Lan Su Chinese Garden

#PlantWednesday Spotlight
2025-09-24 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-01 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-15 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-22 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Weekly Member Hour
2025-09-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-01 18:30 - 19:30
Members and their guests are invited to enjoy an exclusive hour in the garden in the early evening glow.

Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM (Spring/Summer) or 4:30–5:30 PM (Fall/Winter)

This exclusive evening hour allows members to enjoy Lan Su in the soft glow of twilight, a magical time to experience the garden’s beauty.

Members are encouraged to bring guests in accordance with their membership level. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce friends and family to Lan Su, sharing the peaceful ambiance of the garden during these exclusive hours.

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Summer Tea Tasting (11 AM)
2025-09-29 11:00 - 12:00
Take a front row seat to experiencing Chinese tea culture with our intimate Summer Tea Tasting series!

Mondays & Saturdays, June 30 – Sept. 29 | 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM

Taste your way through three (3) seasonal teas, led by Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur. Explore different flavor profiles and preparation methods using traditional gaiwans and teaware. You’ll learn about the history, cultivation, and traditions that have evolved over centuries from ancient China—and how other cultures adapted these practices for their own people.

After your immersive 1-hour tasting in the vibrant Scholar’s Courtyard, you’ll receive a porcelain teacup to continue your journey at home. All sampled teas will also be available for purchase in our Yun Shui Teahouse.

Book a Tasting

No tastings on Saturday, September 13, due to Lan Su’s 25th anniversary celebration.

No tastings on Saturday, September 27, due to Mid-Autumn Festival.

Meet Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur

In the last 15 years, Eric Arthur has journeyed from hating tea, being surprised by it, to obsessing over it. While hosting tea tastings, he blends the knowledge, lore, grace, and fun of tea to perfection. His skill in pouring tea is heavily influenced by being a practitioner of Tai Chi for 20+ years, moving and partnering with the leaf and its energy. Come spend an hour being surprised, or find a new obsession with tea and tea service!

Summer Tea Tasting (1 PM)
2025-09-29 13:00 - 14:00

Summer Tea Tasting (3 PM)
2025-09-29 15:00 - 16:00
Take a front row seat to experiencing Chinese tea culture with our intimate Summer Tea Tasting series!

Mondays & Saturdays, June 30 – Sept. 29 | 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM

Taste your way through three (3) seasonal teas, led by Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur. Explore different flavor profiles and preparation methods using traditional gaiwans and teaware. You’ll learn about the history, cultivation, and traditions that have evolved over centuries from ancient China—and how other cultures adapted these practices for their own people.

After your immersive 1-hour tasting in the vibrant Scholar’s Courtyard, you’ll receive a porcelain teacup to continue your journey at home. All sampled teas will also be available for purchase in our Yun Shui Teahouse.

Book a Tasting

No 3 PM tasting on Saturday, August 23.

No tastings on Saturday, September 13, due to Lan Su’s 25th anniversary celebration.

No tastings on Saturday, September 27, due to Mid-Autumn Festival.

Meet Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur

In the last 15 years, Eric Arthur has journeyed from hating tea, being surprised by it, to obsessing over it. While hosting tea tastings, he blends the knowledge, lore, grace, and fun of tea to perfection. His skill in pouring tea is heavily influenced by being a practitioner of Tai Chi for 20+ years, moving and partnering with the leaf and its energy. Come spend an hour being surprised, or find a new obsession with tea and tea service!

Autumn Tea Tasting (11 AM)
2025-10-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:00
Take a front row seat to experiencing Chinese tea culture with our intimate Autumn Tea Tasting series!

Saturdays: 11 AM · 1 PM · 3 PM | Sundays: 1 PM · 3 PM

Taste your way through three (3) seasonal teas, led by Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur. Explore different flavor profiles and preparation methods using traditional gaiwans and teaware. You’ll learn about the history, cultivation, and traditions that have evolved over centuries from ancient China—and how other cultures adapted these practices for their own people.

After your 1-hour tasting, you’ll receive a porcelain teacup to continue your journey at home. All sampled teas will also be available for purchase in our Yun Shui Teahouse.

Book a Tasting

Meet Tea Master in Residence Eric Arthur

In the last 15 years, Eric Arthur has journeyed from hating tea, being surprised by it, to obsessing over it. While hosting tea tastings, he blends the knowledge, lore, grace, and fun of tea to perfection. His skill in pouring tea is heavily influenced by being a practitioner of Tai Chi for 20+ years, moving and partnering with the leaf and its energy. Come spend an hour being surprised, or find a new obsession with tea and tea service!

Autumn Tea Tasting (1 PM)
2025-10-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:00

Autumn Tea Tasting (3 PM)
2025-10-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-12 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:00

What's The Tea? Sensory Activity
2025-10-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:00
Become a tea detective at Lan Su Chinese Garden! Use your nose and hands to smell, touch, and determine which teas are hiding in the scholar’s stash.

Weekly Member Hour
2025-10-08 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-10-15 16:30 - 17:30
Members and their guests are invited to enjoy an exclusive hour in the garden in the early evening glow.

Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM (Spring/Summer to October 14, 2025) or 4:30–5:30 PM (Fall/Winter through Nov. 30)

This exclusive evening hour allows members to enjoy Lan Su in the soft glow of twilight, a magical time to experience the garden’s beauty.

Members are encouraged to bring guests in accordance with their membership level. This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce friends and family to Lan Su, sharing the peaceful ambiance of the garden during these exclusive hours.

Explore Membership
