Point Defiance Park - Tacoma Garden Club at the Northwest Native Plant Garden
Established by the Tacoma Garden Club, this garden displays and celebrates the native flora of the Pacific Northwest.
Paths winding through the 2-acre garden pass a lovely waterfall, pond and striking wooden gazebo that Thomas Church helped design and place.
The Tacoma Garden Club is instrumental in the maintenance and development of this Northwest treasure. As part of the Garden Club’s ongoing stewardship, they are currently raising funds for a Revitalization Plan for the future of the garden focused on education, improving the visitor experience and ongoing maintenance.
Our parks need you
Parks Tacoma manages over 2,812 acres of parks and green space, historic landmarks, community centers, beautiful gardens, and special attractions that give us all a chance to get out and play more.
We're asking you to chip in by investing your time and talents to help us improve parks and green spaces, protect neighborhood buildings, and promote a healthier environment while also helping to build a stronger community.
Our roots
Park Volunteers, formerly known as "CHIP-in!" originated in 2003 when Parks Tacoma faced a lack of funds for maintaining all of the city's parks. Rather than take drastic measures - simply closing parks and walking away - a proactive approach was taken to develop a partnership between the park district and the community to help keep parks open and operating.
