Instead of Lilacs

On the Top of Rhododendron Valley

While the lilacs at Highland Park took an very early exit this year, more than a few other varieties of plants were blooming during the festival that ran from May 11-19, 2012.   The list of flowering plants that were at peak included buckeyes  & horse chestnuts, tree peonies, Rhododendrons and azelias as shown in the gallery below.