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PICADO Therese M <br /> From: ROBERT Michael J <br /> ;ent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 11:48 AM <br /> To: 'ulysssses@ulyssespress.com' <br /> Cc: PICADO Therese M <br /> Subject: reply to fax concerning Hendricks Park entry in Hidden Garden travel book <br /> Summer Block, editor, Hidden Oregon <br /> In reply to your fax about information about Hendricks Park; <br /> Phone is 541 682-5324; <br /> Website: www.ci.eugene.or.us/PW/parks <br /> Hendricks Park is Eugene's first City park; It was founded in 1906. The park is 78 acres dominated by a Douglas-fir forest <br /> with crowns of Oregon white oak trees. It includes the Rhododendron Garden, which was founded in 1951 and has grown <br /> to a 12 acre garden with more than 5,000 woody ornamental plants, about 3,500 of those are Rhododendrons and <br /> azaleas. The peak season of bloom is April and May. Last year we dedicated a new Native Plant Garden and we are <br /> continuing to develop this garden over time. <br /> The park includes may hiking trails through the gardens and forest; it also includes a picnic Shelter, which may be <br /> reserved for small group events from April through October. The park is open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. On <br /> Sundays in April and May the park's gardeners offer tours which begin at the Wilkins Shelter; Wildflower tours begin at <br /> 11:00 am and Rhododendron Garden tours begin at !:00 pm. Wear comfortable shoes for hillside strolls along groomed <br /> gravel paths. <br /> Hendricks Park is located near the University of Oregon and dining and lodging are available nearby. For more <br /> information about Hendricks Park visit our website www.co.eugene.or.us/PW/parks or contact our Information Specialist, <br /> Therese Picado at 541-682-4814. <br /> ,hanks for including Hendricks Park in your travel book. <br /> Michael Robert, Head Gardener Hendricks Park. <br /> 1 <br />