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July 06, 2025

More Study Weekend Gardens - Southeast & North Portland, pt. 2

Three more gardens from the Friday tour - Marina Wynton and Mike Pajunas Erin & Brian Ray Elizabeth Miller Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller

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July 25, 2008

Blackberry Lily

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July 23, 2008

Raindrops on roses...

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July 21, 2008

A touch of the whimsical

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July 14, 2008

July Bloom Day

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July 10, 2008

A bloom worth waiting for?

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July 08, 2008

A road trip and a new plant

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July 01, 2008

Fireworks in the garden

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