The Tacoma Home and Garden Show Part 1

The Tacoma HOME and garden show took place from January 24 - 26. There were still a few gardens put together by landscape companies but no plant sale area this year. January is a difficult time to sell plants as so many things are dormant and sales can be slow. Also, the Seattle Show is only a month later. However Mak Lilies & Perennials was still a vendor as was a new Seattle business called Viridescence, specializing in house plants. Also new this year was a workshop area where a few folks were dyeing fabric.

First the gardens:

Nature Perfect Landscaping

For those interested in a relatively low-maintenance garden wthat looks pretty much this way year round, this is perfect

This floriferous Garrya in a shiny ceramic pot was a great draw at Olympic Landscapes' garden.

Speaking of eye catching, catch this fabulous iron moon gate. (Made by Bare Ornamental Iron)

Echoing the moon gate shape are these two smaller versions.

Another shot of the moon gate. If only I had space for this in my garden.

Father Nature Landscapes has had small displays at this show for several years but this year they really upped their game and created this much larger garden. So much to love here and while I'll never understand the allure of having a television outside, I like the way they've incorporated this in the wall. (How to keep the plants watered and keep the T.V. dry?)

Totally enamored of this table with a rill flowing through it.

The Plant Vendors:

Mak Lilies and Perennials had lots of great offerings.

"Plants can't solve all problems, but they're a great start." A new business in the horticultural world is always a reason for hope I wish the charming young businesswomen who've opened Viridescence all the luck in the world. They'll also be at the Seattle Flower and Garden Show.