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A visit to Chickadee Gardens

I was excited to finally get to see Chickadee Gardens last week. I have followed Tamara's blog  for years. She and her husband garden on 2 acres in Saint Helens, Oregon.  When you look at the map, it appears that St. Helens is directly across the Columbia River and slightly to the north of us. However, there is no convenient bridge to get over to the Oregon side. You must go north to Ridgefield, Washington (about 30 minutes north of our house) and go across there  or travel through Portland and then go north through Scappoose. Either way, it is about a 45 minute drive. I decided to try the Ridgefield route and I was glad I did. Not only did I not have to contend with Portland traffic (it was Rose Parade weekend), I got to see country on the Oregon side that was new to me.  Tamara used to work at the beautiful Joy Creek Nursery (my favorite, but alas they are now closed) and she now works part-time at Cistus Nursery.  She focuses on native plants and sustainabili...
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Home Again - Hello Roses

'Crown Princess Margarita'

I'm back home after a three week garden tour of the Cornwall region of England. It was phenomenal and I'll be sharing photos from the trip later. I got back home to an explosion of growth and bloom in our garden. I was grateful that we received some rain and so was Michael, who didn't have to do a great deal of watering.

This is my favorite time of year when the garden bursts into bloom and everything is fresh and unblemished.

The roses are especially a treat right now. 

'Cornelia'


'Lady Emma Hamitlon'

'Lamarque'

'Marchesa Boccella'

'Mutabilis'

'Playboy'

'Purple Pavement'

'Radway Sunrise'

'Darcey Bussell'

'Golden Celebration'

'The Impressionist'



'Lady of Shallot'

'Buff Beauty'


'Julia Child' & 'The Impressionist'

'Sunny Eleganza'

'Tess of the D'Urbervilles'


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. Barbara H.May 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM

    That was truly the trip of a lifetime! Thanks for all the sharing. Your roses are splendid, but of course that doesn't surprise me.

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  2. tz_gardenMay 26, 2025 at 8:09 AM

    3 weeks! I didn't realize you were there that long, how fantastic! How lucky you were to get rain and come home to all that gorgeousness. I can't pick a favorite rose, they are all lovely -hmm, but I am drawn to 'Lady of Shallot'. Welcome home. :)

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    1. Phillip OliverMay 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM

      'Lady of Shallot' is one of my all-time favorites.

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  3. AnonymousMay 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM

    I love the care you take in selecting some really great roses, and then you grow them so wonderfully. Really superb!

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  4. Linda's Relaxing LairMay 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM

    Gorgeous captures.

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  5. Kris PetersonMay 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM

    I love the roses - and the IG posts you shared of your trip! I look forward to seeing more on your Cornwall tour in future blog posts.

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  6. AnonymousMay 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM

    A feast for the eyes!

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  7. hbMay 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM

    3 weeks in Cornwall--wow must have been awesome. Skipped Chelsea?

    I expected a rosy treat by the title, and was not disappointed. The roses welcomed you home--how great is that?

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    1. Phillip OliverMay 29, 2025 at 10:09 AM

      I didn't skip Chelsea. It was the grand finale to the trip.

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