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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
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Wide Shot Wednesday - The Changing Light


This is the view from our bathroom window. I was shooting through the window screen which gives the photo a textured effect. When I glanced out, I immediately noticed the changing light. I love that when it happens every year. The back of our house faces south (toward Portland) and the sun begins to rapidly advance in that direction. We begin to get more shade from the photinias and laurel that are planted along our back fence. 

That is Michael's hat in the center foreground and it wasn't placed there for artistic effect. He is a sweater (unlike me) and his hat is always wet from perspiration after working in the garden. He always put it out there to dry out.

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. Lisa at GreenbowSeptember 2, 2020 at 1:47 PM

    Interesting shot. I too have noticed the changing light. The garden is also responding.

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