PCC – Evergreen Identification Course
For years, Portland Community College has offered a couple of programs and classes for landscape technology, including landscape design and construction, tree care, turf grass, irrigation and more. Shown below,
For years, Portland Community College has offered a couple of programs and classes for landscape technology, including landscape design and construction, tree care, turf grass, irrigation and more. Shown below,
There is a wonderful river canyon west of Grants Pass and Cave Junction, OR … near Hiouchi and Crescent City, CA. It’s more magnificent than an oriental garden. I mentioned
Here are two substantial ways to get early color in late winter and early spring. The yellow is Cornus mas or Corneliancherry Dogwood, and the pink is Ribes sanguineum or
Here’s a small tree that was moderately thinned at the Curly Redwood Lodge in Crescent City, prior to hiking in Jedediah Smith redwoods. The Strawberry Tree, or Arbutus unedo, is
Just got back from 3 days in the redwoods. Even pruned a Strawberry Tree for one motel down in Crescent City, CA, early the 1st morning. The last 45 minutes
These are some people I photographed this winter, and last autumn. Mariano from Portland, Jana from Salem, and Nancy from Gresham. Among colors, reds seem outstanding for forest portraiture. It’s
This was a favorite plant during my childhood growing up in northern Oregon. My interest in the plant is revived this year … hoping to plant some for homeowners who
February 2013, we had a small booth at the Yard, Garden and Patio Show. I went in early to take some photos. Keep in mind that some plantings you see
Continue readingPhotography: 2013 Yard, Garden and Patio Show
Hamamelis mollis or Chinese Witchhazel, shown in January. It takes a few years for these plants to grow to an appreciable size, but their early blooming is well worth the
Green may not be the brightest color … but it’s the most practical option for landscape color spanning from January 1st to December 31st. As a general practice, I like