Established in 1962 by the Tacoma Garden Club, the Northwest Native Plant Garden is dedicated to the education and enjoyment of all who visit. This garden displays and celebrates the native flora of the Pacific Northwest. Paths winding through the one-and-one-half-acre garden pass a lovely waterfall, pond and striking wooden gazebo that Thomas Church helped design and place. The Tacoma Garden Club is instrumental in the maintenance and development of this Northwest treasure. As part of the Garden Club's ongoing stewardship, they are currently raising funds for a Revitalization Plan for the future of the garden focused on education, improving the visitor experience and ongoing maintenance. Come take a self-guided tour of this area located just before the park exit.