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Swapping Huckleberries

Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album)  Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere.  I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide.  Last year, it started to look bad.  I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry".  This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
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Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls



Leaving the city of Portland and venturing out into the country a bit, you enter the magnificent Columbia River Gorge. Rebecca's real estate agent and her boyfriend took us on this beautiful journey along the Historic Columbia River Highway. Our first stop was an overlook with the above view.






















Multonomah Falls -







 
My friends tell me that they see me doing this a lot!


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. CarolJuly 3, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Beautiful, Phillip! Thanks for sharing and have a great holiday weekend!

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 3, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    What spectacular views. I bet you could hardly pull yourself away from there.

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  3. NicJuly 3, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Ha! I have actually been there! Beautiful, isn't it? Wonderful pictures!

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  4. David OliverJuly 3, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    I could say it was beautiful, spectacular, breath taking but all that has been said. Here the pictures really are worth a thousand words. Thank you for posting and I enjoyed my trip even if it was only cyber travel.

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  5. danger gardenJuly 3, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Great shots of a most beautiful part of this state I now call home!

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  6. LarryJuly 4, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    Truly spectacular and wonderful captures Philip! I'm enjoying your travels immensely! Larry

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  7. debsgardenJuly 4, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited! Your photos are great! Happy 4th!

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  8. LostRosesJuly 8, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    So cool, Phillip. We did this trip a couple of years ago and it was really stunning. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

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