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ELVAN (AL) RODERICK GARDEN
State Highway O, Farmington, MO
| The home of Dykes Medal winner 'Ruffled Ballet', the Elvan (Al) and Pauline Roderick garden, known as Hillview Gardens, is a wonderfully landscaped perennial garden just off Highway 67 (turn east at Rosener's Restaurant) 70 miles south of St. Louis. |
Ruffled Ballet, TB |
Established in 1988 following Al's sale of his florist business, this garden has over 200 iris varieties, large numbers of daffodils (many of Dave Niswonger's creations), daylilies, hostas and much more. It is fronted by a large blue spruce (hoopsi) -- the bluest of the blue that retains its color all year. His 11-1/2 acres of grounds are home to a flock of turkeys, numbering at least 30, that visit daily.
 Alice Goodman, TB Roderick '88 |
 Copper Classic, TB Roderick '79 |
 Final Decision, TB Roderick '91 |
 Little Mary Sunshine, BB - Roderick '90 |
 Music Box Dancer, BB Roderick '84 |
 Pleated Gown, TB Roderick '81 |
 Star Wars, TB Roderick '81 |
 Time Piece, TB Roderick '87 |
 Queen's Circle, TB Kerr '00 |
His
current favorite irises are 'Queen's Circle' and 'Starship Enterprise'. Favorite daylilies are his 2006 introduction 'Pauline Roderick' and 2004 Eugene Foster Award winner 'Cherokee Pass'. |
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 Starship Enterprise, TB Schreiner '99 |