Tour of Native Plant Garden at Hendricks Park May 4

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05/02/05 MON 10:49 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN ~ 001 E U G E N E Paras antl open space N E~~/S RELEASE www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks May 2, 2005 CONTACT: • Ginny Alfriend, Mead Gardener, Hendricks Park, 682-5324 • Therese M. Picado, Public Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, fi82-4814/682-4$00 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tour of Native Plant Garden at Hendricks Park May 4 Spring is here and Hendricks Park is in bloom. Encounter trillium, trout lilies, delphinium, sidalcea, and other native flora on an evening tour of the Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden on Wednesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. Ginny Alfriend, Hendricks Park head gardener and resident native plant expert, will lead the tour of the garden, which features native trees, shrubs and pE:rennials of the southern Willamette Valley. The tour begins at the F. M. Wilkins Shelter at 2200 Summit Avenue and lasts about an hour. Alfriend is predicting a very short, but potentially spectacular, bloom season. "Early, mid and late season plants may all bloom simultaneously! So, donY: miss the show -come early," she says. "The garden, despite the odd year, is full of life, birds and flowers, and a lovely, tranquil place to visit." According to Affriend, the cooler temperatures and rain may help extend the season and keep the blossoms fresh. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. The wildflower tour travels through the area around the shelter and into an area of the forest that was recently cleared of ivy on gravel or wood chip paths. Pets are not allowed. Parking is limited at the park; alternative transportation is strongly encouraged. To visit the park by bus, take the #27 Fairmount route to Walnut and 17"', walk south to Fairmount, and continue one blodk, then turn east on Summit and walk up to the top of the hill where you will see the Wilkins shelter. For more information or special accessibility accommodations, call 682-5324.