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January 19, 2024 January Our year started with snow, ice and frigid temperatures in mid-January. Our temperatures stayed below freezing for almost a week. I think it was the most consistent cold that we've experienced since moving here. Fortunately, it was a dry snow so there wasn't too much damage. Once again, we almost lost the azara and I'm afraid there would have been some breakage if I had not kept knocking the ice off. February 14, 2024 February In past years, it seems that inclement weather seems to hit around Michael's birthday in mid-February. After the January snow and ice, this month was actually quite tame. Nothing exciting to report - mostly birdwatching . Early flowers like hellebores, cyclamen and crocus begin to bloom in mid month. March 3, 2024 March I got into a walking routine which I'm happy to report I am continuing this year. You get to the point where you feel guilty if you miss a day. I do miss days occasionally but I'm learning that ...
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Soos Creek Botanical Garden
Our final stop on the garden tour was the Soos Creek Botanical Garden in Auburn, Washington. I had never heard of this place and it was spectacular. This garden has only been open to the public for ten years. I do not remember the man's name who created it but he is in his 90s now and still lives in the house on the property. Our tour guide said that he learned many of his gardening techniques and design principles in Europe.
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Beautiful! We don't see Hydrangeas like that down this way - not ever.
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DeleteA lovely garden. The second to last photo of Cotinus and Telekia(?) is a stunning combination.
ReplyDeleteI thought that was a great combination too.
DeleteI visited this garden years ago; it's so lush and inviting. What's the massive green plant at the side of the pond?
ReplyDeleteYou know, I'm not exactly sure. I will try to find the name.
DeleteAll these beautiful gardens (including yours!) kind of boggle the mind.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. Looks like heaven when everything here is so dried out and sunburnt. Refeshing!
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