The Berry
Botanic Garden
This
garden in Portland showcases and conserves plants from the
U.S. Northwest and from around the world. Among its features
are a large rock garden, uncommon trees, and collections of
primulas and rhododendrons. Visit their website for a virtual
tour as well as information about education, conservation,
horticulture, visiting hours and admission fees.
The
Oregon Garden
Located
in historic Silverton, this garden features thousands of plants
displayed in more than 20 specialty gardens such as wetlands,
a rediscovery forest, children’s garden, amazing water
features, garden art and a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Garden
hours: May-September 10am-6pm, October-April 10am-4pm.
See
website for admission charges.
Portland
Classical Chinese Garden - Lan Su Yuan
The
living collections at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden
present hundreds of native Chinese plant species and forms.
The Garden is home to more than ninety specimen trees, many
rare and unusual shrubs and perennials, and signature collections
that include Magnolia, Cymbidium, Camellia, Osmanthus, Rhododendron
and bamboo. Many of these plants have a long history in traditional
Chinese gardens while others reflect the efforts of relatively
recent expeditions into China’s hinterlands for wild-collected
species virtually unknown in the West. The official site for
the Garden of Awakening Orchids, a traditional Chinese garden
built in the heart of Portland.
November
1 - March 31: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, April 1 - October 31: 9:00
am - 6:00 pm.
See
website for admission charges.
Portlands
Parks and Recreation
Portland
Parks includes a rose garden, a rhododendron garden, a memory
garden, the Leach Botanical Garden, and community gardens.
Visit
their website for more information about this garden.
