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
Gorgeous! My Ginkgo looks sad by comparison.
ReplyDeleteSpectacular colors! The sourwood, black tupelo and sumac are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSourwood makes an un matched display with leaf and berry mix. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip! Love that sumac. Do you keep it in a container or the ground? How likely is it to really run sideways?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, as always.
Jules, both. The original one is in the ground. Since then, two have been potted up from runners. It does do that but I would not say vigorously. Just a few every year. Of course you have to keep an eye on it.
DeleteOh I would surely swoon to see your gorgeous garden in the fall! So many colors, it makes me giddy just to see photos.
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