Name of Garden:
Ohme Garden
History:
This all started back in 1929 when Herman and Ruth Ohme were married and purchased 40 acres of land to become orchardists.
Never intending it to become a tourist attraction, "we just wanted to build a nice backyard" said Ruth. Neither botanists nor landscape architects, the gardens' guiding force has always been purely intuitive, and realization largely trial and error.
Through a management agreement with Chelan County, this self-supporting garden will remain a place set apart and visited by travelers from around the world.
Location:
The Japanese Garden is located on the west side of Washington Park directly above the International Rose Test Gardens.
Address:
3327 Ohme Road,
Wenatchee, WA 98801
General Information Phone: (509) 662-5785
Directions:
By Car:
From I-405 (downtown Portland) follow signs for Highway 26 West. Take Highway 26 West and take the Oregon Zoo and Forestry Center Exit. Bear right after the exit and follow signs for the Forestry Center. Continue up the hill past the Forestry Center and make a right onto Kingston Dr., there will be a wood sign for the Japanese Garden and Rose Garden just before the turn. Follow Kingston Dr. just under 2 miles through Washington Park. At the stop sign make a left and just ahead you will see our parking lot on the left.
Garden Hours:
Open to visitors daily from April 15 through October 15. Spring and Fall hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend hours are 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Admission:
Adults |
$7.00 |
Youth 6 -17 years of age |
$3.50 |
Children 5 years of age & under |
Free |
Website:
www.ohmegardens.com |
