I had the pleasure of visiting the glorious garden of Sam and Karen Brindley garden for the first time in July of last year. (post here.) When pal Loree told Alison and I that she'd be coming up our way this August and wanted to visit Windcliff and Far Reaches Farm, we suggested that she might also like to visit the Brindley garden which was also open that day. Her post is here. Another post with lots of pictures so I'll try not to say much.
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Love this! I learned that Karen made them (there are a pair) and is selling her wares at a farmer's market. (Maybe Indianola?) Must visit the farmers market next summer!
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Yucca 'Margaritaville' is a favorite of Shayne Chandler, the garden's designer and there are several gorgeous specimens in the garden. One seldom sees them at nurseries here for some reason but I have several that were given to me by Hoover Boo.
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Walking Iris (Neomarica spp.) new to me. What a cool plant. but only hardy in zones 10 and 11 so it would need to come inside for the winter.
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Gorgeous plantings along the driveway.
Love this! I learned that Karen made them (there are a pair) and is selling her wares at a farmer's market. (Maybe Indianola?) Must visit the farmers market next summer!
I love how the espaliered tree frames the brugmansia in the background.
Yucca 'Margaritaville' is a favorite of Shayne Chandler, the garden's designer and there are several gorgeous specimens in the garden. One seldom sees them at nurseries here for some reason but I have several that were given to me by Hoover Boo.
I love before, during, and after shots!
Fabulous color combination!
Sam is demonstrating that the stone benches are on casters of some sort and move easily.
Agave parryi looking very happy growing in a rock wall.
So many areas and moods in this garden.
The view of the sound and Seattle is spectacular.
Walking Iris (Neomarica spp.) new to me. What a cool plant. but only hardy in zones 10 and 11 so it would need to come inside for the winter.
Back out to the road some more exceptional plantings along the drive.
Including a couple of happy-looking tree ferns.
Happy Weekend all!