Seattle Garden Bloggers' Fling~A Feast For The Senses

DRAGONFLY FARM

It's going to be weeks before I come down from this high! Seattle Fling was a trifecta of delights: good friends, old and new; perfect weather; and, fantastic gardens. This was my fourth 'fling' and they keep getting better!

THE EPPING GARDEN VIEW

The gardens we toured were outstanding~A veritable feast for the senses.

DELIGHTFUL ERYNGIUM AND BUMBLE

As always, there were one or two plants that caught my eye and tempted my resolve! Like eryngium~What a beauty and it was covered with bees! But, dear readers~I wasn't fooled; just entranced! (My Garden Agreements)

KATE FARLEY GARDEN

Wouldn't you have been tested/tempted by those Alstroemeria! They prefer cool climates and well drained soils! Of course, they make nice container plants~ Imagine them next to the Purple Waiting Bench.

SHELAGH TUCKER'S SEATTLE GARDEN

Each garden was creatively designed and filled to capacity with fantastic plants, wonderful hardscape and artistic touches that teased the senses. I wish that I could see them again!

The cheerful colors of the Birrell Garden shed must light up the garden and the spirit on the coolest gray days.

MOSAIC PEBBLE LANDING~SHELAGH TUCKER GARDEN

Shelagh Tucker has combined the colors of her house, garden plantings and hardscape into this beautiful pebble landing.

DENISE LANE GARDEN

What I enjoyed the most was how brilliantly the gardeners used sculptures/containers/other art pieces with their plantings and hardscape. They all came together to inspire, delight and entrance visitors.

EPPING GARDEN

I'll be looking over my photos for months!

DRAGONFLY FARM

Projects are already lining up!

SUZETTE AND JIM BIRRELL GARDEN

A metal smith has been charged with making a rebar bender! Curly Ques will be the rage at C and L!

LORENE EDWARDS FORKNER GARDEN

Neither Nashville's weather nor those danged mosquitoes can keep this excited gardener from attempting to make a version of this marvelous column seen in Lorene Edwards Forkner garden....I can't wait to see her new book!

THE SEATTLE TEAM PLUS JANET ENDSLEY

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you Lorene Edwards Forkner, Debra Prinzing, Marty Wingate and Mary Ann Newcomer for a magical time in The Emerald City!


xxoogail

PS I hope to see you all at the next one!

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