Olympia Garden Club Meeting

Meeting begins with social hour that includes review of plant sale and horticulture display, followed by business meeting.Visitors are always welcome.

Program: “Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden in Federal Way”. Speaker Steve Hootman is the Executive Director. Under his direction, the Botanical Garden has become one of the finest and most complete collections of species rhododendrons in the world. He has led many rhododendron expeditions into Asia and is considered to be one of the world’s finest collectors and expedition leaders. His knowledge of rhododendrons and many other genera is exceptional.Hands-On: “Get more plants for free – taking cuttings of shrubs” – Gail Gibbad and other members demonstrate