Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens

Meerkerk Gardens
Map
Interactive map of Meerkerk Gardens
LocationWhidbey Island in Island County, Washington
FounderAnn and Max Meerkerk
Websitewww.meerkerkgardens.org

Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens is an independent not-for-profit organization open to the public 365 days a year[1] except during inclement weather. The Garden is located on Whidbey Island in Washington State in the United States.

The Gardens were originally built by Ann and Max Meerkerk in the early 1960s.[2] After Ann’s death in 1979, the gardens were bequeathed to the Seattle Rhododendron Society.[3]

The Meerkerk's legacy of 53 acres includes over 10 acre of display gardens that include hundreds of rhododendrons and an additional 43 acres of woodlands with over 2 miles of hiking trails.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Meerkerk Gardens | Puget Sound Gardens". Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. ^ Bell, Gwen (1985). "The Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens, a Legacy". Journal American Rhododendron Society. 39 (2). ISSN 0745-7839.
  3. ^ "Pacific Horticulture | Meerkerk Rhododendron Gardens: Test Garden for Contemporary Rhododendron Hybrids". Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ^ "Our History". Meerkerk Gardens. Retrieved March 6, 2026.

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