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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
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Open Gardens: Vanessa Nagel's garden

 

Vanessa Nagel's spectacular garden is just a few miles from our house. I saw her garden for the first time last year when it was on the HPSO Garden Tour. This year her garden was on the Clark County Natural Garden Tour. Vanessa is a garden designer and writer and her talented skills are fully on display here. It is just one beautiful scene after another!





As you leave the patio area, there are various pathways to explore. The garden is located on the south side of the house (the north side is currently being developed into a Ravine Garden!). The large garden is divided into various garden rooms.










































Such an inspirational garden and full of ideas. I could spend hours here. Thank you Vanessa for opening your garden again!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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Location: Vancouver, WA, USA

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  1. GailAugust 1, 2017 at 3:55 PM

    Me, too...I could spend hours there. Thanks for taking us for a tour. gail

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 1, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    OOOooooo, this is an inspirational garden. What style and nice surprises such as the mosaic circle garden. So glad you showed us this.

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  3. DeniseAugust 1, 2017 at 5:48 PM

    Great photos of an incredibly lush and textural garden. Thank you!

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  4. LINDA from Each Little WorldAugust 1, 2017 at 7:40 PM

    I've seen a couple of posts about this garden and I am always amazed at the diversity and beauty in every view. Looked like golden sage as a ground cover, yes?

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  5. chavlinessAugust 3, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    The use of grass in is impressive; no mowing in this garden. They must get wonderful movement with the slightest of breeze. Everything is done with great sense of design. Do share once you figure out how to create a mosaic.

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  6. UnknownAugust 3, 2017 at 2:47 PM

    When we had our bloggers' swap there I was taken by the strong design underlying the plantings. The circle motif really ties it all together.

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  7. RobinLAugust 4, 2017 at 5:32 PM

    The deep green of Pacific NW gardens never ceases to amaze me. Wow!

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  8. debsgardenAugust 8, 2017 at 8:47 PM

    Stunning! For years I also have wanted to do some sort of mosaic circle in my garden. This is another inspirational image that will surely nudge me toward making my dream a reality.

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