Seattle's Best ... Gardens, that is...


Day 1 of the Garden Bloggers Fling, held in Seattle this year, was even more than I could have hoped for.

Our tours today took us to two private gardens, one private/public garden and the Washington University Center for Urban Horticulture.

Come take a stroll with me through the first garden, lovingly created by Shelagh Tucker. This garden was full of little vignettes and pockets of secret gardens around every turn.

The recent rains and cool temperatures in Seattle made all of the plants lush and ready for our visit.

There was a lot of old stonework in this garden, steps and benches and intricate inlaid details that added charm and an old-world feel to the garden.


All the borders and beds were filled to the brim with layers upon layers of plants - complimentary and contrasting colors, shapes, sizes and textures - creating a rich and beautiful palette.



And within each vignette are wonderful little pairings like this one. Her eye for plant combinations made this garden a delightful journey of discovery.


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