David & Greg's Garden
This is David and Greg's garden in Woodland, Washington. I work with David at Yard n' Garden Land and it seems like it was just yesterday that they built their house and started their garden. I'm sure they would disagree. Actually - hold on to your seat - this is only the second season for this garden! Amazing! David says that credit goes to 500 yards of "magic volcanic Columbia River bottom/former dairy farm soil". It was used to build the slope that dips down behind the house. He wisely decided to put in low-growing perennials and grasses which doesn't impede this view - This is a big leap from their formal residence which was a small rental house in Vancouver. At that time, they grew everything in pots. Plus Greg is an orchid grower and has quite a big collection. Now they have enough room (40 acres) for everyone. There are expansion plans brewing. A greenhouse is going to be built for the orchids. A courtyard in front of the house is already partly plante
OMG...congrats!!!!! That's amazing...and a beautiful shot, as well!
ReplyDeletePhillip!!! How thrilling! :D Congratulations on getting on that magazine cover. The only magazine cover I think I'd have a chance in hell at getting onto, is the kind that resides in plastic at the very back of the shelf. My garden would never make it. Yours is beautiful! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott.
ReplyDeleteKyna, never say never!
Awesome, congrats! :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Congratulations! Because of you, I now subscribe to Alabama Gardener, and I always look forward to each issue. Now I am doubly excited about the October issue. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That is a beautiful picture...
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!!! I can't wait to get my copy. Beautiful photo. Congrats....very exciting
ReplyDeleteHow super cool and exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Phillip!
ReplyDeleteNice one!
ReplyDeleteAwesome Phillip!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being published again. Love the photo. It won't be long and there we will be looking at scenes like this.
ReplyDeletePhillip,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to see fall arriving with your garden on the cover! KUDOs!
Phillip,
ReplyDeleteI once had the inside back cover(monarch photo) on NC Wildlife magazine, this is a lot better!
Congrats! What a wonderful compliment to all of your hard work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Phillip. You deserve the cover. I've got to find me a mag now. I 'liked' the facebook page for the mag and left a comment.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get it Phillip! Way to go! I hope this fall turns out ok. We are so dry, two of my dogwoods are losing their brown leaves at this time! Keep up the great work!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful honor Phillip! I wish I could see the article, but not likely I'm going to run into Alabama Gardening here in Ohio!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the cover. That's kind of like a musician making the cover of Rolling Stone.
ReplyDeleteI was looking for information about various roses and googled Madame Plantier. It led me to a web site called A Southern Garden and a photograph with the name Phillip Oliver on it. Ah-ha, that's the guy who posts Dirt Therapy.
Looking through the photos of your 20 year project it seems that you are no ordinary amateur gardener. Keep it up. You are an inspiration to the rest of us.
...and what a beautiful cover it is! I am thrilled for you and that others are getting to see how splendid your garden is...gail
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Well deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Phillip!! And a beautiful shot for the magazine cover.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!
ReplyDeleteSooo freaking fantastic! Looks awesome! I feel a framing coming on....
ReplyDeleteAs one who has visited your garden, it is a well deserved honor for all the work you have put into your garden. Congrats. Mary
ReplyDeleteHow stunning . . . I would say the magazine was lucky to have found you! Lucky readers too! Is that your photo?
ReplyDeleteCarol, it is my photo and actually I wrote the story. I've being writing stories for them for years - mostly on other gardens.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a blaze of color! You do such amazing things...how do you find the time for it all? I am so looking forward to this issue. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteFabulous and so richly deserved!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Just got my copy of Alabama Gardener. Great cover picture and article. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWow. Congratulations. Love the photo.
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