Clark County Mini-Tour
It is a rare rainy day here in August (or more accurately, a wet, drizzly day). That means a break from watering and a good chance to catch up on blogging and other computer-related tasks. Before I continue with my England tour highlights, I wanted to share photos from this past Sunday's mini-tour of four gardens here in Clark County (an event sponsored by HPSO - Hardy Plant Society of Oregon). I saw three of the gardens on Sunday. I had already visited the fourth one, Lynne Heidsiek's native habitat garden, when she was part of the Study Weekend tour that we were on. Our first stop was the marvelous shade garden of Margaret Stapenhorst. A bluestone patio is surrounded by towering mature trees that shade a woodland garden. There was a fern table and a moss garden, as well as garden art by Steve Farris. Loved, loved the waterfall. This is what I'd like to do in our front garden, but I don't know if we have the room. Just a few streets over is the garden of Eloise and Bo...
No, it never ends! And in the South, as you pointed out, fall is just the beginning. Your projects sound great. I've got a few of my own brewing. Another cold front, and I won't be able to wait any longer.
ReplyDeleteAny advice on a good book or online resource for someone just getting into gardening? I'm in CT and have a good size front lawn and backyard and I'm clueless about what I have and what I can do with it. Also, what should I do to get the yard prepped for the winter. New to all of this.
ReplyDeleteOnce we drop from the 90's to the 80's Austinites feel like gardening again, too. You have a lot of projects in mind, and the new walkway should make an enormous difference - good luck with it, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many gardeners have an area we think of as our Secret Garden? You have one, I have one - several of my friends have such a spot, too. Perhaps creating a Secret Garden is one of the core romances of being a gardener.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Good thing your battery is getting recharged, Phillip, with all the projects you have in mind! All great ideas, especially the larger stones for the walkway. That should look great. I love to plan and dream about my garden, but unlike you I lose my enthusiasm in the fall and don't get any battery charge till next spring!
ReplyDeleteI missed this post somehow. What a great space you have! Good luck with everything and keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteBig plans Phillip but I am sure you will get them all done. I am like lostroses my gardening enthusiasm is mostly gone now. I am working on steps up the hill on the north side of the house but it is a slow process. Good Luck!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep us posted on the progress.