This is one of the top five places to visit in Portland. The flowers are amazing - rows and rows of all sorts of roses in all sorts of colors. You will see weddings, family reunions, and families wandering the gardens. Great fun

I first visited the Rose Test Garden in 1996. It was prettier then just because I visited in June instead of September. However, it's worth a visit any time. I marvel at the beauty.

Who doesn't like to spend time relaxing outdoors among the flowers? This garden is unique in that it is free and has several acres of unusual roses that aren't found in typical nurseries. There are benches to sit, and it's a lot of fun if you like to photograph flowers. There's a small shop nearby and a food cart as... More 

Lovely and free to visit. Makes a nice companion to a visit to the Japanese Garden across the street

Many rose bushes were in bloom, but being September, the show was not as great as it would have been in the spring or summer. However, the roses in bloom were quite nice.

Take the 1:00 guided tour for some great insight and history. Takes about an hour... and you will be glad you did!

I didn't get to see the roses in full bloom. That was a shame. The roses are amazing though. Very popular place and very crowded

Came to visit here on my 2nd visit to Portland and stopped by the garden to spend a few short hours here. We paid for parking and waited for the 1 pm tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable with history and philosophy of the plants. Our group wandered off half way into to the tour (she didn't mind!) to... More 

Many famous roses from all over the world can be found here next to each other. The test garden where the roses are identified rather by numbers than by names is fascinating. Brilliant view over Portland and Mt. Hood on sunny days.