Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Event Coordinator: prolot0Max # People: 15
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level:
Easy
SUMMARY:
Evergreen Woodland Garden Walk
Step into a hidden world of natural wonder. Join us for a tranquil stroll through the Evergreen Woodland Garden, a one-acre oasis designed by landscape artist Robert Gillmore. Timed with the spectacular blooming of 220 Catawba rhododendrons, this self-guided walk is the perfect way to welcome early summer.
Highlights of this naturalistic garden include:
* Sweeping masses of Catawba rhododendrons and mountain laurels
* Shade-tolerant evergreens and variegated ground covers
* A seasonal cascading brook, granite cliffs, and natural “rooms” framed by giant boulders
* The White Room and the Gold Room – peaceful, floral sanctuaries within the garden
* Over 100 white pines and 80 glacial boulders, including “the Cave” and the massive 12-foot North Wall
Enjoy interpretive signs along a gently graded quarter-mile path. This is a rare opportunity to see mature rhododendrons in full bloom—some reaching ten feet tall and planted more than 30 years ago!
Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:
Evergreen Woodland Garden Walk
Step into a hidden world of natural wonder. Join us for a tranquil stroll through the Evergreen Woodland Garden, a one-acre oasis designed by landscape artist Robert Gillmore. Timed with the spectacular blooming of 220 Catawba rhododendrons, this self-guided walk is the perfect way to welcome early summer.
Highlights of this naturalistic garden include:
* Sweeping masses of Catawba rhododendrons and mountain laurels
* Shade-tolerant evergreens and variegated ground covers
* A seasonal cascading brook, granite cliffs, and natural “rooms” framed by giant boulders
* The White Room and the Gold Room – peaceful, floral sanctuaries within the garden
* Over 100 white pines and 80 glacial boulders, including “the Cave” and the massive 12-foot North Wall
Enjoy interpretive signs along a gently graded quarter-mile path. This is a rare opportunity to see mature rhododendrons in full bloom—some reaching ten feet tall and planted more than 30 years ago!