
The Oregon Garden
Silverton, Oregon
Silverton, Oregon
Visiting The Oregon Garden, it occurred to me that New Jersey should finally abandon its pretense of being the Garden State. Most of its farms are too long gone for that anachronism to make the slightest bit of sense anymore. If it ever even did. Oregon, however, is the real thing and its claim to the title can stretch from vineyards to farms to orchards to nurseries.
The remarkable idea to illustrate the state’s extensive connections to the garden trade with an amazing new botanical installation showcasing the plants for all to enjoy was conceived by the Oregon Garden Foundation. An appropriate site was selected in Silverton in 1995, ground was broken in 1997, and The Oregon Garden was born with its grand opening in 2001.
If you’re just passing through as I was--or lucky to live in the state permanently--I couldn’t recommend a more peaceful way to while away the day than with a visit here. Again and again. It’s a garden, of course, so there’s always something new under the sun. Especially fuchsias.
Hey, you can even stay at the Oregon Garden Resort. Admission to the garden included! How cool is that?
The remarkable idea to illustrate the state’s extensive connections to the garden trade with an amazing new botanical installation showcasing the plants for all to enjoy was conceived by the Oregon Garden Foundation. An appropriate site was selected in Silverton in 1995, ground was broken in 1997, and The Oregon Garden was born with its grand opening in 2001.
If you’re just passing through as I was--or lucky to live in the state permanently--I couldn’t recommend a more peaceful way to while away the day than with a visit here. Again and again. It’s a garden, of course, so there’s always something new under the sun. Especially fuchsias.
Hey, you can even stay at the Oregon Garden Resort. Admission to the garden included! How cool is that?