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[/vc_column_text][vc_masonry_media_grid element_width=”3″ gap=”15″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1684881690719-1316be00-ba87-8″ include=”1354,1355,1359,1356,1364,1358,1360,1361,1362,1363,1357,1365″][vc_column_text]This spectacular hillside garden was on the tour in 2015 when the backyard was still a “work in progress.” We are delighted to return to view the completed stonework and plantings. Karen’s grandfather and uncles were stone masons and her appreciation of the craft shows in the rockwork that defines this garden. When she moved here 9 years ago there were some cedar and spruce trees along with 4 beautiful Heptacodium miconioides. Open areas offered space for having some fun with flowers. Being on a slope, however, Karen quickly learned that large boulders, stone retaining walls and pathways were needed for function as well as beauty. Using Montana slate and Idaho granite, the amazing work began. From the street you enter the garden walking up a stone path with steps that appear suspended in mid-air. You’ll see Persicaria polymorpha, Cotoneaster ‘Hybridus Pendulus’ and Lobelia tupa planted on the slope. At the top, an iron railing echoes nearby Ginkgo biloba trees. An ancient redwood burl is the focal point in the front courtyard. Driveway walls are topped with an unusual coping design. In the back there’s a stone waterway and a curved Corten steel retaining wall that supports the north slope and offers privacy from her neighbors since it holds three Incense Cedars. We all get to enjoy Karen’s love of northwest plants and her amazing garden.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”All Gardens” color=”primary” align=”center” link=”url:%2Fcategory%2Fgarden-tour%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
