About the NPA Border

This amazing perennial garden, maintained by volunteers, is NPA's gift to the community. The Border has been a featured attraction at Bellevue Botanical Garden (BBG) since 1992. It is a source of education, inspiration and hands-on learning opportunities for NPA members, horticulture students and gardeners throughout the Puget Sound area. BBG is free and open to the public daily, dawn to dusk. Driving directions.

In 2008, the NPA, in partnership with BBG and the city of Bellevue, began a dramatic renovation, based on a new plan by two of the Border's original designers, Glenn Withey and Charles Price. Volunteers dug and saved hundreds of plants from the original garden. Heavy equipment was brought in to re-contour the steep slope and create new beds filled with lavish soil amendments. Comfortable strolling paths, two main staircases and beautiful teak benches were installed. Finally, thousands of new perennials, evergreens, bulbs, shrubs and trees were added for year-round color, interest and beauty. See the exciting new Border design.

Thank you, Border donors!

The two-year renovation of the Border was the largest undertaking in NPA history, and was made possible with the donation of plants, money and support from our members, local nurseries, the BBG Society and the city of Bellevue. Our heartfelt thanks to all the generous friends who helped. See our donor list. If you would like to contribute to the Border, please make a donation.

George Lasch, NPA Border Supervisor

George is the NPA Border Supervisor at BBG, where he welcomes volunteers, students and community service volunteers, all working to keep the new Border looking its best. Read more more about George.

Volunteers make the difference.

Volunteering a few hours in the Border is the ideal way to expand your knowledge about gardening while giving back to the community. You'll usually find George Lasch and the gang in the Border at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. We welcome all skill levels. For more information, email George.