![]() Washington even borders directly on Canada. states of Oregon and Washington form the northwestern part of the United States of America. Additionally, the oldest International Rose Test Garden can be found in Portland, which we visited right after spending some relaxing hours in the Japanese Garden. And the story continues until today, when thousands of rose lovers celebrate the annual Rose Festival, taking place every June with a carnival and parades. The climatic conditions, with dry, warm summers, and wet but mild winters, make Portland a great location for roses. But why is that? The story of roses in Portland goes back to the year 1888 when the pink variety of hybrid tea rose-bred Madame Caroline Testout was introduced to Portland for the first time. ![]() Welcome to Portland! The City of Roses, that’s how Portland is commonly referred to. 8 Plan your Oregon Trip with our Gay Portland Travel Guide Gay Portland Travel Guide Oregon © Portland – “The City of Roses”
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