On a cool drizzly early spring morning, there were plenty of beautiful sights in the garden, from honking geese to blooming flowers of various varieties (including, yes, rhododendrons). Oh, and one huge nutria.

About 80 acres, separated out into different sections like “wetlands” and “conifers” and so on. A lot to take it…

Rhododendrons and magnolias and daffodils and countless other flowers were blooming and the aromas were wonderful…

Year-in, year-out, one great spot to escape the rigors of city life, to relax and enjoy nature, is the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in SE Portland...

10 acres packed full of foliage, most importantly all sorts of rhododendrons. And they were all coming into bloom, wow...