Garden Hours March through September 10am to 4pm Open 6 days a week, closed Thursdays   October through February 11am to 4pm Open 5 days a week, closed Thursdays & Fridays

Admission Rates $5.00 General Admission  $3.00 Seniors (65+) & Students (with school ID) Free Admission children under 12 year, RSBG members, school groups, and current Weyerhaeuser employees Group Tours & Guided Group Tours Self-guided Group Tours are welcomed, do not required reservations and are charged according to normal admission rates.  Guided Group Tours require at least 12 people, at least two weeks notice and a fee of $7 per person.  (Discounts do not apply.) Guided tours last 1.5 - 2 hours. School Groups may tour the grounds FREE OF CHARGE, but must make a reservation by calling the Gift Shop at (253) 661-9377.  School group tours requiring a guide must contact the business office at (253) 838-4646 at least two weeks prior to your expected tour date.  A nominal fee may be charged.

Free admission to the Garden: November, December, January, & February.

Directions Located between Seattle and Tacoma, Washington. From Seattle: Drive south on Interstate 5, take exit 143, turn left onto South 320th Street. From Tacoma: Drive north on Interstate 5, take exit 143 and turn right onto South 320th Street. Once on South 320th Street continue to Weyerhaeuser Way South and turn right. Drive until the road becomes a round-about. Yield and proceed to the right, then take the second right out of the round-about, which is a continuation of Weyerhaeuser Way South. Drive 1/4 mile to the east entrance of the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters. Follow the signs marked "Rhododendron and Bonsai Gardens." Passengers may unload at the Visitor Dropoff which is on the left, or continue to the Garden Visitor Parking Lot (west lot) located on the right just past the pedestrian crosswalk. From Kent-Auburn Valley / Highway 18: Driving west on Highway 18 take the Weyerhaeuser Way South exit. Go to the right and, at the stop sign, turn right. Go about a 1/4 mile to the east entrance of the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Headquarters. Turn left onto the corporate campus and follow the signs marked "Rhododendron and Bonsai Gardens." Passengers may unload at the Visitor Dropoff which is on the left, or continue to the Garden Visitor Parking Lot (west lot) located on the right just past the pedestrian crosswalk

Free Parking for all vehicles including tour buses.

Tour Groups Call (253) 661-9377 Tour groups must be scheduled in advance. Visitors can get a quick overview of the garden in an hour, but serious plant and garden enthusiasts will want to spend more time. Please schedule extra time for visitors in your group who may wish to browse through our Gift Shop and Plant Sales Pavilion for unique gifts, books, apparel and plants!

Guided Tours Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic docents provide excellent tours! It's a wonderful way to learn about the garden and see the highlights. During peak season, we require a 2 week advance registration and a minimum of 12 participants. Call (253) 661-9377  Fees are $7/person.

Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection This magnificent bonsai collection, owned and operated by Weyerhaeuser Company, is adjacent to the gardens. For additional information about the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection please call (253) 924-3153.

Facilities for Disabled Visitors Restrooms - fully accessible  Gift Shop - fully accessible  Garden - partially accessible. The main path to the gazebo is level and covered with fine, compacted gravel. Gravel paths and hilly terrain make the use of wheel chairs difficult through most of the garden.

Weddings & Special Events For a garden wedding or special event, please contact our wedding coordinator at (253) 661- 9377. A lovely gazebo is available for intimate gatherings up to 50 guests, or an open meadow is available for larger groups up to 150. Allow us to offer a beautiful setting for your special occasion. Click on the 'Weddings and More' tab at left for details.

When to Visit Year-Round Features: Scenic beauty, Alpine Garden, Pond Garden, Woodland Garden, Hardy Fern Collection, Gazebo, Plant Sales Pavilion, Gift Shop.  Spring: Peak bloom time is mid-March through mid-May. Hundreds of Rhododendron species in bloom as well as spring bulbs, perennials and flowering trees and shrubs.  Summer: Attractive new foliage, unusual late-blooming Rhododendrons, perennials, carnivorous plants, hydrangeas and ferns.  Fall: Spectacular fall color provided by azaleas, maples, sweet gums, fothergillas and many other ornamental trees and shrubs throughout the garden.  Winter: Silhouettes of deciduous trees, our extensive conifer collection, swelling buds and the beautiful flowers of early blooming rhododendrons and heather in January and February.