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Gerdemann Botanical Garden |
| View the Future recently hosted a community celebration at the Yachats Commons to honor Jim and Janice Gerdemann. Jim, a botanist, plant pathologist and Professor Emeritus of the University of Illinois, and Janice, a retired teacher, have developed and nurtured a unique botanical garden just north of Yachats. Rhododendrons, many not commonly cultivated in Oregon, grow beneath native spruce and shore pine. Native flowers such as trillium, bleeding heart, and western lily are encouraged and Jim has hybridized and named several new plants. |
The garden attracts visitors from around the world and the Gerdemanns have hosted botanists, naturalists, garden clubs, students and researchers. In 2006, the garden was recognized by Garden Design’s Landslide program.
Plans have been developed to preserve and protect the unique diversity of this garden in perpetuity. If you are interested in contributing to the preservation of the garden, tax deductable donations are welcome. |
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Jerry Sand has prepared a diagram of the garden that provides a better understanding of the scope and layout of the site. Additional information is available on View the Future's web site. For more information, contact Andrea Scharf, 547-3092, Kathleen Sand, 547-5143.
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Last Modified : 5/10/08
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