The view from our front yard, looking West toward the ocean. (Left) Two blights in this picture: The dead limb hanging, for one. I'd cut it down but...it adds character? Second: A partial view of the condo's upper story, across the street. I also wanted to get this pic while the wild, native shrubbery in the background was in bloom... On the right is from our back yard, looking East. Domestic Rhodies in the foreground and native, "stemier", ferule pink ones in back. It's hard to make out, but our neighbor's (Townsends, great people!) roof-top is almost hidden from view in background. Our Iris, (left) have done better this year than last. We definitely have limitations of varieties that will do well in our damp, humid climate. Basically; Perennial tuber-rooted plants do well along with many bulbs...like Lillies, fer instance...
Florence receives anywhere from 75 to 90 inches of rain, per year, which is probably 8 or 9 times that of Central Utah.
Florence receives anywhere from 75 to 90 inches of rain, per year, which is probably 8 or 9 times that of Central Utah.
One of several Rhodies in our front yard. Notice the pile of chips in the background? This is about the 6th or 7th, 10-wheel dump load that Lane County Road department has brought me (in exchange for my providing them with a dump location for fairly good topsoil they've cleaned from barrow-pits. County Road Foreman says they're always looking for places to dispose of it. I'll take it, guys!) We're filling in a "chasm" in our yard, beyond the chip pile... The "stuff" is better soil than the bare, scalped, sand-hill our house was first built on...
Beautimus, huh? I really wish they'd stay in this stage longer than 2-3 weeks. The Rhodie (Rhododendron, you know) season is ending...drat! After this, we'll be waiting for the Lilly bulbs to spring forth, this fall...
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