Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
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Video: Federal Way Rhododendron Garden-Best Collection in the World

2012/09/26 / vkc mt4 / In the News, Video

Uploaded to YouTube by pnwlocalnews on Apr 21, 2010. They call him Plant Hunter. Steve Hootman has been at the Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden for 18 years. In those years, he has traveled all over the world, bringing back seeds from rhododendrons found only in the wild. And by wild, that means climbing […]

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Botanical garden in Federal Way worthy of taking a rhody trip to see

2012/06/12 / vkc mt4 / In the News

Great article in today’s Tacoma News Tribune with a nice emphasis on our Rhody conservation endeavors!

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Crosscut: Beauty and diversity at Federal Way Rhododendron Garden

2012/04/26 / vkc mt4 / In the News
RSBG Alpine Garden

April 13, 2012. With over 10,000 rhododendrons from all over the world, the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is an exotic adventure waiting to happen. And it’s just a short drive down I-5. [Read the entire article ] by Jackie Hiltz

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A Trove of Treasures – Pacific Northwest Magazine

2004/01/05 / vkc mt4 / In the News

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    • Apr 27 , 2026
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    • May 16 , 2026
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10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday - Sunday
Closed: Mondays

Closed : Thanksgiving,
day after Thanksgiving,
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December 31 (New Year’s Eve),
New Year’s Day, 4th of July

ADMISSION

$12.00   General Admission
$9.00     Seniors (65+) &
                 Students (w/ school ID)
Free:     Children under 12 years, school groups, RSBG members and military personnel (active and retired) with ID. Admission required for military dependents over 12 years of age.
The RSBG is only accepting credit cards for admissions, plants, and gift shop purchases at this time. Thank you for your understanding.

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Office: 253-838-4646
Visitor Center: 253-838-4646 x 140
Fax: 253-838-4686
Mail:
PO Box 3798
Federal Way, WA 98063
 
Email: info@rhodygarden.org
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