by friends | Apr 15, 2021 | Blooming
Dinosaur Food Gunnera Visit the boggy-area near Rock Creek to see this LARGE-leafed, water-loving plant, looking like something out of the Jurassic. This is a good one for families with young kids. The leaves on this plant are bigger than some of the kids. A bit...
by friends | Apr 13, 2021 | Volunteer Opportunities
This past month has been a busy time in the Rhododendron Garden. With spring arriving, there has been weeding galore throughout the garden. This included areas around Rock Creek where some volunteers pulled celandine, while others removed tired-out rushes. The beds...
by friends | Apr 2, 2021 | Wildflowers
Western Trillium Some of our most familiar and well-loved wildflowers bloom in April. Western trillium (Trillium ovatum) is among the first. Unmistakable with its three big leaves and solitary pure white flower, it glows like a beacon in Hendricks Park’s forest,...
by friends | Mar 19, 2021 | Volunteer Opportunities
In recent weeks, volunteers have weeded, edged, mulched, and then weeded some more around the main loop of the Rhododendron Garden and down Barto’s path. Last week, they moved to the xeric meadow and rock creek bed to keep sprucing things up for spring. In the Native...
by friends | Mar 17, 2021 | Blooming
Snowdrop Galanthus Dainty and bright, cloaked in white, these blooms herald in the spring. Come and see them, welcome the warmth and cheer they bring. They appear throughout the Rhododendron Garden. See how many you can find! Contributed by Denise...
