July 2011 Field Trip to The Gardens at Laurel Hedge
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| Beatrix, two year old wire haired fox terrier checking things out | The gardens have been designed over a former Christmas Tree farm ... note the occasional Nobel Fir in the landscape |
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| Greenhouse and veggie beds where our tour started | Pausing for a chat and to view the gardens below |
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| Victorian Farm House viewed from the White Spiral Garden | from the lawn of the Van Biezen Garden |
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| Nursery with many wonderful plants to tempt.... | gates to the Hydrangea Woodland |
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| Harvey, opposite the Nursery | Owl detail |
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Amelia statue |
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this Hydrangea was just one of the unique plants in the gardens |
Eryngium (Sea Holly) |
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| Rose sericea ( Winged Thorn Rose) | some practical art .... the winding paths revealed something interesting at every turn |
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| Trough fountain detail | Koi Pond |
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| some of the whimsical garden art available | from the greenhouse looking over the gardens |
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| Thank you Matthew and Darin for sharing your wonderful gardens with our Chapter ! | |
all photos © s.andrews for the exclusive use of Clackamas County Master Gardeners