Almost three years ago my friend Tamara, and her husband David, moved from a small Portland garden to a 2-acre parcel of land in St. Helen's Oregon. I'm sure many, if not most, of you follow her blog Chickadee Gardens, and have witnessed the transformation the hardworking pair have brought to the land. Tamara so beautifully captures, in photos and words, the garden they've created that it almost seems unnecessary for me to write about it. Yet I have these photos and want to share them! So, here I go...
This is the scene that greeted me when I got out of my car. That huge green and pink flecked plant above the wall is a very happy Grevillea × gaudichaudii.
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The bees were giddy...
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Tamara has worked her magic on the area at the back of the house (or is it the front? I never can remember what's what)...
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I can't wait to see these Agaves get huge.
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And this has got to be the best looking Convolvulus cneorum I've ever seen.
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Up, behind the area we just surveyed, is the shade garden along the property line. I didn't take many photos here, because the light was odd. It's beautiful though.
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This is Sweet Pea, the turkey that showed up one day and decided to stay (read about Sweet Pea's arrival here, they later learned Sweet Pea is a he). There are chickens too, but I didn't get a good photo of the ladies.
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Since I'm talking about the animal residents, I would be remiss to not mention kitty Hobbs and the very sad recent passing of kitty Lucy. I was lucky in that I got to chat with, and love on, Lucy when I visited. I must also share that walking around the garden that day I was keenly aware of Lila's absence, the last time I visited she came with me and enjoyed exploring the house and garden. Maybe even snacking on a little kitty food...
The blue shed...
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With this fabulous piece on the chalkboard door...
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Tamara and I sat in front of the shed and pondered this view for awhile. Isn't the carex lawn a thing of beauty?
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Looking back around, past the carex, towards the first part of the garden I shared at the top of the post...
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But we shall progress on, past the carex lawn in the other direction...
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This vignette was perfection!
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And the siding on the house just makes me happy.
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I'm going to go quiet for a bit and just let you soak up the beautiful landscape...
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Oscar the Agave!
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Now we wander down to the veggie garden. Look at that corn!
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There were pumpkins and squash for miles. I kid you not (well okay, maybe just a little).
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Beautiful!
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I was sent home with this gorgeous Purple of Sicily Cauliflower, along with several other tasty treats (including one of those amazing cabbage).
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There's the lady behind all this gorgeousness, Tamara. Thanks again for letting me crash your afternoon, you are an amazing lady of huge vision...
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Weather Diary, Sept 10: Hi 72, Low 56/ Precip .06"
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
This is the scene that greeted me when I got out of my car. That huge green and pink flecked plant above the wall is a very happy Grevillea × gaudichaudii.
The bees were giddy...
Tamara has worked her magic on the area at the back of the house (or is it the front? I never can remember what's what)...
I can't wait to see these Agaves get huge.
And this has got to be the best looking Convolvulus cneorum I've ever seen.
Up, behind the area we just surveyed, is the shade garden along the property line. I didn't take many photos here, because the light was odd. It's beautiful though.
This is Sweet Pea, the turkey that showed up one day and decided to stay (read about Sweet Pea's arrival here, they later learned Sweet Pea is a he). There are chickens too, but I didn't get a good photo of the ladies.
Since I'm talking about the animal residents, I would be remiss to not mention kitty Hobbs and the very sad recent passing of kitty Lucy. I was lucky in that I got to chat with, and love on, Lucy when I visited. I must also share that walking around the garden that day I was keenly aware of Lila's absence, the last time I visited she came with me and enjoyed exploring the house and garden. Maybe even snacking on a little kitty food...
The blue shed...
With this fabulous piece on the chalkboard door...
Tamara and I sat in front of the shed and pondered this view for awhile. Isn't the carex lawn a thing of beauty?
Looking back around, past the carex, towards the first part of the garden I shared at the top of the post...
But we shall progress on, past the carex lawn in the other direction...
This vignette was perfection!
And the siding on the house just makes me happy.
I'm going to go quiet for a bit and just let you soak up the beautiful landscape...
Oscar the Agave!
Now we wander down to the veggie garden. Look at that corn!
There were pumpkins and squash for miles. I kid you not (well okay, maybe just a little).
Beautiful!
I was sent home with this gorgeous Purple of Sicily Cauliflower, along with several other tasty treats (including one of those amazing cabbage).
There's the lady behind all this gorgeousness, Tamara. Thanks again for letting me crash your afternoon, you are an amazing lady of huge vision...
Weather Diary, Sept 10: Hi 72, Low 56/ Precip .06"
All material © 2009-2018 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.