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
Hello, I'm new to reading your blog, and I am enjoying reading about how you meet the challenges and what you are planting.
ReplyDeleteYes, many, many bloggers have lost their lists and have not recovered them yet. There is a way to get the list, but not the links. If you go to https://archive.org/web/, type (copy and paste) in your blog URL http://phillipoliver.blogspot.com/. Next click on "Browse history". Your September 4 blog has your blog roll. That will give you a start even though you will have to add the links.
Jane, thank you so much for this information!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot of the Ascot Rainbow, that's one of my favorite Euphorbias! Some ornamental Oregano, like 'Kent Beauty,' would look good in that bed along the street.
ReplyDeleteI think your red camelia will look good in front of that brick. Look at the red grass in the photo. It doesn't hurt your eyes. You have so much pretty color in the garden. Love the header photo. The garden here is coming to a close. We have had frosts. I love the evergreens you have found there to plant. It makes me want to go out and purchase some new ones. I am glad you like working at the Target. It is good to be out and about. Haven't heard much from Michael. I hope he is happy too.
ReplyDeleteIt is looking wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOoh. You have an Arbutus unedo? Are you planning to try the fruit (if you get any)? I've read about the plant and hope to see/eat the fruit someday.
ReplyDeleteThat California lilac is gorgeous. Totally agree
You're very smart with the way you've planned the plantings around your fence. So many people here in Tennessee have a fence with grass on one or both sides. Then the have to weed whack right against the fence. So annoying (both to the weed-whacker and to me listening and watching). Your design is much more beautiful and sensible.
Look forward to seeing the new camellia in bloom someday.
Just curious, but overall, how do you like living in the Pacific Northwest vs. the South? With very little rain over the past three months and forest fires over the horizon, it's nice to dream about a garden with steady, reliable rain... But I do think I'd miss our long, hot summers. Have you tried growing any veggies in your new garden? Any plans to do so?
Aaron, I did not know that the arbutus fruit was edible. I will have to look into that. I absolutely love it here. I do not miss the heat and humidity one bit! I hate that you are having a severe drought. I know how that is and yes, it is nice being in a wetter climate. Not just the weather but we also love the social aspects of living here. Things are very liberal and love that.
ReplyDeleteLooks so lovely, especially the roses.
ReplyDeleteYour unnamed conifer might be Pinus mugo 'Carsten's Wintergold'.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you! I will look it up and compare.
DeleteLike Alison I wanted to comment on how gorgeous your photo of Ascot Rainbow is. If not for the fact I already have several you'd have me running off to purchase one right now.
ReplyDeleteNice seeing how your garden is shaping up, and great photos, too.
ReplyDeleteArbutus unedo fruit doesn't have much flavor--at least the ones here don't. Supposedly "unedo" means something like "only one"--implying one is all you want to eat.
Wow, you're really settling in to your new garden and it's looking great! Glad you're enjoying your new job!
ReplyDeleteRetail can be a lot of fun, but it's tough on your body. Just be sure to wear high quality shoes! Everything is coming along so nicely in your garden. I had a Tahitian Sunset rose some years back, and it was one of my favorites till it succumbed to Rose Rosette Disease.
ReplyDeleteHi Philip,
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Thanksgiving! Your garden is really taking shape. I love your colorful euphorbia; I have planted a couple types of euphorbia in my own garden but they are not so colorful as 'Ascot Rainbow.' I am deeply envious of your rain and your mushrooms. Our last good rain was in August! Chances of rain are increasing, so hopefully the drought is headed toward its end. Best wishes on your new job! deb