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Whatcom County Horticultural Society Open Garden Day
Saturday, September 10
10am to 3pm
Six private gardeners in Whatcom County have generously opened their gardens for this day. This event is not open to the public, it is only for those on our Mailchimp list (members past and present). Current membership is not required, but if you want to renew for 2022 & 2023 click here.
The gardens are in transition and it is a time to enjoy the silhouettes of the summer garden and appreciate the beauty of the upcoming fall colors. This is a casual tour and we have emphasized to our owners things should not be perfect. We are grateful that they are willing to share their gardens!
Please help! We are still in need of volunteers to be Greeters (2.5+ hour shifts), click here to learn more and sign up.[/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
The Gardens
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_btn title=”Print Out Addresses »” color=”primary” align=”right” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwhatcomhortsociety.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2FGarden-Address-Printout.pdf|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661798631664{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Garden 1 ~ Marit Aldrich
2086 Jeffcott Place, Ferndale, 98248
(Park in cul-de-sac)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1927″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1661798637833{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Marit’s elegant garden welcomes you with a long curved entryway lined with hydrangeas and flowering cherries. The garden surrounds the house and features an exceptional musical sculpture, climbing roses, wonderful colorful accents and textured plantings. Enjoy the big view to the east of Mt Baker and the valley below.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661798795939{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Garden 2 ~ Mark Turner
4682 Wynn Road, Bellingham, 98226
(OK to park by in the studio lot)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1928″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1661798809395{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Mark and Brian’s garden features an extensive collection of native plants. Their developed garden includes island beds with a mixture of native and introduced plants. Look for the rock garden with its mix of native dryland species (and a few non-native plants). You are welcome to wander the trails through their 3 acres of woods.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661798864195{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Garden 3 ~ Glenn Tsunokai
10 Water Tower Court, Bellingham, 98229
(Sudden Valley use gate 3 or 13, park by water tower)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1929″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1661798879783{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Glenn’s serene and peaceful garden is inspired by a Japanese style. There’s stonework and a torii gate. There’s a stream, and a pond with koi. The garden is full with maples, ferns, azaleas, rhododendrons and evergreens. There’s even a Birdtopia (a special garden for the birds).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661798943122{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Garden 4 ~ Antje Cote
1209 Birch Falls Drive, Bellingham, 98229[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1930″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1661798959796{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Antje’s garden is a a beautiful tapestry of foliage, color, and texture; she inherited this garden with its expansive backyard view. Over the last 9 years Antje has done lots of editing, by adding and deleting plants to match her vision, including removing turf to make room for new plantings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661799008646{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Garden 5 ~ Margie Stanley
1121 Birch Falls Drive, Bellingham, 98229
(Just up the street from Antje’s)[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1931″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1661799021385{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Margie’s garden is full of whimsey and creativity. She chooses art and plants that she loves. The plants are colorful and easy, adapting to the tiered rockery and pots. Along with the art, recycled toys and family heirlooms are placed lovingly throughout.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1661799085037{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Garden 6 ~ Diana Firestone
2604 16th Street, Bellingham, 98229[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1932″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image” css=”.vc_custom_1661799095808{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Diana’s garden overflows with color. There’s a border of zinnias that shine in the fall along with the dahlias planted throughout. Her garden includes a big collection of perennial plants placed on the back slope. From spring to fall, there’s always something blooming.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1662478918306{margin-bottom: 8px !important;}”]
Guidelines
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- Please respect our hosts by keeping this date and time.
- Restrooms are not available at the gardens.
- Sturdy shoes are recommended, as the ground and steps may be uneven.
- Sorry, no dogs, except for service animals.
- Carpools are encouraged to save on gas and parking space.
- Tour is held, rain or shine.
- Be aware of personal safety at all times. WHS and garden owners are not responsible for personal injuries or loss or damage to personal property.
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