The Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, located at the southern edge of Legion Park on the corner of Marine View Drive and Alverson Street in Everett. Admission to the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens is free and the gardens are open daily. In addition to offering great views of the Puget Sound, the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens boasts a Dahlia garden, a Japanese maple grove, a conifer garden, a small urban tree walk, and a woodland garden filled with Exbury azaleas. Other types of plants that grow in this wondrous garden are hyssop, dwarf water lilies, hydrangeas, and japonica.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to visit a place that had a large variety of plants, labeled and growing with compatible plants; a place that you could go to for inspiration for your own garden? And wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to fight traffic to get there? Well, have we got news for you! Right here in Snohomish County such a place exists. It's called the Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens.
Founded over 30 years ago, it is tucked into the West side of Everett's Legion Park and remains undiscovered to many county residents. It is now enjoying a resurgence of interest with the regional fascination in landscaping and gardening. the Arboretum is ready to offer not only ideas pertinent to today's home gardener, but the relaxed enjoyment of a peaceful, beautiful setting.