The YG&P show in Portland has a much different feel that Seattle's Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Portland's Convention Center, with nearly one million square feet of space, is over twice the size of the Seattle venue. Everything seemed more expansive. The gardens, were nearly all designed to walk through and enjoy. There were a lot of great vendors as well. This tiki bar is pretty cool!
The best parts of the show were wandering around with my frequent garden field trip companion, Alison and meeting blogging pals Loree, Ann, and Ricki for Lunch.
Linda Thorson's Four seasons.
Linda's Four Elements, Earth, Fire, Water, Air.
Shannon Buckner's (bent productions) work is wonderfully unusual and begs to be placed among foliage.
You impale one or two children's heads on poles and you're called a monster. Throw some flower petals around it and it's delightful. Go figure.
Going through an awkward stage.
Loving this idea!
These red allium seed heads are the perfect color for this burgundy cordyline. Yum!
Barbara Sanderson's latest addition is these bee preserver floats. Bees can enjoy a sip of water from your water feature while maintaining steady footing on the textured sphere.
I had decided before I came to the show that it was time for me to stop drooling over Barbara's Fiddlesticks and bring one or two home.
I've no idea who created this fun sphere displayed in a space that was about something else.
For those of you who have an extra sixty-five thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket, Devin Laurence Field's"Hybrid Twist" could come live in your garden or public outdoor plaza. It really is a handsome piece!
My first house didn't cost sixty five thousand dollars. (Yes, I'm old!) Stay tuned for more exciting sights from the show.