Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden
- Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden
The Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden (22 acres) is a nonprofit botanical garden specializing in rhododendrons, located at 2525 South 336th Street, Federal Way, Washington. It is open to the public daily except Fridays (and Thursdays off-season); an admission fee is charged during peak season.
The organization was founded in 1964 by members of the American Rhododendron Society to develop a comprehensive collection of the rhododendron species. In 1974, after outgrowing several other sites, the collection moved to its current location, generously provided by Weyerhaeuser Company corporate headquarters. In 1980 the garden opened to the public on a limited basis.
As of 2006 the foundation's mission is devoted to the conservation, research, acquisition, evaluation, cultivation, public display, and distribution of rhododendron species. The gardens contain over 10,000 rhododendrons arranged by geographic area of species origin, and set within a woodland of native conifers.
References
* "History of the Rhododendron Species Foundation", Clarence Barrett, Eugene, Oregon, 1994.
See also
* List of botanical gardens in the United States
* North American Plant Collections Consortium
External links
* [http://www.rhodygarden.org/ Rhododendron Species Foundation and Botanical Garden]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Rhododendron — Taxobox name = Rhododendron image width = 250px image caption = Rhododendron ponticum regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Ericales familia = Ericaceae genus = Rhododendron genus authority = L. subdivision ranks … Wikipedia
List of botanical gardens in the United States — This list of botanical gardens in the United States is intended to include all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in the United States of America. NOTOC ListByUSStateTOC center=yes bottom left=yes washington dc=yes territories=yes… … Wikipedia
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden — The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden (30 acres) is a botanical garden located at 1800 Lakeside Avenue, on the North Side of Richmond, Virginia. The property was once owned by Patrick Henry [http://www.lewisginter.org/visit/history.php Lewis Ginter… … Wikipedia
University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden — The Palm House from 1874 Type Botanic Garden Location Copenhagen, Denmark … Wikipedia
Liste botanischer Gärten der USA — Diese Liste der botanischen Gärten in den Vereinigten Staaten soll alle bedeutenden botanischen Gärten und Arboreten der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika enthalten. Die Liste ist alphabetisch sortiert. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Alabama 2 Alaska 3… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Liste botanischer Gärten in den Vereinigten Staaten — Diese Liste der botanischen Gärten in den Vereinigten Staaten soll alle bedeutenden botanischen Gärten und Arboreten der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika enthalten. Die Liste ist alphabetisch sortiert. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Alabama 2 Alaska 3… … Deutsch Wikipedia
North American Plant Collections Consortium — The North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC) is a group of North American botanical gardens and arboreta that aims to improve the continent s living plant collections, and enhance the availability of plant germplasm. The consortium is… … Wikipedia
Consorcio de Colecciones de Plantas de América del Norte — El Consorcio de Colecciones de Plantas de América del Norte (North American Plant Collections Consortium) (NAPCC), es un grupo de jardines botánicos y arboretum de Norteamérica con la intención de mejorar las colecciones de plantas vivas del… … Wikipedia Español
Federal Way, Washington — Infobox Settlement official name = Federal Way, Washington settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location in Washington mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision type = Country… … Wikipedia
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden — The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden (1.6 ha / 4 acres) is a botanical garden located at 20312 Fifteenth Avenue NW, Shoreline, Washington. It is currently a private residence, open to members of the garden foundation and their guests twice a year.The… … Wikipedia
