Weather Diary, March 28: Hi 52, Low 39/Precip .15
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Monday, March 29, 2021
A garden twofer (both with Agave ovatifolia sightings)
Once again I was out, acting on a tip. It was late November, in case you're wondering about the decorations near the front door. 
I should be able to tell you about this palm, but I cannot. Why can't I remember palm names?
Over there, that's what I was here to see, the Agave ovatifolia. They were behind a fence so getting a photo was difficult.
The garden as a whole had a nice casual modern vibe.
It's a pie-shaped corner lot, here's what you see while deciding to go left or go right...
Since it's on top of a short cement base the fence on this side is even taller.
I peeked through...
And then—I'm not proud of this—I held my camera up over the fence to snap a shot. So much for their privacy...but look at those agaves!
Continuing on to SE Portland (the last garden was in N Portland)—and jumping ahead to early January—I came across this small front garden, also with Agave ovatifolia...and rocks. Lots and lots of rocks.
I think it's really time I declare Agave ovatifolia THE agave of Portland, if I haven't already.
I love the long Corten raised planters here, and I'm sure the plants like the extra drainage.
Great plants including the possible Chamaerops humilis ‘Cerifera’ but I’ve found myself admiring those fuchsia chairs!
ReplyDeleteNothing like a bright pop of color!
DeleteFun Agave hunt. I can picture you moving from here to there and peeking through and over the fence. I'm sure the owners would be honored to have you appreciating and photographing there landscaping. I'm looking forward to seeing Portland one of these days.
ReplyDeleteI hope so, I don't want anyone to think I'm a crazy stalker of anything but agaves.
DeleteThese are stunning ovatifolias! They do so well in Portland!
ReplyDeleteThey really do, I should have started an ovatifolia map a long time ago.
Delete"Acting on tips" posts have a 007 spy vibe. I wish I could come up with a clever name for that series of posts. The blueish palm is so cool and I love the Corten raised planters.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you think! Let me know if you come up with something.
DeleteFabulous Agaves ! :)
ReplyDeleteThey sure are!
DeleteA gorgeous blue colour. Shows up really nicely in the PNW light.
ReplyDeleteGood point about the color and the light.
DeleteI love that fourth shot of the agave trio. I'd never thought of planting Agave ovatifolia as a group but they certainly make a statement.
ReplyDeleteI'd get the spacing wrong for sure, but these folks seem to have known what they were doing.
DeleteI need to look into an A. Ovatifolia. I didn’t plant my J.C. Raulston’s with enough drainage last year. They may pull through, but the outer leaves I cut off since they were black. Jim N. Tabor.
ReplyDeleteHow funny, an Agave peep show! They are both great looking gardens. I especially love the front with the famous Portland moss. Wow, you have big house numbers in America. Lulu :)
ReplyDeleteWe're looking for fence ideas and I like that wood one as a possible solution.
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