Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Things to buy, at the 2019 NWFGS

Those bored by my continuing coverage of the Seattle garden show take heart, this is the last post...

For its first couple of years I refused to shop the show's Vintage Market on the principle it was taking space that should be set aside for plant vendors. Obviously my one-woman strike was having no effect and eventually caved. I now drink my morning coffee from killer vintage Syracuse coffee mugs I bought at the market and have a lovely little orange glass vase in my kitchen that I picked up here.

I didn't by anything vintage from this year's offerings but I had fun looking.

These first five photos are from Bob Bowling Rustics, his shop is on Whidbey Island.

The booth had a lot of great metal in it, but the prices were a little steep. For example that culvert piece on the right was $65.

In another booth...

I loved those green VW-esque planters.

This wanted to come home with me, but it did not.

As did this wonderful old publication. It stayed behind as well.

Back in plant vendor-land the N&M Herb Nursery booth had a lot of good stuff.

Look at those beauties! (the plants...although the ladies look charming)

From left to right I believe we're looking at Aloe dorotheae, Manfreda undulata 'Chocolate Chip' and Dyckia 'Brittle Star'

I had one of these years ago, it bloomed and that was the end.

x Mangave 'Bloodspot'

Didn't catch the name of this beauty

Still at the N&M booth this gorgeous Abutilon 'Red Tiger' was display only.

They were selling small starts but I'm not that patient.

As I was turning away this multi-level hand-truck pulled up to restock the tables. Not for sale but ingenious, and I wanted to steal it. How cool is that?

At the Sundquist Nursery booth I couldn't pass this Coniogramme emeiensis 'Golden Zebra' by without grabbing it. I have one, this will be my second.

Love the Dryopteris sieboldii too but managed to leave them behind.

Over at the Christianson's Nursery booth this Crassula ovata 'Jitters' was hard to pass up. In the end it was its Zone 9 status that killed the deal.

The Swansons booth had several Bromeliads, none I needed though.

And Ravenna Gardens has me thinking about new and unusual hanging shelves for my plants. Love these log slices but I think I've got a couple ideas of how to transition the idea to my garden style.

Finally there were a couple of smaller, new to me nurseries representing as well, like Urban Earth (they did one of the City Living displays)

And Viridescence. Alison managed to capture more photos of both these booths if you're left wanting more, see them here.

I'm ending with this wonderful basket used as an Ikebana vase. I want it. The closest I've came to finding it is this pineapple basket from Crate and Barrel, which I am equally obsessed with.

Next year's show is in March. Not because of weather concerns as some have assumed, or to compete with the Philadelphia show as others have thought, but because of regular old-fashioned scheduling issues. March 4-8 2020, mark your calendars!

Weather Diary, March 4: Hi 43, Low 29/ Precip 0

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16 comments:

  1. There seem to be some new, fun and interesting little urban nurseries popping up in Seattle, or maybe they're just becoming more prominent suddenly for some reason (Millenial interest in houseplants?) I was really tempted by that Manfreda 'Chocolate Chip' but in the end just didn't want to carry it several blocks. Bob Bowling's work is very cool, but like you said, expensive, and his focus seems to be very much north of Seattle. I once asked if he was interested in giving me an estimate for a shed, and he acted like I lived on the moon.

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    1. It's interesting how regional businesses can be, especially in a large metropolitan area like Seattle. If you're planning to come to Hortlandia maybe you can get a 'Chocolate Chip' there...

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  2. I love seeing the show again and again as others always find things that I missed. You could always take up basket weaving and make one like that yourself...

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    1. No. I do not need more things to take up my time!

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  3. I'm impressed that you were able to restrain yourself. There is certainly a lot of temptation of all kinds and prices at this event.

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    1. Remember those two orchids I admitted to buying? Not really so restrained...

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  4. March! That's excellent. If I can't get my husband on board to "visit his brother" on Vashon, I'll push one or more of my friends to book a plane flight with me, or heck come alone. Our remodel, yet to launch, can't possibly carry into the new year, can it? If it does, I may be flying to the PNW as a divorcee looking for new digs...

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    1. You know we'd all LOVE to have you join us! BTW your garden was a topic for our lunch meet up. Camille, fresh from her in-person visit, had wonderful things to say.

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  5. I loved the Vintage Market the couple of years we traveled from Denver to Seattle. I became the proud owner of the coolest doll head and a few other pieces. All kinds of weird and delightful treasures!

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    1. Weird and delightful are the best kind of treasures.

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  6. As the sign at the Vintage Market proclaims, they offer recycled and repurposed treasures for the garden. It makes it easier for me to accept, plus I love looking at vintage, even when it's too expensive for me to purchase. My take away is always ideas, and then I go to thrift stores.
    For the record: not tired of garden show posting.

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    1. That's a smart way to approach it, and thrift and reuse shops have so many great cheap things!

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  7. The shopping is the next best thing to the speakers. So many cool plants we don't see north of the border. Had to laugh at your 'don't need any' bromeliad comment. When does need ever enter into the equation?

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    1. When? NEVER! I guess what I meant to say was they were all ones I already had, or had no interest in.

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  8. Shopping for ideas always works. You might find a similar basket at a thrift store. Around here they often have a huge bin of quirky baskets for a dollar or two each. The show looks like fun and Seattle would be cool to visit.

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    1. You should plan a visit for next year's show!

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