A couple gardens in East Clark County, Washington

Back on Saturday June 22nd (almost a month ago, why does summer go so fast?) I visited a couple of HPSO open gardens up in East Clark County, Washington. I live in Northeast Portland so Washington State is just a quick jaunt across the bridge over the Columbia River. My first stop was Karen Palmer and John Emmett's garden.When I arrived the owners were out greeting visitors in the driveway and I overheard mention of the "yucca garden". I asked for clarification, a yucca in the garden? Nope. A section of the garden devoted to yucca! Unexpected!
They've been gardening on these 5 acres for 27 years. I didn't catch where the petrified would collection came from, but since they travel frequently to Tucson and bring back plants, I wonder if maybe they came from the SW?
The stems on this potted succulent were remarkable.
I think this was a Burkea purpurea not quite ready to open?
The view was breathtaking.
And the yucca garden was tons of fun.
They weren't labeled and I'm not going to venture a guess. They all definitely had their own personalities.
Petrified planter.
This one looks to be a nolina, rather than a yucca. Perhaps Nolina matapensis (ID from a friend)


A final glance at the yucca...
There were lots of veggies and fruit trees in the garden, but I failed to take any photos of those, other than this artichoke.
Monkey puzzle! Araucaria araucana
What a fun greenhouse off the back of the garage (I think?).
There were several dry-loving container plants that must spend winter in that greenhouse.



Just across the street was Lucie and Mike Friedlander's garden, also open for touring. This was a very different aesthetic...
Oh! But with another greenhouse, this one detached.
Quite detached!
Looking towards the house and pool, across the ginormous lawn.
Sweet!
Deer are an issue here, hence the tall fence around a fruit and vegetable garden in front of the greenhouse.
Containers outside on their summer vacation.
Peeking inside...
And the edibles...

Heading towards the pool now, looking back over my shoulder.
What does one call a structure like this?
The pool, and bbq.
The tennis court, and it's not your imagination, the "lawn" has turned into a lawn substitute on this part of the property.
Wow. Such a different way of living, I do appreciate them opening their garden though. 
It was lovely...