I took the rhododendron down to 4-H yesterday. It will be planted today or tomorrow. The area where it's going is a long bed at the cafeteria building entrance that's about 8'w x 30-40' long.
They had to remove a small tree that was on it's last legs that was about 1/3 along the bed. They were going to put the rhodie on the end, but I suggested that they put it where the tree came out. Not only will it give the rhodie room to grow, the hole was already dug!
Their plan is to pretty much clear the entire bed and put a few somethings in there. They're definitely not gardeners! They're meeting today to discuss the ceremony at the end of the month. I've asked if they would be willing to let us come in and do the whole bed. I told them that we could provide variety in color, texture, heights, etc with year-round interest. Let's see what they say on that. If they go for it, I'm thinking that Sunday, 23-Jun would be the day to do it.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
