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Wednesday Vignette
Recently, I got to work at Jungle Fever Exotics Nursery while the owner was away. Â What a treat it was to talk with people about plants and to be in this lovely space. This male Flame Skimmer...
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The Garden of Linda Rasp and A Delightful Surprise
Walking down the drive to Linda Rasp's Bellevue garden I first noticed this gorgeous rusty metal panel. Â the front garden has three of these that act as great focal points at the top of the sloping...
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The Garden of Cleo Raulerson
"I have an over-the-top metro garden with over 600 varieties of floweringplants, more than half of which are perennials." So begins Cleo Raulerson's description of her garden. Â Alsion, Emily, and I...
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Hang On Little Tomato; A Peek Inside the Greenhouse.
Those tomato seedlings from spring, of which most were given away, are now a tomato jungle in the greenhouse. Â Here's part of it.You may wish to listen to Pink Martini's Hang On Little Tomato as we...
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The Garden of Irene Scheck
The Scheck garden was the last on our tour of four Bellevue gardens that had never been open before - "All New in Bellevue."Â "When asked which garden she liked best, of all the ones she had seen,...
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Wednesday Vignette
Each Wednesday, Anna at Flutter and Hum hosts Wednesday Vignette.  Hop on over to her blog to see what's caught the eye of Anna and other bloggers participating today.This great combination was seen in...
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Dig Customer Appreciation Event with Richie Steffen and Some Surprises
On June seventh, Sylvia and Ross at Dig Nursery threw a customer appreciation event which included delicious refreshments and  a demonstration of the creation of a fern table  by Richie Steffen,...
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Night in My Greenhouse
Come join me for a walk out to the greenhouse. Â It's eleven p.m. (Yes, niece Alison in Alaska, it's dark here then!) Â and as we walk from the porch, the fragrance of brugmansia is heavy in the air.We...
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Visiting Far Reaches Farm
It's always a treat to visit Far Reaches Farm to see exquisite plants and what Kelly is wearing. Chartreuse toenail polish was a standout on this visit. Â Kelly and Sue, the owners of Far Reaches are...
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12th x 12th Part One; A Hidden Community Garden
On June thirteenth, Claudia Riedener (more on her and her fab garden in a later post.) hosted an event called 12th x 12th, a walkable neighborhood tour. Â Neighbors were invited to open their gardens to...
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Wednesday Vignette
Today's Wednesday Vignette is of alien sky eaters.They came to earth years ago and have been eating the ozone layer for quite a while. And all this time we've been blaming climate change on the burning...
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12th x 12th Part Two: The Garden of Claudia Riedener
If you recall Tuesday's post, you'll remember that 12th x 12th was an event in Tacoma that combined open gardens and yard/garage sales in a walkable area. Â The provided map simply listed addresses and...
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Random Friday/Happy Fourth of July tomorrow!
Seen at an outdoor market.  Really?  I saw someone buy one. This one is obviously trying to follow the lady on the left.Wells Medina Nursery just got a nice shipment of agaves and aloes.  So tempting...
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On The Way
One morning, on the way to the 12 x 12 event, I came across this unusual fantasy garden art. Â I had to stop.It's not every day that one sees a life-sized wizard and dragon! Â Is that Kilgharrah and...
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What's Up With Petula?
No, not that Petula, silly, this one: Â "Petula spcializes in plant procurement and wholesales to independent garden centers and horticural professionals. Â We believe in spreading the wonder of plants:...
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Wednesday Vignette: Poppies, Poppies!
Papaver orientale or Oriental Poppies in glorious bloom in the garden of Sylvia Matlock and Ross Johnson.Wednesday Vignette is hosted each week by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Â Click on over to her blog to...
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The Everett Garden of Steve and Janice Tallman
Open for the first time this year on the Northwest Perennial Alliance tours is this stunning garden. There is a steep drive that leads to this area.Signage leads us here to sign the guest register.And...
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More 12 x 12: The Garden of Nadine Hamil
A day or two before the 12th x 12th event, Nadine shared the following two pictures on the event's facebook page.One doesn't often see a suit of armor in a garden! Â This was definitely a garden I...
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The Garden of Cynthia Wheaton
Next up on the  Northwest Perennial Alliance Excursion to Everett  is the garden of Cynthia Wheaton.  This space is as full of fun as the gardener herself.  Some of her words, "this five year old...
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12th x 12th: The Final Chapter
A few more photos from the 12th x 12th event. Â Word on the street is that the event will be happening again next year and here's a link to watch next spring for news about next year's event.Wanting to...
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