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
Stunning! Quince is fantastic and that color is striking!
ReplyDeleteAwesome color combo.
ReplyDeleteI've recently discovered the charms of Veronica. So far, I planted three with spears growing to various heights (later in the season), but I didn't know of the creeping kind. That blue is fantastic and I'll be looking for it on my next nursery visit.
Oh, that gorgeous blue!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteStunner of a combo--well done.
Beautiful! But I bet a man named that Orange Storm. I would call it coral.
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