tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64259759689261013432024-02-06T18:47:30.371-08:00Gardener's RoostBirds and Buds...eagles and gardening...bird-watching and digging in the dirt...these are all beautiful things...Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-30371546681912785662018-04-17T12:55:00.001-07:002018-04-17T15:02:06.507-07:00MacMillan Pier<div style="text-align: center;">
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Went to Cape Cod, Massachusetts earlier this month, before the crowds, before Patriots Day, <br />
before most schools' Spring Break. There were some businesses open, <br />
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April 2018</td></tr>
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Take the time to walk to the end of the pier to read about the women displayed in photographs on the side of a building across the water from the Pier. </div>
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The project is a tribute to the Portuguese community and its fishing heritage.</div>
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While you're there, don't forget to give the Whydah pirate a hug. </div>
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Even pirates need them!</div>
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Hope to see you back here after I sort through the hundreds of images <br />
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Happy Spring!</div>
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Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-19696916799456797952018-01-10T12:38:00.003-08:002018-01-10T12:38:50.932-08:00Wordless Wednesday - Brrr, it's cold outside<br />
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<b>December 25, 2017</b></div>
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<b>Winter scene</b></div>
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<b>Every season has its beauty.</b></div>
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<b><br />Wishing you all the best in 2018.</b></div>
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<b>~Kit Aerie-el </b></div>
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<i>For more Wordless Wednesday photos, please click <a href="http://wordlesswednesday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. </i></div>
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Today was a total eclipse across many parts of the United States. <br />Not too far south of #Seattle, it was 92.5%.</div>
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This is how it began...</div>
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#solareclipse <br />#solareclipse2017<br /><br />Next total eclipse, 2024.</div>
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Looking forward to that!<br />Ciao!<br /><i>Kit Aerie-el</i></div>
<br />Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-83897592896781020272017-03-26T15:56:00.000-07:002017-03-26T15:56:02.985-07:00Sunshine<br />
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If only for a moment, there was some sunshine this week...</div>
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<br />Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-80645461545545258112016-06-29T07:00:00.000-07:002016-06-29T07:00:28.462-07:00Wordless Wednesday -- From Here to There<div style="text-align: center;">
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Will catch up with you once settled in the Pacific Northwest again!</div>
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Ciao for now!</div>
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<i>Kit Aerie-el</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i>organized by Tui of Mental Mosaic<i>.<br /><br />Update: </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Tui was recently featured on Teal Gray's radio show </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Tui read my story during that special Halloween show. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i>To listen to the show (aired 10/20/2015), click on the link here:</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><i><a href="http://tuisnider.com/2015/10/20/vote-on-your-favorite-ghost-stories-from-the-tgww-radio-show/" target="_blank">http://tuisnider.com/2015/10/20/vote-on-your-favorite-ghost-stories-from-the-tgww-radio-show/</a></i></span></div>
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<i>I'd say I was between 8 and 10 years old, when this happened to me. </i><br />
<i>I wouldn't call it a 'ghost sighting' but more an encounter with the other side. </i><br />
<i>We had moved into a 100-year-old home on Elm Street </i><br />
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<i>The house was huge and had lots of nooks and crannies to explore, </i><br />
<i>especially for a curious young kid. </i><br />
<i>Spider webs, bugs, critters, mud, nothing deterred the inquisitive spirit.</i><br />
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<i>Home alone with only my Mom one day, I was on the 3rd floor (attic) exploring when I spotted a thick book up on a high shelf in one of the bedroom closets. I grabbed a ladder, climbed up, and gingerly lifted the book from the shelf and carried it down the ladder. I rested it on one of the steps and examined the aging leather-bound cover. It was a Bible, with a print date of 1833.</i><br />
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<i>So I carefully placed the book back where I originally found it. I ran downstairs and as I barely contained my excitement, I shouted, "Mom, come up here and see what I found!" She immediately joined me and we went back up to the attic together, proceeding to the closet where the newly found 'treasure' was located. I climbed up the ladder, carefully removed the book, and showed it to her. I told her about the photo as I opened the Bible to show it to her. To my surprise, it was no longer there. We then looked all around the closet, even lifting floorboards to see if the photo had slipped between the cracks. That day, and for years after, I continued to look for the photo, </i><br />
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Are you a gardener? Do you work with or around roses or pyracantha? Perhaps you handle hay while working on a farm or with horses? Maybe you mix up your own potting soil or make hypertufa pots, using sphagnum moss? Do you scratch about in the soil as you plant your favorite new nursery finds? Or perhaps you enjoy turning that compost heap?</div>
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If you answered 'yes' to any of the above, you need to know this. Sporotrichosis schenckii is a fungus that is found on the above items. If you are punctured by a rose thorn or stalk of hay, if you breathe in some of that sphagnum moss as you toss it, if you have an open wound and come into contact with the soil or decaying plants, it is possible for this fungus to invade your body and begin to grow.</div>
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Although it is uncommon, you can develop the fungal disease Sporotrichosis. You may know this as Rose Thorn Disease, Rose Gardener's Disease, Farmer's Disease, Rose Handler's Disease, or Gardener's Disease. While Rosarians may be familiar with this disease, many others are not. This disease can be difficult to diagnose because the fungus can be a deceptive infection. So you need to know the causes (stated above), the symptoms, and treatment.<br />
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According to the<a href="http://www.cdc.gov/fungal/diseases/sporotrichosis/" target="_blank"> CDC website,</a> it takes 1 - 12 weeks for symptoms to appear. <i>Without anti-fungal medication</i>, the area will swell, possible rupture, and can even spread to the lymph nodes, and to other parts of the body (in extreme cases, or in those with weakened immune systems). If you breathe in the spores, the symptoms are similar to pneumonia, with shortness of breath, cough, and fever.<br />
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I have been a victim of numerous rose thorn punctures over the years, but this year was different. Weeks after the punctures, my hand began to swell. Because some bacterial infections mimic the symptoms of Sporotrichosis, my doctor initially treated me with antibiotics. After 2 courses of them, and with symptoms returning even more pronounced than before, my doctor prescribed anti-fungal medication. I also subsequently saw hand specialist and infectious disease doctors.<br />
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Lacking a biopsy at the outset to identify the specific cause, the infectious disease doctor stated that he believes the correct diagnosis was Sporotrichosis based on my symptoms' response to the anti-fungal medication.<br />
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It is important to note that if any portion of the infected material remains in the body, no amount of medication will eliminate the infection. As soon as the medication stops, the material will begin to infect the body again, until the object is removed. To rule out the presence of a foreign body, I had an ultrasound done, which confirmed there was no foreign body remaining.<br />
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As I write this, I've been on medication almost three months, and my course of treatment isn't yet complete. I will continue to take the medication for an additional 4 weeks following the absence of symptoms. This isn't surprising because, according to the CDC website, the normal course of treatment for Sporotrichosis is 3 to 6 months of anti-fungal medication.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/sporotrichosis/fact_sheet.htm" target="_blank">New York State Department of Health has a fact sheet </a>with suggestions on how to protect against getting Sporotrichosis. They include wearing gloves (I was wearing regular gardening gloves; I now wear thick rose gloves when I'm anywhere near roses), long sleeves, and avoiding direct physical contact with objects that could have the fungus. It's probably overkill, but I've also started wearing a good face mask whenever I work with potting soil.<br />
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All those wonderful posts have me looking back at the hundreds of pictures I took<br />
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With many thanks to all the organizers of the Portland Fling 2014.<br />
And a wish to all of you, that your summer or winter,<br />
depending on your hemisphere,<br />
is a wonderful one! <br />
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<i>~Kit Aerie-el</i><br />
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Yes, Virginia....</div>
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there is a spring. <br />
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And it has finally arrived in St Louis.<br />
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Happy Spring,<br />
Happy Gardening!<br />
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Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-67676068482343129712015-03-07T08:50:00.001-08:002015-03-07T08:50:27.032-08:00Orchid Show 2015 - Missouri Botanical Gardens<div style="text-align: center;">
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Wishing all of you in the northern hemisphere </div>
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a fond farewell to winter and </div>
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a very happy welcome to spring!</div>
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<i>~Kit Aerie-el</i></div>
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Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-968271011460817422014-12-31T11:57:00.004-08:002014-12-31T11:57:55.339-08:00Wordless Wednesday - Holiday CAT<br />
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When a sewer project gives you an unexpected ornament in the yard,<br />
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Please<a href="http://wordlesswednesday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> click here</a> to find links to other Wordless Wednesday images </div>
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Happy #WordlessWednesday and </div>
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#HappyNewYear !</div>
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<i>~Kit Aerie-el</i></div>
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Leaving the <a href="http://japanesegarden.com/" target="_blank">Portland Japanese Garden</a>, </div>
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you descend to the <a href="http://www.rosegardenstore.org/international-rose-test-garden.cfm" target="_blank">International Rose Test Garden</a>.</div>
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and catch a glimpse of Portland in the distance below the Garden.</div>
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Looking back from where you've been</div>
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there is no evidence of the Japanese Garden in the hill above.</div>
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There is a lovely water feature/sculpture that attracted children and adults,</div>
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especially on the hot summer day.</div>
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There are many paths to choose to explore.</div>
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One of which leads to the Gold Medal Garden, </div>
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where the Gold Award roses live.</div>
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There is a greeter here too. Did you see him?</div>
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I had to take a selfie with him.</div>
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Looking out over the expanse of roses and plants.</div>
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One of the bloggers had a chance to try one of them out</div>
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on a very thick branch. She sliced through it like it was butter.<br />
Corona Tools also gave each of us a really nice,<br />
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Time ran short and I missed shooting close-ups,<br />
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The Rose Garden is a place I'd enjoy returning.</div>
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Our next stop on this Fling is the McMenamins Kennedy School,</div>
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Happy Gardening!</div>
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<i>~Kit Aerie-el </i></div>
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You walk up a gently rising path though old cedars and lush green vegetation</div>
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to gain entrance to the 5+ acres of peace and tranquility</div>
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at the <a href="http://japanesegarden.com/" target="_blank">Portland Japanese Garden</a>.</div>
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This Garden almost overwhelms the senses, in a most sublime way, </div>
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from the moment you step through the entryway. </div>
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The Garden includes three main elements: stone, water, and plants.</div>
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of each stone, sculpture, water feature, and plant. </div>
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a feeling of one with nature, a part of this incredible planet,</div>
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from the paths you walk to the landscape that surrounds you to the canopy above. </div>
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The following are some of the images (click on them to view them larger)</div>
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I captured during that hot, sunny, summer day in July.</div>
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Please take your time, and soak in what you can from these shots.</div>
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Even better, make a visit, and gain your own peace within.</div>
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for our final garden tour of day 1 of the Garden Bloggers Fling #GBFling14:</div>
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Gathering in the shade for some refreshments and <br />
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a short talk by John Greenlee about the history of the property,<br />
and the transformation to make it an attractive setting for wildlife.<br />
The time flew by, and it seemed there was little time to meet and visit<br />
with other bloggers. But I was so pleased to have met three <br />
of those pictured above. They are<br />
Lisa of <a href="http://descubriendohojas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Descubriendo hojas</a>,<br />
Pam Penick of <a href="http://www.penick.net/digging/" target="_blank">Digging</a>, and <a href="http://www.penicklandscapedesign.com/" target="_blank">Penick Landscape Design</a>,<br />
and Kristin of <a href="http://thatbloomingarden.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">That Bloomin' Garden</a> and <a href="http://www.ladnercommunitygarden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ladner Community Garden</a>.<br />
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Then we all set out to wander acres of beauty. <br />
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I loved the combination of Monarda and grasses.<br />Some of the other Garden Bloggers published some great shots<br />
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however I only got one little bee coming in for a landing in the middle shot above.<br />
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Speaking of grasses, the golden seed heads were spectacular against the sky.<br />
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The home was nestled with plants, giving it a one-with-nature look.<br />
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I love cattails. It was fun to see them growing here.<br />
To read about native cattails, <a href="http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/native/cattail.html" target="_blank">click here</a>. <br />
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Approaching the walk up to the greenhouse,<br />
large swaths of plants dwarfed the people nearby.<br />
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The stairs to the greenhouse were tucked into a sea of colors.<br />
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Inside the greenhouse there was a gorgeous variety of plants.<br />
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The yoga/exercise/guest house was so inviting.<br />
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From the other side of the partition,<br />
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you could feel any stress melt away.<br />
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The structure was so organic.<br />
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One of the views from the yoga house above,<br />
and another below.<br />
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A simple but elegant entry garden to the front door<br />
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I look forward to sharing posts of Day 2 garden tours<br />
the Portland Japanese Garden,<br />
International Rose Test Garden,<br />
McMenamins Kennedy School, <br />
Danger Garden,<br />
JJ De Sousa Garden,<br />
and Chickadee Gardens.<br />
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going strong, and ready to soak in more beauty and knowledge.</div>
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We were in for a treat, at the Old Germantown Gardens.</div>
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There was a beetle Bug near the driveway's island garden,</div>
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One of the owners of the property</div>
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gave us a history and overview of the gardens.</div>
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And then we began our walk through the nearly 2-acre hillside garden. <br />
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After learning about Inulas at <a href="http://gardeners-roost.blogspot.com/2014/08/joy-creek-nursery-gbfling14.html" target="_blank">Joy Creek Nursery</a>,</div>
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I think this is Inula magnifica,<br />
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<a href="http://thequeenofseaford.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Janet, of The Queen Of Seaford blog, </a><br />
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I love the brilliance of the leaves of the honey locust against the blue sky.</div>
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It is a real focal point in the gardens.</div>
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Flowers. A favorite of mine, Eryngium, center in the distance.</div>
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I have such a fascination with fasciation.</div>
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And wonderful, artful accents.</div>
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The combination of the Euphorbia and this Inula, <br />
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This beauty beckoned everyone who walked by.</div>
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A great place to sit, don't you think?<br />
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Never mind sitting, how about this stand of bamboo?<br />
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But no more standing around now,<br />
we're off to the Westwind Farm Studio next!<br />
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See you then!<br />
<i>~Kit Aerie-el</i><br />
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Continuing on the journey with other Garden Bloggers on day one, </div>
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we once again boarded the buses, leaving <a href="http://gardeners-roost.blogspot.com/2014/08/cistus-nursery-gbfling2014.html" target="_blank">Cistus Nursery (see previous post)</a> </div>
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The view of Joy Creek Nursery was magical and welcoming.</div>
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As we ate our lunches, we were given a Dramm demonstration and </div>
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Then it was time for exploration! What was beyond the gate?</div>
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An expanse of Hydrangeas that was as far as the eye could see.</div>
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I loved the contrast of the dark stems with the foliage and blooms.</div>
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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra'</div>
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And the blooms of this Hydrangea m. 'Merritt's Supreme' Blue </div>
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I really like Hydrangeas but there was so much more to see,</div>
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The Inula blooms were pet-worthy prior to beautifully blooming.</div>
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The Crocosmia attracted butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and bloggers.</div>
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The Viburnum was heavy with beautiful fruits.</div>
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one of the many Clematis I fell in love with that day.</div>
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Leaving the display gardens, there was still plenty to see, </div>
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and yearn for...</div>
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These bird baths were beautiful and unique.</div>
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But this is the one I was drooling for.....</div>
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To meet the luggage weight limit, I would have emptied my suitcase to fit this in, </div>
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but my worry was that it would have broken in transit to St Louis. </div>
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So, sadly for me, this bird bath remained available for another to purchase.</div>
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My head was aswirl with ideas, information, and inspiration.</div>
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But wait, there's more at the Old Germantown Gardens,</div>
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coming soon, in the next post.</div>
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Thanks for sharing this part of the #GBFling14 journey with me.</div>
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And once again, thanks to the organizers, and the Oregon bloggers who helped</div>
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make this such an action-packed, informative, and enjoyable weekend.</div>
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<i>~Kit Aerie-el </i></div>
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<i>~No two gardens are the same. No two days are the same in one garden. </i></div>
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So far, on Day One of the Portland Garden Bloggers Fling, we've visited </div>
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Timber Press and the Lan Su Chinese Garden in the heart of Portland. </div>
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Next stop is <a href="http://www.cistus.com/" target="_blank">Cistus Nursery</a>, located on Sauvie Island, northwest of Portland. </div>
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As we approach the entry, the ooo's and ahhhh's begin. </div>
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And inside, a very fun piece of garden art greeted all. </div>
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Why, hello to you too!</div>
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Most of the time this seating was completely occupied.</div>
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I think I got this shot shortly after our arrival when most everyone was zipping about, </div>
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Pretty foliage.</div>
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More pretty foliage.</div>
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And now for some <span style="font-size: small;">dangerous </span>foliage.</div>
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The Solanum quitoense was not added to my wish list. </div>
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A beautiful pop of color in the shadows.</div>
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It was like a dream. </div>
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Loree, <a href="http://dangergarden.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Danger Garden</a></div>
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Scott, <a href="http://www.rhonestreetgardens.com/" target="_blank">Rhone Street Gardens</a></div>
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Jane, <a href="http://mulchmaid.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MulchMaid</a></div>
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Ann, <a href="http://seedcollector.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amateur Bot-ann-ist</a></div>
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Heather, <a href="http://www.justagirlwithahammer.com/" target="_blank">Just a girl with a hammer</a></div>
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Thanks too to all the other Portland Garden Bloggers<br />
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If you enjoyed this virtual visit to Cistus Nursery, </div>
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please click <a href="http://gardenbloggersfling.blogspot.com/2014/06/fling-preview-cistus-nursery.html" target="_blank">here </a>to see other bloggers' links about their experiences.</div>
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Our next stop..........Joy Creek, a visit to which will bring anyone much joy.</div>
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<i>~Kit Aerie-el</i></div>
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Flash back to 2006. </div>
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My husband and I visited 4 wonderful gardens in Portland. </div>
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We thought we had covered some ground to do that. Ha! Not even close.</div>
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Fast forward to 2014.</div>
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The Portland Garden Bloggers Fling 2014, #GBFling14,<br />
<b>3 days, 17 gardens</b>. </div>
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We walked from our hotel to Timber Press, </div>
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to the Lan Su Chinese Garden, a serene oasis set inside a bustling city.</div>
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Lan Su Chinese Garden entry, Sept 2006</div>
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Lan Su Chinese Garden entry, July 2014</div>
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Crowded with fabulous #GBFling14 attendees</div>
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Entering the grounds, the traditional and the modern blend harmoniously.</div>
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au revoir, </div>
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for surely we will return, </div>
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visiting the beautiful gardens, </div>
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in our minds or in person,</div>
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within this lovely neighborhood.</div>
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Next stops.....</div>
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Cistus Nursery </div>
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and Joy Creek. </div>
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To link to a list of more blogger posts on this garden, <br />
please click <a href="http://gardenbloggersfling.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2014-06-26T11:42:00-05:00&max-results=14&start=7&by-date=false">here</a>.<br /><br /><i>~ Kit Aerie-el</i><br />
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The Garden Blogger's Fling is fast-approaching, </div>
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and I am so excited about attending it in one of my favorite cities, Portland. </div>
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I visited there for a whirlwind weekend in 2006 and </div>
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and in a future post, show images from this year's visit. </div>
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From a very sunny, bright day in 2006...</div>
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<a href="http://www.lansugarden.org/">Chinese Garden</a> entrance</div>
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A shot below at the <a href="http://www.rosegardenstore.org/rose-gardens.cfm">International Rose Test Gardens</a>.</div>
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Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-45140936350563692772014-06-25T07:35:00.000-07:002014-06-25T07:35:04.901-07:00Wordless Wednesday - Pollinators on Prune<br />
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<a href="http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b764" target="_blank">Lupinus</a>--lupines</div>
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Papaver--poppies</div>
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Kit Aerie-elhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6425975968926101343.post-8738314468513978092014-06-11T19:40:00.001-07:002014-06-11T19:40:25.399-07:00Wordless Wednesday - Larch candles<br />
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Lovely Larch</div>
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