The Secret Garden

BREMERTON — Stone paths meander up and down the hillside, connecting more than a dozen diverse botanical collections. Lush ground cover hugs the stones, trailing along from the far reaches of the Madrona Woods, through the Stroll Gallery and the Cutting Garden, all the way down to the John Lentz Garden, a memorial to the late rhododendron enthusiast. Eucalyptus trees stand guard along one section of the path. Heather and lavender spill over another section. Striped-bark maple trees shade yet another. There are nearly four acres in all, smack dab in the middle of a populated East Bremerton hillside overlooking the Port Washington Narrows. Read more>