The Marsh Garden, a stop on the 2016 Salem Study Weekend

Think European. In Salem, Oregon. We're flashing back to June of 2016...

From our Study Weekend brochure: "Our Mediterranean-style home and 2-acre garden began as an abandoned hilltop pasture 17 years ago. Our garden reflects the influence of our visits to gardens in western Europe. Italian influences dominate our interior garden, including a Tuscan fountain, dining pergola and loggia, as well as extensive hedging. Think Italian with color. A French inspired allee connects the upper garden to the lower tropical garden. Other features include a white garden, an English cottage garden, a Mediterranean garden, and a new prairie garden. The gardens outside the wall are informal, reflecting a northwest style."

Honestly I remember being a little hesitant to devote much time to this garden, fearing it would be something like Trump's idea of a European garden.

My concern was misplaced, it was wonderful...

Rosa glauca

Wish I had room.

Kinda magical, right?

Daphne × burkwoodii ‘Briggs Moonlight’, I swoon.

These were a little unexpected.

I can imagine walking out those doors on a summer morning, coffee in hand, ready to admire my estate. Yes I can.
My view would be a little different, but still, this is downright lovely.

That's quite the shade pavilion.
Euphorbia stygiana, I think.

Sweet vignette! (Santolina and Kniphofia)

Impatiens mash-up.
I've never seen a Gunnera used at the back of a planting bed like this. It works, and they must have some amazing irrigation to get it the water it needs to grow that tall.

Pots on plinths
Pots and pots.

We're about to make our leave of this charming garden.
And in case you're wondering, yes, really. I am still posting photos from a garden tour I took part in back in June of 2016. What can I say? I've made it a personal goal to get through my last six Salem gardens before the second anniversary of the tour! I can do this! (fingers crossed...)

Weather Diary, April 19: Hi 68, Low 39/ Precip 0

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