Soos Creek Botanical Garden

Soos Creek Botanical Garden provides a diversity of gardens for the public to enjoy, including inspirational gardens based upon international, regional, and historical gardens, while providing education and conservation of horticulture, the environment, and history.

Soos Creek Botanical Garden is a 23-acre public garden in Auburn that provides free access to 13 garden areas and the Heritage Center, a small museum devoted to the history of the early settlers of the 70 square mile area called the Soos Creek Plateau. Most visitors and volunteers come from the greater Puget Sound area, with the occasional out of state or out of country visitor.

The Soos Creek Botanical garden is envisioned as a peaceful, accessible landscape where the community can explore, learn, and reconnect with nature in a setting that recalls the region's pre-development environment. The Garden offers a place of respite and reflection, cared for through thoughtful stewardship and responsible governance, and preserved as a valued public resource for generations to come.

Values:

Stewardship - Careful, long-term stewardship of the land, plant collections, facilities, and financial resources entrusted to the Garden.

Horticultural Excellence - Commitment to knowledgeable plant care, thoughtful garden maintenance and respect for the living collections that define the Garden's character.

Authenticity - Honoring the founder's vision and Garden's natural, unpretentious character rather than pursing growth for its own sake.

Education & Learning - Providing opportunities for horticultural learning, curiosity, and discovery for visitors, volunteers, and the broader community.

Community Engagement - Fostering meaningful connections with volunteers, neighbors, partners, and visitors through inclusive and welcoming experiences

Responsible Governance - Practicing transparency, accountability, and sound decision-making in Board leadership, operations, and financial management.