Upcoming Plant Sales
There will be FOUR events in the next few weeks, so mark your calendars and be sure to stop by one (or all!) of them. All proceeds help benefit our local schools. Each of the sales will offer native plants (note that some are not on the Portland Plant List). Please see below for more details about each sale! Fort Vancouver High School Plant Sale: Wednesday, April 24, 8am-6pm, Thursday, April 25, 8am-5pm and Friday, April 26, 8am-4pm Native plants available: Trees: Cascara, Oregon White Oak, Vine Maple, Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar; Shrubs: Mock Orange, Flowering Red Currant, Red Twig Dogwood, Cascade Oregon Grape, Baldhip Rose, Nootka Rose, Douglas Spirea, Thimbleberry , Serviceberry, Red Elderberry, Blue Elderberry, Black Hawthorn, Salmonberry, Golden Currant, Smooth Sumac, Salal; Groundcovers : Western Yarrow, Wild Ginger, Sword Fern, Goldenrod, Blue-Eyed Grass, Soft Fruited Bulrush, Tufted Hair Grass, Oregon Sunshine, Maidenhair Fern, Checkermallow, Sedum Spat
A good fence makes good neighbors. This is a very nice fence. Your neighbors don't know what a delight is in store for them. I would like to be your neighbor. You would make me incorrigible in the garden. I might even try a rose. I so enjoy seeing these before pictures and I can't wait to see what all goes into your new garden. This rose is gorgeous. If I dug a hole that large in the garden I would find a variety of soil. Some of this soil around the house was brought in from who knows where. At first glance it looks good rich black. I have found that black soil can be heavy clay or full of sand. Please keep us up to date. It appears that your truck arrived. I hope all was in good shape after being in a truck so long.
ReplyDeleteLisa, actually it has not arrived but it should be here next week. I need it badly. I had this compost delivered and it was costly. I cannot afford to keep that up!
DeleteP.S. Did you choose the rose because of the poem, Lord Tennyson, the color or all three?
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ReplyDeleteYour new fence looks very nice. I like the gate/arbor! Are you planning to grow any plants on the fence?
Congrats on your inaugural rose! I hope it brings you much joy and is just the first step in a garden that will undoubtedly be filled with beauty.
PS - I've got major soil envy. Looks like you're starting in a good place. Surprised to hear that a regional expert recommends lots of soil amendments. I thought the accepted wisdom now was to amend only minimally (if at all), especially if you're starting with decent soil??
Beautiful fence! We'll remember it in this photo even after its covered up by all the terrific plants that will adorn it soon!!! Love that rose!
ReplyDeleteThe fence looks great. I am a bit envious that you'll be able to grow David Austin roses, and happy for you. Can't wait to see the developments in your new garden!
ReplyDeleteA practically blank canvas to work with. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
ReplyDeleteAnd so it begins! The fence is lovely, I'm sure there will be flowers climbing up the trellis is no time.
ReplyDeleteWell, Portland is the City of Roses, so you're in prime rose country now. Your soil looks wonderful - dark and crumbly - like mine but without the rocks. Easy digging - it will make your gardening that much more satisfying!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I look forward to seeing your garden grow!
ReplyDeleteYour fence looks great! I imagine that before you know it, that fence will be covered with a swath of roses! It must be wonderful to get the first plant in the ground. I love the rose you chose. I never had luck with David Austin roses. Hopefully they will do great in your new climate.
ReplyDeleteGetting started. Really like the new fence. Seems to be setting the stage for the beautiful garden to come.
ReplyDeleteThe color of your rose is divine. I love the pink tinge added to the yellow-orange-gold. I notice you have the down spout extended into the lawn. Have you considered putting in a rain garden?
ReplyDeleteI have considered rain barrels - is that what you mean? I am not sure I would put one in front but I do want one in back. The thought of losing all that water really gets to me.
DeleteHooray for your new fence and your first rose! Too bad you didn't stuff your truck with plants from your Alabama garden but how cool to be able to shop Portland area nurseries to fill your new space! While it would be difficult to leave an established garden with all the things you've planted over the years, this must be an exciting adventure!
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