August Vibes

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For August, the weather hasn't been too bad with warm to mild temperatures and several marine layers this week that have lasted until noon. In addition to getting some gardening chores accomplished, I took some photos -










Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

Kris Peterson said…
Beautiful photos of a beautiful garden, Phillip! However, given that your bench shot shows that a geranium has taken over, it looks as though you haven't given yourself many opportunities to sit down and enjoy it ;)
August 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Jerry said…
Gorgeous, Phillip! You do August right! I am tempted to get a Vitex now that you've shown it here and in your July favorites.
August 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Phillip said…
This is true. I wanted to cut it back and Michael insisted we leave it.
August 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Phillip said…
Jerry, you should. I love it.
August 2, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh, my! So beautiful. I remember when you put those steps in...
The bench shot in particular is romantic and magazine worthy: I'm glad Michael insisted :-D
I see your Phormium is fully recover since a couple of winters ago. Right above it in the far left corner: are those 'red twig' dogwood branches in the large pot?
Chavli
August 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
tz_garden said…
How beautiful, you've created a masterpiece! I especially love the path photos #3 & #5. So lush, your garden looks like it appreciates the mild summer.
August 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
hummingbird said…
Your garden is so lovely, Phillip! Each path draws your eye further in...so lush. Debbie Crockett
August 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Phillip Oliver said…
I have cut the phormium down close to the ground for the past two seasons. Now that I know it will rebound, it is painless. Those twigs are a variety of different things, spray-painted red by Michael.
August 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
Thank you Debbie! I loved your garden.
August 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Sandy said…
I've been following you and your garden for a while via your emails, and it just gets more beautiful every year! Thanks so much for sharing your gardening passion!
August 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Phillip Oliver said…
Thanks so much Sandy!
August 5, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Anonymous said…
Love these photos. An inspiration for a Vancouver Island gardener. What is the purple flowering bush, very tall, in photo #8? Love your use of colours. Divine!
August 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Phillip Oliver said…
Thank you! That is a chaste tree (vitex).
August 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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