Lake Wilderness Arboretum
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Gardens at the Arboretum

The Arboretum has several gardens, both well-established and in progress. The unique  Smith-Mossman Western Azalea Garden, dedicated in 2000,  features over 200 selections of a Western Azalea single species  (Rhododendron occidentali). The other gardens are listed below.


•  The Alpine Garden

This garden was originally proposed in 1992 and was a dream of the Chinook District Garden Clubs. It is patterned after areas near or above the mountain timber line where hardy, adaptable plants grow in nutrient poor soils and scree among the granite and basalt boulders.

•  The Steuber Rhododendron Garden

Originally, this garden consisted of a collection of over 1,000 plants. In 1986, after his wife Lillie died, George Steuber donated their 30-year collection of rhodies to the Arboretum.

•  The Volunteer Garden

The Acer palmatum 'Dissectum' referred to as the Anniversary Maple since it was planted at the 25th anniversary of the Arboretum is this garden's centerpiece.  This garden bed was renovated in 2005 to honor all volunteers who have made and will make significant contributions to the Arboretum.

•  The Legacy Garden

After Loie Benedict, a long-time Arboretum member and well-known plantswoman, donated many plants from her extensive collection, the Legacy Garden was developed. As time goes on, gifted plants from other people's gardens will be added to this garden with plaques recognizing their contributions.



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