Open Gardens: The Hyland / Beckman garden

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR) 
On the way back from the Wisner/Orloff garden, I stopped at another Open Garden, that of  Bob Hyland and Andrew Beckman. It is located on a hillside overlooking the St. Johns area and nearby Sauvie Island with some nice views of several mountain peaks. 

The late afternoon sun was quite harsh and not the ideal situation for good photos. Much of the garden was shaded which helped.
Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)
A long driveway leading down to the house is flanked by a beautiful border filled with grasses and perennials.

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)




Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)


Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)
I loved this Barberry - I am thinking that it is possibly Berberis darwinii but not certain.


Bob Hyland / Andrew Beckman garden (Portland, OR)

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy