Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden

Frequently Asked Questions

"Who is Elda Behm?"
Elda Behm is a 90-years-young gardening dynamo whose "Paradise Garden", lovingly crafted over nearly thirty five years, was demolished to make way for the Port of Seattle's proposed Third Runway project at SeaTac Airport. For a short bio of Elda, click here. For more about the original "Behm's Paradise Garden, please visit our History page

"How many of the new garden plants came from Elda's property?"
About 85 to 90% of the plants in Phase One were transplanted from the one-acre Behm property.

"How big was Elda's Garden?"
About an acre, including the house and outbuildings.

"How big is the new garden?"
The first phase is about 2 acres. The planned extent of the gardens is 10.5 acres

"Who built the water feature in the Elda Behm Paradise Garden?"
The water feature in the EBPG was designed and installed by Russell Water Gardens.

"Who built the entry gate?"
The entry gate was designed and installed by Iron Idiom.