Revisiting the Garden of George Shriver and Omar Watson

The Northwest Perennial Alliance listing for the Shriver/Watson garden noted that this garden had never before been open for the NPA.  Approaching the garden it seemed familiar to me for some reason.


Yes, I've been in this garden before in 2015 with my blogging pal, Alison when it was part of the Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour.  My post of that visit is here.  What a treat to revisit this splendid garden and see what has changed in three years.






"It's when you enter the back yard through a periwinkle blue gate that ou are astonished by the inventive use of colors and textures through screens, arbors, pottery, sculptures, a bottle tree and benches."  I remember there being two bottle trees in place during our previous visit and more columns placed in the sloping border.   Gardeners are always changing things around.









"The waterfall and fountains emit a sense of tranquility and the sloping borders surrounding the pool add privacy. "



"The garden includes perennials, annuals, flowering trees, shrubs and evergreens.  Many of the flowers were selected to attract hummingbirds and other Northwest birds and many different butterflies."



"Some of the unusual and unique plants include crape myrtle, gunneras, golden hops and kiwi.  A small herb and vegetable garden is incorporated as well as grape vines and blueberries."

"Many of the art objects in the garden invoke memories of earlier times or places.  The bottle tree was made from wine tasting gatherings and other contemporary pieces were admired and purchased specifically for this garden."


At the top of the hill, after following the winding paths through the sloping border, one finds a bench with a view of the pool area.