Garden Visit, Doley Bell's
Saturday May 7, 2-4 pm

Doley Bell has graciously invited us to share in the glory of his garden on Saturday, May 7th from 2 until 4 in Hendersonville, NC.    Their garden was started in the 1970's by David and Naoma Dean.   The Bells bought the 8-acre garden in June of 2000. The garden features a few thousand azalea and rhododendrons accompanied by accent ground covers and special plants such as camellias, Japanese maples, and Franklinia.
Some of the hybrid groups are Dexter, Haag, Glen Dale, Gilkey,
and Kerr.     Doley says, "Our favorite flower is that one we are
looking at now".    Doley says that when you visit, you should note any plants from which you would like to have cuttings. "We're very happy to share" he says.    The garden begins to bloom in mid-March, but our visit in early May should show us the largest bloom display. He also said if May 7th doesn’t work for you, let him know, and he’ll arrange a different time.
 Judy Van Rens, Blue Ridge Review, Apr-May 2016
See Email of May 2, to members and visitors on email list, for directions.

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