Visiting Alpine Nursery

Whenever I visit my sister or, in this case, Judi Hook earlier this month, the plant mobile takes a brief detour to see what's new at Alpine Nursery, which always has an abundance of great plants and fun yard art.

Rhododendron 'Hoopla' ...swoon.  If only I had space.

Shady characters.

Alpine's large selection of Acer palmatum was starting to show spring color.

Just think of the foliage this character could eat!

Phormium surrounded by Sanguisorba hakusanensis 'Lilac Squirrel'

We're having a cool, wet spring but this guy told me something about a great fall.

Rust seems appropriate for the pacific northwest. 

Meanwhile, down on the farm...

One of several water features scattered around.

Have you seen these?  they were new to me.  A genius idea to keep top-heavy potted trees from blowing over.

Magnolia 'Black Tulip.' My own is blooming now as well and I'm so glad it was added to my jungle.

Some birds must have though that this Magnolia stellata was a great place to raise a family.

 Rhododendron 'Golden Ruby' is neither golden nor ruby but it's sure spectacular!

A thrilling and unusual sight, Sciadopitys verticillata 'Gold Rush'  had to come home with me.  

So many unusual evergreens!

The pink foliage tones of Helleborus argutifolius 'Snow Fever' made it also need to come home with me.

The greenhouse was ready for Easter!

The selection of succulents has grown!

TAAA   ("There's always an agave"  -  Loree Danger Garden Bohl)

Oh-oh, looks like there'll be some dinosaurs tromping around the place in short order so you might want to get over there and shop for plants while it's still safe.

 This place is for the birds (and plant lovers.)