It was the greenhouse that got me...
In late October Craig toured my friend Tim and me around the farm, I can honestly say the greenhouse is even more impressive in person.
Imagine this full of plants... it's a cold winter's day but it's toasty warm inside as you're dreaming on the new gardening season ahead. Heaven right?
There are so many cool projects in the works here, these rocks are going to be part of a crevice garden wrapping around the exterior of the greenhouse.
Here's a better shot showing the greenhouse size, and in case you're curious, it's from Hartley Botanic.
While things are still very much in process here, there's already a young garden in place. This Sedum (one of the Sunsparkler series I believe) looked absolutely amazing!
Just one growing season in the garden is off and running.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Ruby Cute' in the foreground.
Yes, my eyes kept getting drawn back to the greenhouse.
I kept catching sight of this spectacular verbascum out of the corner of my eye and doing a double take, it has the same glorious presence as an agave—almost.
The grama grass was also a standout.
I know another grass, but look at this...
Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation', positively dreamy.
I've never seen Eryngium bourgatii looking so succulent.
Moving on now to the wilder parts of the land, I kinda loved this miscellaneous pile of metal.
Dairy Creek...
The greenhouse pulled me in, but it was this view that had me thinking, ya, I could live here. I want to live here!
Craig identified a spot in the creek deep enough to act as a plunge pool—just the thing for a hot summer day.
The day before my visit here, Andrew and I were out at at the Molalla River recreation site I mentioned in Monday's post. Spending the day there I was filled with gratitude to live in a place where I could be surrounded by such natural beauty in an hour or less. Now Craig and Larry have it just out their front door...
Definitely gilded with moss.
We saw many photogenic fungi as we walked around the property. Here Tim's taking a photo of a nice clump.
I couldn't resist.
This one looked like it had been covered in sauteed garlic.
Ferns on top, mushrooms on the bottom.
I hope Craig won't mind my sharing this photo, I loved the look of curiosity on his face as he crouched down examining the details. This special piece of land is in very good hands.
We're back in the area around the house now. The former owners had completed a few improvements. Some will stay, some will go, most will be modified.
This pond is located just beyond the lawn area in the above photo.
Thanks for sharing your new garden with us Craig, I can't wait to see what you, and Larry, and your team of experts do with this slice of paradise!
Am I right? But wait, there's more! That's just the front building, check out this overhead shot from Craig's Instagram feed, there's a second building!
In late October Craig toured my friend Tim and me around the farm, I can honestly say the greenhouse is even more impressive in person.
The pink flags you're seeing around are marking spots for bulb planting. Eryngium yuccifolium
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Judging by how amazing Floramagoria is (was), this divine property will undoubtedly be an adventure, unfolding right in front of our eyes (so to speak). I sure hope you'll be invited back intermittently to report on the progress. Would you ever consider taking on a new project of this magnitude?
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These guys are very welcoming to garden visitors and open their garden frequently, so I imagine I will be back to report. As for my taking on a project of this magnitude, yes, I think so. But my other half wants to go the other direction and enjoy life in a condo, so...
DeleteNo WAY! Wow. What a beautiful property - I'm dazzled. Would love to see it someday. Best wishes to Craig and Larry, I am thrilled for them and so appreciate that I got to see their old garden at the Portland Garden Blogger's Fling.
ReplyDeleteWay! Watch your HPSO open gardens as I am sure they'll open it in the future.
DeleteThat is everyone's dream greenhouse, let alone the whole gorgeous property. They are going to have a lot of work but so rewarding and fun.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that greenhouse just amazing? I dream...
DeleteWow! That magnificent greenhouse and the creek would have sealed the deal for me but the woodland area and the existing natural landscape would be a plus. Thirty acres? I can't even imagine that. I always said I wanted 2 acres (very hard to find in Los Angeles County even if for multi-millionaires which we aren't) but I'm already struggling to keep up with what I have, which is just over 1/2 an acre.
ReplyDeleteI grew up on just under 3 acres and that was a lot. But the mix of wild and gardened space is very alluring.
Deletejeez, I have that very same schizacyrium, probably an older plant than theirs, and it still hasn't fulfilled that kind of potential. And I need to find a spot in one of the "rings" for bourgatii. If you're going to move on from Floramagoria, it better be worth it -- Dairy Creek definitely looks worth it!
ReplyDeleteI came home from this visit with a couple of bourgatii and another gardener friend just cave me a couple more rings. Hmm....
Delete30 acres? Greenhouse is too small! Joking! Well, maybe. So how many plants did they bring with them when they moved? How you could walk away from all that without bringing some along? I hope they found a garden-inclined buyer.
ReplyDeleteThey haven't yet sold the old place, and I am sure a few plants will be making the move.
DeleteWhat a glorious piece of property. Not really much to improve on based upon your beautiful photos but it will be very interesting to see what direction the owners take this property. Dreamy greenhouse. One can only dream.
ReplyDeleteI'm dreaming!
DeleteI was absolutely dazzled by Floramagoria during the Portland Fling. Can't wait to see what they create here. I know it will be fabulous.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it will be...
DeleteI would not come out of the greenhouse if I lived there...
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they have greenhouses with a opaque corner for a bathroom?
DeleteWhat a beautiful place to live. And the greenhouse, beautiful and LARGE! The possibilities enough to make me look forward to winter.
ReplyDeleteWhew! Every gardener's fantasy greenhouse!!!!!! The rest of the place ain't bad, either.
ReplyDeleteThat's the dreamiest greenhouse I've ever seen! 30 acres, I can't even imagine. Will this be a whimsical garden, too? And what happened to Floramagoria?
ReplyDeleteI never had the pleasure of visiting Floramagoria, but I sure am excited to see what they accomplish at Dairy Creek. They've made a lot of progress in a short amount of time. The creek is dreamy - I bet it looks a little different now with all the rain.
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