My globetrotting sister-in-law, Kathy, is in town, and her visit provided just the motivation needed to make a trip to the Oregon Garden, finally. Of course it was HOT, because the weather gods must be crazy. Also the phrase that may not be mentioned in Florida politics. So here’s a quick romp through the gardens. Hope you like what you see.
p.s. next time I go back, please let it be fall, so I can enjoy the garden under silvery pacific northwest skies, if that sort of weather ever decides to make its reappearance.
Plant i.d.s are most welcome, because I did not do a thorough job of keep track. Though I used sunscreen, I’d forgotten my hat, so spent most of my time scurrying from one shady spot to another. Irish-girl skin plus hot sun, never a pretty sight.
There was the hungriest koi. We could hear him chomping way before we saw him. He wasn’t the least bit bothered by us, and kept eating the whole time we watched.
I neglected to get a close up of the gorgeous water lilies, but SIL Kathy was on the job.
A requisite Gunnera keeping company with an unlikely pal, Japanese Maple, Acer palmatum Sango Kaku.
A lovely place to grow Equisetum without fear–a gorgeous plant–until it eats the world. We heard a frogs, but didn’t see any, dangit. But I did come upon a decent-sized garter snake. We quickly parted ways.
I always love to see the scenes other photographers catch. Following are few by my husband, who generally shoots speeding race cars. Apparently he can capture plant life as well. Thanks, Bill.
I don’t remember this particular view, but Bill caught the shot.
And now in no particular order, more sights around the garden.
The fountain made me happy, but I was torn between enjoying the water spray and the fireball in the heavens above.
Loved this little Pine. Pinus sylvestris ‘Green Penguin’. We need to get one on plant lust. Slow grower, 2-3″ per year. Even the name is adorable.
After the gardens–we did a quick trip to Silver Creeks Falls–where it was also hot. I curse you, weather gods–volt, watt, and amp. But it was beautiful, and gave the illusion of cool.
This calm looking little stream becomes the ferocious South Falls.
There’s Bill capturing another good shot.
Here’s what Bill saw from his vantage.
I’ve a wee tendency to imagine catastrophe before I note the beauty.
Next, we walked under the South Falls. Fairly alarmed here.
And, tada, back alive.
Everyone got home safely, just like I expected. No worries here. Heh, heh.
Cheers