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<br /> Hendricks Park has a t2aere Rhododendron Garden and great views of the Willamette River and Eugene.
<br /> Gardens sweeten visits to city-parks
<br /> By ELLEN SCHLESINGER S`�/("v Z gems ,places where we can savor our surround- Willamette River.It is still a fully productive Willamette River,it has 10 miles of all-weather
<br /> For The Re®s a Guamings while engaging in all sorts of activities, commercial filbert(hazelnut)orchard that was trails where one can see hundreds of wildtlow-
<br /> Before taking off hither and yon in search of even if those activities translate into a leisurely started in the 19th century.Self-guided tours ers and native plant species.The apex of the
<br /> natural beauty and recreational fun,consider stroll or sprawling on the grass. include views of the river,pasture and wet- Paul Beistel Summit Trail is at 1,000 feet,offer-
<br /> exploring a little closer tohome: And many of the parks are horticultural dis- lands.There also are self-guided historic tours. ing spectacular views of the valley below.The
<br /> Lane County,which stretches from the Pa- covery zones. Hendricks Park is situated on 77 wooded arboretum also features several natural history
<br /> cific Ocean to the Cascades,boasts more than Alton Baker Park encompasses 40 acres on acres(many of the Douglas firs are more than exhibits and a working beehive.
<br /> 50 separate recreational sites,covering more The Owen Municipal Rose Garden began in
<br /> the banks of the Willamette River.You can feed 200 years old),and it's a good place to take out- 1950 when George Owen,a lumberman,donat-
<br /> than 4,000 acres.Without leavingdog on
<br /> county, the ducks,fish,jog,walk or bicycle while ad- of-town visitors to wow them with the views of
<br /> you can throw sticks for your dog on the beach, ed two acres of land to the city.Today,the gar-
<br /> 'ndsurf,go boating,dig for clams,climb -miring mature and magnificent trees,wild- the Willamette River and the city of Eugene. den covers more than eight acres and grows
<br /> mountains,swim in a pool,play golf,ski,go flowers in season and the mesmerizing beauty Within the park is the 12-acre Rhododendron more than 4,000 rosebushes.More than 400
<br /> birdwatching,fish,camp,picnic,hike,cycle, of the river. Garden,a breathtaking collection of more than different rose varieties,including hybrid teas,
<br /> pick mushrooms and sample wines. Not far from the park's entrance,Sebring 6,000 ornamental plants,induding azaleas, grandifloras,floribundas and climbers are on
<br /> And is there anything more wonderful on a Rock Garden is maintained by members of the magnolias,viburnums,witch hazels,trilliums, display.Accredited by the American Rose Sod-
<br /> spring or summer's day than sitting on the Emerald Chapter of the North American Rock ferns and epimediums.With so much green- ety,the garden tests at least 10 new rose variet-
<br /> plush grass of a flower-filled park with the sun Garden Society.It's a lovely display of dwarf cry,the garden is lovely even in winter.But in les each year.
<br /> on one's back? • conifers,small shrubs and perennials.There is April,May and June,when so massy things are But Owen Municipal Rose Garden is not just
<br /> Eugene alone has more than 100 parks of ' also an off-leash dog park within the greater in flower,it's simply gorgeous.There are free, for rose fanciers.The Black Republican,or Tar-
<br /> various sizes,descriptions and uses.Spring- park(and an even larger one will open this guided tours of the garden on Sundays in the ' tarian,cherry tree(this is a source of some
<br /> ' field's Willamalane Park District includes sev- summer)where visitors often can see as many spring, controversy),planted in the 1800s,is the larg-
<br /> • eral outstanding sites,including Alton Baker .as 30 dogs of every size and description. Mount Pisgah Arboretum has been in exist- est of its kind in the country,standing 60 feet a
<br /> Park and the Dorris Ranch Living History Fil- Dorris Ranch Living History Filbert Farm is ante for more than 25 years and covers 200 . tall with a trunk that is almost 19 feet in c r- a
<br /> bert Farm.In all,our public parks are varied situated on 258 glorious acres adjacent to the acres in Buford Park.Bordering the Coast Fork cumference. 7
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