Microclimate Microclima
South-facing wall and paving Pared y pavimento orientados al sur
South-facing walls and paving hold heat, shed winter water fast, and start warming earlier than the rest of the garden after Salem's rainy season. On the Fairview clay, that suits lavender, rosemary, salvia microphylla, alliums, and small trees like flowering cherry and hawthorn. Las paredes y el pavimento orientados al sur guardan calor, sueltan el agua del invierno con rapidez y empiezan a templarse antes que el resto del jardin despues de la temporada lluviosa de Salem. En la arcilla de Fairview, eso favorece a la lavanda, el romero, la salvia microphylla, los alliums y arboles pequenos como el cerezo ornamental y el espino.
Growing in south-facing wall and paving Cultivar en pared y pavimento orientados al sur
Plants and wildlife associated with south-facing wall and paving conditions on the old Fairview site. Even small differences in sun, shade, and drainage change what thrives. Plantas y fauna asociadas con las condiciones de pared y pavimento orientados al sur en el antiguo sitio Fairview. Hasta pequeñas diferencias de sol, sombra y drenaje cambian qué prospera.
Garden plants Plantas de jardín
Allium Allium
Allium spp.
Ornamental alliums send up clean, architectural globes of bloom in late spring and early summer, adding height and pollinator activity to beds that can feel like they're still waking up after winter. Ornamental alliums send up clean, architectural globes of bloom in late spring and early summer, adding height and pollinator activity to beds that can feel like they're still waking up after winter.
Garden thyme Garden thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Garden thyme is a compact woody herb that earns triple duty — culinary use, pollinator support, and textured evergreen structure in the warmest, driest corners of the garden. Garden thyme is a compact woody herb that earns triple duty — culinary use, pollinator support, and textured evergreen structure in the warmest, driest corners of the garden.
Lavender Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender is the anchor of the sunny garden — a fragrant, drought-tough Mediterranean shrub that brings structure, pollinators, and scent to the hottest, driest edges of the Fairview clay. Lavender is the anchor of the sunny garden — a fragrant, drought-tough Mediterranean shrub that brings structure, pollinators, and scent to the hottest, driest edges of the Fairview clay.
Lewisia Lewisia
Lewisia cotyledon
Lewisia is a compact native rock-garden gem that produces sprays of vivid flowers from a tight evergreen rosette — proof that the most challenging drainage conditions on the Fairview clay can become an opportunity rather than an obstacle. Lewisia is a compact native rock-garden gem that produces sprays of vivid flowers from a tight evergreen rosette — proof that the most challenging drainage conditions on the Fairview clay can become an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
Rosemary Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Rosemary is an evergreen culinary anchor that shrugs off drought, poor soil, and neglect while adding structure, fragrance, and winter bloom to the sunniest corners of the garden. Rosemary is an evergreen culinary anchor that shrugs off drought, poor soil, and neglect while adding structure, fragrance, and winter bloom to the sunniest corners of the garden.
Salvia microphylla Salvia microphylla
Salvia microphylla
Salvia microphylla is a long-blooming, fragrant salvia that carries hummingbird-friendly color from summer through the first frost — a shrubby perennial that thrives in warm, well-drained spots on the Fairview clay. Salvia microphylla is a long-blooming, fragrant salvia that carries hummingbird-friendly color from summer through the first frost — a shrubby perennial that thrives in warm, well-drained spots on the Fairview clay.
Trees Árboles
Flowering cherry Flowering cherry
Prunus serrulata and related species
Flowering cherries deliver the most breathtaking spring blossom display of any tree in the Pacific Northwest — a brief, glorious explosion of pink and white that makes their relatively short lifespan absolutely worth it. Flowering cherries deliver the most breathtaking spring blossom display of any tree in the Pacific Northwest — a brief, glorious explosion of pink and white that makes their relatively short lifespan absolutely worth it.
Hawthorn Hawthorn
Crataegus spp.
Hawthorns bring four-season interest to the garden — frothy spring blooms, dense summer shade, vivid fall berries for birds, and rugged winter silhouettes — though the thorns and disease concerns demand some honest conversation. Hawthorns bring four-season interest to the garden — frothy spring blooms, dense summer shade, vivid fall berries for birds, and rugged winter silhouettes — though the thorns and disease concerns demand some honest conversation.