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i i i - _ i <br /> >~ebruary 23, 199 <br /> CONTACT: Mi ael Robert, Head Gardener, 682-5243 <br /> i <br /> From Public Info ation Section, 682-5523 <br /> ~'OR IMMED E RELEASE <br /> r <br /> GARDEN T URS, OTHER EVENTS HIGHLIGHT SPRING RHODODENDRON BLOOM <br /> The annu I tours of the Rhododendron Garden at Hendricks Park will be offered on eight Sundays <br /> ~n April and May The tours, led by head gardener Michael Robert, begin April 4, Easter Sunday, and end <br /> ~Vlay 23. Tours s art each Sunday at 1 p.m. in the park picnic shelter at the top of Summit Avenue. <br /> In additi n to the tours, several special events and classes are coming up at Hendricks Park. On <br /> i <br /> ~5aturday, Apri13 Joseph Halda from Prague, writer and disciple of rock gardens, will build a "crevice <br /> i <br /> harden" at Hendr cks Park for the education of the public and Rock Garden and Rhododendron Society <br /> i <br /> hnembers. For ore information about this free, public event, call Hendricks Park at 682-5324 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> Rhodode drop pruning workshops will be offered at Hendricks Park on Saturday, May 15, from <br /> I <br /> ~10 a.m. to noon nd Tuesday, May 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information about the workshops, call <br /> the Lane County Extension Service at 682-4243. <br /> j Other da es that rhododendron fanciers may want to put on their calendars: <br /> i <br /> I <br /> • March 7 The American Rhododendron Society Eugene Chapter's "Early Show" at the <br /> i <br /> Ramada Inn will include a judged flower show. <br /> • April 18-25 The Rhododendron Society's annual flower show at Valley River Center will <br /> include commer ial landscape displays throughout the week plus a judged flower show, garden club <br /> exhibits and pla t sale on April 24-25. The public is welcome to bring flowers for judging on Saturday, <br /> April 24; entrie will be accepted between 9 and 10 a.m., when judging will begin. <br /> <br /> Public Works • Admi istration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl • Eugene, OR 97401-2727 • Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX (541) 682-6826 <br /> <br />