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Study Weekend Garden Tours - Southeast & North Portland - pt. 1

Despite all the work and hoopla of preparing for our open garden on Monday, I did manage to steal away on Friday and Saturday to visit the gardens in Portland. There were six gardens on Friday, located in the Southeast and North Portland neighborhoods.  Beginning with the first three - Jenn Ferrante garden - Cool and calming, an oasis of serenity with pinks and blues and touches of chartreuse. And a majestic weeping beech. Peter Eastman and Dayrol Griffin garden - another colorful oasis with many tropical touches and a well-executed street border planting. Anne Davis & Miles McCoy garden - This small garden packs quite a punch with borders, potted plants and artistic touches. Check out that pathway! More to come... Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Some late summer roses

"Mutabalis" (yes, this is a rose!)


"Clair Matin"


"Mrs. B.R. Cant"


"Nearly Wild"


"Buff Beauty"


"Prosperity"


"Skyrocket"
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  1. AndrewAugust 29, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    I've never seen a rose like that first one before. Thanks for sharing it!

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  2. CarolAugust 29, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Such vivid colors!! Beautiful Phillip and I wandered back into your earlier posts! Amazing gardens! Brava!

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  3. Southern AspirationsAugust 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    Gorgeous blooms!

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  4. C. C.August 29, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Oh, I LOVE Mrs. B. R. Cant! All of your photography is beautiful, and that one especially is spectacular.

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  5. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    Great photos of some lovely blooms.

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  6. LesAugust 29, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    Is the first one Rosa mutabilis 'Chinensis'?

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  7. Monica the Garden FaerieAugust 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Wait, what?! "Mutabalis" is not a rose, I don't care what you say! LOL.

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  8. sweetbayAugust 29, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Beautiful roses Phillip. Isn't it wonderful that the Japanese Beetles are finally gone?

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  9. Digital Flower PicturesAugust 29, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    That first rose is amazing. I have a 'Buff Beauty' and like its delicate color.

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  10. Tatyana@MySecretGardenAugust 29, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Clair Matin has such a beautiful color! I like the fountain, too!

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  11. Phillip OliverAugust 29, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Les, you are correct.

    Sweet Bay, I am happy that the Japanese beetles are gone. They were not too bad this year.

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  12. JimmyAugust 30, 2009 at 5:20 AM

    beautiful, Phillip

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  13. Rob (ourfrenchgarden)August 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    I like them all. I think I'm going to but a bare root the Autumn, probably Rosa Moyesii 'Geranium', apparently the hips are fantastic,flagon shaped.

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  14. Carolyn ParkerAugust 30, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Wow Phil, lovely blog, so much info too. I look forward to 'digging' in. Thanks!

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  15. UnknownAugust 30, 2009 at 3:15 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! As each photo opened on my screen, I kept thinking..."That's my favorite! No, that one is....no, that one!" I guess I'll just have to love them all!

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  16. GailAugust 30, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Phillip~~Your roses are always beautifully charming. Mutabalis is unique and lovely....I seem to remember that Buff Beauty makes a wonderful show in your garden! gail

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  17. Catherine@AGardenerinProgressAugust 30, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    How lucky to have so many roses still blooming! I love 'Clair matin', it's just beautiful!

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  18. Roses and LilacsAugust 31, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    Phillip, lovely photos. I hope we get a few blooms in September. The Japanese beetles will be gone about the middle of the month. Doesn't leave much time for them to bloom before it frosts.
    Marnie

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  19. LynnSAugust 31, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    What a beautiful post and the photography does each bloom full justice!

    Lovely.....

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  20. Mary DelleAugust 31, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    Your roses this time of the year are so beautiful. I've had fun surfing your other blogs. Your garden is quite spectaculat

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  21. ThomasSeptember 1, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Beautiful roses!

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  22. linda maySeptember 6, 2009 at 2:47 AM

    Beautiful roses. I hadn't seen the mutabilis before though I know it by name. I am a displaced gardener at the moment but on eday I will get it back, hopefully.

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  23. The Redneck RosarianSeptember 7, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    I love this mutabilis rose. Saw one this spring about 6ft wide and at least as tall.... Yours is great!!!!!

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  24. Craig @ Ellis HollowSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    Rose and plume poppy -- a combo I hadn't considers.

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