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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

Almost there...



The amaryllis I wrote about a few weeks ago is about to bloom!

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  1. How exciting! Don't you love your new camera! Gail

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  2. Hi Phillip, what a beautiful shot! This should give a long period of pleasure from the look of the buds.
    Frances

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  3. It's going to be beautiful! The color looks so rich.

    Cameron

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  4. Great photo, Phillip. Isn't it amazing what beauty can emerge from ugly bulbs? It is fun and fascinating watching them unfurl almost in slow motion day-by-day I think. Have a Happy New Year and don't forget to eat your black-eyed peas!

    Jon at Mississippi Garden

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  5. What a pretty image for the New Year--have a happy one!

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