Our last stop on the Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour was the Hillsenberg garden. The Rhododendron Species Garden and the Pacific Bonsai Museum were also on the tour but having seen them before, we decided to skip them.
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"It is structured by luck and what plants are willing to stay dspite the wetness of the lake, slugs, and an occasional hard freeze in late spring."
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View from the back of the house. We all need a water feature like this in our back yards, right?
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"Our garden is diverse and ever changing."
This grouping brought a smile!
There's some serious sense of play in this garden.
There's always an Agave! (parryi var. truncata? Guessing.)
"It is structured by luck and what plants are willing to stay dspite the wetness of the lake, slugs, and an occasional hard freeze in late spring."
Beds full of cheerful blooms were everywhere in this garden.
Someone seems to be sitting down on the job but look at the fire he built.
The back of the house.
Fun stepping stones.
Interesting structure!
"Each year is a new combo of plant experiments and 'what's that?' is a common yard tour song. The garden rooms offer different views and framing of beautiful Trout Lake."
Thank you Pam and Karl for opening your garden!
I hope you all have a tranquil weekend!