I've just posted a very long, photo-heavy thread in the CA Gardening forum on the Mendocino Botanical Gardens. They are famous for their rhododendrons, so amongst the photos are some very nice ones of gorgeous rhodies. Sadly, many were not labeled. If you happen to know what variety some of the unknowns are, please post it to the thread. Thanks, and enjoy! Here is a link that might be useful: Trip to the Mendocino Botanical Gardens

Dr. Larry: Hi,this is Bob,and I feel that I know you from your 'Consultation''s in the CSJ. Thanks for the ID confirmation on the 'fosterianus'. As one of the'northern'collectors you refered to,it was good news to read that you and Michael K. are going to be able to expand the cryptanthus offerings. We on GW think highly of Michael and his operation,and order from him often. Additionally,as mentioned in earlier postings,I assist the Staff at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens with the bromeliad collection procurement and maintenance,and currently are preparing an order for him that will be quite extensive.These new broms will be used to establish an all new display in a soon to be completed 'Epiphyte House'remodeling.I will post a few photos,to give all my friends here an idea of the building size,an also some pics of the damage that occured around the property during the surprise early October snowstorm this week. The report is that 80% of our areas trees were badly damaged by the wet 18" snowfall and winds,as the leaves were still on them,and the weight was just too much. This freak storm was caused by a 40deg.difference in the Lake Erie water temp. and the freezing air temp.,resulting in just the perfect conditions to give us so much snow in just 12 hours.Ironically,after it passed,the temperatures were in the high 60's,and all the snow melted away. Good to see you on GW,and hope to hear from you and enjoy any photo posts you may have for us. Some BBG pics; Front view of the Main Dome and the Fern house and right Dome building,housing the bromeliad collection .The left Dome [not in picture] is the one being remodled for the bromeliad and epiphyte collections. View from the South side,showing the Dome bldg.for the epiphytes nearing the completion of the new glass installation. Back side view of the 3 Domes...and a few snow piles. Typical tree damage in the last three photos

Thank you for the lovely tour! It is nice to see some old favorites with different partners growing beside them. I was curious about the plant you called angelica; I purchased one long ago that looked identical from Bluestone, but it had the name Thalictrum (meadow rue). Angelica seemed different when I did an image search. [Reeeeeally different searching for angelica--lol. Then I added perennial to the search line to find images of plants.] The red-calyxed abutilons are my favorites, and your photo reminds me I still need to pick up one for the garden. Nice butterfly photos, too. Glad you shared your visit in this forum also, because I am still have not made it to all of them here in GW.

WOW!!! I didn't know Rhodos got that huge of blooms!!! Lovely pics, thanks for sharing!