Learn how to plant a rhododendron
Cardiocrinum giganteum is reaching to the sky!
Cardiocrinum giganteum var. yunnanense CCHH#8027 This is the Chinese variety of the famous Himalayan Giant Lily. It will be around 8 to 10 feet in height when in flower with many large cream tubular fragrant flowers up to eight inches in length along the upper portion of the stem. The large smooth and […]
Video: Secrets of the Garden
RSBG on Dig In Seattle
Will air on May 21,2013 Will air on May 23,2013
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 […]
R. luteum ‘Golden Comet’ – Fragrant and in Bloom
There are fragrant azaleas in bloom and this includes R. luteum ‘Golden Comet’. You can also find this one the RSBG Plant Nursery for sale.
2013 Blue Poppy Day Artists
Featured artist David Fishman – photography – Rutherford Conservatory (Fishman Botanical Portraits) Claudia Riedener – ceramic tile – near Stumpery (Ixia Tile) Mary Lou Sumioka – pottery – across from meadow Ross Brown – sculpture – throughout Garden (Owings Brown Studio) Marion Head – photography – near Stumpery (Marion Head Photography ) Anette Lusher-Cree – […]
Blue Poppy Day 2013
May 18 2013, Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Mother’s Day Weekend 2013
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 […]
Give BIG 2013
“We are participating in The Seattle Foundation’s third annual GiveBIG on May 15! Plan on supporting the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden as part of our community’s biggest day of giving of the year!”
Special Native Plant Tour at the RSBG
The Washington Native Plant Society is promoting Native Plant Appreciation Week, April 28-May 4. They will be promoting our Spring Plant Sale plus, we’ll offer a special tour. Special Native Plant Tour at the RSBG, Tues. April 30, 1pm. RSBG Staff will showcase native plants on this hour long tour through the Garden. Cost […]
Live Interview with Steve Hootman
Listen to Steve Hootman’s podcast of his live interview with Mike Darcy on his radio show, “In The Garden“, on Sat March 16, 2013.
Winter Heather
Agapetes
Narcissus cyclamineus
