Raleigh Park Garden Tour
A self-guided tour of 6-8 beautiful private gardens in the Raleigh Park neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
The tour is fully volunteer-run and serves as a fundraiser that keeps our local elementary school garden growing. Every ticket to the Raleigh Park Garden Tour directly supports the garden at Raleigh Park Elementary School, a space that's become a real part of how students learn, play, and connect with nature.
Tour Details
Date & Time: Saturday June 5th, 2027 10am-3pm
Starting Location & Tour Packet Pick Up: Raleigh Park Elementary School, 3670 SW 78th, Portland OR 97225
Tickets: $25 presale / $30 day-of tickets available at Raleigh Park Elementary School
Format: Self-guided - come and go anytime during tour hours
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes; route maps provided day-of
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A self-guided tour of 6-8 beautiful private gardens in the Raleigh Park neighborhood of Portland, Oregon.
The tour is fully volunteer-run and serves as a fundraiser that keeps our local elementary school garden growing. Every ticket to the Raleigh Park Garden Tour directly supports the garden at Raleigh Park Elementary School, a space that's become a real part of how students learn, play, and connect with nature.
Your Impact
Maintaining the School Garden Tour proceeds and club volunteer hours maintaining the beds and gardens go straight into keeping areas like the Raleigh Park Elementary School garden thriving.
An Outdoor Classroom The Raleigh Park garden's amphitheater gives teachers a space to hold lessons outside, take breaks, and let students engage with nature as part of the school day.
A Calming Space for All Students The garden is especially meaningful for the school's special education programs, getting kids outside, digging in the dirt, and engaging their senses in ways that are genuinely calming and grounding.
Garden Lessons, Twice a Year Twice each year, every student gets a hands-on garden lesson taught by Fir Grove Garden Club volunteers, at no cost to the school.
Supporting the Wider Community Beyond the school, the club also directs funds toward other local garden-centered initiatives. [Club: add 1–2 specific examples here once confirmed.]
Tours & Treats
STARTING POINT: Your self-guided tour kicks off at Raleigh Park Elementary School, 3670 SW 78th Avenue, Portland, OR 97225. You'll pick up your guide booklet with garden descriptions and map there. We look forward to seeing you soon.
TOURS & TREATS
Join us for a close up view of some private designer-crafted mature gardens, plus some new and old favorites. We always have surprises, from artist exhibits, to author signings, pop-up refreshments, and of course, a chance to meet Raleigh Park's neighborhood gardeners and hear first-hand how they created their backyard oasis.
Enjoy this unusual opportunity to meander the streets of a well-established close-in neighborhood to see a total of eight gardens showing off both professionally designed private gardens as well as those resulting from the artistry of garden lovers. You'll also get the opportunity to see the Raleigh Park Elementary School Learning Garden!
Don’t Forget Your Wallet
Gardening gloves, books, goodies and other surprises will all be available on the tour, so tuck in a few extra dollars so you're prepared when you see a one-of-a-kind treasure!
Do You Have A Garden To Show?
Interested in showing your garden on next year's tour, or volunteering the day of? Please reach out! We would love to hear from you.
firgrovegc@gmail.com