Living Rock Wall

 A few weeks ago I visited the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden to view this classic Portland garden at its seasonal prime. Unexpectedly, the element that pleasantly surprised me was the new rock retaining wall bordering one of the ponds. It is evident that the garden is spending a great deal of resources updating the garden with stone work walls and new path edging.

I love the way the variety of ferns are growing out of the wall, in time they will fill out the space and continue softening the stone work.

Each stone has been cut to fit perfectly together, but thankfully not in perfect rows. Its so much more interesting this way.

For even more visual surprise, he has added round river rock.

An aerial view of the curved retaining wall.

I look forward to visiting next year to not only see this area mature but to check out the other improvements the garden is incorporating.

Some other visitors that day.