stroll down Bellevue memory lane

Bellevue celebrated its 55th Birthday on March 31, 2008. Go back in time and experience Gracious Living with this fantastic video produced by Louis Chirillo, a Bellevue High School graduate in 1979, with photos held by the Eastside Heritage Center.

bellevue volunteer opportunities

Volunteer opportunities with the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Saturday, Aug 9: "Daylily Daze" 10am - 2pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
Help dig, lift and pot and – bonus! - take home a treasured perennial from the BBG in preparation for the renovation of the NPA Perennial Border at the Garden. For more information, visit Northwest Perennial Alliance.

Friday, Sep 12
Helpers needed to move items, set up and provide security for the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society 2008 GALA Auction, all or part of the day or evening - event starts at 5:30pm, Westin Bellevue. Please note - volunteers must have a background check done and complete an orientation for this job. Call 425-452-2750 for more information.

Saturday, Sep 13: "Plant Saving Special" 8am - 2pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
Help dig, lift and pot and – bonus! - take home a treasured perennial from the BBG in preparation for the renovation of the NPA Perennial Border at the Garden. For more information, visit Northwest Perennial Alliance.

Sunday, Sep 14: "Potting Up the Perennials" 11am - 4pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
Help dig, lift and pot and – bonus! - take home a treasured perennial from the BBG in preparation for the renovation of the NPA Perennial Border at the Garden. For more information, visit Northwest Perennial Alliance.

Saturday, Sep 27: "Plant Saving Special" 8am - 2pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
Help dig, lift and pot and – bonus! - take home a treasured perennial from the BBG in preparation for the renovation of the NPA Perennial Border at the Garden. For more information, visit Northwest Perennial Alliance.

Sep/Oct: Garden d'Lights Classes
Learn to make beautiful flower light creations that will actually become part of the display at the yearly Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Visit Bellevue Botanical Garden for class types, times and dates.

Sep/Oct: Bellevue Botanical Garden Tours
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm. A docent from the Bellevue Botanical Garden Society will lead a guided tour of the gardens. No pre-registration required for individuals or small groups. For large groups or customized tours any day, please contact 425-451-3755 at least 3 weeks in advance.

Saturday, Oct 4: First Ever NPA Plant Sale, 10am - 3pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
This sale is a special fundraiser, with all proceeds benefiting the renovation of the NPA Border at the BBG. Most plants for the sale will be from the Botanical Garden Border, so this is a chance for you to take home a bit of Border history.

Nov 29 - Jan 3: Garden d'Lights, nightly 5pm - 10pm
Bellevue Botanical Garden | 12001 Main St, Bellevue 98005
Free, donations encouraged. Visit BBG’s amazing annual display featuring over 500,000 lights (more and more of which are LED), created by over 300 volunteers who work year round to organize, teach techniques, install and build the displays.

Visit Bellevue Botanical Garden for more information and details.