A Visit to Lux Perennials
I've been wanting to visit Lux Perennials for years now and finally got a chance last week. In a word - Wow! The nursery is located at the owner's home, located west of Portland, up in the hills on Skyline Blvd. The property is breathtaking with fantastic views. A small nursery features perennials propagated from plants in the garden. There were also some plants from commercial sources, notably Proven Winners. I mainly was interested in the display garden but of course I did end up buying some plants. Of course! The nursery is located on the front side of the house and the garden is behind it. Taking the path leading back to the garden, the first thing I spotted was this stunning Monkey Puzzle Tree. Michael has wanted one of them for ages. I finally bought one last year and have it in a pot. I have no idea where such a thing would fit in our garden. Fact - the first time I ever heard of the Monkey Puzzle Tree was in one of my all-time favorite films (and one of the few films
I do love wide shots. It's easier to get a sense of a garden when more is incorporated in the frame. Dogwood 'wolf-eyes' has always been a favorite of mine in your garden and todays soft color pallet with the pink rose and blue hydrangea is particularly fetching.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, beautiful foliage, and cool, overcast skies...heaven!
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