So the big display gardens at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, I guess I should post a few photos, right? Truth be told I'm still feeling a little ambivalent about them. Which isn't good, since hundreds of people spend thousands of hours putting them together. That's not to say they weren't well done, and there weren't dozens of show-goers standing in front of every square foot admiring what had been built. But there were only a few things that I felt strong enough about to lift of my camera and record. Am I jaded? Maybe. Anyway, here's what I want to share with you...
I love it when a wall of stone is interrupted with other materials. In this garden, from Jefferson Sustainable Landscaping and Avid Landscaping Design & Development, the reclining Buddha is upstaged only slightly by the rusted metal planter box.
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The pathway bordered by a trio of stone orbs, and bright chartreuse grass (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon', I believe), is quite lovely.
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As are a few voluptuous Magnolia flowers, in a sea of forced spring bulbs.
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Next up, a garden from Nature Perfect Landscape and Design, and The Barn Nursery. I love love LOVE the mismatched pavers and mix of plants and gravel.
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All this texture seems a touch impractical for a patio like mine, but I love it anyway.
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The table and benches are pretty sweet too.
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This next garden was my favorite of the show, Mid-Mod-Mad - by Sue Goetz and Father Nature Landscapes Inc. Add a couple of dozen potted Agaves and I could happily call this home.
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I really wanted to light those logs, just a touch of burn on the edges would have taken the "new" off them. Like how we always lit the candles in our table setting displays at Pier One. Just enough to look used...
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This excellent water feature reminds me of the Kuzma Garden, you too?
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The upper section featured a dining table...
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And a black "shade pavilion" that I could not get a decent photo of, no matter how many angles I tried.
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Next up, Garden on Tap, from Plantswoman Design, Inc and Issaquah Landscaping. The wooden slat "hammock" looked quite comfortable.
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Arrow points to "the tipsy garden pub"...
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A bar/garden shed...
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And I thought their use of copper tubing was especially inspired.
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Next up, food farming on a residential scale, from Farmer Frog...
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Clever! And easy to make at home.
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Again with the break in the stone wall...
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Inside the hoop house there was all sorts of magic happening.
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Another shot of the PVC food wall...
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Finally the Washington Park Arboretum Garden, designed by Bob Lily, Phil Wood and Roger Williams. Simple and serene. Oh and mossy!
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Some thought a picnic, on the moss, during spring in Western Washington was a dream. I say dream on! Why not? We've had plenty of warm, picnic-worthy, spring days. Just none this year.
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Finally two images that got separated from their gardens. I love this big ole piece of rusted metal. All it needed was a vine growing on it.
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And if you're gonna tell people to keep their hands, feet, and butts, off your garden, the least you can do is say it with style...
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Weather Diary, March 8: Hi 47, Low 41/ Precip .42"
All material © 2009-2017 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
I love it when a wall of stone is interrupted with other materials. In this garden, from Jefferson Sustainable Landscaping and Avid Landscaping Design & Development, the reclining Buddha is upstaged only slightly by the rusted metal planter box.
The pathway bordered by a trio of stone orbs, and bright chartreuse grass (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon', I believe), is quite lovely.
As are a few voluptuous Magnolia flowers, in a sea of forced spring bulbs.
Next up, a garden from Nature Perfect Landscape and Design, and The Barn Nursery. I love love LOVE the mismatched pavers and mix of plants and gravel.
All this texture seems a touch impractical for a patio like mine, but I love it anyway.
The table and benches are pretty sweet too.
This next garden was my favorite of the show, Mid-Mod-Mad - by Sue Goetz and Father Nature Landscapes Inc. Add a couple of dozen potted Agaves and I could happily call this home.
I really wanted to light those logs, just a touch of burn on the edges would have taken the "new" off them. Like how we always lit the candles in our table setting displays at Pier One. Just enough to look used...
This excellent water feature reminds me of the Kuzma Garden, you too?
The upper section featured a dining table...
And a black "shade pavilion" that I could not get a decent photo of, no matter how many angles I tried.
Next up, Garden on Tap, from Plantswoman Design, Inc and Issaquah Landscaping. The wooden slat "hammock" looked quite comfortable.
Arrow points to "the tipsy garden pub"...
A bar/garden shed...
And I thought their use of copper tubing was especially inspired.
Next up, food farming on a residential scale, from Farmer Frog...
Clever! And easy to make at home.
Again with the break in the stone wall...
Inside the hoop house there was all sorts of magic happening.
Another shot of the PVC food wall...
Finally the Washington Park Arboretum Garden, designed by Bob Lily, Phil Wood and Roger Williams. Simple and serene. Oh and mossy!
Some thought a picnic, on the moss, during spring in Western Washington was a dream. I say dream on! Why not? We've had plenty of warm, picnic-worthy, spring days. Just none this year.
Finally two images that got separated from their gardens. I love this big ole piece of rusted metal. All it needed was a vine growing on it.
And if you're gonna tell people to keep their hands, feet, and butts, off your garden, the least you can do is say it with style...
Weather Diary, March 8: Hi 47, Low 41/ Precip .42"
All material © 2009-2017 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.