When I entered the Horticultural community in Portland, I was shy, quiet and didn't know a soul. Now, 10 years later, I have worked along side of many of Portland's truest plant geeks....this is a compliment, if you were wondering! I have learned that the hort. community is voraciously generous with their time, knowledge, love, and spirit. Who would have thought that our love of plants would bring so many, seemingly different, people together in work and play? Plants are the platform on which we stand which is above (and beyond) political, socio-economic and experiential differences that could otherwise keep us separate from one another. Instead, our love of plants opens the gates to each other's gardens and homes and lives. Our love of plants takes us out of town on garden tours, out of state on horticultural internships, out of the country to work in English gardens and has created a community in which I now feel a part. I am exposed to brilliant, sensitive, talented people who I absolutely love and feel kinship towards. Being a part of the hort. community 'rounds out' my life, it gives me a place to express myself and to explore the world (both literally and through plant stories) and the people in it. With gratitude, I thank you hort. friends!
...oh yeah, my point in this blog post is to show you 2 of the 4 gifts from my friend, Paul...
The happy, little v-shaped tree form is
Hamamelis 'Aphrodite' which has very fragrant flowers and large foliage.
and Schefflera delavayi which I have coveted since learning that S. delavayi is hardy for us. I'm crossing my fingers that it also transplants well and doesn't die in the winter
(whatever 'sort' of winter we experience)!
THANK YOU, PAUL!
6 comments:
Nice Schefflera delavayi! I can't imagine we'd have a winter worse than last year and I didn't hear about anyone else having trouble with their S. delavayi. So... good luck! And lovely post. It's a beautiful thing to be connected with intelligent people who share your passions.
Go Paul! (and lucky you Lauren!!!) that S. delavayi is a knock out. Bye bye Terapanax hello S. delavayi!!!
Kate, I hope you are right about the winter this year!
Yes, Loree, I am a lucky one...go Paul!
Gardeners really are wonderful people! Nice presents!
They're so lucky to have you as part of the community! Thanks for your blog. I enjoy it.
Lovely plants, lovely thoughts.
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