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
Get that lady a shawl, preferably not made of snow.
ReplyDeleteOh Lord, her arms done froze off.
ReplyDeleteBit nippy out isn't it. Bring on spring.
ReplyDeleteSorry Phillip...I'm getting a little impatient!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm going to agree with Lisa! And wouldnt a shawl on her make for a great photo in the snow!!
Here's another one...
ReplyDeleteThat is a horrible case of frostbite!
I can hardly wait til Spring. I hear there is more snow on the way. BooHoo!
Lovely photo...and yes...we're almost there...spring is just around the corner...right?!?
ReplyDeleteme, too, Phillip! ps there's an SOS in word verification!
ReplyDeleteI'd say she looks a little chilly.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice getting out last Saturday with my tractor hauling mulch to my daylilies and cleaning up fallen limbs. 72 degrees really felt warm, even the dogs were panting from the heat. My daffodils are coming up. Mom next door has one with a bloom on it. Getting close. Mary
ReplyDeleteNeat photo captions. Here's mine. Hmm, maybe it's too early to go skinny dipping! LOL Spring is coming though if we can tough it out in Feb. It's already the 5th.
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