Standing outside Portland's Expo Center after Hotlandia chatting with Vickie, Alison, and Loree, we discussed which nurseries we'd have time to visit that afternoon. None of us out-of-towners had been to Cornell Farm before and I remembered Loree's posts so we decided to go there next. Is the house not gorgeous? Swoon.
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We were surprised to see geraniums, petunias and even dahlias in bloom already. April 18 is a bit early for us (Mother's Day for tender plants is the usual rule) but this has been a warm and wonderful spring!
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I could easily live in their shade plant area, a hexagonal building with lots of light and beautiful wood. It looks like sliding panels can cover the openings in the winter.
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Australian native Adenanthos sericeus, common name Woollybush is a gorgeous thing. Grown by Montery Bay Nursery, it was probably delivered by the friendly WEHOP truck.
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Acacia cultriformis getting ready to bloom.
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Yucca 'Bright Star' with the pink that magically appears on specimens at nurseries. Somehow on those in my garden, only the brown and black acne appears. Pity as it's such a gorgeous plant.
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The place has come a long way since they opened as a roadside stand in 1987 with 50 tomatoes, 50 fuchsias, and 200 geraniums. Photo lifted from Cornell Farm website.
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The house marked Check out is home to great indoor plant offerings and way cool tchotchkes, I mean decor.
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We've all seen these old hardware thingies used for display pieces. What makes this one special? Everything displayed is alive. Didn't notice much faux at Cornell Farm.
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These vrieseas are huge. Here's a question for all of you bromeliad experts - Since the roots of these plants are primarily used to secure them in place, do they need to be potted up as they get larger?
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If there was space in the car, in my garden, and on my credit card, this would have come home with me.
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We were surprised to see geraniums, petunias and even dahlias in bloom already. April 18 is a bit early for us (Mother's Day for tender plants is the usual rule) but this has been a warm and wonderful spring!
This is a large nursery that has everything, including the kitchen sink!
I could easily live in their shade plant area, a hexagonal building with lots of light and beautiful wood. It looks like sliding panels can cover the openings in the winter.
Australian native Adenanthos sericeus, common name Woollybush is a gorgeous thing. Grown by Montery Bay Nursery, it was probably delivered by the friendly WEHOP truck.
Acacia cultriformis getting ready to bloom.
Yucca 'Bright Star' with the pink that magically appears on specimens at nurseries. Somehow on those in my garden, only the brown and black acne appears. Pity as it's such a gorgeous plant.
Great pot!
The place has come a long way since they opened as a roadside stand in 1987 with 50 tomatoes, 50 fuchsias, and 200 geraniums. Photo lifted from Cornell Farm website.
The house marked Check out is home to great indoor plant offerings and way cool tchotchkes, I mean decor.
Barnacle vase
Pond lilies and jousting equipment.
Another great pot. Too bad it has an orchid (I just call them compost) in it.
More barnacles.
Glass chunks always catch my eye. Look, something shiny.
We've all seen these old hardware thingies used for display pieces. What makes this one special? Everything displayed is alive. Didn't notice much faux at Cornell Farm.
These vrieseas are huge. Here's a question for all of you bromeliad experts - Since the roots of these plants are primarily used to secure them in place, do they need to be potted up as they get larger?
More indoor goodies.
The side of the house. Notice that sun room on the second floor.
Metal arbors are do die for!
Pots, pots, pots.
I didn't venture into the rose garden but I'm sure it's spectacular!
If there was space in the car, in my garden, and on my credit card, this would have come home with me.
Gorgeous views of the hills of southwest Portland.
Conifers do pretty interesting things!
But then, so do bromeliads!
Dig the chandelier. Can you see three of these hanging at the front of a church for a wedding?
Even the parking lots are interesting!
I'm so glad that we visited this nursery and know that it won't be my last visit!
The lady in the phone took us on a hilly and turn-filled but scenic route to Sauvie Island. (Cistus Nursery, our next stop.)