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
Beautiful nursery. I'd have trouble working there--I'd be one of their best customers!
ReplyDeleteYou are so fortunate to work a nursery, especially one as nice as this. Had this been my career I'd have a hard time retiring.
ReplyDeleteMaybe now that your garden is 'full', you'd get to keep some of your paycheck :-D
Chavli
That nursery has more jewels waiting for new homes than my local SoCal garden center but then the latter doesn't have a greenhouse (and the cold temperatures are back).
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful nursery, everything looks wonderful! I can only imagine the daily temptation to bring plants home.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt is so exciting to see all of the color! It appears that they will have a successful season.
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