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Armchair photo tours: Rogerson Clematis Gardens in Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Photos by Cheryl Landes The Rogerson Clematis Gardens has the most extensive collection of clematis of any other public garden in North America. Nineteen hundred clematis representing more than 850 species grow in this garden behind the historic farmhouse and the greenhouses at Luscher Farm in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Brewster Rogerson started the collection in … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Rogerson Clematis Gardens in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Fern Prairie Art Fest this weekend in Camas, Washington

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A sunflower painting by Liz Pike, who's hosting the Fern Prairie Art Fest July 18-19 at her Shangri-La Farm in Camas, Washington. Liz is well-known for her sunflower paintings. See original works from 13 local artists at the Fern Prairie Art Fest on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19. The artists' tents will be outdoors, spaced … Continue reading Fern Prairie Art Fest this weekend in Camas, Washington

The first Hockinson Berry Festival kicks off on July 11

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It's blueberry season in Southwestern Washington, and there's no better way to indulge than picking your own or buying them directly from the growers. Tomorrow, July 11, you can meet these three local growers and buy their fresh berries at the first annual Hockinson Berry Festival: Prairie Berry Farms Grandma Dixie’s You-Pick Blueberries Majestic Farms … Continue reading The first Hockinson Berry Festival kicks off on July 11

Armchair photo tours: The Clackamas County Lavender Festival at the Oregon Lavender Farm

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Photos by Cheryl Landes The Oregon Lavender Farm in Oregon City hosts the Clackamas County Lavender Festival every year. The farm is open to the public during the festival only. The 2020 festival has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so the pictures in today's armchair photo tour are from a trip to a … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The Clackamas County Lavender Festival at the Oregon Lavender Farm

Armchair photo tours: Heirloom Roses in Saint Paul, Oregon

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Photos by Cheryl Landes On the About page of the Heirloom Roses website, owners Ben and Kara Hanna wrote, "Our love of roses is deeply rooted in our knowledge that gardens go beyond just physical beauty. It provides a place of solace or social gatherings, where peace and beauty can be enjoyed to refresh a … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Heirloom Roses in Saint Paul, Oregon

Celebrate dahlia season at Swan Island Dahlias

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The voodoo dahlia variety at Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes It’s dahlia season. These beautiful flowers come in all shapes and sizes, from four-inch pom poms to starbursts exceeding 10 inches in diameter. Some look soft and spongy with layers of curled rounded petals, while others are spiky like a … Continue reading Celebrate dahlia season at Swan Island Dahlias