Call me old-school, but I have always had a strong affinity towards old English styles. I have a love for lamp posts and have always loved the melding of climbers and old-fashioned street lamps. I have always wanted to incorporate this classic design into the front walkway of a quaint cottage. I would love to play around with native climbers as well to see how this would look, sort of bringing classic English style cottage meets pacific northwest natives. I could imagine that playing out well in a shade garden.
I learned a new word a few days ago- espalier. It means the training of plants to grow on wire or rope horizontally. I like this because you can use it to cover and make use of bare walls, long fences, etc. I have seen this method used on apples but are more commonly used on grapes I think. I saw this use of espalier just two blocks down from the Beaverton Farmers Market. Its a wonderful way to maximize food production in small spaces.
This last photo I am including because I wanted to comment on the texture this tree adds to the Garden. This tree is located in the Portland Chinese Garden. I love the way the branches gnarl and twist, and are contrasted by the white flat wall. The delicate leaves are beautiful. I have a strong affinity towards twisting branches, I think they lend a feeling of enchantment and mystique to a garden or landscape.
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