"Gardens in the Northwest" Personal Page by elbegewa

Because of the mild northwest climate it’s a region of flowers and plant nurseries.

This picture is of the cherry trees in bloom in spring at the University of Washington in Seattle.

The massive tulip fields at Skagit Valley, about an hour north of Seattle are even more famous. A couple of websites showing them:
http://www.fuinneogphotography.com/SkagitValleyTulipFestival/?page=2

http://vforest.evergreen.edu/library/govdocs/photogallery/washington/mtvernon/index.html

A few of the well known gardens and parks include:
Butchart Gardens, Victoria, BC
Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver BC
Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver, BC
Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
The Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island near Seattle
Rhododendron Botanical Garden in Federal Way near Seattle
Japanesse Gardens, Seattle
The Arboretum, Seatte
International Rose Gardens, Portland