Dutch Iris (Iris hollandica). I forgot that I planted a few of these bulbs last year. What a great reminder.
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Japanese Garden in Portland, ORJapanese Garden in Portland, OR
Located across the road from the rose garden (see other post) it is said to be the finest Japanese garden outside of Japan and it is well worth the entry fee. The attention to detail is extraordinary. Bring a book or a friend or both and stay a while.
Outdoor Book LibraryOutdoor Book Library
To celebrate our club’s 30th Anniversary we have set up a gardening book lending library at Walter Andersen’s nursery in Poway. Enjoy. Many thanks to the management and plant experts at Water Andersen’s.
Monterey PineMonterey Pine
Pinus radiata is native to the California coast. In the mid-19th century seedlings were sent to New Zealand for evaluation. The example you see here is from one of those original test plantings in Wellington, New Zealand and is approaching 175 years old. Pinus radiata is now the foundation of commercial forestry in NZ and in Chile because in these locations this species grows faster and larger than in California with trees ready for harvesting in just 30 years.