Hoyt Arboretum, Portland Japanese Garden, Cistus Nursery

August 18th,
   The band of botanical brothers and sisters toured three four sites in and around Portland Oregon:

Hoyt Arboretum:
   Our first tour of the day was with Martin Nicholson, curator of Hoyt Arboretum. The Arboretum encompasses 2,900 acres. Their collection includes representation of 270 species of conifers as well as an assemblage of 62 endangered species in ex situ conservation in various locations on the property.

Looking at a map of Hoyt Arboretum
Left to right: Vladimir, Mikhail, Anna, Martin, Gideon

Gideon and Martin with Eriobotrya deflexa

Sorbus alnifolia

Sorbus intermedia

Sorbus intermedia

Acer saccharum 'Newton Sentry'

Carpinus japonica

The Portland Japanese Garden:

   Open to the public since 1967, this Japanese Garden sits on 5.5 acres and features five different styles of Japanese Garden design: Flat Garden, Strolling Pond Garden, Tea Garden, Natural Garden, Sand and Stone Garden. To read more about each, click the provided link: http://japanesegarden.com/learn-more/the-five-gardens/

Left to right: Sadafumi Uchiyama (curator), Martin, Anna, Gideon

The Portland Botanic Rose Garden:

'Sunny Sky'

'Neil Diamond'

Cistus Nursery: