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Portland Study Weekend Gardens - West Linn, Clackamas & Oregon City pt. 1

Last Saturday, I saw the six gardens featured on the HPSO Study Weekend tour. These gardens were in the southern part of Portland. I was excited to see Sherry Sheng's garden. She has visited our garden in the past, and I got to know her better when we were on the England trip together.  Her garden was a delight with something fabulous at every turn.  Next, the Connall garden which has a Mediterranean, drought-resistant planting scheme. The Harry Landers garden was packed with colorful flowers and a koi pond - Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Valentine's Day Snow



We woke up to around 4 inches of snow today. We already had a dusting from yesterday. If I am not mistaken, we've had at least one big snowfall every winter since we've lived here. They usually occur in January or February but sometimes as late as April.

Here are the obligatory photos.





















Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM

    Bird houses and snow look particularly good together.
    What's the variegated climber - or shrub in the last photo?
    Chavli

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  2. Kris PetersonFebruary 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM

    Gardens blanketed in snow always look magical to me but then it's something I've seldom seen in person. Coastal Southern California is lucky just to get a bit of rain.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM

    Snow looks good in your garden. Let's face it. Anything and anyone would look good in your garden. Have a good weekend.

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  4. tz_gardenFebruary 15, 2025 at 1:24 PM

    It is beautiful, and I'm glad not as harsh as last year's ice storm!

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  5. Ardith FergusonFebruary 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM

    It appears you didn't have any damage from the snow. Your garden looks beautiful dressed in white.

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