The 105th annual Rhododendron Festival takes place May 18 through 20, 2012, in Florence, Oregon.
The celebration officially begins on Friday evening (May 18) with the Rhody Pageant to crown “Queen Rhododendra.”
The American Rhododendron Society …

April brings a blanket of white to the orchards and hills of the Hood River Valley in Oregon. No, it’s not late spring snow, it’s the 58th annual Hood River Valley Blossom Festival.
Celebrating the annual …

It’s time to think about planning a visit to a tulip festival! They start this month and run through May, but the most likely month to see the flowers in full bloom is April.
There are …

The annual Chrysanthemum Show is underway at Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, Oregon.
But, do make those travel plans soon, Road Trips Gardeners, because the last day is November 30, 2011.
The chrysanthemum …

There’s nothing quite like the scent of lavender, and here’s a new way to experience it, Road Trips Gardeners: visit Merritt Lavender Farm, 8745 McTimmons Lane, Bandon, Oregon.
Between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. June …

Now in its eighth year, the Central Coast Secret Garden Tour in Lincoln City, Oegon, is set for noon to 6 p.m. June 26, 2011. Coastal gardening has real challenges including wind and salt, but …

Does Dad like roses? If you’re wandering the Pacific shore of Oregon on Father’s Day, Road Trips Gardeners, swing on by Shore Acres for Rose Sunday.
It’s set for June 19, 2011, in Shore Acres …

The Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon, takes place May 27 through June 12, 2011. This year’s rose is the Sweet Spotlight (pictured, at left).
White roses are truly elegant, yet rarely are they fragrant… until now! …

More than 40 acres of tulips and daffodils are on display March 25 through May 1, 2011, at the 26th annual Tulip Fest at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 South Meridian Road, Woodburn, Oregon.
Yes, Road …

A Chrysanthemum Festival is planned at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, November 2-21, 2010.
In China, this autumn bloom is a symbol of good fortune and health, and has …