Prelude To The Rhododendron

The focus often falls on the wide variety flowering perennials. They do tend to dominate most of the space.













There are shrubs here as well, less by percentage than in a more conventional garden. The dominating forest trees limit the need for the structure shrubs can bring to a garden and the shade limits those that will do well.














One shrub enjoys these conditions and there is a large collection,















Getting ready to take center stage.














The Rhododendrons are coming.