Last August I had the opportunity to tour a few private gardens belonging to folks on the board of the Northwest Horticultural Society in Seattle. This one of might seem familiar to those of you who attended, or read about, the Study Weekend in Seattle last June (details here), it's the private garden of Jason Jorgensen, owner of Third Spring Landscape Design...
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I was unable to attend the Study Weekend festivities, since we were in Arizona and New Mexico that weekend, and was thrilled to have another chance to visit this garden. Here's a description of the front planting beds I found on the NHS website: "Jason Jorgensen...has transformed a tired old front lawn into a densely planted summer dry garden featuring a selection of drought-tolerant yet winter-hardy trees, shrubs, perennials, and billowing grasses. The garden features a massive Magnolia grandiflora whose canopy allows a woodland-inspired understory to flourish and a richly planted mixed border featuring a tapestry of perennials, roses, and evergreens."
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I asked Jason if the rope barriers were just for tours or if he kept them up year-round, his response...
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"They started as a “suggestion” while the new plants were installed. They’ve grown on me and now planning on leaving them up full time."
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They're certainly well crafted.
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I love his cramscaping style...
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And that Magnolia!
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I'm so glad it was allowed to stay.
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What a nice front porch hang-out space.
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The generous pathway steps through the front garden and around to the side and back garden...
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Entering the back garden...
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Where there are many more densely layered plantings.
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And a shade pavilion!
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Complete with multiple hover-dish planters.
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And raised beds to the side...
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The entrance to the back garden...
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Lots of containers...
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I'm surprised nobody was relaxing here...
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I love it when materials are repeated throughout a space, these are the same small charcoal cobbles from the front steps....
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If I remember right Jason had just returned from a lengthy trip right before this open garden event. This poor Schefflera taiwaniana suffered a bit in his absence, but I appreciate that he left it in place. I'm sure part of him wanted to make the garden picture perfect, but this poor plant was definitely going grow out of its injuries if just allowed to do so.
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Back out front it's obvious I timed my visit well, the masses arrived!
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Sweet garage door vignette...
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And a final look at the garden...
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Weather Diary, Jan 24: Hi 51, Low 40/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
I was unable to attend the Study Weekend festivities, since we were in Arizona and New Mexico that weekend, and was thrilled to have another chance to visit this garden. Here's a description of the front planting beds I found on the NHS website: "Jason Jorgensen...has transformed a tired old front lawn into a densely planted summer dry garden featuring a selection of drought-tolerant yet winter-hardy trees, shrubs, perennials, and billowing grasses. The garden features a massive Magnolia grandiflora whose canopy allows a woodland-inspired understory to flourish and a richly planted mixed border featuring a tapestry of perennials, roses, and evergreens."
I asked Jason if the rope barriers were just for tours or if he kept them up year-round, his response...
"They started as a “suggestion” while the new plants were installed. They’ve grown on me and now planning on leaving them up full time."
They're certainly well crafted.
I love his cramscaping style...
And that Magnolia!
I'm so glad it was allowed to stay.
What a nice front porch hang-out space.
The generous pathway steps through the front garden and around to the side and back garden...
Entering the back garden...
Where there are many more densely layered plantings.
And a shade pavilion!
Complete with multiple hover-dish planters.
And raised beds to the side...
The entrance to the back garden...
Lots of containers...
I'm surprised nobody was relaxing here...
I love it when materials are repeated throughout a space, these are the same small charcoal cobbles from the front steps....
If I remember right Jason had just returned from a lengthy trip right before this open garden event. This poor Schefflera taiwaniana suffered a bit in his absence, but I appreciate that he left it in place. I'm sure part of him wanted to make the garden picture perfect, but this poor plant was definitely going grow out of its injuries if just allowed to do so.
Back out front it's obvious I timed my visit well, the masses arrived!
Sweet garage door vignette...
And a final look at the garden...
Weather Diary, Jan 24: Hi 51, Low 40/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.