A visit to Chickadee Gardens
I was excited to finally get to see Chickadee Gardens last week. I have followed Tamara's blog for years. She and her husband garden on 2 acres in Saint Helens, Oregon. When you look at the map, it appears that St. Helens is directly across the Columbia River and slightly to the north of us. However, there is no convenient bridge to get over to the Oregon side. You must go north to Ridgefield, Washington (about 30 minutes north of our house) and go across there or travel through Portland and then go north through Scappoose. Either way, it is about a 45 minute drive. I decided to try the Ridgefield route and I was glad I did. Not only did I not have to contend with Portland traffic (it was Rose Parade weekend), I got to see country on the Oregon side that was new to me. Tamara used to work at the beautiful Joy Creek Nursery (my favorite, but alas they are now closed) and she now works part-time at Cistus Nursery. She focuses on native plants and sustainabili...
Beautiful gardens!! Thank you for sharing, Phillip.
ReplyDeleteI love these kinds of gardens where you feel enveloped by plants. All the "things" in the garden make it fun too. I love the mosaic rugs in the last garden. I wish I had patience and the know how to make one.
ReplyDeleteWow! Love these gardens, especially the pebble mosaics. The sense of enclosure and being surrounded by cool plants and awesome garden art makes me smile! Thanks for sharing these!
ReplyDeleteDeborah Myers has an incredible sense of plant combinations and her bamboo grove is gorgeous. Nancy Goldman's garden is full of whimsy and creativity. I love the mosaic pebble rug. Visitors who wouldn't wipe their shoes on the rug, had to take them off; hence the collection of planted-shoe rack.
ReplyDeleteI first discovered these gardens on a walk, then later was able to visit them during an HPSO Open Garden. Such fun! I'm sorry to have missed them this year.
ReplyDeleteTwo amazing gardens! I particularly like the mosaic paths, etc.
ReplyDeleteSophisticated and elegant.
ReplyDeleteTextures and dark greens seem to be the themes.
ReplyDeleteYour photography is stunning!!
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DeleteLovely gardens - I too love the textures. Thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeleteSuch personality on display!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place!!!
ReplyDeletePhillip--What a great tour! Thank you for sharing all of these. I love seeing gardens like this--with so much cleverness and creativity. Must have been fun to be there with your friend. Your photography is LOVELY!
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