Leach Botanical Garden

Mission

Leach Botanical Garden offers immersive, restorative, and educational experiences in a unique landscape of native plants and horticultural collections for the purpose of building community, celebrating nature, and inspiring environmental stewardship.

Bottom Line for Portland

Often described as Portland’s secret garden, our 17-acre site is home to over 2,000 plant species and is open to the public 5-6 days/week year-round, welcoming approx 32,000 visitors annually. We prioritize access and equity to greenspace by offering free admission to anyone who needs it via our Garden for All program. And we work closely with local BIPOC and conservation-focused groups, including The Blueprint Foundation, AYCO, Wisdom of the Elders, David Douglas High School, and Johnson Creek Watershed to offer programs that connect people to nature.

Quote

An Instagram post from a partner org shows the type of connections that are made at the Garden. They stated, “The energy in the air was palpable as (students) eagerly soaked up knowledge about the delicate balance of our ecosystems and the threats posed by invasive species. But the real excitement began when it was time to pull on their water boots and wade into the Johnson Creek Watershed... Armed with curiosity and a passion for discovery, our students didn’t just learn—they connected with the environment in a way that promises to inspire future stewardship.”

Incentives

1. Garden Trivia event in Spring 2026:

The first 40 Donors giving $35+ will receive a ticket to a spring 2026 trivia event - date TBD. One free drink is included a thank you for your donation.

2. Portland Nursery partnership:

The first 200 donors who donate via Give!Guide will receive a Portland Nursery coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase. 

3. Garden Lovers Package:

On 11/20, the first local donor giving over $100 will receive a package of local garden focused goodies, courtesy of our friends at Lan Su (and others). Included is a one year membership for Lan Su Chinese Garden, a one year membership for Leach Botanical Garden, and a  $50 gift card for Tony's Garden Center!

4. 2026 Sip and Picnic Tickets:

Donate at the $100 (or more) level and we'll add you to our guest list for 2 tickets good for one of our Sip and Picnic events in summer 2026. (Good for up to 200 donors, events will take place June-August 2026).

5. Rainy Day Package:

On 12/11 the first three people who donate $50+ will receive a package for a day when you want to celebrate the rainy days of Portland. Included is a bag of delicious Coava coffee, a ticket to Hopscotch Immersive Art Experience, and 3 movie passes to Studio One Theaters!

6. Tree Lovers Package:

The first person to donate $500+ between 12/18 - 12/31 will receive a Bartlett Tree Experts package of 8 Hours of Ornamental Tree & Shrub Pruning (Value of $900.00) as well as a Soil Sample Analysis & Fertilization (Value of $250). Dates of the pruning and soil analysis to be arranged with Bartlett. And as a special bonus you will also receive a $25 gift card to enjoy at Wallace Books.

7. Free Household Memberships:

The last ten donors giving $200+ in December will receive a FREE LBG Household membership for 2026.

Partner(s)

Thank you to Portland Nursery, and Bartlett Tree Experts for their ongoing support and partnership!

We also want to thank Coava Coffee, Hopscotch, Tony's Garden Center, Studio One Theaters, Wallace Books, and Lan Su Chinese Garden who generously donated incentives. Be sure to support these local businesses and orgs as they make our community a better place to live, play, and work.