Garden Bucket List Pt 2

During our recent visit to the Pacific Northwest, James and I spent a delightful morning in the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Seattle. This non-profit membership organization is, according to the website, “. . . dedicated to the conservation, public display, and distribution of Rhododendron species.”

This beautiful, wooded space contains one of the largest collections of species Rhododendrons in the world, displaying over 700 of the more than 1,000 species found throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Interestingly, some of the specimens even hail from tropical regions of southeast Asia and northern Australia!

Most surprising was the wide variety of characteristics between the species we viewed–from tiny plants with narrow, fern-like leaves, to large, tree-size specimens with leaves the size of small umbrellas!

A large variety of young Rhododendron plants is available for purchase near the entrance to the garden, encouraging visitors to convey the beauty of Rhododendrons to their own properties.

If you value the large, showy blooms, evergreen foliage (many species), and versatility of Rhododendrons, talk to us (717-653-1273). They are among our favorite plants; we’d love to share their beauty with you and plant some in your garden!

Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& Rhody enthusiast)

For more information about the Rhododendron Species Garden, please visit the website: https://rhodygarden.org/