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More South Portland Study Weekend Gardens, pt. 2

The last three gardens on last Saturday's tour included a large shade garden, a tropical oasis and an Asian-inspired retreat. First, the Hilderbrand garden in Oregon City. This garden is set in a grove of Douglas Fir trees and has paved pathways that meander through plantings of dogwoods, hydrangeas, viburnums, kalmias and other shade-loving plants.  The garden of Michael Hicks and Megan Big John is a quarter-acre plot in West Linn. This garden is packed with plantings of tropical plants with big beautiful leaves and vibrant pops of color. Helena Wagner's "4 Seasons Garden" is a garden that I have visited in the past. It features an Asian-inspired theme with beautifully placed plants, with nice colors and contrasts. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  8. 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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