Over the holiday weekend many folks will picnic or enjoy their own garden. If you want to take a stroll through someone else’s landscape, consider one of our local public gardens.
The Oregon Zoo has great horticulture interest, as well as animal exhibits. The Oregon Zoo Backyard Makeover exhibit shows how to design a home landscape for beauty as well as for the environment. There’s a before-and-after design, plus tips.
A favorite of mine is the Leach Botanical Garden in southeast Portland. There are over 2,000 plants in the collection and the cool streamside location is a refreshing spot to be in hot weather.
Another relaxing garden walk is the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden near Reed College. Though the most spectacular show is earlier in the spring, anytime in the deep green setting will refresh the spirit.
In Southwest is the Bishop’s Close, a larger and more dramatic setting. The diversity of plants and garden vistas make it a choice trip season after season.
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