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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

Wordless Wednesday

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  1. Aloha! Is he waiting for a bird? Feed your cat Phillip!

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  2. Ooooooooh! It's Chester! Hey Buddy!--Randy

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  3. Here, birdie, birdie, come have a drink;) Love the photo.
    Marnie

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  4. Very cute! He looks like he has very marmalade-type markings.

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  5. They do like high places! gail

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  6. Cats always choose such unusual places to rest. He looks interested in something. Maybe a bird?

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  7. Yes, 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."

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  8. I've got three cats. Harold, Hector and Horace.

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  9. Phillip~~ 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.

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  10. I love his colorations along with his choice of thrones!
    Frances

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  11. No words necessary! Red cats are the smartest.

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  12. He's saying, "just let that hummingbird try and sneak past me again!"

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  13. For those of us who find cats charming (and I do), that is one cute photo. The contrasting colors are also fab.~~Dee

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  14. What a great image! He looks like he is ready to pounce! Great blog!

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  15. I 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.

    I love your kitty perched on the bird bath.

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