Garden Tours at Hendricks Park This Sunday

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03/26/04 FRI 19:20 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS PW ADMIN ((~j001 I ~ / ~ ~ ~J March 26, 2004 CONTACT: • Ginny Alfriend, Gardener, Hendricks Park, 682-5324 • Therese M. Picado, Public Information Specialist, Park and Open Space, 682-4814 or 682-4800, herese.m. icad ci.eu ene.or.us FOR IMMEDIATE R EASE GAR N TOURS AT HENDRICK PARK THIS SUNDAY Spring is here and Herrricks Park is in bloom Encounter magnolias, rhododendrons and native flora on walking tours ofi the renowned rh odendron garden and native plant garden at the park this Sunday, March 28. Ginny Alfrien ,Hendricks Park gardener and resident native plant expert, will lead a tour of the native pl t garden at 11 a.m., and Roger Gossler, owner of Gossier Farms Nursery and nationally kn magnolia expert, will lead a tour of the magnolias in the fiododendron garden, conside ~ one of the best collections in the northwest, at 1 p.m. All tours begin at the F. M. Wilkins alter at 2200 Summit Avenue and last about an hour. ~ Michael Robert, former he d gardener at the park, has witnessed spring unfold at the park for over 20 years and des bas it like th' : "The canopy of magnolias, crowning over the rhododendrons, appears as cloud of pastels, nd the early fiododendrons add to a circus of color, in conjunction with a many bulbs and pe nnials on the ground. The Native Plant Garden is also in full bl m with hosts of trilliums, ises and western Solomon's seal." Sturdy walki shoes are recommended. T e wildflower tour travels through the area around the shelter nd into an area of the forest that s recently cleared of ivy on gravel or wood chip paths he magnolia tour walks through the illside garden on groomed gravel paths that are largely accessible to people using wheelchairs. is are not allowed. Parki is limited at the park; alternative transports 'on is strongly encouraged. To visit the park by us, take the #27 Fairmount route to Walnut an 17"', walk south to Fairmount, and continue , e block, then turn east on Summit and walk up to a top of the hill where you will see the yl/ilkins shelter. For more information or special acre ibility accommodations, call 682-5324 or visit www.ci.eugene.or.us/parks/hendricks.