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Study Weekend Garden Tours - Southeast & North Portland - pt. 1

Despite all the work and hoopla of preparing for our open garden on Monday, I did manage to steal away on Friday and Saturday to visit the gardens in Portland. There were six gardens on Friday, located in the Southeast and North Portland neighborhoods.  Beginning with the first three - Jenn Ferrante garden - Cool and calming, an oasis of serenity with pinks and blues and touches of chartreuse. And a majestic weeping beech. Peter Eastman and Dayrol Griffin garden - another colorful oasis with many tropical touches and a well-executed street border planting. Anne Davis & Miles McCoy garden - This small garden packs quite a punch with borders, potted plants and artistic touches. Check out that pathway! More to come... Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Is Winter Over?

 
Iris reticulata 'Harmony'


It is not even February yet but you would not guess that by the weather and the flowers that are blooming. Yesterday, the dwarf iris started blooming. These were planted last fall.

 Hellebore 'Merlin' has been blooming for weeks. I added another last year and it has a fat bud on it. I believe it is 'Berry Swirl'.


Hellebore 'Merlin' 


Hellebore 'Berry Swirl'

More winter interest -


Heather (Calluna vulgaris 'Firefly')

Heather (Calluna vulgaris 'Multicolor')


Winterberry
(Gaultheria procumbens 'Berry Cascade')


Mahonia 'Charity'

What is blooming in your garden?
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Endah MurniyatiJanuary 31, 2020 at 12:13 AM

    love the blue flower

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 31, 2020 at 2:08 PM

    Hahahahaaha... Winter is still here. I do have a Galanthus nivalis blooming and buds on some of my hellebores but no other blooms. It is 40F here today. Crazy for January. Your blooms give me hope for the near future.

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  3. chavlinessFebruary 1, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    It seems like the smaller the iris, the earlier it blooms. Those baby blue ones are lovely. Hellebore is blooming in my garden too, getting me excited for the upcoming gardening season, and the low growing heather that is practically Glowing this time of year (mine is called blazeaway)!

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