16 years ago, inspired by his grandfather, who became a gardener after being held in an internment camp during WWII, Glenn began to work on this garden. You will delight in the journey of exploring the exceptional place he has created.
In this inspiring lecture Lorene will explore the nature of color, perception, distinguishing nuance, and introduce the mindful benefits of using color to sustain concentration and focus.
Daniel Mount “Spring Starts in October” Wednesday October 9, 2019Whatcom Museum • 121 Prospect Street7:30pm • Doors open at 7Tickets at the door: $7 Members • $12 GeneralJoin or renew online here » Professional garden designer and curator, writer and teacher Daniel Mount will share the ins and outs of bulb selection, planting and maintenance….
Kelly Swordmaker “Brews & Bouquets: Creating a Seasonal Arrangement” Wednesday May 29, 2019 Mountain Room at Boundary Bay 1107 Railroad Avenue • Bellingham 7:30pm • Doors open at 7 Members Only • Preregistration Required Materials fee $30 at the door. Join or renew online here » Last years Brews & Bouquets was a big hit…
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*Please park at Fairhaven Middle School and take the shuttle* Leaving behind the garden surrounding their old Victorian house in 2015, Amy and David moved just 3 miles away, but the new set of features they adopted proved to be very different. No fence to keep unwanted animals out, more sun exposure, not a speck of good soil, excellent machine access for bringing in materials to build a new garden, and an exciting pile the size of a motorhome of local boulders and special large rocks that Amy had been stockpiling for years.
This attractive city garden that can be viewed almost entirely from the road was designed and built only 7 months ago in the fall of 2018. Debby and Barry’s wish list for their new garden on multiple small sections of empty land around the perimeter of their new triplex was: a low maintenance garden with no irrigation, plant choices that don’t appeal to the entourage of deer who treat Bellingham gardens as their personal salad bar, a selection of shrubs, trees, perennials, and bulbs that are varied in texture and color, a focus on 4 season interest and more.
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.
It’s rare to have a 50+ year old garden on our tour and this year there are two! Sandy and Del moved to this 1½ acre spot in 1964 and over the years they have created a unique sanctuary in the city. Named “the Hundred Acre Wood” by their son, the garden grew and developed along with the children. The trails are lined with native plants and you can almost hear the echoes of children’s laughter as you explore the wooded paradise. Now three generations of the family enjoy this refuge from the cares of life.