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Arbutus Gardens

As we were touring Renee Moog's garden, another visitor told me that I should go to Arbutus Garden Arts, which was just down the road. I had no idea we were close but it was a garden I was familiar with and always wanted to visit. A pleasant surprise! Norm Jacobs is the owner, and he showed us around and answered questions. The garden is also a nursery and he propagates the plants. However, he says that he is in the process of retiring. My friend Linda bought an absolutely stunning weeping snowbell tree. I managed to discipline myself and only left with a groundcover, Erigeron pulchellus 'Meadow Muffin'. The garden is stunning with winding pathways surrounded by packed borders of mostly conifers and Japanese maples. I was enamored by the most beautiful specimen of Sourwood Tree ( Oxydendrum arboreum ). I have one that seems to be stunted, but Mr. Jacobs told me that they need space for their root zone and do not like competition. This could be my problem, as mine is surrou...
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Fall Pretties

 

Cistus 'Mickey' and Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks')

 The trees haven't really started changing colors yet but there is much beauty to behold in this first week of autumn -

Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum rubrum)


 

Aster 'Prince Calico' (Aster lateriflorus)

 

Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'

 

Coleus 'Main Street Sunset Boulevard'

 

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

 

Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate' (Sequoia sempervirens)

 

Spanish Flag (Ipomoea lobata)

 

Rose 'Marjorie Fair'

 

Rosemary 'Irene'

 

Rosemary 'Foxtail' (Rosmarinus officinalis)

 

Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

 

Rose 'Lady of Shalott'

Hydrangea 'Rave'

 

Pennisetum '24 Karat'

 

Salvia 'Amistad'

 

Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum hemslevanum)

Echeveria 'Sunbrigida', Lantana 'Miss Huff', Portulaca



New Zealand Flax (Phormium 'Rainbow Queen')


Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks') and 'Skyrocket' juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 30, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    So much beauty.

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  2. Kris PetersonSeptember 30, 2020 at 11:02 AM

    Your fall garden is glorious, Phillip. As always, I'm especially impressed by your combinations. The variegated cistus is fabulous with that goldenrod.

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  3. Arun GoyalOctober 1, 2020 at 12:01 AM

    Beautiful garden .Echeviera variety is stunning.It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2020/09/garden-affair-flowering-aquatic-plants.html

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  4. chavlinessOctober 2, 2020 at 8:32 AM

    Fantastic fall garden, it's been my favorite season and your garden is a good example of why that is. I'm assuming the Echeveria will go inside for winter?

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