Leach Botanical Garden

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosOregon, United States11-50 Employees

Leach Botanical Garden is a public garden and educational site in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1983 through a partnership between Leach Garden Friends and Portland Parks & Recreation. The core of the garden is the Leach estate, established by John and Lilla Leach who conducted botanical expeditions and bequeathed the grounds, buildings, and more than 2,000 plant species to the City of Portland. In collaboration with other organizations, Leach Botanical Garden offers practical instruction on garden topics for both children and adults, with programs spanning botany, geology, painting, illustration, and other explorations.

Located in Portland, the garden sits within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector and serves as an educational and cultural resource focused on plant life and landscape history. The site operates with a small staff and works with partner organizations to deliver its wide range of educational offerings; in 2020, leadership updates included the appointment of Mae Lin Plummer as executive director and Virginia Brandabur as Visitor Services Manager.

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