It’s estimated that 150-200 species of plants, animals, and insects go extinct every 24 hours … not the least of which is the Rhododendron.
Bats in the Garden
We are delighted to have bats in our garden as they are an important part of our ecosystem. For instance natural insect control is their specialty – one Little Brown Bat* can eat up to 1,000 mosquitos an hour. We wanted to find out which bats live here in the Garden, as well as learn […]
Rhododendron lace-bug & Azalea lace-bug
Are you noticing leaf stippling, with chlorotic (light-colored) patches or leaves with a burnt, silvery appearance on your rhododendrons and azaleas? Explore these links to learn how to deal with Rhododendron lace-bug, (Stephanitus rhododendri), and Azalea lace-bug (Stephanitis pyrioides): https://pnwhandbooks.org/insect/hort/landscape/hosts-pests-landscape-plants/rhododendron-rhododendron-azalea-rhododendron-lace-bug http://www.metromastergardeners.org/files/nattersnotes/2013-5-Natter.pdf https://puyallup.wsu.edu/plantclinic/wp-content/uploads/sites/408/2015/02/PLS-120-Rhododendron-Lacebug.pdf http://hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu/Search/MainMenuWithFactSheet.aspx?CategoryId=1&SubCatId=4&PlantDefId=32&ProblemId=541
West Seattle Garden Tour – Steve Hootman’s Lectures
Steve Hootman 2017 Lecture – West Seattle Garden Tour Steve Hootman 2016 Lecture – West Seattle Garden Tour From the West Seattle Herald newspaper
Weyerhaeuser Surplus Sales
Weyerhaeuser South Building 253-973-4751
Spring comes early to Western Washington – Tacoma News Tribune story
Winter gets the cold shoulder as spring comes early to Western Washington
Spring Bloom is Early at RSBG – Federal Way Mirror News Story
Spring Bloom is Early at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Bonsai Akira
www.bonsaiakirapdx.com (pending) Contact: bonsaiakirapdx@gmail.com 503-720-3113 Lucy Davenport launched Bonsai Akira in her garden studio in summer of 2015, to promote the practice of bonsai using the species growing in Pacific Northwest gardens. From lilacs to conifers, hinoki cypress to viburnums, winterhazel to Japanese maples, the trees bring four seasons to the garden or patio. No […]
MSK Nursery at the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
20312 15th Ave. NW Shoreline, WA 98177 www.Kruckeberg.org Contact: roseann@Kruckeberg.org
Cascadia Iris Gardens
PO Box 1062 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 425-770-5984 www.CascadiaIrisGardens.com Contact: Patrick@CascadiaIrisGardens.com Cascadia Iris Gardens is pleased to have a booth at this year’s RSBG Spring Plant Sale. Cascadia will offer a fine collection of dwarf irises that are well-suited for your rock garden or the front of your perennial bed, as well as many varieties […]
Bryan’s Rare Japanese Maples
PO Box 1165 Puyallup, WA 98371 253-380-9705 www.bryansrarejapanesemaples.com Contact: bryansmaples@comcast.net Bryan’s Rare Japanese Maples is a small family owned nursery that specializes in selling rare grafted Japanese Maples. Because they own the parent trees, they are able to professionally graft over 125 varieties of the most beautiful trees on earth. They sell only at special […]
Arbutus Garden Arts
Po Box 82529 Portland, OR 97282 503-662-3704 www.arbutusgarden.com Contact: jaczav@europa.com Arbutus Garden Arts is a small nursery and display garden in SE Portland in western Oregon. The nursery specializes in noteworthy (meaning notable for unique features and worth growing in your garden) Japanese maples, dwarf conifers, and Epimediums. They grow many cutting-edge and unusual varieties.
Far Reaches Farm
1818 Hastings Ave. Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-5114 www.farreachesfarm.com Contact: info@farreachesfarm.com Kelly and Sue have been collecting, growing and learning about plants all of their lives and the excitement has simply grown with time. They look forward to sharing their phytomaniacal obsession with you.
Press Release – Weyerhaeuser Property Sold
Press Release – Weyerhaeuser Property Sold
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 […]
Prism Gardens Nursery
Prism Gardens Nursery 6864 S. Gove St. Tacoma, WA 98409 253-380-4687