Oregon Garden

Silverton, Oregon, United States

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The Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon, is a 130-acre botanical garden opened in 1999, created as a public-private partnership to showcase the botanical diversity of the Willamette Valley and to address the city’s wastewater management through innovative wetlands.

The garden features over 20 specialty gardens, including a Rose Garden, Children's Garden, and the Silverton Market Garden, along with water features that symbolize local natural beauty. It also includes the Gordon House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Oregon, set within the garden.

The garden’s irrigation system uses treated city wastewater, which passes through terraced wetlands, making the garden a model for sustainable water use. Visitors can explore themed areas that highlight native plants, sustainable gardening, and Oregon’s agricultural heritage, while the garden also hosts educational programs and seasonal events throughout the year.

The Oregon Garden stands as both a beautiful natural attraction and an example of ecological stewardship and community engagement.