The first stops on the 2014 Garden Bloggers' fling in Portland were downtown Portland gems within walking distance of our hotel. First we visited Timber Press where they had, in addition to their many great titles, food awaiting us. We all left with a delightful tote bag full of books. Feeding both our stomachs and souls was not a bad way to start the day!
I took very few pictures here as we were all so enthralled with the huge room filled with garden books, all of which looked fascinating! Someone was VERY excited. I won't mention Tammy's name (oops.) but her blog can be found by clicking here.
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Pam Penick, author of Lawn Gone! the blog Digging, and mother of the fling, chats with Leslie Bennett, co-author of The Beautiful Edible Garden and co founder of Star Apple Edible and Fine Gardening. (Both books published by another publisher)
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Our next stop was Lan Su chinese Garden. The strong summer sun at this time of day wasn't the best for taking photos but the place was magic nonetheless! As we entered the gates of the garden the wafting sweet scent of gardenias met our noses and led us to explore further. The way both interior and exterior spaces play with light is beautiful.
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This was my first visit to a Chinese garden and I found the experience amazing. Must spend more time in Portland to visit this gem again!
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I took very few pictures here as we were all so enthralled with the huge room filled with garden books, all of which looked fascinating! Someone was VERY excited. I won't mention Tammy's name (oops.) but her blog can be found by clicking here.
Pam Penick, author of Lawn Gone! the blog Digging, and mother of the fling, chats with Leslie Bennett, co-author of The Beautiful Edible Garden and co founder of Star Apple Edible and Fine Gardening. (Both books published by another publisher)
Timber press authors who were also in attendance.
Our next stop was Lan Su chinese Garden. The strong summer sun at this time of day wasn't the best for taking photos but the place was magic nonetheless! As we entered the gates of the garden the wafting sweet scent of gardenias met our noses and led us to explore further. The way both interior and exterior spaces play with light is beautiful.
Views like this might make one think he was in the country.
Other views remind us that we're in the middle of a city.
For more about the history of the garden, click here. To learn more about the garden and to take a virtual tour, click here.
Scholar's Study.
Matthew (The Lents Farmer) and Denise (A Growing Obsession) walking through an opening in a wall.
Tranquil garden. Is that a Borg cube in the background?
These screens in the garden walls that allowed partial views of the gardens on the other side were beautiful and fascinating to me.
This was my first visit to a Chinese garden and I found the experience amazing. Must spend more time in Portland to visit this gem again!
Have you noticed the variety of pebble mosaic paving?
It is perfectly acceptable to remove shoes and enjoy a foot massage while touring the garden.
Laura (Gravy Lessons) enjoying the tea house.
