Wildflower and Rhododendron Garden Tours at Hendricks Park

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04 X12/02 FRI 10 03 FAX 541 682 4882 CITY EUG PWMAINT PW ADMIN f~001 ~ ~ ~ April 11', 2 ~ )2 CONTACT • N i ael Robert, Head Gardener, Hendricks Park, 682-5324 • Ti r pse M. Picado, Put~lic Information Specialist, Parks and Open Space, 682-4$14 or 6.32 4$00, therese.m.oi~:adoCcDci.eugene.or.us FOR Itilhl I )IATE RELEASE W'IL.D LOWER AND RHODODENDRON GARDEN TOURS AT HENDRICKS PARK He cricks Park is alive with color and this Sunday, April 14, park gardeners will lead tours ot` tl~ rhododendron Garden and wildflowers in the park. The wildflower tour begins at 11 a.m.; folk: ~d by the tour of the: Rhododendron Garden at 1 p.m. Tours begin at the F. M. Witkii is Sh ~ ter at 2200 Summit: Avenue and last about an hour. '`T hi year, the magnoli~~s are blooming and the peak of the rhododendron blooming seasc m h ~ ust begun," says head gardener Michael Robert. "The wildflowers, bulbs, perer nials, • ind many other unusual plants are also in bloom, making a walk in the garden a deligl t 1'rc: the ground to the treetops." Ro yrt suggests wearing comfortable shoes and dressing appropriately for all kinds of wean er. T ~ :wildflower tour travels through the area around the shelter and into the forested hillsid 3 on i avel or wood chip baths. The Rhododendron Garden tour walks through the hillside garde n on Domed gravel paths that are largely accessible to people using wheelchairs. Pets are n~:t al o ed. 'rr~e rildflower tours will continue every Sunday through May 5 and the Rhododendron Gardt ~n tc~u . ;will continue through May 19. Parking is limited at the park; alternative ~ transl ~o:1<<ti i is strongly encouraged. To visit the park by bus, take the #27 Fairmount route to Walrn it ;grid ~ 7"', walk south to f~airmount, and continue one block, then turn east on Summit and H alk ~ :o the top of the hill where you will see the Wilkins shelter. For more information or spe vial a :essibility accomm~~dations, call the office at Hendricks Park at 682-5324.