade Garden East 8. Shade Garden West 9. Bird & Butterfly 10. Children’s Garden 11. Pickett Lane 12. Small Tree Arboretum North 13. Small Tree Arboretum South 14. Native Plants Garden |
15. Xeriscape Garden 16. Japanese Garden 17. Four Seasons Garden 18. Medallion Garden 19. Formal Rose Garden 20. Rose Test Area 21. Ornamental Grass Garden 22. Formal Garden 23. Serenity Garden 24. Dwarf Conifer Grove 25. Yew-Peony Garden 26. Greenhouse 27. Sunny Terrace Garden 28. Large Gazebo |
