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A visit to Chickadee Gardens

I was excited to finally get to see Chickadee Gardens last week. I have followed Tamara's blog  for years. She and her husband garden on 2 acres in Saint Helens, Oregon.  When you look at the map, it appears that St. Helens is directly across the Columbia River and slightly to the north of us. However, there is no convenient bridge to get over to the Oregon side. You must go north to Ridgefield, Washington (about 30 minutes north of our house) and go across there  or travel through Portland and then go north through Scappoose. Either way, it is about a 45 minute drive. I decided to try the Ridgefield route and I was glad I did. Not only did I not have to contend with Portland traffic (it was Rose Parade weekend), I got to see country on the Oregon side that was new to me.  Tamara used to work at the beautiful Joy Creek Nursery (my favorite, but alas they are now closed) and she now works part-time at Cistus Nursery.  She focuses on native plants and sustainabili...

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Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. The helebore season!

    I believe they look even prettier in photos than in real life.

    Lucy

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  2. These are beauties Phillip. I have some white ones beginning to bloom.

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  3. Very nice Phillip! They are just what's needed. gail

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  4. Congrats Phillip!! Exciting stuff here.

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  5. This is great. I guess it’s what I needed to remember that spring is just around the corner. Thanks for this beautiful photo.

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  6. My Lenten Rose haven't started blooming yet. My daffs are blooming. Haven't been able to get pictures of them yet. Ruptured a tire on Patton Island bridge Wed afternoon late and they put a used tire on Thurs until they can get 2 new ones in. I had a tornado that went overhead last night and hope that the blooms survived.

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