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SUMMARY:#PlantWednesday Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak\, gardening tips\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThe #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. Meet Lan Su’s horticulture team each Wednesday to explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural beauty of Lan Su. These are short 30-min sessions that showcase a horticultural wonder\, technique\, or tool that our passionate horticulturists want to share with fellow plant enthusiasts. Each session will shine a light on the behind-the-scenes operations of the garden\, highlight a plant at its peak beauty\, or focus on recent improvements to our collection. \n\n\n\nEach session will explore a different part of the garden based on that week’s topic. When you arrive\, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-wednesday-spotlight/2026-07-01/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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SUMMARY:Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival 
DESCRIPTION:July 3 – August 22\, 2026 \n\n\n\nCelebrate the beauty and versatility of lotus at Lan Su Chinese Garden during Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival this summer. Enjoy garden walks\, an art and plant showcase\, hands-on activities\, and more as we honor this iconic flower. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Festival Experiences\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone\n\n\n\nPlant Lovers\n\n\n\nFamilies\n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\n\nEveryone Will Love It\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Lotus Market\n\n\n\nJuly 24-26 | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM \n\n\n\nShop lotus-inspired art\, accessories\, home decor\, treats\, and more brought in by community vendors. Plus\, take home your very own lotus to grow from Lan Su’s plant sale! \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Among Lotus\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, July 9 – August 20 | 3:30-5:30 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nEnjoy a peaceful afternoon surrounded by blooming lotus ponds and experience live guzheng performances from the garden’s waterside pavilions and bridges. \n\n\n\n\nListen With Us\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChinese Homestyle Cooking Demonstration: Lotus\n\n\n\nSaturdays\, July 11 & August 8 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nIn Chinese cuisine\, every part of the lotus is useful. Lotus flowers\, leaves\, seeds\, and roots are all popular summer ingredients. Help beat the summer heat with the sweet\, unique flavors and refreshing qualities of the lotus! \n\n\n\n\n\nBest for Gardeners & Plant-Lovers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Plant Sale by Lan Su\n\n\n\nJuly 24 | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Free to accessMember Early Access: Friday\, July 24 | 9-10 AM \n\n\n\nStart your own lotus collection at home! Our horticulturists are excited to offer five varieties of lotus for sale\, alongside expert advice on cultivation. \n\n\n\n\nPreview Plants\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, July 9 – August 20 | 3-4 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nJoin a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. \n\n\n\n\nFind a Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Talk Series: Cultivation\n\n\n\nSaturdays\, July 11 & August 8  | 1-2 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThis talk will share must-know tips and practical advice from seasoned lotus growers in Lan Su Chinese Garden’s horticulture team. \n\n\n\n\nFind a Tour\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Talk Series: Medicine\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 18  | 1-2 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nIn traditional Chinese medicine\, the lotus is known as a gentle and cooling herbal ingredient. Join us to learn from a Chinese medicine practitioner\, Carmen Chin\, about the healing properties and traditional uses of the lotus.  \n\n\n\n\nLearn With Carmen\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGreat for Kids & Families\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStory Time: Ne Zha (哪吒) the Lotus Warrior\n\n\n\nTuesdays\, July 7 – August 18 | 12-1 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nJoin our story time session to discover how Ne Zha (哪吒)—the most famous child hero in Chinese mythology—was reborn from a lotus flower and gained even greater magical powers! \n\n\n\n\nJoin Story Time\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake Your Own Paper Lotus\n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 4; Mondays\, July 6-27 & August 3-17 | 10 AM – 4 PM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nInspired by the pink lotus flowers and lush green leaves floating across Lan Su’s Lake Zither\, this hands-on activity invites you to create your own beautiful paper lotus to take home. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor the Dedicated Artists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteep & Paint: Lotus\n\n\n\nFridays\, July 17\, 31\, & August 14 | 2-5 PM | Separate tickets required \n\n\n\nLearn the lotus plant up close from a Lan Su gardener\, enjoy a sampling of seasonal teas from Yun Shui Teahouse\, and join an Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA) instructor for a guided art project inspired by the featured plant. Mediums vary by instructor. Seats are limited and sell out every time! \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Impressions: Ceramic Art in the Garden\n\n\n\nMonday Class: July 27 & August 3 [OR] Thursday Class: July 30 & August 6 | 2-4 PM | Separate tickets required \n\n\n\nCreate a one-of-a-kind ceramic lotus bowl using real lotus leaves from Lan Su’s own water lotus collection. This two-part\, hands-on workshop invites you to shape\, imprint\, glaze\, and finish your own ceramic bowl with guidance from Teo Lee\, Owner and Founder of Earth & Fire Ceramics. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\nBook Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLotus Tracker\n\n\n\nWatch our rare collection of beautiful lotus flowers grow from Lake Zither this summer through fall. Don’t miss the only place in the entire Pacific Northwest to visit these iconic flowers! \n\n\n\n\nFollow the Lotus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/lian-the-lotus-festival/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T113000
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SUMMARY:#PlantWednesday Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak\, gardening tips\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThe #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. Meet Lan Su’s horticulture team each Wednesday to explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural beauty of Lan Su. These are short 30-min sessions that showcase a horticultural wonder\, technique\, or tool that our passionate horticulturists want to share with fellow plant enthusiasts. Each session will shine a light on the behind-the-scenes operations of the garden\, highlight a plant at its peak beauty\, or focus on recent improvements to our collection. \n\n\n\nEach session will explore a different part of the garden based on that week’s topic. When you arrive\, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-wednesday-spotlight/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T160000
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SUMMARY:Plant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su
DESCRIPTION:Join a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. Discover the beauty\, diversity\, and cultural significance of these celebrated summer blooms while experiencing the vibrant colors and living landscapes of the season at Lan Su. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-tour-the-lotus-of-lan-su/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000
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SUMMARY:Lotus Talk Series: Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:1:00-2:00 PM | Saturdays\, July 11 & August 8 \n\n\n\nJoin a Lan Su gardener to learn how to grow resplendent lotus in the Pacific Northwest. Although our region lacks the humid summers of subtropical China\, magnificent lotus can still thrive in existing ponds or ceramic pots with the right care. This talk will share must-know tips and practical advice from seasoned lotus growers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/lotus-talk-series-cultivation/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Learning,Lotus Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T113000
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SUMMARY:#PlantWednesday Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak\, gardening tips\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThe #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. Meet Lan Su’s horticulture team each Wednesday to explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural beauty of Lan Su. These are short 30-min sessions that showcase a horticultural wonder\, technique\, or tool that our passionate horticulturists want to share with fellow plant enthusiasts. Each session will shine a light on the behind-the-scenes operations of the garden\, highlight a plant at its peak beauty\, or focus on recent improvements to our collection. \n\n\n\nEach session will explore a different part of the garden based on that week’s topic. When you arrive\, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-wednesday-spotlight/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T190610Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su
DESCRIPTION:Join a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. Discover the beauty\, diversity\, and cultural significance of these celebrated summer blooms while experiencing the vibrant colors and living landscapes of the season at Lan Su. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-tour-the-lotus-of-lan-su/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260717T170000
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SUMMARY:Steep & Paint: Lotus with Rhiannon Leonard
DESCRIPTION:Instructor | Tickets | Series Schedule | Parking \n\n\n\nEnjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint. With all materials provided and admission included\, all you need to bring is yourself! \n\n\n\nWe’re bringing this series back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down\, look closely\, and connect with plants through tea\, conversation\, and hands-on art-making. Our July 17 Lotus session with Rhiannon Leonard  will use pencil\, ink\, and watercolor as the medium. \n\n\n\nEach session weaves together horticulture\, tea culture\, and botanical art in a relaxed\, welcoming setting: \n\n\n\n\nLearn the plant up close: A Lan Su gardener leads a close-up botanical show-and-tell\, sharing seasonal plant facts\, cultural stories\, and growing insights.\n\n\n\nTaste the season: Enjoy a sampling of seasonal teas from Yun Shui Teahouse.\n\n\n\nCreate botanical art: An OBA artist guides a full botanical art class inspired by the featured plant.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re returning to Steep & Paint or joining for the first time\, this refreshed program offers an even richer way to experience Lan Su. Bring a friend with you and let’s Steep & Paint together! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor: Rhiannon Leonard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Poppy” by Rhiannon Leonard\n\n\n\n\n\nRhiannon Leonard is passionate about the intersection of art & botany and explores the emotional benefits of slowing down to draw the plants around us. Teaching for over 15 years in Portland\, she is dedicated to making her classes accessible through community education & lower cost programming. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Partner: Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA)  \n\n\n\nOregon Botanical Artists is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting contemporary botanical art while honoring its long-standing traditions. Founded in 2012\, the organization supports a diverse community of artists who celebrate the beauty and diversity of plant life through detailed and scientifically informed artwork. Oregon Botanical Artists is affiliated with the American Society of Botanical Artists as an Artists Circle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor | Tickets | Series Schedule | Parking \n\n\n\nSteep & Paint Need to Know \n\n\n\nEach class session is independent — participants are welcome to register for any individual class without attending others. \n\n\n\nRegistration fee includes full-day admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nLan Su Members & Guests: $56.95\n\n\n\nGeneral: $66.95\n\n\n\n\nNote: A $0.95 service fee is reflected in each paid ticket \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Series Schedule\n\n\n\nSet a new monthly Friday tradition\, or treat someone special to an amazing afternoon of creativity!  \n\n\n\n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n            \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/steep-paint-lotus-with-rhiannon-leonard/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Horticulture,Tea
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T113000
DTSTAMP:20260220T232114Z
CREATED:20250819T214828Z
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SUMMARY:#PlantWednesday Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak\, gardening tips\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThe #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. Meet Lan Su’s horticulture team each Wednesday to explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural beauty of Lan Su. These are short 30-min sessions that showcase a horticultural wonder\, technique\, or tool that our passionate horticulturists want to share with fellow plant enthusiasts. Each session will shine a light on the behind-the-scenes operations of the garden\, highlight a plant at its peak beauty\, or focus on recent improvements to our collection. \n\n\n\nEach session will explore a different part of the garden based on that week’s topic. When you arrive\, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-wednesday-spotlight/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lan Su Chinese Garden":MAILTO:info@lansugarden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T190610Z
CREATED:20260610T190607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T190610Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su
DESCRIPTION:Join a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. Discover the beauty\, diversity\, and cultural significance of these celebrated summer blooms while experiencing the vibrant colors and living landscapes of the season at Lan Su. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-tour-the-lotus-of-lan-su/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T072959
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SUMMARY:Lotus Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Early Access for Lan Su Members: Friday\, July 24 | 9-10 AM \n\n\n\nLan Su Chinese Garden may be the only public place in the Pacific Northwest to see lotus\, but now you can grow your own at home! Our horticulturists are excited to offer five varieties of lotus for sale\, alongside expert advice on cultivation. \n\n\n\nThere will only be about 30 plants available\, so don’t miss your chance to take one home! \n\n\n\nFeatured Lotus Varieties\n\n\n\nBelow are the varieties of lotus plants curated by our horticulture team that you can expect to find at the sale: \n\n\n\n\nEast Lake Pink (single-petaled\, deep pink): Beyond their gorgeous pink hue\, this variety also produces large seed pods suitable for floral arrangements.\n\n\n\nHigh Cotton (multi-petaled\, white): These elegant lotus flowers gently unfold with layers of pure white petals. \n\n\n\nYimeng Red (single-petaled\, red): This variety offers tall blooms at about 48 inches or more\, with bright red petals.\n\n\n\nPerry’s Giant Sunburst (single-petaled\, light yellow): These huge flowers—like bigger than your face big—will steal the show as they offer a steady supply of blooms. \n\n\n\nBeautiful Dancer (single-petaled\, pink and yellow): This “bowl lotus” is a miniature variety\, growing just 6-12 inches tall! Blooms starts as a vivid pink\, changing into light yellow with pink edges as it matures.\n\n\n\n\nBeautiful Dancer is the only variety here that grows best in a pot. All the rest can be grown in pots or ponds.  \n\n\n\nHow much do they cost?\n\n\n\nPrices will start around $35\, and each purchase includes take-home instructions and growing tips.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/lotus-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Horticulture,Market
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SUMMARY:#PlantWednesday Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak\, gardening tips\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesdays\, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership \n\n\n\nThe #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. Meet Lan Su’s horticulture team each Wednesday to explore\, learn\, and connect with the natural beauty of Lan Su. These are short 30-min sessions that showcase a horticultural wonder\, technique\, or tool that our passionate horticulturists want to share with fellow plant enthusiasts. Each session will shine a light on the behind-the-scenes operations of the garden\, highlight a plant at its peak beauty\, or focus on recent improvements to our collection. \n\n\n\nEach session will explore a different part of the garden based on that week’s topic. When you arrive\, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in. \n\n\n\n\nGet Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-wednesday-spotlight/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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SUMMARY:Plant Tour: The Lotus of Lan Su
DESCRIPTION:Join a Lan Su gardener for a one-hour guided exploration of the garden’s one-of-a-kind lotus collection. Discover the beauty\, diversity\, and cultural significance of these celebrated summer blooms while experiencing the vibrant colors and living landscapes of the season at Lan Su. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/plant-tour-the-lotus-of-lan-su/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free with admission or membership,Horticulture,Tours
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SUMMARY:Steep & Paint: Lotus with Robin Phillips Occhipinti
DESCRIPTION:Instructor | Tickets | Series Schedule | Parking \n\n\n\nEnjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint. With all materials provided and admission included\, all you need to bring is yourself! \n\n\n\nWe’re bringing this series back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down\, look closely\, and connect with plants through tea\, conversation\, and hands-on art-making. Our July 31 Lotus session with Robin Phillips Occhipinti will use graphite and colored pencil as the medium. \n\n\n\nEach session weaves together horticulture\, tea culture\, and botanical art in a relaxed\, welcoming setting: \n\n\n\n\nLearn the plant up close: A Lan Su gardener leads a close-up botanical show-and-tell\, sharing seasonal plant facts\, cultural stories\, and growing insights.\n\n\n\nTaste the season: Enjoy a sampling of seasonal teas from Yun Shui Teahouse.\n\n\n\nCreate botanical art: An OBA artist guides a full botanical art class inspired by the featured plant.\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re returning to Steep & Paint or joining for the first time\, this refreshed program offers an even richer way to experience Lan Su. Bring a friend with you and let’s Steep & Paint together! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Instructor: Robin Phillips Occhipinti\n\n\n\nWebsite | Instagram | Facebook \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthwest Forest Floor\, 14″ x 11″\, watercolor and colored pencil by Robin Phillips Occhipinti\n\n\n\n\n\nAs an avid gardener\, Robin delights in studying and nurturing plants. She is also fascinated by the cycles and rhythms of life\, and find endless inspiration even in the tiniest elements of nature. It is her passion to promote the significance of the natural world\, healing\, and conservation through art.   \n\n\n\nRobin Phillips Occhipinti is a multidisciplinary artist and designer who has a love for many creative mediums\, and sharing the joy of art with others. Active in local arts organizations including Oregon Botanical Artists and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators NW\, she has exhibited her art locally and nationally for many years\, and also teaches workshops. Robin holds a BFA degree\, a Certificate in Natural Science Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and is currently completing a Certificate in Botanical Illustration through the New York Botanical Garden.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet Our Partner: Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA)  \n\n\n\nOregon Botanical Artists is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting contemporary botanical art while honoring its long-standing traditions. Founded in 2012\, the organization supports a diverse community of artists who celebrate the beauty and diversity of plant life through detailed and scientifically informed artwork. Oregon Botanical Artists is affiliated with the American Society of Botanical Artists as an Artists Circle. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructor | Tickets | Series Schedule | Parking \n\n\n\nSteep & Paint Need to Know \n\n\n\nEach class session is independent — participants are welcome to register for any individual class without attending others. \n\n\n\nRegistration fee includes full-day admission to Lan Su Chinese Garden. \n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nLan Su Members & Guests: $56.95\n\n\n\nGeneral: $66.95\n\n\n\n\nNote: A $0.95 service fee is reflected in each paid ticket \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Series Schedule\n\n\n\nSet a new monthly Friday tradition\, or treat someone special to an amazing afternoon of creativity!  \n\n\n\n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n            \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 NW Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on surrounding streets.
URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/steep-paint-lotus-with-robin-phillips-occhipinti/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Horticulture,Learning,Tea
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