The oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States boasts more than 8,000 roses.
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Feb 18, 2025
The layout of the garden is lovely, with various sections showcasing different types of roses, including hybrid teas, floribundas, and climbing roses. There are also great photo opportunities through…Full review by Apollo M
Feb 15, 2025
The International Rose Test Garden contains over 600 varieties of roses over several acres in Washington Park. Even though it was July, most of the bushes were still in bloom, and there were so many …Full review by phvi2617
Nov 16, 2024
My main reason for going to this area in the first place was to visit the Portland Japanese Garden. After waiting forever to find an available parking spot in Washington Park, I then had quite a hik…Full review by NeoWasHere
I know they use Garden compost but I am not certain of the exact nature of the mulch. Your answer might be found through an inquiry to the Friends of the Rose Test Garden website.
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