
On September 25th, we celebrated the grand opening of Rutherford conservatory at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. This was a project that were going for more than a decade, so I was very fortunate to be a part of it at the very end. I didn't know this, but this conservatory is the larget in the world that collects vireya, the tropcal species of Rhododendon. Now this conservatory is open, we are hoping to bring more people in to the garden. RSBG is a beautiful woodland garden that is attractive not only when Rhododendrons are in bloom, but also after the flowering. Some of you may know, but the foliage of Rhododendrons are so beautiful. Some are foot long, some are half inch long. Some are pubescent
, some are leathery. Since I started working for RSBG, everyday has been full of discovery and surprises.