#PlantWednesday Spotlight
2025-12-31 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-07 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-14 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-18 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 18 more dates | Lan Su Chinese Garden, 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209
Join our horticulture team every Wednesday for a tour diving into a plant in its peak, gardening tips, and more.

Wednesdays, 11-11:30 AM | Free with admission or membership

The #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.

Each 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.

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This program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.

#PlantWednesday Spotlight: Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens
2026-02-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-25 11:00 - 11:30
Photo by Lan Su member Charlie Zhang

Free with admission or membership

The #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics every month. On February 18 and 25, Lan Su Gardener Sara will help examine a much overlooked topic—mosses, liverworts, and lichens. Explore the differences between these organism groups, see some of our most prized moss species throughout the garden, and learn about moss cultivation efforts at Lan Su Chinese Garden.

When you arrive, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in.

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#PlantWednesday Spotlight: Discovering Bamboo: What Makes This Plant So Remarkable
2026-03-04 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-11 11:00 - 11:30
Free with admission or membership

The #PlantWednesday Spotlight is a unique “show & tell” program featuring different captivating topics each month. On March 4 and 11, the focus turns to bamboo—its many varieties, how it grows, and the cultural symbolism that has made it an enduring icon across Asia. Learn the differences between clumping and running types, explore common misconceptions, and discover how bamboo is cared for throughout Lan Su Chinese Garden.

When you arrive, please check in with the front door staff or volunteers for the exact location to meet in.

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This program is FREE with garden admission or membership. No registration needed.
