Aerial Tour of the Oregon Garden, Silverton

The Oregon Garden is an 80 acre botanic garden in Silverton.  

Greenland Garden Centre's Botanical Garden Summer 2014 (part I)

It's been a couple years or so since I visited Greenland Garden Centre's Botanical Garden so things have changed, evolved and grown.  The most significant difference I noted was a lack of vegetables grown in the beds.  There are a few varieties of apples but that's it for the edible garden.  Which is, actually, perfectly fine with me because when I visit a botanical garden, I'm there to see which ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals I might consider for future planting.  The apple trees are a bonus and must look and smell amazing in the spring!

The tour will take only a few minutes; just follow my lead....

The botanical garden frames a small pond.

I love the pink tinged flower heads on this variegated grass. 

 Sorry, I didn't catch the name.

Weeping trees in the landscape just do it for me!  Anytime I see one, I must get closer!  Their form is very becoming to me.

Speedwell and day lilies

I've grown this grass before but haven't seen it "bloom".  It's light airy wisps are eye-catching against the backdrop of an evergreen.

Veronica aka Speedwell, above and below

Coral Bells aka Heuchera, above, is a lovely plant for low light conditions.  I find they brown in full sun.

I love this clematis!

In front, the intricate branch form of a weeping birch.

A blue spruce is just visible in front of a ground cover

 juniper with flowering spirea behind.  

Ninebark offers a contrasting backdrop in burgundy tones.

Part II will take us indoors and through the tree nursery area.  I  hope you'll return to see what's in store.  (pun intended ;P)

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Botanic Garden Tour: Greenland Garden Centre in Sherwood Park

I decided this post was going to be more photos and few words.  I had the opportunity to walk through the botanic gardens at Greenland Garden Centre in Sherwood Park recently and was impressed to see how it has developed over the last few years.  One portion of the garden is dedicated to a small vegetable bed including peas on ornamental wrought iron trellis/stakes, corn, swiss chard and so much more.  Come along with me and enjoy......

Memes I am participating in:

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