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...
The Japanese magnolia is stunning. We, too, have been having cooler than normal temperatures but no freezing yet. Just like your aster, I have had a few plants that did not do as well as in years past. I think it was the drought.
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I love the color of the Oakleaf hydrangeas in the Fall. That Japanese maple looks like 'Crimson Queen' to me because of the intensity of the red color.
ReplyDeleteWe've not had a hard freeze yet either but we did have some snow showers yesterday.
Isn't it amazing how the Japanese Maple leaves are usually the last to come down. They are such tough little characters and so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI remember northern Alabama's wonderful, long autumns. Enjoyed seeing your photos.
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I love hydgrangeas so much and miss growing them here in deer country. Your photos are just stunning, so I thank you for sharing.
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Phillip, Is that shasta a 'Darling' cultivar? I am wondering because mine has been blooming non stop since I got it this summer. The others are not blooming. Those asters are special.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, thanks for giving me that name. I will look it up and compare.
ReplyDeleteTina, I'm not sure what cultivar the shasta daisy is. They seem to blooming better now that they did during the summer.
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures, as usual. I love the hydrangeas.-Randy
Hey, Phillip--Beautiful pictures as always. You're lucky to have hydrangeas still in bloom, though you're right about the oakleaf--it's as lovely in the fall as it is in the summer. We had our first frost last night--very light, but the morning landscape is starting to look wintry.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, what a fabulous shot of the daisy, love it! And blushing bride is so delightful, must look for that one. I know the leaves are a big job to pick up, but they break down into the most wonderful stuff for the gardens. Good exercise too. :-) Love the maple.
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First visit to Dirt Therapy! Beautiful blog, made me wish for
ReplyDeleterain...everything seemed so rich and saturated with color.
Thanks for visiting - do come again!
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ReplyDeleteThe oakleaf hydrangea looks beautiful, as do all shown in your photos.
Regards,
Philip
Lovely Phillip! The Japanese maple must make quite a statement at under 2 foot tall! I love the dissected leaves. It is always a joy to have blooms this late but when the cold hits it is even more shocking! Enjoy them...we can't hold the cold back much longer!
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