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Clark County Mini-Tour

It is a rare rainy day here in August (or more accurately, a wet, drizzly day). That means a break from watering and a good chance to catch up on blogging and other computer-related tasks. Before I continue with my England tour highlights, I wanted to share photos from this past Sunday's mini-tour of four gardens here in Clark County (an event sponsored by HPSO - Hardy Plant Society of Oregon). I saw three of the gardens on Sunday. I had already visited the fourth one, Lynne Heidsiek's native habitat garden, when she was part of the Study Weekend tour that we were on.  Our first stop was the marvelous shade garden of Margaret Stapenhorst. A bluestone patio is surrounded by towering mature trees that shade a woodland garden. There was a fern table and a moss garden, as well as garden art by Steve Farris. Loved, loved the waterfall. This is what I'd like to do in our front garden, but I don't know if we have the room. Just a few streets over is the garden of Eloise and Bo...
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Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls



Leaving the city of Portland and venturing out into the country a bit, you enter the magnificent Columbia River Gorge. Rebecca's real estate agent and her boyfriend took us on this beautiful journey along the Historic Columbia River Highway. Our first stop was an overlook with the above view.






















Multonomah Falls -







 
My friends tell me that they see me doing this a lot!


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. CarolJuly 3, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Beautiful, Phillip! Thanks for sharing and have a great holiday weekend!

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 3, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    What spectacular views. I bet you could hardly pull yourself away from there.

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  3. NicJuly 3, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Ha! I have actually been there! Beautiful, isn't it? Wonderful pictures!

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  4. David OliverJuly 3, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    I could say it was beautiful, spectacular, breath taking but all that has been said. Here the pictures really are worth a thousand words. Thank you for posting and I enjoyed my trip even if it was only cyber travel.

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  5. danger gardenJuly 3, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Great shots of a most beautiful part of this state I now call home!

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  6. LarryJuly 4, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    Truly spectacular and wonderful captures Philip! I'm enjoying your travels immensely! Larry

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  7. debsgardenJuly 4, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited! Your photos are great! Happy 4th!

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  8. LostRosesJuly 8, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    So cool, Phillip. We did this trip a couple of years ago and it was really stunning. Thanks for bringing back the memories!

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