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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Century-old practice of writing graffiti in Mount Ashland lichen has to stop, forest officials warn ... AIFF hires new executive director ... AHS to host financial aid information night ... Century-old practice of writing graffiti in Mount Ashland lichen has to stop, forest officials warn ... AIFF hires new executive director ... AHS to host financial aid information night ... GARDEN OF THE MONTH Ashland Garden of the Month: Garden stretches from Oak Street to Bear Creek Comment By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted Aug. 2, 2016 at 7:38 PM By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted Aug. 2, 2016 at 7:38 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Water features enhance shady garden • Ashland Garden Club honors shared space at Geneva Park • Laurel street garden even has its own library • Ashland Gardens: Ashland's Garden of the Month is at 354 Hargadine St.... » Social News When Ben Gault purchased the cottage at 1156 Oak St. in 1971, the gorgeous willow tree that now graces the front of the property was a volunteer sapling. But it wasn’t until 1979, when wife Leslie joined the household, that the garden began to take shape. She took Master Gardener training in 1981 and that’s when things really took off. Landscape designer John Stadelman advised in the earliest stage of the garden’s development. Gardening the property is a labor of love for Leslie, and she spends a lot of time working on it. This is the Ashland Garden Club’s Garden of the Month for August. The Gaults use only organic products. Ben mows the grass, and waters — very deeply — only once a week. Leslie does almost all of the rest of the work, with occasional help from Ricardo Sabino. The property, of slightly more than an acre, stretches to Bear Creek. There is a small pool and tiny lily pond in back. Right now, asters and rudbeckia dominate the landscape. In the spring, it was daffodils. Leslie has planted 82 roses throughout the property over the years, including Cecile Bruner and Sally Holmes — two among many favorites. Other than the willow, the largest trees are a wonderful spreading fruitless mulberry, and a couple of firs. Leslie more recently added a white Kousa dogwood to the center of the rose circle. In addition to rose circle she has named other planting areas throughout the yard, including fence border and long border. St. Johnswort lines the street side of the property. A fabulous stand of purple poppies is just past the bloom stage near the house. Other plants in abundance include gaura, buddleja, clematis, daylilies, iris, verbena, daisies and forsythia. With seating and shade, there are numerous places to relax and enjoy the garden. The Adirondack chairs remind Leslie of her youth on the East Coast. The overall ambience is of a slower, quieter time. Ruth Sloan is a member of the Ashland Garden Club. The club has been selecting Gardens of the Month from April through September since 2000. Nominations are gratefully received at [email protected]. Check out the club’s website at https://ashlandorgardenclub.wordpress.com/ or come to the meetings at 12:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month, October through May, at the Community Center on Winburn Way. By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club DailyTidings.com By Ruth Sloan Ashland Garden Club Posted Aug. 2, 2016 at 7:38 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501