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
Aloha! Is he waiting for a bird? Feed your cat Phillip!
ReplyDeleteOoooooooh! It's Chester! Hey Buddy!--Randy
ReplyDeleteHere, birdie, birdie, come have a drink;) Love the photo.
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Very cute! He looks like he has very marmalade-type markings.
ReplyDeleteThey do like high places! gail
ReplyDeleteWe really need another cat.
ReplyDeleteCats always choose such unusual places to rest. He looks interested in something. Maybe a bird?
ReplyDeleteYes, I think it was a bird because just as I was signing off I thought I heard him call "here birdy come take a bath. I will wash your back for you."
ReplyDeleteI've got three cats. Harold, Hector and Horace.
ReplyDeletePerfect! LOL
ReplyDeleteCameron
Love it
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteCat bidet?
ReplyDeletePhillip~~ There is nothing like a cat to adorn a garden! In my opinion a garden isn't complete without a garden cat! Yours is a cutie pie. Give him a chin scratch from me.
ReplyDeleteI love his colorations along with his choice of thrones!
ReplyDeleteFrances
No words necessary! Red cats are the smartest.
ReplyDeleteHe's saying, "just let that hummingbird try and sneak past me again!"
ReplyDeleteFor those of us who find cats charming (and I do), that is one cute photo. The contrasting colors are also fab.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteWhat a great image! He looks like he is ready to pounce! Great blog!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you I came here from Jan's blog. I'm glad she won the feeder. I see we know a lot of the same bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI love your kitty perched on the bird bath.