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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 4\, 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: $20 for RSBG me
mbers | $30 for non-members + tax\nRegistration closes on Tuesday\, Oc
tober 6\, 2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time\n Emily Joseph\n\nTo registe
r at the group rate\, please contact the RSBG office at info@rhodygard
en.org or 253-345-2517. Oct Webinar_Web Page Description\n\n \n\n \n\n
Whether you are interested in species rhododendrons\, plant exploratio
n\, botanical collections\, or simply the remarkable landscapes of Jap
an\, this webinar offers a behind-the-scenes look at an important chap
ter in the Garden’s ongoing work.\n Price: $20 for RSBG members | $3
0for non-members + tax\n Registration closes on Tuesday\, October 6
2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time\nNEW! Group rate is available for
Associate Members $250\nTo register at the group rate\, please contac
t the RSBG office at info@rhodygarden.org or 253-345-2517.\n\n \n\n \n
\nYou do NOT need a PayPal account to complete payment - see details b
elow\nCan't make it to the live Zoom webinar? Don't worry! You can sti
ll register and submit a payment for the event\, and a link to the rec
ording will be sent directly to you! Please include a comment in your
registration form letting us know.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease read:\n\n When y
ou register for the webinar\, you will receive an email confirming you
r pending reservation for the webinar. Next\, you must complete your p
ayment to secure your spot. Note: Please ensure you input an email whe
re you'd like the link and recording sent to (email used during regist
ration will be sent the link).\n You can pay with a credit card/VIS
A on PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account) - click the button Pay
via PayPal > click Pay with Debit or Credit Card > Check out as a Gues
t by entering your email address > enter your payment information > en
sure the toggle is off towards the bottom of the screen to pay as a gu
est.\n On the morning of the scheduled webinar\, you will receive an
email from RSBG staff with a link to the Zoom\nwebinar and further ins
tructions 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\, y
ou will be required to download Zoom software on your device. There ar
e 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-do
wn menu. Select the first download button on this page labeled “Zoom C
lient for Meetings.”\n\nOR\n\n\n Click on the lecture link\, which wi
ll be emailed to you. The link will prompt you to download the softwar
e.\n You do not need a webcam or a microphone to participate\; you wi
ll need a device with speakers to hear the lecture.\n All Zoom regist
rants will be muted during the lecture. We will take questions in the
chat functions and answer them in a Q&A session at the end of the pres
entation.\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email us at info@RhodyGarden.org.
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tail Sales Manager &\; Assistant Nursery Manager Emily Joseph.
\n
Join us for Aotearoa: A Horticultural Journey in the L
and of the Long White Cloud
\n
Join us for a horticultural journ
ey through New Zealand.
\n
As the recipient of the 2025 Western R
egion Fellowship Exchange with the International Plant Propagators’ So
ciety (IPPS)\, Emily traveled to New Zealand to explore the diverse an
d ancient flora of the islands. Her journey included encounters with e
nchanting endemic plants\, visits to world-class botanical gardens\, a
nd behind-the-scenes tours of private production nurseries.
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ring this webinar\, Emily will share highlights and images from her jo
urney through the lush landscapes of Aotearoa\, offering a closer look
at the plants\, gardens\, nurseries\, and horticultural practices she
encountered along the way. She will also explore the surprising conne
ctions that unite plant communities and horticulturists across the glo
be.
\n
Whether you are interested in New Zealand’s unique flora\,
botanical gardens\, plant propagation\, nursery production\, or simpl
y exploring the landscapes of Aotearoa\, this webinar offers a persona
l look at Emily’s horticultural journey and the plants and people she
encountered along the way.
\n
Price: $20 for RSBG members | $30
for non-members + tax
\n
Registration closes on Tuesday\, Octob
er 6\, 2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Whether you are interested in species rhododendrons\, plant ex
ploration\, botanical collections\, or simply the remarkable landscape
s of Japan\, this webinar offers a behind-the-scenes look at an import
ant chapter in the Garden’s ongoing work.
\n
Price: $20 for RSBG members | $30for no
n-members + tax
\n
Registration closes on Tuesday\, October 6 2026\, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
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is available for Associate Members $250 \nTo register at the group rate\, ple
ase contact the RSBG office atinfo@rhodygard
en.org or 253-345-2517.
You do NOT need a PayPal accou
nt to complete payment –\; see details below
\n
Can’\;t make it to the live Zo
om webinar? Don’\;t worry! You
can still register and submit a payment for the event\, and
a link to the recording will be sent directly to you! Please in
clude a comment in your registration form letting us know.
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Please read:
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\n
When you register for the webinar\, you will receive an e
mail confirming your pending reservation for the webinar. Next\, you <
strong>must complete your payment to secure your spo
t. Note: Please ensure you input an email where you’\;d like the
link and recording sent to (email used during registration will be sen
t the link).
\n
You can pay with a credit card/VISA on PayPal
(you do not need a PayPal account) –\; click the button
“\;Pay via PayPal”\; >\; click “\;Pay with Debit or
Credit Card”\; >\; Check out as a Guest by entering your email
address >\; enter your payment information >\; ensure the toggle i
s off towards the bottom of the screen to pay as a guest.
\n
On the morning of the scheduled webinar\, you will receive an e
mail from RSBG staff with a link to the Zoom \nwebinar and further
instructions on how to join.
\n
\n
How to Join the M
eeting
\n
\n
Please note that you do not need a Zoom
account to attend the lecture. However\, you will be required to down
load 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 th
e webpage. Hover your mouse over the arrow next to “RESOURCES” and sel
ect “Download Zoom Client” from the drop-down menu. Select the first d
ownload button on this page labeled “Zoom Client for Meetings.”
\n
\n
OR
\n
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Click on the lecture link\, which will be emailed
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 nee
d a device with speakers to hear the lecture.
\n
All Zoom regis
trants will be muted during the lecture. We will take questions in the
chat functions and answer them in a Q&\;A session at the end of th
e presentation.
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