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More South Portland Study Weekend Gardens, pt. 2

The last three gardens on last Saturday's tour included a large shade garden, a tropical oasis and an Asian-inspired retreat. First, the Hilderbrand garden in Oregon City. This garden is set in a grove of Douglas Fir trees and has paved pathways that meander through plantings of dogwoods, hydrangeas, viburnums, kalmias and other shade-loving plants.  The garden of Michael Hicks and Megan Big John is a quarter-acre plot in West Linn. This garden is packed with plantings of tropical plants with big beautiful leaves and vibrant pops of color. Helena Wagner's "4 Seasons Garden" is a garden that I have visited in the past. It features an Asian-inspired theme with beautifully placed plants, with nice colors and contrasts. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Adelman Peony Gardens (Salem, Oregon)

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We literally stumbled across Adelman Peony Gardens. We were leaving Schreiner's Iris when we saw the sign for Adelman. It was only one mile from the interstate so of course we had to go. We made a wish list for the fall! :)

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'Red Charm' and 'Bowl of Beauty'


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'Color Magnet'

 
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'Garden Treasure'

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'Bartzella'

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'Minnie Shaylor'

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Peonies as far as the eye can see.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. My favorite place! I go here every year and buy a car load!

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  2. Without looking at your list I bet it is a mile long. What an inspirational place.

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  3. What a wonderful place to live where there are so many fabulous nurseries! Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  4. I would take any of them (all of them?) I struggle with peonies to have 3 blooms. I bet you will be stopping in there again?
    Ray

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  5. Wow, love those! Beautiful photos, too.

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  6. Peonies are blooming in my garden right now. What lovely blooms! Looking at your pictures makes me want to add more plants!

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  7. Hi Phillip. You sure picked a gorgeous day to visit these two places. I love all that color. I wanted to answer your question on Clematis 'Multi-Blue'. For me, it has not been very vigorous. Have you considered 'Polish Spirit'? For me, it has been by far the most vigorous of all my clematis. Good luck with your selection. Cheers.

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    1. I have read that "Polish Spirit" is a really good one for this area. Thank you Grace!

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  8. Gorgeous! I have one peony and it didn't bloom this year. I think our crazy weather may be the culprit.

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  9. Antique roses and now peonies! With all the tempting nurseries in your area, your garden is going to be a show-stopper! I planted a couple of Shirley Temple peonies this year, my first.

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