Cole and Levi in front of one of the many magnolia trees at the 10 acre Wallace M. Ruff Jr. Memorial Park in Springfield.
Until last week, when I saw a notice posted on a bulletin board at HomeSource letting people know that the park was in full bloom, I had never even heard of this park. We drove over on Easter afternoon and took a walk through the lovely park. It was beautiful! Some trees are near the end of their blooming cycle and others are just beginning.
The weather was gray so my photos aren't quite as bright as I would have liked but I did get a few nice shots of the blooms. I'd love to go again next year so I'll make a note on my calendar.
These blooms (above) are HUGE! Some are about as big as a dinner plate and the trees are loaded with them.
Wallace M. Ruff Jr. bought the property that is now Ruff Park in the early 1970s, while he was a student at South Eugene High School. He paid for the land with money he earned selling the flowers he cultivated here.
Click HERE to go to the park district's web page to read more about the Wallace M. Ruff, Jr. Memorial Park.
Enjoy!
Sharon
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