From the event handout..."Thirty-one years ago we purchased our small A-frame home situated on 3 heavily wooded acres in South Salem. Over the years we have added to and remodeled our home and dropped over 40 trees throughout the front of the property, though many large trees still remain. The back 1½ acre is left native as cover for birds and other wildlife. A new ¼ mile woodland walk “the affirmation trail” has been added. The garden is filled with plants collected over the past 30 years ...Our goal has always been to create a small sanctuary to enjoy ourselves along with our friends." ..."small" I guess it's all relative right?
I could have a party here and invite every single person I know and still have room for the rest of you and everyone you know.
It was a wonderful place to wander through.
Impatiens omeiana bigger than my hand!
And another patch! See it, on the left under the Hydrangea?
The sign says "garden shed".
I love that here, in a big garden, the plants are still touching and mashing it up. Rather than spaced out like chess pieces in the landscape.
The top of the rock wall, all planted up with Sedum.
I like it.
Nicely coordinated containers...
This garden had something for everyone.
At the back of the home, another great party space...
Love the small water feature. Were there fish in the water? I can't remember, but the decorative plaque seems to say yes.
Back out front now, in the driveway.
Even a veggie garden! This was a fun place to visit...
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I can hardly imagine planting and caring for a garden that big and that dense. And it is so perfect looking. Plus they still do containers with all that space!
ReplyDeleteMe either. I cannot comprehend having that much space period!
DeleteWell, I don't feel so bad now, writing about things I did last summer. Love those clustered containers and the planted rock wall. Registration for this year's Hardy Plant Study Weekend up here in the Seattle area goes live today!
ReplyDeleteI am so sad to miss the Seattle Study Weekend, it's going be be amazing!
DeleteOh to have room for open expanses and still be able to grow so many plants. Looks like a delightful garden!
ReplyDeleteBut...would there be open spaces if either you or I lived here?
DeleteYou have me wondering what other treasures you have in your photo archive. Oh, to have the space to garden on this scale! (And a bank account to permit that.) I love all those tall trees and that frog (toad?) bench.
ReplyDeleteSince I finally finished my L.A. January 2017 and Phoenix fall 2016 photos the only real oldies are more from this garden tour. And just one more Fling post.
DeleteThis place is a WOW. I love mashed up gardens too. They obviously like to entertain. What a lovely place to do so.
ReplyDeleteGarden party!
DeleteI think any garden is made 3x more impressive when surrounded by towering trees. Wow!
ReplyDeleteBTW, this must be a record for the longest delay before posting. I can't even remember what I did in June 2016! ;)
The only reason I know it was June 2016 is because that's what the file says. And I've still got several gardens from this tour to write about.
DeleteI love their naturalistic woodland plantings combined with manmade elements. The garden has a wonderful feel to it!
ReplyDeleteEven better in person...
DeleteOh this one is a gem !
ReplyDeleteWish you would have made it to this Study Weekend, we would have had a blast!
DeleteYes, that's lovely and lush! It's inspiring for those of us with largely woodland gardens. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed.
DeleteVery lush!
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