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Rhododendron 'Klondyke' and Geranium maculatum May is already here and the garden suddenly explodes with growth. We spent the weekend watering (already?) because there hasn't been significant rainfall in a while. We don't have a sprinkler system so it is all manpower, dragging hoses and sprinklers. It takes two days - one for the back and one for the front - to water everything. It is possible to get it all in one day if we start really early. The rhododendrons are beginning now - 'Mandarin Lights' 'Jean Marie De Montague' 'Percy Wiseman' - beautiful but suffers from lacebug. I'm considering replacing it or maybe I will try and treat it. A favorite right now is the Chilean Potato Vine ( Solanum crispum 'Glasnevin'). This plant is hardier than you might imagine. Some sources list it as a "9", others an "8".  It is going on its third year in our garden, having been moved once. It is sheltered somewhat by a fence but ...
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Garden Share Sunday: The Oregon Garden

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR 
The Oregon Garden in Silverton is a great garden to visit in the middle of winter because of the fantastic conifer collection. I visited in January of 2015 and have never been any other time of year but maybe I will remedy that this year. 

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The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR

The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR


The Oregon Garden, Silverton, OR


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Jane StrongFebruary 12, 2017 at 10:37 AM

    We don't see a lot of conifers in gardens down here. Textual contrast is fascinating, especially first photo.

    Thanks, Phillip, for starting this.

    My links are about Camellias, the brightest star down here this time of year.

    http://janestrong.blogspot.com/2017/02/garden-share-sunday-camellia-collection.html
    http://janestrong.blogspot.com/2017/02/garden-share-sunday-camellia-weekend_11.html

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  2. Endah MurniyatiFebruary 12, 2017 at 6:58 PM

    I like the design. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowFebruary 13, 2017 at 4:49 AM

    I am excited to see this garden. I am trying to incorporate more conifers and their cousins into my garden. I am preparing for my dotage. ;)

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  4. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningFebruary 15, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful Oregon garden. I am a fan of using various types of evergreens for all season interest, and this collection is absolutely stunning! I have quite a few evergreens in my own collection that give me much joy, but I am always looking for more!

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