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Shepherd’s Flat Wind Farm near Arlington, OR and storm over flat terrain near Echo, OR on the Oregon Trail, just before crossing the Wallowa Mountains.
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Driving past the perfectly aligned poplar trees on the Greenwood Tree Farm, Columbia Basin, Hwy 84, eastern Oregon. Large sections of trees at various ages can be seen from the highway. The company specializes in the hybridization of fast-growing, high yield poplar trees, and managing sustainable tree farms with the aim to help reduce reliance on natural forests and non-renewable energy sources.
Black Hollyhocks are actually dark purple, but look black in low light. The thing about Hollyhocks is their vulnerability to rust. It’s next to impossible to prevent rust. The plants will still bloom, but to keep them looking decent in the garden, leaves must be removed on a regular basis.