Do you ever pass a sign on a fairly regular basis on the way to somewhere else and promise yourself that you'll follow that sign someday? For years now, on my way to Poulsbo, I've passed a sign reading "Tourist Activity - Country Nursery and Gardens - Next Exit." Finally on Saturday, I decided to follow that sign and the nice lady on my cell phone GPS who is always telling me where to go.
I wasn't ready for how delightful this place and the people there were!
Even though it's nearly winter, this place is still full of great plants and fun and unusual merchandise.
Cool fountain with cut outs in the sides allowing a view of the bubbling water inside.
V.W. bus with a hinged top is great for outside but can't you see this in a teenager's room? Blanket or summer clothes storage?
Great tool storage shed!
There's that sign that we all love to see - 50% off!
Schefflera delavayi looking gorgeous.
Very tempting to buy this and put it in the staff lounge at school.
Speaking of gorgeous, have a gander at this nice specimen of Daphne 'Briggs Moonlight.'
Heucheras always look great at nurseries and in other people's gardens!
Seems I cut the steeple off of the church atop this rustic cabinet. Bad blogger!
So much to see at this nursery. There are several red barn looking buildings, each containing different merchandise. There was even a Christmas shop!
A nice big planted specimen of another of my favorite plants, Pernettya mucronata rubra, made me smile! Such a great evergreen shrub covered with these berries all winter and much of the summer. They hang on even as the pretty white flowers begin blooming.
More to explore. I can't wait to visit again in the spring and summer!
Clever plant signage in the greenhouse!
There's even something here for those who may have angered the mob.
Dig the hand planter.
The first Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' I've seen this season.
The verdigris finish on this gazebo looked much better in person than in this image.
Have a great weekend and I hope that you have the opportunity to visit a place you've always meant to explore and that it turns out to be as wonderful as Country Nursery and Gardens. For more information, click here.