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2018 Intern Program

…. Does this look fun to you? Consider our Internship Program Download the 2018 Intern Program Details ——————————————————————- The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (RSBG) Internship Program is designed to provide practical hands-on experience in the following areas of interest: general horticulture, garden maintenance & renovation, propagation, nursery management, and retail nursery management. Botanical Garden & Nursery… Continue reading 2018 Intern Program

Where the Wild Things Grow

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.

2017 Rhododendron Species Symposium

Details can be found on the 2017 Rhododendron Species Symposium page.

34th Western Regional Rhododendron Conference

Details: Western Regional Rhododendron Conference 2016 Western Regional Rhododendron Conference will be held on September 30th-October 2nd Best Western Agate Beach Inn in Newport, OR Both Dennis Bottemiller and Steve Hootman will be guest speakers – consider the coastal trip! See the flyer for details and Registration Form.

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Rhododendron Species Symposium 2016

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Self Tour: Late Winter 2016

Download Late Winter 2016 #1 Rhododendron strigillosum welcomes you to the gar-den as you enter to the courtyard. This early flowering species puts on a spectacular display every year. It has distinctive bristles on the midrib, petiole, and foliage. R. strigillosum is native to Sichuan and NE Yunnan, China. Turn left on the… Continue reading Self Tour: Late Winter 2016

2016 Internship Program

Download Application form Internship Program The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (RSBG) Internship Program is designed to provide practical hands-on experience in the following areas of interest: garden maintenance & renovation, propagation, nursery management, and retail nursery management. 2016 Opportunities Botanical Garden & Nursery Internship One full-time position available in 2016 for up to 6… Continue reading 2016 Internship Program

Hootmanodendron: China 2015

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December 8, 2015 I have just returned from a very successful three and a half week plant-hunting expedition to China. This was a trip designed to cover a great deal of territory in a short amount of time, all made possible by the increasing number of modern paved highways now being completed throughout the country.… Continue reading Hootmanodendron: China 2015

Self Tour: Winter 2015

Download Winter 2015 From the Garden Shop, walk straight to visit #1 Betula jacquemontii to your left. The Himalayan White Birch is native to Kashmir in the western Himalayas and is known for its distinct, bright white bark and resistance to all of the problems that plague most other white birches in cultivation. Take a… Continue reading Self Tour: Winter 2015