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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

First daffodil

I saw the first daffodil of the year today -

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  1. Oh how wonderful. It looks like a pretty one too, with that dark center. Soon for us, soon.

    Frances at Faire Garden

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  2. Wow!! I am jealous!! I did see the crocus sticking it's head out of the ground this weekend here. But with the tempatures in the low teens every morning it will take them a while to come out. Thanks for sharing and reminding me what spring looks like.

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  3. I am jealous, but I think mine are about two weeks from blooming.. I can't wait. I have spring fever bad!!!

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  4. Ours are only about a half inch out of the ground at this point. Ihope we are done with the really cold weather at this point.

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  5. Daffodils are my favorite, Phillip. That's a pretty one, too. Are you having an early spring there ?

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  6. Wow! Must be great to be in Alabama! It'll be weeks before daffodils in Ohio!

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  7. Your Florence garden is way ahead of my Lexington, KY. garden. All I have right now are Eranthis hymalis, Snowdrops, and Bear Claw Helebores. I envy you your longer growing season.

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