Monthly Archives: May 2026

Euphorbia ceratocarpa at Cistus Nursery

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Denise

An HPSO open garden visit on Sunday took me about 20 minutes from Cistus Nursery on Sauvie Island, so I popped in to check on some plants I’ve been eyeing in their catalogue. After parking I wandered into the private … Continue reading →

Posted in garden visit, Oregon garden, plant nurseries, Plant Portraits | 5 Comments

scenes from May

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Denise

A few images from local nurseries and garden tours, courtesy of that incredible team, gardeners and the month of May. Every May this perfectly proportionate, quietly elegant iroid lures me in for close inspection. The Tasmanian Flag Iris, Diplarrena latifolia, … Continue reading →

Posted in driveby gardens, garden visit, Plant Portraits | 6 Comments

Bloom Day May 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Denise

It’s not ideal using the phone camera, but it handles the light much better than I can manage on overcast rainy days like today, the 15th of May, aka Bloom Day. This lively orange number is Geum ‘Queen of Orange.’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Bloom Day, Oregon garden | 11 Comments

Dirty Diggers plant sale (describing a beschorneria in bloom)

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Denise

The beschorneria in bloom is a bit of an attention hog. Stepping outside, it’s the first thing that grabs my attention; the wonder of it, the unlikely circumstance of it forming a bloom over winter. I check over and over … Continue reading →

Posted in agaves, woody lilies, Oregon garden, plant sales, succulents | 8 Comments

Wonder Garden, Manzanita OR May 2026

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Denise

The Wonder Garden is a volunteer-driven, horticultural branch of the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita, Oregon. Since I’ve been volunteering the past several years, the Wonder Garden seems to evolve effortlessly from strength to strength. But having participated … Continue reading →

Posted in garden visit, Oregon garden | 7 Comments