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Chaste Tree ( Vitex ) One of the highlights of the year is when the Chaste Tree blooms. It pains me that I don't know the name of it, but I suspect it is 'Shoal Creek' . I failed to record it, and I also do not remember where it came from. We sell a newer variety at Yard N' Garden called 'Flip Side ', which has stunning leaves of olive-green with a purple reverse.  A friend has the pale pink variety, but I don't think it is as pretty as the blue-colored flowers. This little tree is constantly covered with bees.  Catalpa bignoinoides   'Aurea' A large limb died over the winter, leaving a gaping hole. However, it is looking better after Michael raised some of the remaining limbs. It has bloomed profusely this year. Like the vitex, our best view of it is from the windows, where you get an elevated view. Heliopsis helianthoides 'Fire Twister' This perennial is doing much better after I moved it to a better location. I saw it last week in an ope...

Study Weekend Garden Tours - Southeast & North Portland - pt. 1

Despite all the work and hoopla of preparing for our open garden on Monday, I did manage to steal away on Friday and Saturday to visit the gardens in Portland. There were six gardens on Friday, located in the Southeast and North Portland neighborhoods. 

Beginning with the first three -

Jenn Ferrante garden - Cool and calming, an oasis of serenity with pinks and blues and touches of chartreuse. And a majestic weeping beech.








Peter Eastman and Dayrol Griffin garden - another colorful oasis with many tropical touches and a well-executed street border planting.









Anne Davis & Miles McCoy garden - This small garden packs quite a punch with borders, potted plants and artistic touches. Check out that pathway!






More to come...

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. Summer is so good in the PNW. The lush green is mind blowing. Totally took that in stride growing up there, now I find it unbelievable. Beautiful gardens, that's so great you had time to get away and see them. With all the planning you had going on!

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  2. Beautiful photos! Thank you so much for sharing! Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.

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  3. All beautiful gardens. You're lucky to live in an area where so many people value their gardens.

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  4. Must have been Garden Walk weekend, what a delight to see so many treasures! I assume the third photo down is the majestic weeping beech? It’s quite mystifying though, does it have red flowers?

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  5. I haven't had a chance to go through my photos from the weekend yet, so this was a refreshing review of what we've seen. Nice to see what caught your eye at each of these gardens.

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