Monday, May 23, 2005

Rhododendrons in Pruhonice Gardens



Czech Botanical Institute collects about 8.000 Rhododendron species and hybrids in 240ha area of the palace garden around the Pruhonice Castle and in dendrological garden on the other side of the Pruhonice village.

The photo was taken in May 2005 and shows a small group of just flourishing Rhododendrons (Azaleas) in a bank of the Labeska Pond in the back part of the Pruhonice Gardens, formerly a deer park of the castle.