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I rarely resort to hiring help in the garden but I'm learning that sometimes it is wise to do so and worth every penny. Case in point - some hideous out-of-control trees that were beyond my ability to deal with. If I were smarter, I would have tackled these issues from the beginning but I didn't know better. The first is a pear tree that was planted along the back fence line. I've worked on this for the past several years, every year with the intent of reducing the height or possibly removing it altogether. As you can see in the photo, I had cut back everything but three limbs and finally realized that it would be dangerous for me to try and bring them down. The limbs grow straight up into the air and the remaining three are about 20 feet tall.  After -- there is a hole in the sky view but the tree should fill in nicely for a good screen and I can keep it trimmed down from this point forward. Farther down along the fence line, and the view from the deck, are two massive pho

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (Portland, Oregon)










































Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Azaleas do make spectacles of themselves in early spring. That first photo is a painting waiting to happen. A beautiful place.

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  2. Gosh, why haven't I ever been there?

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  3. Gorgeous doesn't begin to describe! Portland has some marvelous gardens. Its gentle damp climate is perfect for rhododendrons. Though I have been to Portland several times, I have not seen this particular garden. Definitely will put it on my list!

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  4. Stunning! I hope you continue to fall in love with the pacific northwest as the wonders of the year unfold!

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous, Phillip! Thank you so much for sharing.

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  6. Looks lovely - such intense colors!

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  7. Those photos were practically making me drool! That first one especially, is a knockout!

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  8. You should offer/sell theses photos to the garden as post cards. Nice work!

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