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Rhodo show in full bloom in Parksville

Rhododendrons, plants, more for sale at annual MARS event
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Qualicum Beach resident Vivian Weldon fills her kart with plants at the Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society’s Rhodo Show and Plant Sale at the Parksville Curling Club on Saturday, April 21. — Adam Kveton Photo

The Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society’s annual Rhodo Show and Plant Sale took place Saturday, April 21 at the Parksville Curling Club.

The morning hours of the event saw the building packed with gardeners and rhodo lovers, said the event’s co-chair, Guy Loyer.

A variety of flowers, plants and garden items were for sale, with clippings of rhododendron’s entered into a competition and judges handing out awards.