10 a.m — 4 p.m.
FREE Admission for all!
Fall Color Tours, Classes, & On-site Plant Sale
The Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden is holding its weeklong Fall Foliage Festival
& Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. October 15 to Saturday 22, 2011, at 2525
S. 336th St., Federal Way, on the Weyerhaeuser headquarters campus. Regular admission
is waived for this special weeklong celebration of fall, where visitors can enjoy
the dazzling display of rich autumn colors.
The festival features classes, Fall Color Tours and excellent deals on outstanding
species rhododendrons, companion plants and ferns.
Visitors will also enjoy the new 5,000 square-foot Rutherford Conservatory showcases
tropical vireya rhododendrons as well as tropical companion plants, all set amid
towering boulders, a waterfall, bridge and stream.
For information and directions go to www.rhodygarden.org and click on events or
call 253-661-9377.
Speakers include:
Saturday, October 15, 1:00 p.m.
Steve Hootman - Executive Director, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
“Best Rhodys for the Small Garden” - discover perfect rhodys for the small yard
plus easy care tips and tricks from the plant explorer extraordinaire!
Location: Bonsai Event Pavilion
Saturday, October 15, 2:00 p.m.
Dave De Groot - Curator Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection
"Bonsai Basics" - learn beginning strategies for the novice Bonsai enthusiast
Location: Bonsai Speaker Pavilion
Saturday, October 22, 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Sue Olsen - Internationally acclaimed fern expert and author
Topic: "Ferns - They don't all look alike?"
Location: Bonsai Speaker Pavilion
Fall Color Tours include:
Daily (check RhodyGarden.org for times)
RSBG Fall Color Tour
Enjoy the spectacular fall color in the RSBG! In the Rhody Garden? Yes! We have
an amazing variety of companion plants with stunning fall color ... come celebrate
the season.
Bonsai Fall Tour
Saturday, October. 22, 2:00 p.m.
Hardy Fern Foundation Fern Tour
Enjoy a guided fern tour led by Michelle Bundy, HFF Curator. Discover the magical
world of the Fern Stumpery.
