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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

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day - September 2022

Dahlia 



Dahlia 



Caryopteris 'Gold Crest'

Caryopteris 'Gold Crest'

Abelia 'Frances Mason'




Coleus and Hydrangea 'Little Quickfire'



Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel'

Hibiscus 'Midnight Marvel'




Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster') and
 Crape Myrtle 'Dynamite' (Lagerstoemia)

Crape Myrtle 'Lunar Magic'




Peacock Orchid (Gladilous acidanthera)


Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua)

Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua)


Silene uniflora 'Druett's Variegated' (Sea Campion)


Lily 'Casablanca'


Check out more gardens and blooms at May Dreams Gardens!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. Beautiful!
    Love the Dahlias! Another favorite is the white lily (last photo).
    Have a wonderful day!

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  2. The lily was a surprise! Do they usually bloom this late in the season up your way? I adore Caryopteris and wish I could grow it here. (I've tried.) The combination of the coleus and hydrangea is unexpected and very attractive.

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    1. That lily was a surprise. It is in a pot and I guess it was planted late.

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  3. I always enjoy my monthly visits to your garden. So much variety and color. Happy (belated) Bloom Day.

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  4. Your 'Dynamite' is dynamite. It looks wonderful. Mine are extremely drought stressed.

    The Caryopteris and Abelia are so happy and healthy looking. Your whole garden must be magic.

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