Following a trip visiting family in South America this July, in August we returned -- thanks to a drip system we finished by the skin of our teeth before leaving -- to this prosperous garden scene.
As summer forges ahead towards its transition to fall, we continue to plant more diverse species into the Wild Rose Forest Garden. There is a continued focus on native and pollinator plants, medicinals for use in our products, perennial vegetables, nitrogen fixers, those included for natural insect control, as well as some simply for the joy and beauty they bring to the landscape.
Above are the stairs we built by hand with downed trees following brush clearing for fire management. Also shown is a hoop trellis that will eventually become a medicinal and edible plant tunnel! In the background of the photo, a wildlife corridor in S. Eugene is displayed. In this ravine we've witnessed a family of foxes, coyote, as well as many deer and avian species. Botanically, this area is dominated by the ecological titan of huge indigenous cultural and ethnobotanical significance -- the Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana).
A Zeolite Calendula
BabyBoo Pumpkins
A Spider Friend
Garden Inspector Raizel with Tree Collards in background
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