Thursday, March 4, 2021

It was opening day at Joy Creek Nursery...

I saw the posts on Facebook, last weekend Joy Creek Nursery opened for another season of gardening fun, I made a mental note to visit soon. Then Andrew—husband with new wheels in the driveway, just itching to get out on the highway—said, let's go for a drive, where should we go? Hmmm, ya, I've got an idea...

He parked and I got out to walk the display garden. There were lots of hellebores.


Some flattened by the recent snow.

The Dasylirion wheeleri bloom from last summer was still standing tall.

I'm sure everyone who regularly visits this nursery has their favorite plants in the garden they head to first. The Agave neomexicana are mine, of course.


On the other side of the tall retaining wall grows a Euphorbia rigida, it was nice to be able to photograph it's bloom at nearly eye level, rather than sitting on the ground to take a photo as I do here in my own garden.



Moss and rhododendron buds, a good combination.

That Drimys winteri is arching over the pathway in a slightly concerning manner. 

Garrya elliptica bloom tassels winding down for the season.

It's always a bit odd to look out over a spot like this, one that is so lively in the summertime (classes and workshops happen here) and see it empty.

Of course the empty time is also when we can enjoy the spare bones of the place...






Nothing spare here, lots of evergreens to fill the frame.

Always on the lookout for wreath/vase material I almost gathered these fallen cryptomeria bits.

Looks like a project in the works?

And there were witch-hazels, of course...

I've finally made my way back around to the retail area, time to shop!

Chaenomeles 'Contorta', flowering quince.

Ipheion uniflorum, spring starflower.

One of the shady character table plantings, still a little dormant, but looking great.


I'll be scouring in the wild for a small bit of tree like this to plant in.

I was prepared to leave empty handed (yet with a mind full of excitement and inspiration), but then I spotted this group, Holboellia angustifolia var. angustifolia, a slightly different version of the sausage vine from what I currently have. I grabbed one of these!

And then took just a couple more photos of the display garden where it borders the parking lot...



Hardy bananas, Musa basjoo, cut down by winter, but ready to spring to it and become lush and lovely again by summer.

You guys.... it's here, another gardening season is on the way!!!!!!!!!!!!

Weather Diary, March 3: Hi 60, Low 33/ Precip 0 

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22 comments:

  1. Great place to test Andrew’s new wheels. And great score on the Holboellia, which I liken to a climbing Schefflera

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    1. A climbing schefflera... that's a good one!

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  2. Oh, man..I'm sorry I missed you guys but so glad you got to come for a visit! You can always take Cryptomeria bits on the ground, Loree - you have permission :) And that Holboelia - such a cool plant. Glad you grabbed one. We're excited for a new season at Joy Creek and are busy getting new plants out on the tables....it may take a while though!

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    1. It was wonderful to be out and about again, the only thing that would have made it better would have been seeing you! Next time...

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  3. What a thrill to go somewhere like that at this time of year. Thanks goodness Andrew got new wheels.

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    1. Right? Otherwise I might have had to make the drive alone, in my old wheels! ;)

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  4. I love your last comment :D

    My snowdrops, Hellebores, Cylamen and Ypsilandra are either flowering or just about to start, but they are just the starter before we get going on the main course.

    I can't wait. It's been a long and very forgettable winter.

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  5. That plan worked out well. I'd have been very surprised if you'd left with nothing...

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  6. Nice to se my home away from home through your eyes. I especially like this time of year for seeing the bones and the silhouettes. How come I am never there when you visit? Darn!
    rickii

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    1. Right!? It seems like forever since I've seen you.

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  7. I visit a nursery once a week for my sanity. Rarely do I leave empty handed. Your comment about the eye level of Euphorbia rigida gave me an idea to move what I assume is Euphorbia myrsinites, (how can I not know...), to an elevated position in the garden so I get a better view of it. I adore the rusty container with sedum, the concrete/metal plate contraption with the moss growing on it(!) and THE STUMP. Totally drool worthy.

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    1. Glad you enjoyed the visit and yes... a once a week trip to a nursery seems like the bare minimum!

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  8. At the starting gate– ready, set, go!

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  9. Still sleepy plants up north. They're waking up here, too quickly.

    Think of all the places Andrew can take you plant shopping with those new wheels! ;^)

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    1. Cold = sleepy.
      New wheels = adventures ahead!

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  10. Oh man , I just need a PDX trip so I can visit Joy Creek. I hate skipping a year ! I've had vaccine 1 and vaccine two in 3 weeks. Makes me feel like maybe I can do a road trip this summer.

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  11. I have such fond memories of Joy Creek. Hope to visit again some day.

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