The Fairview Field Guide by The Patient Garden

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Fall

dead leaves

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Magenta gladiolus flower spike in close view

Seasonal character

Notes on what's blooming, what's active, and what to look for around The Patient Garden during fall in Salem.
dead leaves

Garden plants: 1

Trees: 2

Wildlife: 0

Most linked microclimate: Raised berm and sloped bed (1)

What happens in fall

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Garden plants

Magenta gladiolus flower spike in close view

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Gladiolus L.

Gladiolus

Gladiolus sends up bold sword-like spikes of summer color that few other plants can match for vertical drama; a cormous perennial that thrives in Salem's warm season if you give it decent drainage and full sun.

Raised berm and sloped bed
Garden

Trees

Oregon white oak photo

Quercus garryana

Oregon white oak

Oregon white oak is THE signature tree of the Willamette Valley; a long-lived native with massive spreading limbs, deep ecological importance, and a slow-growing majesty that rewards decades of patience.

Sycamore tree photo

Platanus spp.

Sycamore

Sycamore is the big-picture shade tree; massive canopy, sculptural mottled bark, and a bold presence that transforms a landscape over decades. This is a tree for people who think in generations.