July 08, 2010

Walk into my parlor

...said the spider to the fly.

A Hobbit house at the Oregon Garden.
Lily pads and a place to rest weary feet.
A green roof gasping for breath in 97 degree heat.
Weird plant.
Other side of Hobbit house.

It is always interesting to view a place one has seen over and over, with the fresh eyes of one who has never experienced it. I walked through the oak grove at the Oregon Garden for the first time in 10 years. The children's garden is always a visual delight with weird plants, animal shaped topiaries, clay pot figurines and buried dinosaur (!) bones. But this was the first time I remember seeing the Hobbit house. How could I have missed it before?
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7 comments:

  1. Donna PizziJuly 8, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    I didn't realize it had been around that long - 10 years. Thanks for the peek in the Hobbit Land!

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  2. High Desert DivaJuly 8, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    A bit longer than that, actually. Here's a link to the timeline:
    http://www.oregongarden.org/History.htm

    I just had not walked through the oak grove in a while.

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  3. Golden WestJuly 9, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Interesting to see bamboo growing in Oregon - it had never crossed my mind, as I always think of Oregon and pine trees...

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  4. High Desert DivaJuly 9, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    My friend and I were just discussing bamboo....wishing we could grow it here in the high desert. It won't winter over....

    Interestingly, I always think of fir trees/Oregon. Pine trees grow in Central OR in the higher elevations. (for instance, we're at 3000 feet and are in the middle of a juniper forest - no pines, but nearby towns: Bend, Sisters have a plethora of pine as they are at a higher elevation.) Firs are abundant in the Willamette Valley where I grew up, and in the coastal mountains/towns.

    This post shows the changing landscape
    http://etsyhighdesertdiva.blogspot.com/2008/05/road-trip.html

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  5. Amanda at 32˙NorthJuly 9, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    I LOVE that bamboo! Would love to have some in my garden, but can't ever find any that's not raggedy. That looks like a prime specimen.

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  6. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 11, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    What FUN! A Hobbit House! And, such a wonderful garden full of surprises that delight.

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  7. Living in the GardenJuly 12, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Hi Charmaine,
    thanks for the press!
    It was a beautiful event! in every way.

    I am ready to go Oregon Garden (ing) again.
    It's been at least 6 years and I see I need to go again.
    How were your accommodations?

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