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
For not having any rain for 55 days your blooms look great. You have some blooms I am not familiar with. Fun to see. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteYour roses are beautiful! I admire them in others' gardens, since I don't grow any myself. I may change that next year, we'll see. I'm sure after living in Alabama our heat wave was a piece of cake for you.
ReplyDeleteDahlias, Fuscias and Roses, oh my! Looks gorgeous considering the temps and lack of rain.
ReplyDelete"Back to the low 70's"? I didn't realize you were so much cooler than us. Yesterday was in the mid 70's here, as was Sunday, but now we're back in the 80's. which of course feels much cooler than the upper 90's we've been experiencing.
ReplyDeleteLove the Lagerstroemia, and I'm seeing them all over town now, they've definitely arrived!
Lovely blooms and fantastic photos, Phillip! It's hard to believe the heat and lack of rain you have had; that's not what I think of when I think of the PNW. Your garden is looking beautiful in spite of it all.
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful Phillip. You and Michael are really starting to settle in there. Yes, August in PNW has to be better than the South. Happy Bloom Day.~~Dee
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms all and so well photographed!
ReplyDeleteYou prove that August CAN be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI loved your roses. They are beautiful, well, everything is great!
ReplyDeleteI hate August also, but hate February (bitter cold, dark, nothing growing) even more.
Thanks for sharing on GBBD.
Jeannie @ GetMeToTheCountry.Blogspot.com
Outstanding photos of outstanding flowers--maybe August isn't so bad now?
ReplyDeleteThe statue is beautiful.
Love your Rozanne. Sadly, she hates me. I am zone 8b & near to the Gulf Coast so don't know why.
ReplyDeleteEverything is just beautiful Phillip! You two are really making your new home your own!
ReplyDelete