Hootmanodendron: Summer 2015 – Hot and Dry

Alpine rhododendrons burned in the heat. These are well-established, well-watered plants and we have never observed this on these plants prior to this year.

August 27, 2015 Today’s discussion covers two topics although they are closely intertwined with one other. For the first portion, those of us in the Mediterranean climate of the Pacific NW have thoroughly enjoyed/ suffered through what people will either say was the greatest or worst summer ever. This depends of course on whether you… Continue reading Hootmanodendron: Summer 2015 – Hot and Dry

The Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden

The Mendocino coast

I vividly remember my first visit to this special garden in Fort Bragg on the coast of northern California. I was still fairly new to rhododendrons and the RSBG and it was my first exposure to maddenias and many of the tender big-leafs growing outside without protection. With its year-round mild temperatures, this coastal garden… Continue reading The Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden

2014 Wag Fest

Sunday, Oct. 19th is WAG FEST. Dog owners and their well-behaved dogs are invited to enjoy the Garden together. WAG FEST is the ONLY day dogs are welcomed into the Garden. Please view / download our WagFest Guidelines. The Wag Fest Celebration gets underway at 1:00 pm The amazing F.I.D.O. Drill Team will perform followed… Continue reading 2014 Wag Fest

2014 Bonsai Speaker Dave DeGroot: “Bonsai Landscape”

During the Fall Foliage Festival and Plant Sale we will be offering some free, instructional seminars. Friday, Oct. 24 – Bonsai Day 1:00 pm “Bonsai Landscape” by Dave De Groot Dave will use several small Cryptomeria to create a “Bonsai Landscape” scene of a grove of trees surrounding a rock formation with pool. It’s an amazing… Continue reading 2014 Bonsai Speaker Dave DeGroot: “Bonsai Landscape”

2014 Spring Plant Sale Vendors

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2014 Spring Plant Sale

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Shop AmazonSmile & support the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Click on the AmazonSmile icon at the top of the page  or Get Started below… What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast… Continue reading Shop AmazonSmile & support the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Property for sale in Sequim, Washington

2 1/2 acres for sale in Sequim

Thinking about some vacation or retirement property in beautiful Sequim, Washington? The RSBG has a lovely 2 1/2 acre wooded property for sale that is close to town, but just far enough out to feel rural. Proceeds from the sale of this property, which was part of the Rutherford estate, will go into to Rutherford… Continue reading Property for sale in Sequim, Washington

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  

Yoga in the Garden

Yoga in the Garden with Kimberly

Pursue physical and mental wellness by practicing yoga in the serene outdoor setting of the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. The Garden is pleased to offer Yoga in the Garden: from:    August 21st  – October 9th every:   Wednesday at noon These one hour sessions take place in the meadow by the Alpine Garden, unless it’s… Continue reading Yoga in the Garden

Cardiocrinum giganteum is reaching to the sky!

Cardiocrinum giganteum

    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… Continue reading Cardiocrinum giganteum is reaching to the sky!