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The Lilac Garden at Duniway Park

Sam Jackson Parkway and Terwilliger Road, Portland, OR, 97201

The Lilac Garden, part of Duniway Park, was established in 1935 when the Lilac collection of B.O. Case was purchased by a member of The Portland Garden Club and donated to the city. There were originally approximately 225 lilacs in the garden. In 2013 the members of the PGC, in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, began working in the garden.  Under-plantings were added for seasonal color, the remaining lilacs were identified and pruned and continual maintenance began. The Lilacs bloom in early spring through late June and add beauty and fragrance to a beautiful corner of Duniway Park.

Date Established: 1935

Must See Highlights: The Japanese Lilac trees that bloom in June.

Admission Details: free to the public

Garden Types:
• Botanical
• Natural Lands

Activities and Interests: 
• Heritage Trees

Volunteer Opportunities: Join us by volunteering at Portland Parks & Recreation work parties.

Website: theportlandgardenclub.org/community/

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