Friday, June 13  |  2pm – 8pm

Saturday, June 14  |  10am – 4pm

 Adult tickets – $30

Students or children aged 12-17 – $15

Children under 12 – Free

Tour is self-guided. You may visit any garden at anytime during the designated tour hours and in no particular order. Tickets include garden descriptions, addresses, and a map.

Please note that these private gardens are not officially ADA accessible and maybe hard for some individuals to navigate. Please be prepared to walk on gravel, lawn and uneven terrain.

Tickets can be purchased by cash, check or credit card in person at the Arboretum (9am to 5pm) or for cash or check only at each garden on tour day.

Community Ticket Sellers

Tickets can be purchased at the following businesses by cash or check only.

Inklings Bookshop

Verdant Nursery

The Findry

Heatherwood Garden

Owners Karl and Mary Graf have lovingly transformed a former 4-acre horse pasture into a spectacular four-season retreat. Heatherwood features six themed areas—including a Japanese-inspired garden, woodland, meadow, crabapple grove, rock garden, and a vibrant perennial “bright and shiny” garden—all artfully connected by winding paths, stone borders, and sweeping lawns. A highlight of the garden is its breathtaking waterfall, adding to the magic of this thoughtfully designed landscape. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see one of Central Washington’s premiere gardens.

The Steven’s Garden Retreat

Lucy and Jeff Stevens
4709 Richey Rd
Yakima, WA 98908

The Stevens’ garden is a charming blend of sun and shade, thoughtfully designed to reflect their love of beauty, art, and utility. A stately oak tree and Heritage Garden anchors the front yard, while a mix of mature plantings, raised vegetable beds, pergola covered patio, perennial borders, and flower-filled containers create a lush, inviting landscape in the back.

Hidden Oasis

Mike and Cheryl Davison
3604 Howard Ave
Yakima, WA 98902-1535

Mature trees and rhododendrons welcome you into the 2 acre park-like setting of the Mike and Cheryl Davison Garden’s mid-century modern home, originally built by Fred and Dorothy Plath in 1966, it features over 100 rose cultivars, rare dwarf conifers the Davison’s have propagated, and exotic specimens like a monkey puzzle tree and sago palms. Don’t miss this striking mix of artistry, innovation, and horticultural passion on display.

Our Zen Happy Place

Kathy and Dennis Byam’s peaceful garden evokes the charm of a Louisiana bayou, with a willow-lined pond teeming with turtles, frogs, fish, muskrats, and the occasional fox. Inspired by a bonsai exhibit six years ago, the Byams have since transformed part of their yard into a serene Zen and Bonsai Display Garden, now home to more than 50 uniquely styled trees. This tranquil, evolving space blends natural beauty with thoughtful, often avant-garde design.

Carpenter’s Heritage Garden & Selah Vista Neighborhood

Start your tour in the beautiful, drought-tolerant garden of Shelley and Dan Carpenter, located in the heart of Selah Vista—a certified Heritage Garden neighborhood. Selah Vista showcases the beauty and resilience of native plants, replacing traditional lawns with water-wise landscaping, pollinator-friendly blooms, and hardy grasses, perfect for Central Washington’s arid climate. 

Heritage Garden staff will be on-site during the tour to answer questions and share tips on sustainable gardening. Learn more at https://hgcd.info.