Invasive Alert: Lesser Celandine

Invasive Alert: Lesser Celandine

Have You Seen This Weed? Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) is increasing its hold on Hendricks Park’s gardens, and it shows up here and there in the forest as well.  Glossy, dark green leaves about an inch across appear in late winter in lawns and garden...
Wildflower of the Month: March, 2023

Wildflower of the Month: March, 2023

Pacific Sanicle  This year’s unusually cold weather is delaying bloom in the forest and native plant garden. Flowering currant buds are barely showing pink and the striking, glossy green rosettes of Pacific sanicle (Sanicula crassicaulis) that appear in midwinter...
Volunteer Update: February, 2023

Volunteer Update: February, 2023

Ivy Removal in the Forest Various volunteer groups have been active throughout Hendricks Park during the late fall and winter months. Forest groups have begun removing English ivy and blackberry from the area below Fairmount Blvd along the West Trail. Friends of...
Wildflower of the Month: February, 2023

Wildflower of the Month: February, 2023

Coast silk tassel (Garrya elliptica) Coast silk tassel is not a Willamette Valley native. Its native range is restricted to the coast of California and the southern half of Oregon. The silk tassel is dioecious (meaning female and male parts are borne on separate...
Volunteer Update: November, 2022

Volunteer Update: November, 2022

Emily Aune, Head Rhododendron Gardener, shares a moment with Phyllis Hamel on the new park bench. On Tuesday morning, 15 November, 2022, a celebration was held to dedicate a new park bench in honor of Phyllis Hamel, an local artist and long-time park volunteer, who is...