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Roses In The Garden - a book review

Roses In The Garden by Ngoc Minh Ngo Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo celebrates rose gardens throughout the world in this beautifully produced book.  The author photographed a total of 11 gardens across the globe (Italy, Morocco, Spain, USA, UK, and Japan). Beginning with the Italian garden Ninfa (often referred to as the most romantic garden in the world), her photographs have a dreamy quality that transports the reader to these exotic locales. Closer to home, Floret Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington, is included in one of the chapters. All types of roses are included in the gardens but the majority feature old rose varieties. Many of the gardens have roses growing in wild abandon, intermingled in hedge rows, spilling over walls and fences and surrounded by pastures and rolling hills. A pictorial index lists all the roses and the gardens where they reside. This stunning book was published by Rizzoli Books and is available on Amazon and in bookstores. Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, ...

Open Garden Mini Tour


Our garden will be open tomorrow (Sunday, June 4th) along with two other gardens in our area - 

Ruth Clark 3111 NW 149th St, Vancouver, WA 98685 
Vicki Green (and local glass artist Kevin Kanyo) 11914 NE 49th Court, Vancouver, WA 98686

Stop by for a stroll and lemonade and cookies!

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

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  1. On the cusp of summer, your garden is looking fabulous, Phillip!

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  2. Anyone lucky enough to see your garden will have a great time!

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