Spring Tours Start Sunday at Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden

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i - ~ i i ~ ~ I I March 30, 2000 CONTACT: 1V$ichael Robert, Head Gardener, 682-5324 i From Public In ormation Section, 682-5523 FOR IMMED TE RELEASE SPRING T(;~URS START SUNDAY AT HENDRICKS PARK RHODODENDRON GARDEN The an~hual springtime guided tours of the world-famous Rhododendron Garden at Hendricks Park begin Sun~3ay, April 2. This Sunday's tour will feature the early-blooming rhododendrons along with a variety c~f beautiful and humble native and exotic bulbs and tall, showy magnolias. The park's gardeners will lead free tours every Sunday, rain or shine, from Apri12 through May 23. The tours Mart at 1 p.m. at the main entrance to the Rhododendron Garden at the top of Skyline Boulevard in e~st Eugene. The garrden is located on a hillside, and tours will course through the garden on gravel paths, so i dress approprii}tely and wear comfortable shoes. The top of the garden has a fairly even terrain which is accessible to irjost people in wheelchairs. For other assistance, please call ahead with at least 48 hours notice to the Public Works Maintenance office at 682-4800. Tours jusually take about two hours and feature the plants in bloom, which will change from week to week. The gardeners talk about the history of the park and garden, identify plants and answer questions. Due t I the rebuildin of the historic icnic shelter followin last ear's wind storm and the g P g Y reconstruction of the garden restrooms, parking is limited in the park this year. Tour participants are encouraged to car pool. For more information about the tours call the Hendricks Park office at 682-5324, or on the Internet at www.ci.eugene.or.us/pw/parks. j 'Public Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us