Welcome to The Fuchsietum, a small private garden in the City of Portland, Oregon with a focus on fuchsias. Portland? Oregon? Yes! If you've been here before and are a little confused, Fuchsias in the City has been transplanted to the City of Fuchsias.
Formerly located in New York City on just 1/92nd of an acre (1/224 ha), the old urban refuge was cloistered within the high-rises of Manhattan and inhabited by fuchsias, hostas, ferns, astilbes and way too many other shade-loving plants. In October 2019, the Fuchsias in the City left Manhattan to Go West.There are more changes coming to the website coming as the focus shifts to a new garden.
The Fuchsietum's pronuciation? Easy enough. Few-she-EE-tum. Like arboretum except with fuchsias. Though I often just slide the middle vowels together and lengthen them into a single longer one — Few-SHEEE-tum. Unless I'm in a classical mood then I'll say Fooks-see-EE-tum (or just Fooks-SEEE-tum).`
Formerly located in New York City on just 1/92nd of an acre (1/224 ha), the old urban refuge was cloistered within the high-rises of Manhattan and inhabited by fuchsias, hostas, ferns, astilbes and way too many other shade-loving plants. In October 2019, the Fuchsias in the City left Manhattan to Go West.There are more changes coming to the website coming as the focus shifts to a new garden.
The Fuchsietum's pronuciation? Easy enough. Few-she-EE-tum. Like arboretum except with fuchsias. Though I often just slide the middle vowels together and lengthen them into a single longer one — Few-SHEEE-tum. Unless I'm in a classical mood then I'll say Fooks-see-EE-tum (or just Fooks-SEEE-tum).`
It’s getting closer! A reminder that I’m speaking again at the 2025 Northwest Flower & Garden Festival at the Seattle Convention Center in February. All roads lead to the fuchsia, of course, but there are also a lot of other incredible stops along the way with a great line-up of speakers at each one. Check the full ➤ agenda to map out your itinerary now. The whole show runs from February 19-23, 2025.
What — Fuchsia-La! The Hidden Empire of Fuchsia Species for the Garden & Greenhouse.
When — 11:15 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where — The Plant Academy at the NW Flower & Garden Festival, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle WA
Why — Because you love fuchsias!
PS. The Fuchsias & I have arranged a special deal for you. If you go to ➤ Join Me! and click your heels together three times and repeat “There’s no place like Fuchsia-La! There’s no place like Fuchsia-La! There’s no place like Fuchsia-La!”, you’ll get $3.00 off each adult ticket!
What — Fuchsia-La! The Hidden Empire of Fuchsia Species for the Garden & Greenhouse.
When — 11:15 am on Saturday, February 22, 2025
Where — The Plant Academy at the NW Flower & Garden Festival, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle WA
Why — Because you love fuchsias!
PS. The Fuchsias & I have arranged a special deal for you. If you go to ➤ Join Me! and click your heels together three times and repeat “There’s no place like Fuchsia-La! There’s no place like Fuchsia-La! There’s no place like Fuchsia-La!”, you’ll get $3.00 off each adult ticket!
Wemding, Bavaria — Happy Birthday, Leonhart Fuchs
Happy 524th Birthday to Leonhart Fuchs, born today on 17 January 1501. Fr. Charles Plumier published the first fuchsia in honor of this esteemed German physician, botanist, and author of a sumptuously illustrated herbal in 1704. You can visit Dr. Fuchs at….
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