The first garden we stopped at was the Epping Garden. Topping a hill and with stunning views this garden was an interesting combination of showy open party spaces and quiet introspective corners.
I loved the combination of Holodiscus discolor or "Ocean Spray" with the blue foliage of the Blue Atlas Cedar. And check out the beautiful hand-wrought iron railings that looked like trunks and roots.
They had some nice benches and fountains.
I love how our driver brought his camera the second day and joined in the fun.
There were lots of lovely vignettes.
And some bootylicious ones.
There were a couple of plants I didn't know. Let me know if you know what these two are:
We got to enjoy lunch at the Lane Garden, a lovely garden with lots of open space as well as paths to wander with surprises around every corner.
We had lunch on the patio, made of the most colorfully-stained concrete I've ever seen.
They had a charming ruin.
Lots of neat treats throughout the garden:
Thank you to our wonderful hosts! We appreciate getting to view your gardens!
The variegated plant is a variegtaed Saxifrage, possibly Saxifraga x urbium 'Aureopunctata'. I know I've seen the one with the heavily serrated leaves too, but i can't remember it right now.
ReplyDeleteExcellent post, you got some wonderful pictures. I think that is the first photo I've seen of the ruin that showed it in its entirety. There is always something in the Fling posts that I didn't see or notice. I loved the Ocean Spray too, it's one of my favorite natives.
I love the angles from which you shot these plantings and the hardscape. I'm curious as to how you managed the first shot -- did you climb up a hilltop, or did you have a tripod 50 feet high? Great photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos Kelly, having just gone through my photos of these two gardens I am shamed when I see how much better yours are! The plants you ask about are indeed Saxifraga the first one is S. x urbium 'Aureopunctata,' or London Pride and the second is Saxifraga x Geum 'Dentata'...if you make it to Portland for a visit I'll be happy to share some. Better yet I'll try to arrange a visit to Xera (wholesale nursery where mine came from) so you can see all their fabulous plants!
ReplyDeleteAlison - I've enjoyed seeing things I completely missed on other's blogs too. Just goes to show how different peoples' perceptions are - which is nice!
ReplyDeleteCaroline - if you went behind their garden shed at the back of the property there was a path that would take you up the slope that looked down on the house. I was glad to have a vantage point showing the interesting way the arbor was built.
Loree - They are both Saxifrages! Interesting! I'd love to get a snippet of your plant. It was all I could do to keep my hands off the plants on the tour! :)
Those iron railings could cause me to re-think my personal believe that stealing is wrong. Despite the harsh sun, your pictures are lovely. I was at Chanticleer in Pennsylvania at the end of July and had to photograph under similar conditions, but it didn't stop me.
ReplyDeleteWauuuw...Sikke en masse dejlige billeder.Det er første gang jeg besøger din blog, men kommer snart igen. Kh Lone - Denmark
ReplyDeleteBootylicious -- ha! And leafalicious, especially the Lane garden. I admired the railing at the Epping garden, but somehow I missed the "roots" -- I love that!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, Kelly. I'd love to know your secrets for nixing harsh shadows and haze in your photographs.
ReplyDeleteStunning photos Kelly. So impressive. As Helen observed, you managed to get some great shots even with so much sun.
ReplyDeleteSure wish I was back there again!
I second Loree, London pride is really popular up here.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, you should come across the sound and check out Victoria sometime.
I truly love those flower gardens who have showed on those photos.
ReplyDeleteVery refreshing to look at.
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What great details this garden has. That silvery, ferny plant under the urn next to the booty shot looks intriguing, but I suppose it could be just a happy artemisia. And a geum crossed with a saxifrage -- who knew? Thanks, Kelly.
ReplyDeleteSo unfortunate that pinning is not allowed - you have such beautiful images to share!
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