There are some places that you hear of over the years and you always tell yours, "one day I'll have to check that out." I was lucky to visit one of those places this summer. It was on my wee trip down to Portland that I decided to meet with "planty person" and friend, Loree (aka danger garden) at Mcmenamins Kennedy School before a garden visit.
I had the location in my GPS, but if you read my last post, or if you are a plant nerd like me, you know when you are approaching garden greatness well before your GPS can indicate your arrival.
Upon arriving, I was greeted by the beautiful glow of a Crepe Myrtle, a new obsession of mine.
Though my loquat was fine through last winter, it has never had a lush look like this. Garden envy was rising and I hadn't seen the half of it.
The afternoon was a bit smoky, but it provided tantalizing light that filtered through the lush foliage.
Kennedy School garden had quite a few anchor plants that set of the landscape around it. In my experience, this helps with some of the smaller tender plants that can benefit from the shelter or thirst habits of larger plants and trees. I don't know if they planned it this way, but it surely helps with their excellent collection of tender plants.
Another feature of the garden was excellent vignettes. I could have stopped to stare for hours, but there was so much more garden to see.
That bark!
It was easy to get taken away with the landscape and not pay attention to the smaller details. I really liked how they have mounded this desert bed with rock in order to provide superior drainage and added heat. Smart!
This beautiful agave (parryi var. parryi?) stole my heart. *sigh*
As I walked the grounds, I saw countless examples of plants that deserve a greater presence in PNW gardens. Plants like this stunning yucca 'margaritaville' and manzanita. Not only were they thriving in the garden, but they acted as garden showstoppers!
This yucca looked more like the PNW version of Furcraea foetida 'Mediopicta'
On the subject of showstoppers, the tetrapanax throughout the garden were quite impressive. This plant carries a bad rep, but from reliable sources, they are easily tamed in the Portland area.
Truly, everywhere I looked in the garden I was taken away. Be it from the soft blues of yucca schottii, to the olive greens of this stunning grevillea, the garden is a true gem and must see in the Portland area.
Looking down the sidewalk on my way out of the garden, I was left with this beautiful vignette. Positioned just perfectly to mesmerize garden goers such as myself, this perfect drimys lanceolata asks to stop and be appreciated. What plants have stopped you in your path recently?
I love this garden and never tire of visiting it when visiting Portland.
ReplyDeleteIt's truly spectacular! I can only wish some of my plants will look like this one day.
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I'm so glad you got to wander this garden, seeing it through your lens offers a great counterpoint to my visits. So many fabulous plants!
ReplyDeleteThanks for suggesting lunch there, I loved it!! I really am enamoured with the garden. And looking back I realized I got right up close with the plants but didn't step back enough to take it all in! I was too excited! I guess I have to come back!
DeleteSo glad you got to see this garden, and with Loree. It's one of my favorites in Portland, so inspiring. I never see enough of it.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fabulous?! I'm already excited to go back!
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