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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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 […]

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Yoga in the Garden

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 […]

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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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Give BIG 2013

“We are participating in The Seattle Foundation’s third annual GiveBIG on May 15!  Plan on supporting the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden as part of our community’s biggest day of giving of the year!”    

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Special Native Plant Tour at the RSBG

The Washington Native Plant Society is promoting Native Plant Appreciation Week, April 28-May 4.  They will be promoting our Spring Plant Sale plus, we’ll offer a special tour.   Special Native Plant Tour at the RSBG, Tues. April 30, 1pm. RSBG Staff will showcase native plants on this hour long tour through the Garden. Cost […]

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Steve Hootman’s 2013 Lectures

Jan. 17       –  Portland Chapter American Rhododendron Society Feb. 10       –  Rhododendron Society of Canada, Niagara Region, Vineland Station, Ontario, Canada March 2     – Berkshire Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society, 11:00am and 1:00pm March 3     – Massachusetts Chapter American Rhododendron Society, 1:30pm March 5   […]

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