A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
What a great place to stay! I'm going to check it out online. I'm pretty sure your unknown plant is Aruncus dioicus, aka goat's beard. It's a Missouri native, so I bet it will grow in your area.
ReplyDeleteAlison, of course that is it. I knew it, just couldn't remember!
ReplyDeleteLooks like they put a lot of thought into co-existence with nature. Good, that.
ReplyDeleteWhat a restful place and an interesting living concept! Leave it to Portlanders to think of something so cool!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of such a place. This one is beautiful. What a neat experience.
ReplyDeleteI was going to take a stab at the plant ID, but I see Alison beat me to it. I hope you did not run into any dirty hippies.
ReplyDeletewhat a marvelous and beautiful community...
ReplyDeleteJust the name - Trillium Hollow - relaxes me! What a beautiful concept AND place.
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