The Oregon Gardens

IMG_0089The town of Silverton hosts several interesting attractions including the Oregon Gardens and a Frank Lloyd Wright house.  Heather and I visited both to see the sights.  The lily pad ponds at the gardens are fun and whimsical.
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IMG_0093I remember this part of the gardens being barren when I first visited in middle school.  Now the trees have grown in and the water shade garden is gorgeous.  Weddings and receptions often happen here.

IMG_0095Amongst the trained conifers.

IMG_0096A higher part of the garden where a wedding was to take place that afternoon.

IMG_0097Statues amongst lush pond growth.



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A cute bird apartment complex.


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Slate stairs.

IMG_0103More gorgeous ponds.

IMG_0104The Frank Lloyd Wright house at the edge of the gardens.  This building was moved here from elsewhere.

STA_0105 - STI_0113The design wasn’t the most practical for Oregon but the building is stunning.

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IMG_0116Detail of an overlay over the single pane glass window.

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