Saturday, 12 August 2017
Astoria Garden Tour:
a benefit for the Lower Columbia Preservation Society
garden five: Lower Columbia Clinic
I have noticed this garden before when its Crambe cordifolia was in bloom—a plant I have been unable to grow since leaving my Seattle garden because here, the slugs and snails always get it. So I have Crambe envy.
Allan’s photo
Lower Columbia Clinic curbside garden
a bit closer
I used to have that lavish Buddleia in my old garden behind the boatyard. I’m sure it is still there, growing by the sidewalk; I must go back this fall and get a cutting.
Pretty sure it is the same one I got from Heronswood once upon a time.
Here comes Pam!
There was much discussion, once Pam arrived, about the identity of this plant (below). Osmanthus? We think Steve and John of the Bayside Garden have one.
Below is the Crambe cordifolia which fills me with envy.
Earlier, it would have been a cloud of white.
And it is spreading.
looking down the sidewalk
roses
rose hips
bamboo supports keeping the sidewalk clear
looking up from the parking lot
Allan’s photo
a sit spot by the clinic parking lot
south side of parking lot
by the front porch
window box (and me)
window box decorated with poppy seed pods stuck in
pot decorated with elephant garlic, blue globe thistle and cardoon ( I think) stuck in
The windrows, as Jessica calls them, of composting debris are held up by bamboo poles.
composting
from below (Allan’s photo)
more Crambe cordifolia envy
that buddleia again
Allan’s photo
curbside
apples
I enjoyed taking a close look at this garden which I had admired in passing in years past.
Tangly Cottage Gardening 
Very pretty garden! I would love walking down that sidewalk.
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We LOVE that garden and have admired Jessica’s work there. We visit it regularly, as it houses our G.P., Dr. Duncan! I think that plant, which you thought might be one of our Osmanthus, is actually an Ozothamnus — maybe our ‘Sussex Silver’ of which there are three at the driveway entrance — from Xera in Portland, of course, being a New Zealand native. Ours have become quite tall and somewhat awkward in habit, although we still love the effect, especially when they’re blooming (should have staked early!). Thanks for another round of great garden reviews. 🙂
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Thanks! I bet Pam said Ozomsnthus. I posted it on the FB group called Plant Idents and Evan Bean identified it as Ozomanthus, too!
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Makes me really miss Astoria! Can’t wait to go back and see the flowers around town.
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I have a lot of appreciation for the way in which this garden is handled.according to the tour brochure. Would love to explore it in person.
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I’ve never seen a clinic with such a wonderful garden. It must be a delight to those that visit.
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