Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden is a botanical garden in southeastern Portland, between the Eastmoreland Golf Course and Reed College. The garden occupies 9.49 acres, and numerous springs flow through it, giving the park its name along with plenty of water. Crystal Springs Garden features over 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas, and other plants surrounded by small lakes, trails and paths, small waterfalls, and a fountain. While most of the garden is beautifully landscaped, there are small areas of shrubs, marsh vegetation, upland forest, and logs submerged under water. This area is more attractive to wildlife than the manicured gardens, so it is easy to spot waterfowl, especially in the winter. The Rhododendron Society spotted 94 species of birds in the garden, including herons, ducks, grebes, Canada geese, gulls, nuthatches, thrushes, hummingbirds, and many others.

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, 5801 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, Phone: 503-771-8386

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