David & Greg's Garden
Actually - hold on to your seat - this is only the second season for this garden! Amazing! David says that credit goes to 500 yards of "magic volcanic Columbia River bottom/former dairy farm soil". It was used to build the slope that dips down behind the house. He wisely decided to put in low-growing perennials and grasses which doesn't impede this view -
This is a big leap from their formal residence which was a small rental house in Vancouver. At that time, they grew everything in pots. Plus Greg is an orchid grower and has quite a big collection. Now they have enough room (40 acres) for everyone.
There are expansion plans brewing. A greenhouse is going to be built for the orchids. A courtyard in front of the house is already partly planted as well as a border that extends along the east and north side of the house. Fun times ahead!
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
What a beautiful garden ! And excellent photos as well. Thanks for sharing -I hope you can update us next year as well.
ReplyDeleteThat's a remarkably short period to have created a garden that spectacular! I love the mass of bright purple at the front of the house, as well as the plants massed along the stone path.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and kind words! Can't wait to see what happens next!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous garden! Thanks for sharing this with us Phillip!
ReplyDeleteGood soil is everything! Great planting choices and design skills help too ;). Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow! What an amazing garden. I especially like the use of ornamental grasses. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteWOW! The front is a master class in layering, amazing. Having that much space is such a dream, I'd be plunking things here & there. They obviously have a great focus and eye and are NOT. Beautiful!
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