Richard William Fagan Archives

Richard William Fagan

The Rose City November 20, 1969 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Oregon Journal columnist and gardener Richard William Fagan, who died on this day in 1969. As gardeners, we celebrate Richard for installing the world’s smallest rose park – Mill Ends Park – in Portland on February 23, 1954. The installation…

Mills End Park Today is the anniversary of the death of the Oregon Journal columnist and gardener Richard William Fagan, who died on this day in 1969. As gardeners, we celebrate Fagan for installing the world’s smallest rose park – Mill Ends Park – in Portland on February 23, 1954. The installation coincided with “Rose…