I grabbed a few of the orchids and put them aside then kept on wandering—there was still so much to see...
B&B arctostaphylos I believe.
Stump planting.
Oh! A nice little planting with the object of my affection, the Goodyera oblingifolia.
Aren't they cute?
I love this table planting and use this image in my garden vignettes talk.
Blechnum spicant, aka deer fern.
Another table planting that made it into my presentation, cause it's so fun!
You know I love some rusty repurposed planters.
That hand cultivator is just fabulous, don't you think?
This sign needed some moss.
Break area for the employees, I think?
My parents had that exact same wheelbarrow when I was a kid.
Here are my purchases, four of the Goodyera oblingifolia and a pair of Linnaea borealis (twinflower). The goodyera can be a little tricky to get established, I was told other native companions will help and got an extra thumbs up for the twinflower—so I bought them. On Friday I'll share where I planted them...
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Ferns and cacti and mosses--yes, please. They have some interesting displays, for sure. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun place to get lost for an hour or so!
DeleteI recognized Goodyera while hiking in the Olympic Forest in recent years. It's similar to our east coast native, but our leaves are more prominently striped. Goodyera pubescens is fairly common in east coast forests, but it is most recognizable in leaf and not when it's flowering as other plants often hide it. It doesn't make a big show in the garden, but I'm happy to have small numbers of many of our native orchids.
ReplyDelete"doesn't make a big show"... great way to describe it. We don't always need a big show anyway, do we?
DeleteI knew that nursery was right up your alley when I saw the first rusty metal object. (I love the one in photo #7.) It's a wild place, in all the best meanings of that term. I like animal figures when they blend in. I think I need a cougar.
ReplyDeleteI am not a fan of metal curlicues or ruffles but did love that plant stand the way it was being used here. Definitely got my creative energies flowing!
DeleteYou had fun. A place that is perfect for you.
ReplyDeleteThe fact it was a sunny beautiful day helped too.
DeleteI spot a feline! 🐱
ReplyDeleteCrouched and ready to pounce!
Deletewhat a great quirky place, so much personality.
ReplyDeleteQuirky is the perfect word.
DeleteThis nursery is wild, both literally and figuratively. So many fun things to look at, starting with the 'leaving' sign, through the hypertufa planter on a pedestal and the rusting metal chair begging for a 'succulent seat'.
ReplyDeleteThe stalking cougar on the planting table is fabulous... so real.
Chavli
It's a treasure for sure, fun to explore.
DeleteNursery looks almost like part of the forest that surrounds it. Something cool in that. Goodyera--nifty foliage, a bit like a Cryptanthus. May it thrive in your garden!
ReplyDeleteSo far so good, although I've learned from people that they can be short-lived.
DeleteI'm so happy everyone enjoyed Bosky Dell Natives! I started this business 30 years ago with a $20.00 bill, a card table and a dream. It's so rewarding that so many people are making an effort to make their gardens a safe haven for wildlife and a pollinators oasis! Every little pocket makes a difference! Lory
ReplyDeleteSo glad you saw this post Lory, you've created a fabulous place!
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