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Coleton Fishacre - Inside the House

Coleton Fishacre has been described as "the perfect combination of the simple architecture and high standards of craftmanship of the nineteenth century Arts and Crafts movement with the modernity of the Jazz Age." I was told that there are not that many Art Deco style houses in the UK and this is one of the few private residences that are open to the public. Among the furnishings are Lalique wall lights, an eighteenth century Venetian chandelier and a carpet designed by Marion Dorn. Most of the furniture was designed by the architect of the house, Oswald Milne.   After Rowland and Freda Smith bought the house in 1949, they did not make many changes and the furnishings that they didn't use were stored. After the National Trust took over the property, they meticulously recreated the furnishings based on photographs that had appeared in Country Life magazine.   The library, pictured above and below, features a celebrated wind-dial map that was created by noted mapmaker Georg...

Upcoming Native Plant Sales



A list of native plant sales coming up in the Vancouver area. Most of these sales also include ornamental or veggie garden plants. These are a great way to support local knowledge around native plants and help the students learn more about these important species. 

April 25-28th  Hudson's Bay High School. 7 to 7 Tues-Thurs, 7-5  Friday Plants availabe in the two Greenhouses/area closest to Reserve Street. Cash/Check accept. See list below.

April 26-28th Fort Vancouver High SchoolWednesday 7am-6pm, Thursday 27: 7am-5pm, Friday 28: 7am-4pm  Native Plant List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15-rnzHR6Qd6QZlnhs1P2_hhJEn3xmJFvrdDINdLvEGI/edit?usp=sharing

April 29th Columbia River HS, Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM in the Greenhouse. (Turn into the school at the light.) Plants available: Yarrow, self heal, blue globe gilia, and big leaf lupine    *Cash or Check only 

April 29th Naturescaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens, CASEE Center, 11000 NE 149th Street, Brush Prairie. 9-12 for members, 12-4 general public. See flyer below. tinyurl.com/theplantsale2023

May 4-6th   Clark College Native Plant Center, Greenhouse at 1870 E Reserve St.  Thurs/Fri 12-6, Sat 12-4.  (See flyer below)

May 6th   Vancouver Flex Academy Plant Sale. 10am-3pm   *cash only.   Natives available: Large-leaved lupine, Pacific ninebark, Douglas spirea.   Veggies, Herbs, Perennials, Succulents, Houseplants, and Hanging Baskets also available

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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