The Flower and Garden Show is becoming a distant memory, especially now that spring has arrived. Here are some last looks at some of the display gardens. I especially liked the flax planted in a fireplace to resemble a burning fire. I also liked the bright color in the conifers and the delicate petals of the orchids. The best part of the disco exhibit was … Continue reading Flower and Garden Show Wrap Up
This was a fun garden to drink in at the Flower and Garden show, looking at all the contrasts and realizing there was a story. Here’s the theme created by Wight’s Home and Garden: These two neighboring gardens portray how opposites attract. She lives in a 50’s style ultra feminine environment surrounded by a colorful garden. He relishes their lively telephone repartee while ensconced in his favorite … Continue reading Pillow Talk
This beach garden at the 2013 Flower and Garden Show was a delight. It was created by Plantswoman Design Inc. and I was attracted to it right away with it’s coastal theme and cool plants. It featured drought tolerant coastal and unusual plants. One of my favorites was Scilla peruviana. This bold bulb was just beginning to bloom, shooting out little blue stars. I loved … Continue reading A Pacific Northwest Beach Garden
The 2013 Northwest Flower and Garden show offered garden displays in small spaces but packed with big ideas. Here is a sampling of these designs! Continue reading Small Gardens, Big Ideas
The plants were the stars at this display from the Northwest Flower and Garden show. The Lost Gardener was created by RHR Horticulture and Landwave Gardens and won the the Founders cup, which is the best in show. In their words: A journey form the wild to the cultivated, this garden takes on the themes from the following motion pictures: ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘King Kong’, and … Continue reading The Lost Gardener, A Journey From the Wild to the Cultivated
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