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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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 – […]

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