16+ acres of lush forest and flowering plants from around the Northwest, and you will get a very different experience depending on what time of year you visit.

My favorite season at the Leach is springtime, when the first flowers appear and everything is deep, bright green…

One of East Portland’s best spots without a doubt is Leach Botanical Garden. Full of ever-changing greenery, particularly from across the Pacific Northwest, you can find it on SE Claybourne Street, just a little off SE Foster Road and north of Mount Scott.

Not only was it pouring rain in the dead of winter, but more importantly about two thirds of the place were closed for a massive renovation project…

A hidden oasis of more than 15 acres in the rows of residential grid deep in east Portland…

Exciting blooms and berries from a seemingly endless array of plants... 

There are so many interesting plants there, and the whole estate (of about 17 acres) is serene and gorgeous...