The Sandy Eacker Garden

"The modest Kirkland yard we inherited 27 years ago was more or less undeveloped, with large rock work creating some basic structure, virtually no flowerbeds, and a lovely, wild greenbelt out back.What a wonderful and challenging blank canvas!"

That once-blank canvas is now painted with beautiful flowers.  I always admire gardeners who can grow such beautiful disease-free hybrid tea roses.  My attempts have always been a bit spotty (black spot, that is and let's not even speak of powdery mildew.) Mrs. Eacker certainly has the magic touch!

 "Over the years, both the garden and my passion for it have evolved into an ongoing garden of delights for me. Shaping the space, creating expanding beds and finding interesting plants to fill them has become an increasing focus of my attention and expression.  Finding ways of incorporating the forested green space behind the property has been both challenging and inspiring."

Barefoot and lost in a book in the garden.  Ain't summer grand?

These dark blue spiral supports are a perfect compliment to the delphiniums.  

"One of the aspects of gardening that has become most exciting to me is the discovery of interesting perennial varieties. Penstemons, unusual asters, campanula, ornamental oreganos have found their way into the garden to take their places among the roses - my first loves!

"This is truly a garden in progress, always with new demands and rewards."

Thank you, Sandy, for opening your garden for us all to enjoy!  Now, take a well-deserved rest!