I have such fond memories of walking the garden at Argyle Winery, in Dundee, Oregon, that I decided it was a must visit on my way home after stopping at
Berry Creek Garden in late May...
My previous visits were in
October of 2018,
May of 2019, and
May of 2022.
The two biggest changes I noticed were 1) the Yucca rostrata were much taller, 2) there were shade sails everywhere.
The rest of the landscape seemed a little less diverse, like some things had died out. Although it was still lovely to wander (original design and plantings were done by Cistus Nursery).
Yucca streetside
Ceanothus sp.
Fremontodendron!
Aka flannel bush...
I don't know the name of the silver leaved tree, but it's rather attractive.
Ditto for the iris.
Looks like a space ready for entertaining...
Astelia (maybe 'Red Devil'?) and Metapanax delavayi.
Agave! Looks to be an A. ovatifolia that's a little shaded out.
Eryngium some-somebody
I wish I knew which one.
Busy patterns with the shade sails, but I like the look. In case you're wondering, no wine for me. It was time to get home.
The Bit at the End
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Silver leaved tree looks like Eleagnus 'Quicksilver' a wonderful addition to any garden.
ReplyDeleteYes! Thank you! I could not for the life of me come up with that name.
DeleteIt must have been nice to visit those Yucca rostrata again. I love that they are repeated, what gems they are! A nice stop, probably even better with wine.
ReplyDeleteOne of my stops years back included wine, it was pretty fantastic.
DeleteThe shade sails struck me as a little busy but i'm guessing they serve a valuable service, especially during hot summer days. I love all the Yuccas.
ReplyDeleteEncouraging people to linger and sip longer is a good thing I suppose (as long as there is a designated driver). I don't know why the shade sails didn't seem busy to me.
DeleteMadagascar was one of the first countries I ever visited. The extent of the slash and burn agriculture there is appalling - from the plane it looked like the entire island was on fire. It's a shame because it's such a beautiful place with species found no where else.
ReplyDeleteThat fremontodendron is excellent. The color is almost autumnal in its brilliance.
Jerry, I am not following, re: Madagascar. What am I missing?
DeleteI was commenting off the Madagascar bit at the end, where they explained that Madagascar has some environmental issues.
DeleteAhhh! Duh. I forgot that was there. I wrote and scheduled this post a week or more out. Thank you for reminding me to reread everything before making a comment!
DeleteOh, now I need to tour wineries in Oregon- it has been many many years!
ReplyDeleteYes! You should probably do that, whomever you are.
DeleteFremontodendron! Just a month or so ago I noticed this shrub in its full blooming glory at the South Seattle College garden center. It stopped me in my tracks: how could I have not noticed it before. I know I said I don't favor yellow blooms, but I LOVE those yellow blooms :-D My phone app idendtified it for me and I'm a forever fan now.
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It's a pretty fantastic plant. Just don't put the cool seed capsules in your pocket like I did (years ago). Ouch! They've got prickly little hairs all over them.
DeleteWhat a nifty place, Loree. The Yuccas are amazing; I especially enjoyed the photo of the three together streetside. And the Flannel Bush is fascinating. I've seen it before during travels, but not during the flowering season. Thanks for sharing!
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