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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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Red and Variations Of

I've always associated the color Yellow with spring but looking around the garden, it seems that there is currently lots of red -

Camellia 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa"




Florida Anise (Illicium floridatum 'Woodland Red')

Rhododendron 'Taurus'

Rhododendron 'Wine and Roses'

Chaenomeles 'Double Take Orange Storm' (Quince)


Ribes sanguineum (Red flowering Currant)


Barberry (Berberis thunbergi 'Admiration')

Peony

Ranunculus



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Kris PetersonApril 21, 2023 at 8:27 PM

    All lovely! I really need to try growing Ribes sanguineum - it's supposed to grow here.

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  2. tz_gardenApril 22, 2023 at 8:23 AM


    Rhododendron Taurus is lovely! I've always wanted to try growing currant, and the flower is so bright and showy.

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  3. TracyApril 22, 2023 at 8:24 AM

    Rhododendron Taurus is gorgeous! I've always wanted to try growing currant, the bloom is so showy.

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  4. AnonymousApril 24, 2023 at 11:28 PM

    That Illicium is making me drool... So cool!

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