Manito Park is a dazzling 90 acre city park located on Spokane's South Hill. The Friends of Manito encourage you to experience the many gardens at Manito Park which include the distinguished Nishinomiya Japanese Garden, the Renaissance style Duncan Garden, the Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden, Rose Hill, the Lilac Garden, Gaiser Conservatory, and experimental dahlia and iris gardens. There are areas for family gatherings and two separate play areas and a softball field.

Founded in 1990, The Friends of Manito is a non-profit group that supports Manito Park by providing funds for improvements and general enhancements of the Park. This is accomplished through two major fundraising projects each year - two plant sales, one in the spring and one in the fall. Approximately 100 volunteers work from April to mid-September to prepare and host these events.