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Winter Roses

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Rick Robinson

My head is still splitting, so here’s a quick post… a pair of pictures from our garden taken yesterday when we had our fifth consecutive day of freezing fog. FYI, the roses have been trimmed, but we don’t prune them … Continue reading →

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Rain, Wind, what have you…

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Rick Robinson

We had Fall for a couple of days and then the rains came. The leaves are blowing off the trees before they get do do much color change, the chrysanthemums were beautiful for a few days before they go beaten … Continue reading →

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Oregon Fall is Truly Here

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Rick Robinson

While the term “Fall” means blazing colors, crisp walks and apples to most people, here in Portland it means the coming of the rains and cooler, or even cold weather. Really, it’s sort of Fall-Winter. There has been barely any … Continue reading →

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Witch Hazel

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Rick Robinson

If you thought “fantasy” or “fairy tale” I don’t blame you, but in this instance it’s about our garden. We have two young Witch Hazel trees, planted about a year ago, pulled up and stored during all the landscaping work, … Continue reading →

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taste of things to come

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Rick Robinson

I was able yesterday to take photos of the finished landscaping, and over the coming days will be putting together before-and-after shots for your pleasure. Here is one, just to tease you. Yes, there will be an FFB tomorrow. SF … Continue reading →

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