In the News: Blue Poppy Day – Art in Bloom

Hundreds celebrate Blue Poppy Day in Federal Way | Slideshow May 19, 2015 The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Pacific Bonsai Museum and the Federal Way Arts Commission played host to hundreds of people for the third  annual Blue Poppy Day on Saturday. Attendees celebrated and discovered the amazing world of blue poppies (Meconopsis), as well […]

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Press Release – Weyerhaeuser is moving, NOT the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Press Release September 4, 2014 Contact: Katie Swickard 253-838-4646 Ext. 100 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ______________________________________________________________________ What: Weyerhaeuser Company Relocation – the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and Pacific Bonsai Museum are still in Federal Way Where: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden 2525 S. 336th Street, Federal Way, WA, located where I-5 and Hwy 18 meet When: Garden […]

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Marianne Binetti interview Steve for the TV show, “Dig In”

Local gardening personality, Marianne Binetti, is the host of the new Dig In® Seattle TV show.  Last month filming at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden took place including an interview with Executive Director and Curator, Steve Hootman.  The Garden was showing off for the camera with beautiful blooms everywhere. Even a little hummingbird nest nestled into […]

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