What a privilege it is to visit so many glorious private gardens. The McNulty/Walter garden is large with winding paths that open to expanses of open lawn bordered by serpentine mixed beds. The space has a wonderful feeling of enclosure and allows for a sense of discovery. While it could be intimidating, this garden is as warm and welcoming as the gardeners themselves.
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"our acre" (seems like a lot more than an acre to me!) "contains a little bit of everything; you'll find grassy expanses for games as well as secret paths for exploration. Over our 30 years here, we've carved out several comfortable entertaining spots, built by Bob with largely salvaged materials."
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"We all know a garden is never 'done.' since we opened our garden last year, wet snow brought down a large cryptomeria japonica elegans, and a Magnolia grandiflora brew too big fro it's britches and had to go. More sun - more opportunities.
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"Our garden gains drama from three towering Douglas firs and a majestic maple that dominate the space. The garden is large and the budget is not, so we've learned to embrace the ordinary by filling up space with old stalwarts like Sedum 'Autumn Joy' and many cultivars of hosta, but keep your eyes peeled for less pedestrian plants such as Cardiocrinum giganteum." (In glorious bloom during my visit.)
Around just about every corner is an area to sit and enjoy the beauty of the garden.
Say it with me, you know you want to. There's always an agave if you just look hard enough. (Of course it might also help if you click your heels together and say, "There's no place like the southwest.")
I love seeing the work spaces of other gardeners.
Wow! Just wow! My tools are sort of thrown together on a bit of a stand but this is magnificent.
"We all know a garden is never 'done.' since we opened our garden last year, wet snow brought down a large cryptomeria japonica elegans, and a Magnolia grandiflora brew too big fro it's britches and had to go. More sun - more opportunities.
Admiring this artwork on the wall, I was asked by Bob if I could figure out what it was. Can you?
If you guessed that it was a melted hose caddy found on the site of a house fire, you'd be correct.
Another new space being carved out.
Perhaps I shall revisit this delightful space again in September to check on the progress! Thank you so much Bob and Sheila for opening your garden for us all to enjoy and for being such gracious hosts!