An afternoon at the Jenkins Estate, Tualatin Valley, Oregon, a little gem of a park tucked away out in Beaverton, in the middle of a residential area. We wound around a few miles of trails (68 acre park) and ended with surprising reward at the end, just as the cloud cover lifted and the sun came out – somewhat formal gardens plus many overgrown older gardens, herb gardens, a demonstration Master Gardener garden, a playground, and a camp.
I could have easily mis-labeled these flowers, so if you know better, let me know.
Rivers and Roads PDX 
These are beautiful and I’m grateful for the ID’s. I have a lot to learn. You sound a lot like me in your explorations. Last year I stopped at every state park I drove by just to investigate what was there. Some of them were treasures I might never have known. Thanks for sharing.
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Give me a roadside monument, or turnout, or a teeny sign, and if I’m by myself I’ll stop. 🙂 It took me a looooong time to make my final drive from Santa Barbara to Portland. Also, I used google lens for most of the IDs; I’ve never been successful remembering names. Thanks for stopping by here!
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Gorgeous shots. I’ve heard of this place but had no idea it was so expansive.
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We kept finding more little gardens tucked away in corners. Some oddball stuff, but fun. The trails were more neighborhood, less woodsy, but nice. Thanks for dropping in Terri!
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Beeutiful! You find the best places. I love your adventurous creativity in searching them out.
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Thanks Gretchen. I’ve missed reading about your adventures! Hope all is well.
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Beautiful!!!!!
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Thanks Patty!
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