R. irroratum Polka Dot

The Spring plant sales are starting up. One of the first ones of the season is this weekend at the Rhododendron Species Foundation in Federal Way. This is a great sale if you are looking for unusual Rhododendrons or perennials for your garden.

While you are there, also check out the gardens. It has been located on the Weyerhauser corporate campus since 1975. We made our first visit to the garden in the late ’70s while G was at school. It contain beautiful species Rhododendron from throughout the world along with lovely woodland plants. We have several species plants in our garden such as the following R. irroratum Polka Dot.