One Earth Botanical
It is always exciting to discover a new nursery, especially when so many are closing these days. A friend recently introduced me to One Earth Botanical. They are located at 24001 NE 28th Street in Camas, Washington and are open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10-3. This is a family-owned nursery specializing in perennials, shrubs and trees. I was impressed by their inventory and saw some plants that I didn't know existed, such as the red-blooming Cestrum called "Ruby Clusters" pictured at the top. Their prices are also awesome (most of the perennials I saw were $7 with larger sized pots around $12 - $15.) Stephanie gave us a tour of their 8-acre property which includes large display gardens, areas for weddings and other events and an in-the-works yurt which will be opened as a B&B. She says they have to deal with deer and she is knowlegeable about plants they don't like. In addition to all that, they also do beekeeping I need some of their energy! They are locate...
Lots of lovely blooms in your garden, Phillip. I confess to being a bit intrigued with Yarrow, lately. I read somewhere that it's one of the most amazing broad spectrum feeder plants for insects. Seeing your happy vignette makes me think I need to get some too. Also, the first photo of the Leonotis is stunning - wow!
ReplyDeleteI've come to the decision that begonias are the way to go for me Phillip. Everything looks so beautiful. Alabama is a scorched mess this year. If it isn't brown, it's drooped and wilted. So sad.
ReplyDeleteYour new garden has a plethora of new to me blooms. It is fun to see them presented today. I can see you are thoroughly enjoying this new garden. Keep the photos coming. Happy GBBD.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of a beautiful garden. I am quite envious of that bouganvillea. My yarrow dried up early this year. It has been really hard to keep everything watered during this drought.
ReplyDeleteSo many lovely blooms! I can't pick a favorite, but I am really enticed by the 'Violet Kissed' penstemon. I don't think I've ever seen one in these shades. Many of my containers are looking pretty pathetic, but my begonias are doing great,too. I overwintered one last year, and it looked pretty sad all spring, but even it is looking gorgeous right now. I hope I can find room to over-winter most of mine, too. Happy Bloom Day!
ReplyDeleteLovely blooms! Will you attempt to overwinter the Bougainvillea or treat it as an annual?
ReplyDeleteI am going to try and overwinter it. Any tips?
DeleteHow many beautiful colors you have there in your new-ish garden! What garden zone is your new garden? It will be interesting to see which things over winter well for you.
ReplyDeleteThe "hot mess" along the foundation is quite fantastic! I love the striking foliage combinations. I'm in love with the pictures of the Lion's Ear. I hope to add that beauty to my own garden.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that "hot mess" in the first picture: the color combination is so rich, I wouldn't change a thing. It won't be long before the first gardening year in the PNW is up; It must have been quite an exciting learning curve. It would be interesting to read about some of what you've learn that is different from your experience in Alabama. I love everything about the Lion's Ear. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteLove the lion's ear - I am growing it for the first time this year as well!
ReplyDeleteThe weather agrees with your flowers. I like the Lion's Ear! I first saw 'Red Dragon' Persicaria in your Alabama garden. Now it is growing in mine! Except the unrelenting hot weather the last few months has given it a brownish tint. I hope it will be OK once the weather cools. It is still blooming.
ReplyDeleteIt must be fun to discover new plants now that you're gardening in such a different climate. Everything seems to be thriving under your magic touch. :o)
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