Red flowering currant (only this one is pink – probably Ribes sanguineum ’Poky’s Pink’). This is an iconic shrub of the Pacific Northwest, beloved to hummingbirds, and with pungently-scented foliage that either smells
Red flowering currant (only this one is pink – probably Ribes sanguineum ’Poky’s Pink’). This is an iconic shrub of the Pacific Northwest, beloved to hummingbirds, and with pungently-scented foliage that either smells
One of many smaller manzanitas that are well-suited to life in containers. (These reside in tall, concrete planters, along with Ceanothus and other evergreen plants.) This manzanita is in full flower right now, as the hummingbirds within a mi
One of many smaller manzanitas that are well-suited to life in containers. (These reside in tall, concrete planters, along with Ceanothus and other evergreen plants.) This manzanita is in full flower right now, as the hummingbirds within a mi
Another view of the tall concrete planters with Ceanothus (due to burst into flower next month), along with Oregon grape (Mahonia , left), manzanita (Arctostaphylos , right) and other sundry good-lookin’ broadleaf ever
Another view of the tall concrete planters with Ceanothus (due to burst into flower next month), along with Oregon grape (Mahonia , left), manzanita (Arctostaphylos , right) and other sundry good-lookin’ broadleaf ever
Moving along, from the south side planters to the west side path… this curbside planting includes creeping Ceanothus and Oregon grape (Mahonia, as well as a variety of springtime flowers which will start emerging later in April
Moving along, from the south side planters to the west side path… this curbside planting includes creeping Ceanothus and Oregon grape (Mahonia, as well as a variety of springtime flowers which will start emerging later in April
This elegant filigree of red twigs is red-twigged dogwood (Cornus sanguineus), a native plant with year-round interest, starting with red winter stems. This display is followed by pretty chartreuse new leaves and creamy umbels of flowers late
This elegant filigree of red twigs is red-twigged dogwood (Cornus sanguineus), a native plant with year-round interest, starting with red winter stems. This display is followed by pretty chartreuse new leaves and creamy umbels of flowers late
The troughs along the west edge of the parking lot (on 10th Ave) are filled with a diversity of plantings – here, the handsome evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum), with pretty coral new growth at the tips in spring. Behind, you&rsq
The troughs along the west edge of the parking lot (on 10th Ave) are filled with a diversity of plantings – here, the handsome evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum), with pretty coral new growth at the tips in spring. Behind, you&rsq
One of the same troughs planted with snowberry (berries still clinging – no leaves yet); Smilacina (taller foliage at left); wakerobin (Trillium ); Oxalis , ginger (Asarum ) and bleeding heart (Dicentra</e
One of the same troughs planted with snowberry (berries still clinging – no leaves yet); Smilacina (taller foliage at left); wakerobin (Trillium ); Oxalis , ginger (Asarum ) and bleeding heart (Dicentra</e
Our own native sword fern (Polystichum munitum) looks great in planters – elegant, simple, and nearly impossible to kill, in a shady or semi-shady spot. (See inscription in lower right granite slab.)
Our own native sword fern (Polystichum munitum) looks great in planters – elegant, simple, and nearly impossible to kill, in a shady or semi-shady spot. (See inscription in lower right granite slab.)
An exquisite frame for some beautiful plantings. There is clearly a great story behind this piece of ingenious preservation…
An exquisite frame for some beautiful plantings. There is clearly a great story behind this piece of ingenious preservation…
Portland is home to some lovely public downtown gardens, if you just know where to look. One of my favorites to visit throughout the seasons is at the Ecotrust Building at 721 Northwest 9th Avenue, in the Pearl District. I’ll write again later in the season about how this beautiful mostly native garden designed with year-round beauty in mind came to be. But first, just take a look at how lovely it is in March, with just the evergreen foliage, so…
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