Monday, March 18, 2013

A follow-up "post-winter" visit to the garden of Sean Hogan...


When I posted pictures of Sean’s garden last October there were a few people wondering how his garden would handle the winter months. I had promised to return and take photos, and when visiting Cistus week before last Sean invited me to drop by the house anytime and take pictures. Okay, I stopped by the next day! Unfortunately the magical light that made the previous photos so dreamy wasn't available, it was a beautiful sunny day. Ah well, I’m not ever going to be upset about a sunny day in March here in Portland!

I'm going to keep the editorial to a minimum, not because I don't have anything to say but because you've got a lot of photos to look at...

These agaves for the most part look fabulous, there are a few mushy lower leaves which you'll see in a photo taken from the reverse side.

If I were to buy another Rhododendron (and I'm not) this might be the one...

Be still my heart!!! I love LOVE Leucadendrons...

So beautiful.

I asked Sean how long these had been here, they went out in January. So they've withstood a few cold temps.

If you think I took a lot of photos of them you should see how many I didn't post!

Very happy Dyckia on a covered porch.

Now I've left the porch and I'm heading back towards the parking strip where I'll take a right and swing around towards the back garden.

I do love little tetrapanax leaves. They look so sweet and innocent at this age.

The sago is a little singed around the edges but still very much alive and happy.

Entering the back garden

These bromeliads look unfazed by winter. Of course about the only thing that I think would faze them is to spend a little time in the microwave.

Lomatia ferruginea

Time to head home...thanks for the invite Sean! I wish my garden looked so pulled together for a spur of the moment visit in March.

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34 comments:

  1. AlisonMarch 18, 2013

    Wow! What an amazing garden! Fuchsias blooming already?! Not to mention all that marvelous foliage. It makes me want to cry with happiness.

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    1. outlawgardenerMarch 18, 2013

      I think it's a currant relative. Cistus has them and you sometimes see them at sales.

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    2. outlawgardenerMarch 18, 2013

      Ribes speciousum

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    3. danger gardenMarch 18, 2013

      Don't cry Alison!

      And thanks Outlaw...you've got it right of course.

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    4. AlisonMarch 18, 2013

      Thanks for the ID. Yet another that I've never heard of...

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  2. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)March 18, 2013

    What a fantastic garden. I don't know how it could look any better at the very tail end of winter. The hellebores are fantastic. And I love the leucadendrons, too. ALmost bought another one the other day...

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    1. danger gardenMarch 18, 2013

      I loved seeing the huge patches of hellebores, you're right they are pretty fabulous.

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  3. outlawgardenerMarch 18, 2013

    This garden always thrills me! Did those Agave americana variegatas sit outside all winter? Amazing! Thanks for all the eye candy!

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  4. David C.March 18, 2013

    Yowza - lush, inspiring, and more. Notably, a real horticulturist has a real garden, and a bonus when it gets some care. Hint, hint to myself on the last part...

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    1. danger gardenMarch 18, 2013

      Are you looking forward to starting all over again somewhere new? It sounds like you are.

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  5. Mark and GazMarch 18, 2013

    We love Sean's garden Loree, thank you for showing us how it is looking like at the moment. Truly a plantsmans garden that we would love to see in the flesh one day ;) if he'll have us that is!

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    1. danger gardenMarch 18, 2013

      It's amazing enough to see it in the summertime when it's been fluffed up for visitors, but to have a garden look this good in the down season when it hasn't been "tended"...wow.

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  6. debMarch 18, 2013

    Gorgeous...

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  7. Adam DMarch 18, 2013

    Sean's garden looks great, hard to believe it's only March.

    Those Hellebores are amazing, there are so many flowers on them!

    I like that Lomatia ferruginea a lot! I will have to google it.

    I wish I had smell-a-vision on my laptop as I would love to be able to smell the flowers on that Daphne. I bought one last year and planted it out, but it did not flower this winter/spring. We had some severe late frosts in April last year after a very warm spell and it damaged loads of flower buds.

    Talking about winter/spring, we have slipped back into winter over the last week or two and as I look out the window there is 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground and heavy snow showers rattling in on a stiff easterly wind, sigh...

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    1. Adam DMarch 19, 2013

      It's still snowing this morning and there's a strong wind out there as well.

      Feels more like mid-January than mid-March.

      I hate winter!

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    2. danger gardenMarch 19, 2013

      Oh Adam it's got to end soon doesn't it? Yuck!!! I'm sorry to hear your daphne too. Hopefully you'll have an amazing summer to make up for all these weather insults.

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  8. HeatherMarch 18, 2013

    Do you know what plant is in 126.jpg? Everything is so beautiful--thank you for the tour!

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    1. danger gardenMarch 19, 2013

      That's another one of the Leucadendrons, aren't they fabulous? Oh to live in California and grow them in the garden.

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  9. FlowerLady LorraineMarch 19, 2013

    Oh my gosh, how wonderful is that garden. Those photos make me want to get out to work in my own gardens. Thank you for the tour and thank your friend for letting you take photos of his bit of paradise.

    FlowerLady

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    1. danger gardenMarch 19, 2013

      It's that time of the year when we're all feeling the urge aren't we? Of course seeing gardens like this help to give us something to strive for.

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  10. UnknownMarch 19, 2013

    I would like to try some of those Schefflera.I also love the combo of bamboo & palms. oh the places you'll go...

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    1. danger gardenMarch 19, 2013

      Hopefully the schefflera will become more widely available soon!

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  11. rickiMarch 19, 2013

    I think Old Man Winter skipped right over Sean's garden, saving his wrath for others. What did I ever do to you, Old Man?

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    1. danger gardenMarch 21, 2013

      Of course your location must have something to do with the way OMW treats your garden?

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  12. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013

    I have one word for it : WAW !!!!!!!!

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  13. Pam/DiggingMarch 20, 2013

    I loved the tour!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013

    Hi Loree, do you know which Mahonia? that is in the eighth pic from the bottom in front of the glazes pot.Lovely garden by the way

    thanks Tony

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    1. danger gardenMarch 21, 2013

      Tony I believe it is 'soft caress' (http://plantlust.com/plants/mahonia-eurybracteata-soft-caress) which not surprisingly looks to be available at Cistus!

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    2. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013

      Thanks Loree, I am in the uk but it would seem to be available over here now as well, quite expensive but must have! Quite surprising how similar our climates must be judging by the range of plants you grow there. Your style of garden is right up my street!

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  15. David LeemanMarch 22, 2013

    Fantabulous foliage and composition......a real Hort Porn posting.....thankyou.....

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