Swapping Huckleberries
Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) Himalayan Honeysuckle ( Vaccinium glauco album) has been an attractive feature along our north-facing foundation since I planted it in 2016. You will have to take my word for it since I cannot locate a photo although I know one exists somewhere in the realm of the Internet or floating on a cloud somewhere. I did locate a photo of how it looked when it was first planted - It took a few years to fill out but it did so nicely to an attractive mound about 2 feet high by 3 feet wide. Last year, it started to look bad. I cut it back but it had not improved and this is how it looked a few weeks ago - I decided to rip it out and plant another huckleberry - this time Vaccinium ovatum , more commonly known as the "Evergreen Huckleberry". This is a plant that I've wanted for ages and kept putting off getting one because I could not find a good place for it. By most accounts, this is an amazing plant, a native one and excellent for
Looks very lush, and lovely fall colors!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got to visit--and that you found & enjoyed this free! gem.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a place. It has great views and I love that bench with the wisteria (?) hanging over it. Great picture of the weary travelers.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Isn't it sad folks had rather go to a noisy amuzement park than a beautiful garden with history!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those places in Portland that I keep meaning to visit but haven't yet. Your gorgeous pictures are giving me even more reasons to see it!
ReplyDeleteThere are some eye popping fall colors there. I love the views over the water.
ReplyDeleteSo many great photos.
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite is the one half-way down of the bench in deep shade. Do you know what plants are providing that shade?
Nice finale photo of the two tired travelers. Hope you are both well-rested now and recovered from your adventures!
These, and all of your Portland photos, make me want to book a flight now!
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