BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261010T161414Z DTSTART:20261009T000000Z DTEND:20261009T010000Z UID:20261009T000000Z-20261009T010000Z-9630@rhodygarden.org SUMMARY:October Webinar:Aotearoa: A Horticultural Journey in the Land of the Long White Cloud DESCRIPTION:The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden invites you to o ur next webinar on \nOctober 8\, 2026\, at 5 p.m. PST with RSBG Retail Sales Manager & Assistant Nursery Manager Emily Joseph.\nJoin us for  Aotearoa: A Horticultural Journey in the Land of the Long White Cloud \nJoin us for a horticultural journey through New Zealand.\n\nAs the r ecipient of the 2025 Western Region Fellowship Exchange with the Inter national Plant Propagators’ Society (IPPS)\, Emily traveled to New Zea land to explore the diverse and ancient flora of the islands. Her jour ney included encounters with enchanting endemic plants\, visits to wor ld-class botanical gardens\, and behind-the-scenes tours of private pr oduction nurseries.\n\nDuring this webinar\, Emily will share highligh ts and images from her journey through the lush landscapes of Aotearoa \, offering a closer look at the plants\, gardens\, nurseries\, and ho rticultural practices she encountered along the way. She will also exp lore the surprising connections that unite plant communities and horti culturists across the globe.\n\nWhether you are interested in New Zeal and’s unique flora\, botanical gardens\, plant propagation\, nursery p roduction\, or simply exploring the landscapes of Aotearoa\, this webi nar offers a personal look at Emily’s horticultural journey and the pl ants and people she encountered along the way.\nPrice: $15 for RSBG me mbers                $25 for non-members + tax\nRegistration closes on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time\n Emily Joseph\ n\nTo register at the group rate\, please contact the RSBG office at i nfo@rhodygarden.org or 253-345-2517. Oct Webinar_Web Page Description\ n\nWhether you are interested in species rhododendrons\, plant explora tion\, botanical collections\, or simply the remarkable landscapes of Japan\, this webinar offers a behind-the-scenes look at an important c hapter in the Garden’s ongoing work.\n   Price: $15 for RSBG members | $25 for non-members + tax\n   Registration closes on Tuesday\, Octobe r 6  2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time\nNEW!   Group rate is available  for Associate Members  $250\nTo register at the group rate\, please co ntact the RSBG office at info@rhodygarden.org or 253-345-2517.\n \nPAY TODAY\n \n\nYou do NOT need a PayPal account to complete payment - see details below\nCan 't make it to the live Zoom webinar? Don't worry! You can still regist er and submit a payment for the event\, and a link to the recording wi ll be sent directly to you! Please include a comment in your registrat ion form letting us know.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease read:\n\n When you regist er for the webinar\, you will receive an email confirming your pending reservation for the webinar. Next\, you must complete your payment to secure your spot. Note: Please ensure you input an email where you'd like the link and recording sent to (email used during registration wi ll be sent the link).\n   You can pay with a credit card/VISA on PayP al (you do not need a PayPal account) - click the button Pay via PayPa l > click Pay with Debit or Credit Card > Check out as a Guest by ente ring your email address > enter your payment information > ensure the toggle is off towards the bottom of the screen to pay as a guest.\n O n the morning of the scheduled webinar\, you will receive an email fro m RSBG staff with a link to the Zoom\nwebinar and further instructions on how to join.\n\nHow to Join the Meeting\n\n Please note that you do not need a Zoom account to attend the lecture. However\, you will b e required to download Zoom software on your device. There are two way s to do this:Visit Zoom.us and find the “RESOURCES” drop-down menu at the very top of the webpage. Hover your mouse over the arrow next to “ RESOURCES” and select “Download Zoom Client” from the drop-down menu. Select the first download button on this page labeled “Zoom Client for Meetings.”\n\nOR\n\n\n Click on the lecture link\, which will be ema iled to you. The link will prompt you to download the software.\n You do not need a webcam or a microphone to participate\; you will need a device with speakers to hear the lecture.\n All Zoom registrants wil l be muted during the lecture. We will take questions in the chat func tions and answer them in a Q&A session at the end of the presentation. \n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email us at info@RhodyGarden.org.\n\nPlant List X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Rhododendron Species Botani cal Garden invites you to our next webinar on

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October 8\, 2026\, at 5 p.m. PST with RSBG Retail Sales Manager & \; Assistant Nursery Manager Emily Joseph.

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Join us for  Aotearoa: A Horticultural Journey in the Land of the Long White C loud

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Join us for a horticultural journey through New Zealand.

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As the recipient of the 2025 Western Region Fellowship Exchan ge with the International Plant Propagators’ Society (IPPS)\, Emily tr aveled to New Zealand to explore the diverse and ancient flora of the islands. Her journey included encounters with enchanting endemic plant s\, visits to world-class botanical gardens\, and behind-the-scenes to urs of private production nurseries.

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During this webinar\, Emi ly will share highlights and images from her journey through the lush landscapes of Aotearoa\, offering a closer look at the plants\, garden s\, nurseries\, and horticultural practices she encountered along the way. She will also explore the surprising connections that unite plant communities and horticulturists across the globe.

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Whether you are interested in New Zealand’s unique flora\, botanical gardens\, pl ant propagation\, nursery production\, or simply exploring the landsca pes of Aotearoa\, this webinar offers a personal look at Emily’s horti cultural journey and the plants and people she encountered along the w ay.

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Price: $15 for RSBG members                $25 for non-me mbers + tax

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Registration closes on Tuesday\, October 6\, 202 6\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

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Whether you are intereste d in species rhododendrons\, plant exploration\, botanical collections \, or simply the remarkable landscapes of Japan\, this webinar offers a behind-the-scenes look at an important chapter in the Garden’s ongoi ng work.

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   Price: $15 for RSBG membe rs | $25 for non-members + tax

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   Registratio n closes on Tuesday\, October 6  2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific T ime

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  • When you register for the webinar\, you will receive an email confirming your pending reservation for the webinar. Next\, you must complete your payment to secure your spot. Note: Please ensure you input an email where you’\;d like the link and recording sent to (email used during re gistration will be sent the link).
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  • Please note that you do not need a Zoom account to attend the lecture. However\, you wi ll be required to download Zoom software on your device. There are two ways to do this:Visit Zoom.us and find the “RESOURCES” drop-down menu at the very top of the webpage. Hover your mouse over the arrow next to “RESOURCES” and select “Download Zoom Client” from the drop-down me nu. Select the first download button on this page labeled “Zoom Client for Meetings.”
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  • Click on the lecture link\, wh ich will be emailed to you. The link will prompt you to download the s oftware.
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  • All Zoom registrants will be muted during the lecture. We will ta ke questions in the chat functions and answer them in a Q&\;A sessi on at the end of the presentation.
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