The O'Brien Vineyard, a stop on the 2016 Salem Study Weekend

Hmm, back in Salem. This garden was adjacent to the owner's vineyard, which is where we all parked, not so bad really. I remember being awe-struck by the spectacular views of Mt. Hood, and took several photos. Unfortunately I was working with a different camera then, one with a smudge on the inside of the lens, hence the fact the mountain looks like it might have just let off a little smoke. Not to worry, it's just an illusion...

There were grapes too, of course.

But let's get to the story of the garden... "Our 1.5 acre garden showcases sculptures, both garden art and fine art. The basic structure that we established about 15 years ago features raised beds with rocks, mostly from our adjacent vineyard, Elton Vineyards. The garden has both shade and sun gardens. The shady areas lie beneath a canopy of native Oregon white oak trees. The main water features includes a koi pond as well as an island and several waterfalls. Other structural features are two gazebos, an accessible walkway, multiple seating areas, a whimsical potting shed, and a musical-instrument water feature beside a pergola at the front of our house. Among the varied plants are rhododendrons, Japanese maples, hostas, hellebores, daylillies and seasonal bulbs — daffodil, iris, gladiola."
It was a warm sunny day and these ladies knew how to carry stylish shade with them.

As the garden description mentioned there were several structures and a lot of "art"...

But a lot of plants too, all grown really well.

I think this may be the "whimsical potting shed"...
But let's look at a few more photos where the plants (and rocks) are the stars...

Time to head back to the vineyard, and my car...

Weather Diary, May 10: Hi 65, Low 52/ Precip .05"

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