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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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Desert Plants in the Kyoto Botanical Gardens Conservatory


By the time I made my way around to the Desert House, my battery was getting low and I didn't photograph many of the plant labels. I took mostly wide views of plant groupings anyway because I was attracted to the structures and combinations rather than individual plants. This was an amazing display.









Adonsonia digitata

Dasylirion wheeleri


Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)

Euphorbia geraldii











Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. tz_gardenDecember 10, 2024 at 1:11 PM

    Oh, it's wonderful! The barrels are perfection. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 11, 2024 at 4:42 AM

    These desert plants are always interesting since i rarely get to see them.

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  3. Kris PetersonDecember 11, 2024 at 10:22 AM

    They have a nice collection! Once again, their presentation is perfection.

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