David Fishman – photographer

RSBG Featured Photographer Unique Botanical Portraits by David H. Fishman David’s Botanical Portraits of flowers and plants are not ordinary garden images both in plant selection and photo technique. Much as you might go to a professional photographer for a portrait sitting, David does the same for plants. His Botanical Portraits exhibit great detail with […]

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Rhododendron Species, Vol 9, 2014

2014 RSF Yearbook ARTICLES INCLUDE: The 1997 Expedition to Yunnan, China (revised from a series of articles previously published in the RSF Newsletter) by Steve Hootman Full Circle: Polo De Lorenzo, Warren Smith, and the Sonoma Horticultural Nursery by Elaine Sedlack Rain, Mud and Rhododendrons: Exploring Arunachal Pradesh (Northeastern India) in the Monsoon Season by […]

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Birdlife in the Garden

The Garden hosts a variety of bird life. We’ll be adding to this photo collection as the avians present themselves. BIRD CENSUS FOR RSBG A year-long bird census was conducted at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Gardens from May 1999 though April 2000 at the suggestion of the Nature Mapping Program located at the University of […]

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Class: Introduction to Flower Photography

Introduction to Flower Photography Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden Oct. 19 , 2013, during Fall Foliage Festival International Day 10:15 am to 12:15 pm Cost: $40, inclusive of Garden admission Register ONLINE Instructor – Lesli Cohan, Photographer & Owner of  Images Through The Door Photography Download Introduction_to_Flower_Photography  

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Handmade rhododendron quilt for sale – SOLD!

This beautiful handmade quilt made by a local artist for the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is available for purchase through our Garden Gift Shop for $500. It measures 6 x 6 ½ feet and can be purchased by calling 253-838-4646 Ext. 140 or visiting the Gift Shop directly – what a great gift idea for […]

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