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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
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Fall Pretties

 

Cistus 'Mickey' and Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks')

 The trees haven't really started changing colors yet but there is much beauty to behold in this first week of autumn -

Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum rubrum)


 

Aster 'Prince Calico' (Aster lateriflorus)

 

Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'

 

Coleus 'Main Street Sunset Boulevard'

 

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

 

Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate' (Sequoia sempervirens)

 

Spanish Flag (Ipomoea lobata)

 

Rose 'Marjorie Fair'

 

Rosemary 'Irene'

 

Rosemary 'Foxtail' (Rosmarinus officinalis)

 

Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

 

Rose 'Lady of Shalott'

Hydrangea 'Rave'

 

Pennisetum '24 Karat'

 

Salvia 'Amistad'

 

Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum hemslevanum)

Echeveria 'Sunbrigida', Lantana 'Miss Huff', Portulaca



New Zealand Flax (Phormium 'Rainbow Queen')


Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks') and 'Skyrocket' juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    So much beauty.

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  2. Kris PetersonSeptember 30, 2020 at 11:02 AM

    Your fall garden is glorious, Phillip. As always, I'm especially impressed by your combinations. The variegated cistus is fabulous with that goldenrod.

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  3. Arun GoyalOctober 1, 2020 at 12:01 AM

    Beautiful garden .Echeviera variety is stunning.It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2020/09/garden-affair-flowering-aquatic-plants.html

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  4. chavlinessOctober 2, 2020 at 8:32 AM

    Fantastic fall garden, it's been my favorite season and your garden is a good example of why that is. I'm assuming the Echeveria will go inside for winter?

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