Beautiful garden to see at all parts of year with ...

Beautiful garden to see at all parts of year with gorgeous water features. A highlight is the Monet pool which abuts a small cafe where you can enjoy a bite to eat (or some toasty hot chocolate if you re there for the Blossom of Lights). The Japanese gardens include a tea house and bonsai as well as a bubbling creek. There s a large greenhouse conservatory harboring tropical plants year round with great views of the city. The Children s garden is built on top of the parking garage making it one of the largest urban gardens in the US and features playgrounds. Year-round membership is reasonable ($55 per year for the lowest level in 2019 including complimentary tickets to some special events). Visit the website to find free days. There s a small parking lot on the south corner between Josephine/York and 9th Ave as well garage on the north corner near 11th Ave. These fill up rapidly on special event days. Went to Blossom of Lights on a weekday and it was all full. Unfortunately a lot fo the street parking near that area is permitted after 5 PM during November to January when the events are happening, so you might be in for a bit of a walk.Good for a date night but Blossoms was pretty crowded. Visiting during the day offers a more intimate experience with many cozy hide-aways.ithappeninghappening