2026 Montlake Garden & Art Tour
Held Saturday, June 27th, 2026
11am - 3pm
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Montlake Garden & Art Tour this year!
All photos credited to Jan Hurley unless noted
Rain Turned into Sunshine!
Rain showers truly turned into Montlake flowers as over 210 attendees strolled through Montlake at the Montlake Garden & Art tour. It was a joyful day of exploring hidden gardens and art, connecting with neighbors and building community.
The tour featured nine unique urban gardens that included living wall murals, a meadow of intentional invasive plantings, a beautifully landscaped outdoor space complete with plunge pool overlooking the Montlake cut, and much more. The artist’s works included a diverse range of botanical and abstract paintings and hand-built pottery.
Photo credit: Jack Davidson
Thank you volunteers & hosts!
Thank you to the garden hosts and artists who opened their beautiful homes to the tour, the many neighbors and friends who volunteered to make this a welcoming and fun event, and our wonderfully supportive Montlake businesses who opened their doors with refreshments and artwork.
Special thanks to Emily Oot for creating our Garden Tour logo, Michele Kellett for her Arboretum-inspired notecards and gear items, and Café Lago for hosting the Check-In desk.
Exclusive Garden & Art Tour Gear for Sale
Available for purchase by emailing info@montlake.net.
Logo Tote Bag ($20)
Cotton lightweight tote 16 inches high X 15 inches wide. Logo designed by Montlake resident, Emily Oot.
Botanical Note Cards 4/set ($10)
Designed and donated by Montlake resident, Michele Kellett. All proceeds benefit the Montlake Community Club.
Planning for next year
Do you know of an outstanding, unique garden in Montlake?
As we wrap up this year’s tour, we are looking ahead to 2027! If you know of someone in Montlake with an outstanding or unique garden or water conserving RainWise garden to be considered for next year’s tour, please reach out to gardentour@montlake.net and let us know.