MY RHODODENDRON

Posted by Anne (White Rock, Canada) on 14 May 2008 in Plants & Nature and Portfolio.

This Rhododendron has probably been there since this place was built (1990). I have to keep cutting it back each year but only on the side nearest my small garden and when it is spreading out into the lawn!. The lawns get mowed and some of the ornamental trees near the sidewalk get pruned and shaped, but many of the trees close to the apartments would just run totally wild if the tenants didn't do a bit with them. I don't think the gardening contractor gets paid enough to spend the time on every shrub and plant. A nice lady has the gardening contract, but she says she can't afford to hire anyone else to do more than the lawns and weed whippping, because the Sunnyside Villas society who run the complex won't pay her any more for the extra work. I suspect this Rhododendron was originally a beautiful pink/mauve - but it has more or less returned to the wild state! :-(

PS. The weather has been very glum and raining very hard. Perhaps should have waited to take these when there is sunshine - but you know what Spring blossoms are like. I wanted a picture when they were in full bloom!

Please go ahead and give me constructive criticism where needed! If there is anything that I can change that really needs changing and I can do it in editing - then I will change it and re-post the photo! I promise I won't scream and shout or cry for very long!

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