McAuliffe's Valley Nursery

For plant addicts, finding a new nursery is always a treat.  One of the Snohomish open garden hosts suggested that, while in the area, I should visit McAuliffe's Valley Nursery.  It turned out to be a great recommendation!  "A rural 40-acre garden center offering home-grown trees, perennials, and edibles with rare varieties."

A parking lot this interesting and tidy let me know right from the start that this was going to be a great experience.

"Rooted in Snohomish since 1999" says their website.

Attention to detail and plant health is evident in every corner.

The rusty touches would be lovely in many settings but look especially at home in this rural setting.  

In addition to the retail spaces, there is an attractive demonstration garden which was a joy to walk through on a sunny and warm July day.

I think yer tractor done sprung a leak. 

Make gardens not war. 

Country elegance continues inside that iconic red barn. 

 I was positively smitten with this green-roofed garden shed. 

You may remember this image from last week's Wednesday Vignette post. 

More green goodness. 

I want to meet the stone mason who did the shed and the pillars of this building. 

While this was my first visit to Mcauliffe's, it certainly won't be my last, especially since it's only a ten minute drive from Flower World!

Happy last day of summer!