Haven’t seen a recent review for BI Gardens, so I thought I’d chime in and just say, it’s as good as ever. Friendly, helpful staff, a great selection, and just plain fun to go there. My kids love it too.
Kath U.
Place rating: 5 Menifee, CA
OMG… Plant & garden heaven!!! Top of the line garden art, pots, sculpture as well as everything artistically displayed. Unusual hard to find plants and seeds. It was great to spend hours here checking out the different gardens. I love the little trails you can meander down. Staff here is not only knowledgeable, but so helpful to me for the area where I live! Worth traveling over there via ferry and definitely one of my favorite nurseries! The herb selection is phenomenal. The memorial garden exquisite. Can’t wait to go back. Had coffee at the Rose Café while there. So nice to sit and relax. They have events and some awesome classes too.
Tim S.
Place rating: 5 Bainbridge Island, WA
pumpkin walk is outstanding event!
Ross C.
Place rating: 5 Bainbridge Island, WA
Rest in peace Junkoh Harui. Your beautiful garden is a gift to the island. Thank you for the Pumpkin Walks on Halloween and for all of the beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers in my yard. Thank you for the serene haiku garden(Haiku No Niwa) that you built for our library. I didn’t know you well, but you have made my life better for knowing you.
Chris H.
Place rating: 5 New Orleans, LA
One of my all time favorite nurseries. I really wish I still lived on the rock so I could frequent this place more often. I especially like the history behind this place, japanese internment during WWII and the strawberry packing plant that is now the main office. Its got a lot of history and Junkoh, the owner, is happy to share memories and knowledge of plants. Not to mention that the grounds of Bainbridge gardens are meticulously maintained and you really can get a sense of escaping into a zen garden depending on which part of the gardens you walk through.
Jeff d.
Place rating: 4 Poulsbo, WA
Quickly becoming my favorite nursery. Great selection of healthy plants, reasonable prices and very helpful staff. They are patient with my questions and if he /she does not know the answer, another person who might know is asked. There is no BS here. Well, actually there is BS in the top soil — compost area but that is another story. They have a couple of different events over the course of the month(most free) where you speak to master gardeners or product specialists. Even if you are not in need of a plant this is a good place to just look around as they have trails and different themes throughout the property.
Island P.
Place rating: 5 Bainbridge Island, WA
Not only is this place a wonderful nursery to buy plants and supplies for gardening, it’s just awesome to hang out here! The New Rose Café, the nature trail, the memorial garden, the statuary and pottery and rows rows and rows of beautiful plants and trees and herbs… and a child’s play area… and I didn’t even mention all the great things you can find inside the main building. I could go on. You just have to see it to believe it. Plus, if you live on Bainbridge and have a baby, they’ll give you a free tree. If you’re driving through Bainbridge on your way to the Peninsula, stop here. If you’re not driving through, this place is a destination all its own.