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May 04, 2006

Rhododendrons from the Mendocino Botanical Gardens

Here are photographs of beautiful spring rhodys from a recent trip to the Mendocino Botanical Gardens. The cool coast air and moist climate make for beautiful specimens. One other interesting specimen was a Coast Redwood at the gardens. Redwoods do not grow well when exposed to salt air, and as a result don't thrive on the coast.


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A Coast Redwood with stunted growth as a result of salt exposure near the coast

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The beautifully rugged Mendocino coast


Posted by Michael O'Connell at May 4, 2006 11:55 AM

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