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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Kris Peterson said…
I love all the shade and the woodsy feel of these gardens, especially now when we're in the middle of a mild (so far) heatwave!
July 10, 2025 at 12:53 PM
tz_garden said…
Ah, they are lovely gardens. They feel expansive, bigger than a quarter acre that's for sure!
July 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Jerry said…
Everything is starting to blur together for me - I think I missed the Hilderbrand garden and Wagner's 4 Season's Garden. I remember we spent a lot of time at Hicks and Big John's garden because it was cool there and the day was so HOT. Definitely a favorite.
July 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Phillip said…
They do begin to blur together after you've seen so many!
July 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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