The Blue Rhododendron

Rhododendrons are extremely beautiful plants, flowers and come in a variety of colors. The blue rhody here was transformed into abstract form.

Not so much the bloom itself but, the background. It was photographed at a bed and breakfast just outside of Waldport on the Oregon Coast.

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The "Bench in the Garden" is located in the famous Connie Hansen Gardens in Lincoln City, Oregon on the Oregon Coast! She developed, just a tad off of Highway 101, a one acre plot with hybrid and exotic plants.

Connie created a magnificent setting with a combination of blooms, ponds and trees. She has passed on however, volunteers and donors have kept her garden and her legacy well in tack, since.

Thanks to these volunteers and donors her garden remains open for the public to enjoy. Visitors from all around the world come to visit the wonderful collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, Japanese and Siberian iris and geraniums...not to mention the maple, magnolia and styrax japonica trees.

Her garden has been featured in The Oregonian, Sunset Magazine, Great Gardens, Fine Gardening Magazine and Northwest Travel & Life. It also has the distinction of being named one of Lincoln City's "Jewels".

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Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

On Saturday, May 3rd I had the privilege of going on a photo walk of the Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy. The walk was lead by Jeri Knudsen from j.a.k.s. Photography and Bob Gibson from Blue Water Photography.

It started at 8am and, was scheduled to run until ten...which, ten, I believe is the normal opening time for the public.

The gardens themselves are gorgeous and well worth checking out. The emphasis: "rhododendrons" however, there are azaleas and a multitude of other plants and flowers to investigate and enjoy.

The gardens are located at 1931 NW 33rd Street in Lincoln City, Oregon. 

I brought two cameras...my Pentax DSLR and my Canon Point and Shoot. I left my tripod at home and, decided instead, to bring a monopod. Big mistake!  In short, my images were not even close to being "tack sharp" like they should be with the Pentax.

So, all the images you see here are with my handheld point and shoot...so, please bear with me. At least I had the foresight to bring that.

I really want to thank Jeri from j.a.k.s. Photography and Bob from Blue Water Photography for sponsoring the walk. Both teach photography and, are wedding and special event photographers. And, both are wonderful folks! Check em out!

Jeri can be reached at 503-367-8287 (j.a.k.s.photostudio@gmail.com) and Bob can be reached at 541-992-3114 (Bob@bluewaterphoto.net)

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy

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