Oct 10
In mid-June we visited the Stourhead garden and estate outside of London. We had limited time in England so this was the only major garden we were able to visit on our trip. Plus, it just happened to be along the route we were already taking to get to Stonehenge. Read more
Here are some pictures taken during my trip to France earlier this summer. This is only a small taste of the Versailles Palace: Read more
Jul 19
On Saturday I had the pleasure of touring the beautiful garden of my friend & mentor. She supported me through the Master Gardener training and continues to support me today. Not only is she an amazing person, but she has a beautiful woodland garden that was featured on this year’s tour.
There was a lot to enjoy in her garden, but I especially loved all the rebar supports she made for her plants. She actually bends each piece by hand using the setup below. Anyone know what it’s called? I want one and she doesn’t remember where she got it. Every gardener should have one.
Rebar bending post
It appears we have more in common than I thought. As I walked around her garden I noticed three boot planters! I had no idea she had such good taste:
Tiny Work Boot
Grandpa's Boot
Ski Boot Planter
I had a hard time capturing the garden’s beauty with my iPhone (I forgot to put the battery back in my camera). Just picture a woodland walk full of shade loving shrubs and perennials mixed with native plants. Keep an eye out for all the artwork and rebar supports:
Hydrangea, rebar & pigs
Kiwi covered patio
Rebar art & support
Nurse log garden
Climbing Hydrangea
Glass ball among woodland plants
Gazing ball
Pond
Covered bridge
Broken pot as art
Sweet bird nest art
Woodland garden
Butterfly Garden
Cutting Garden
Rebar as art
Pet Cemetery
Garden Arch
Big Leaf Art
Bowling Ball Art
Love this & already forgot the name
On a recent (and only) trip to England I toured Windsor Castle and gardens. I especially loved the gardens. Read more
May 5
Today was my first day volunteering at Jennings – one of the Snohomish County Master Gardener demonstration gardens. As an Intern Master Gardener I will complete 16 hours of volunteer time in this garden. If it was closer to my house I’d be there all the time – it’s that amazing.
Not only are the garden “rooms” unique and charming, but they includes space saving techniques like vertical gardening, straw bale gardening and stacked raised beds. It was hard to catch the charm in photos, but I still wanted to share a slideshow of the different gardens, trellises, arbors, pathways and plants.
The Jennings demo garden is located at 6915 Armar Road in Marysville and is open to the public. Master Gardener volunteers will be on site to answer questions every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9-1 (May – September). It’s well worth the trip.
FREE-RANGE CHICKEN GARDENS. I have the pleasure of being included in Jessi Bloom's beautiful book (pages 27, 51 upper left, 112, 114-117). Check it out!
THE NEW LOW MAINTENANCE GARDEN. This book by Val Easton is one of my favorite design books.
WICKED PLANTS: Great read about poisonous plants by Amy Stewart.
THE VEGETABLE GARDENER'S BIBLE. My favorite vegetable garden reference book by Edward C. Smith.
GROW. COOK. EAT. by Willi Galloway is a beautiful vegetable garden cookbook. Great recipes and tips on eating ALL parts of the veggie - not just the mainstream parts.
Gardening in My Rubber Boots 