Specific Families and Genera > Rhododendron and other Ericaceae
Benmore Gardens
TC:
Visited Benmore again yesterday to catch up on the Rhods. that were not yet in flower on 25 April - still to post. The colour was certainly vivid. The picture of the hill is the start of a 400 foot climb up zig-zag paths through umpteen wonderful plants. The hedge on the first section is Elisabeth Hobbie. The pollen was donated from Benmore to produce varieties such as Elisabeth. In the foreground are williamsianum hybryds and yakushimanum hybrids. Lots more still to come.
_0005 Rh. Moonstone
_0013 Rh. rex tree
_012 Rh. rex sssp. fictolacteum truss.
_018 Benmore pond.
_023 Rhod. hybrid hillside 1
_034 Rh. Spring Rose.
DSC033 Shrimp Girl.jpg
_DSC0031 Norderney ( williamsianum x Essex Scarlet )
_DSC0035 Humming Bird
_DSC0039 Rh.degronianum
TC:
Error in picture 034 should be Spring Rose
charlotte:
Tom,
The photos of Benmore take me back a few years when I visited with the Rhodo Society of the RHS. At that time the hillside was still being developed. Great to see the results. Benmore is an inspiring place. It cannot be fully appreciated in one day! I hope to return in the not too distant future.
Thank you for sharing.
Charlotte
Luc Gilgemyn:
Superb pix from a wonderful place Tom - thanks a lot for showing us around.
Hi Charlotte ? We missed you last Saturday ! How is the leg ??
Maggi Young:
Goodness me, not only were half the Scots at the Czech conference hobbling around with sore arms and legs, it seem that Franz H. could not attend because of a fall ( see Mark''s post in the Czech pages) and now we hear that Charlotte has a bad leg, as well... I see that there is no truth in the rumour that gardening keeps one fit and healthy!! Get well soon, all you wounded Forumists!
Thanks again to you, Tom, for keeping fit enough to be the Roving Reporter!
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