There are many ways to see the rhododendron in its full splendor, including botanical gardens and specialty nurseries. Here are five great gardens to see the flowers in bloom.
Two generations of Greers have made a significant impact on the American rhododendron scene, breeding hybrids and presiding over a 14-acres nursery that now grows 4,500 varieties of plants. The house speciality is rhododendrons, and the luckiest visitors will bump into owner Harold Greer, a world-renowned authority on the genus who is generous with his expertise and advice.