Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, Victorian botanical garden in Woodland, Washington.
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens is a nonprofit botanical garden at 115 South Pekin Road in Woodland, Washington, holding more than 90 lilac varieties alongside Victorian-style gardens and a farmhouse. The site is a National Register of Historic Places listed place.
Hulda Klager (1863–1960) began hybridizing lilacs in 1905, inspired by Luther Burbank. By 1910 she had created 14 new varieties, and from 1920 she opened the gardens each spring. A 1948 flood left only the larger trees; past customers returned starts and the gardens were replanted, reopening for Lilac Week in 1950. She developed over 250 varieties, and the gardens became a nonprofit foundation in 1976.
The gardens carry the name of Hulda Klager, a German immigrant who devoted her life to lilac breeding on this land. Visitors can observe how the space reflects her passion and serves as a living testament to personal horticultural vision.
The grounds are easy to explore on foot thanks to well-marked pathways that are relatively flat and accessible. It helps to check ahead about guided tours available during your visit to learn more about specific lilac varieties and their origins.
The farmhouse and museum are open only during Lilac Days, the spring opening period in mid-April. Hulda Klager began hybridizing lilacs in 1905 after studying the work of Luther Burbank, and by 1910 she had created 14 new varieties. A plant sale is held only during Lilac Days.
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