Federal Way, Washington, (located conveniently between Seattle and Tacoma) is home to the RSF, a non-profit organization. Here, over twenty-two acres of botanical splendor hold one of the largest collections of species rhododendrons and azaleas in the world. Gathered from across the globe, nurtured, propagated, available for both viewing pleasure and sale, we offer a rare opportunity for rhododendron and garden lovers everywhere. We offer selected plants for catalog, or local sale, and have seeds and pollen also available.    WHAT'S NEW IN THE GARDEN   Mother's Day Weekend at the Rhody Garden  a part of the Federal Way Buds & Blooms Festival Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 Mom's get in free to the Garden both days! Seattle Rhododendron Society Flower Show Come and see the color!  THE SPRING 2008 MAIL ORDER PLANT SEED AND POLLEN LISTS NOW POSTED  HERE    WINTER 2008 NEWLETTER NOW AVAILABLE HERE 2008 Annual General Meeting April 26, 10 AM (see newsletter for details and Registration Form)

We invite you to join the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden and receive great member benefits! For more information, please click on the link below.  MEMBERSHIP   Membership includes our journal/catalogue - see table of contents for past issues HERE Here is our fillable Membership Form   CHECK OUT THE PHOTO SECTION with plant information (click 'Rhododendron Photos' at left) - a valuable tool when deciding what to buy from the catalogs! (Please note that not all plants with photos are available at any given time.)    LATEST 'VIREYA VINES' - Click HERE - Issues 81 and 82

Are you a BIG LEAF fan? I certainly am, and I took photos of an unusually early blooming R. sinofalconeri in my garden. Take a LOOK  Rhododendron glischrum

We intend to create a comprehensive image library, complete with plant descriptions for all of the plants cultivated in the Garden. If you are a photographer and wish to help us, please take a look at our Photo Donation information by clicking PHOTOS      R. crinigerum

The RSF Staff Questions can be addressed to the staff. PO Box 3798, Federal Way, WA 98063 Phone: 253-838-4646       Last Updated May 2, 2008 Top border image is R. augustinii This site and all images on this site are © 2008 RSF Rhododendron protistum