Status
As of May 2008
Phase: Acquisition Complete
The acquisition of the property was completed in January 2008 and will be dedicated in June. The City of Shoreline continues to work with Dr. Kruckeberg and the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation to develop an operations and maintenance plan for the facilities. Next winter, the City will begin the master plan for the garden to plan for future improvements at the site.

Overview & History
In May 2006, Shoreline voters approved a bond issue to acquire park property and improve parks throughout the community.  One element of that bond was to acquire the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden. This four-acre site is home to a collection of rare and native plants protected by a conservation easement. The City will purchase the property and make minor improvements and the non-profit Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation will maintain and operate the Garden.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is dedicated to the educational, cultural and aesthetic enrichment of the community and all who visit. Mareen and Arthur Kruckeberg assembled the Garden’s four-acre plant collection over many years. Set in a wooded, park-like atmosphere, the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is rich in native plants of the Pacific Northwest and unusual species from other lands.