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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

An Early Autumn Stroll Through Heronswood


Few words as we trod the familiar paths of this garden neath the columned cathedral of Douglas Fir.

Cyclamen tapestries.


Aralia californica chandeliers.



Begonia stained glass.




Coniferous woods.

Conlifferous Gunnera alisonifera.

Begonia pedatifida

Hydrangeas as big as your head.


Impatiens omeiana

 Fasticularia bicolor



If your tree fern bites the dust, just plant another fern on top!





I want to plant this in my garden!  Isn't it adorable?








Rodgersia







A hardy aloe.




I hope you enjoyed walking the garden as much as Alison and I did.  
Visiting Heronswood is always filled with nostalgia for me as it was the place where I was introduced to so many awesome new plants that are now taken for granted as common things in my garden. 
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25 comments:

  1. LINDA from Each Little WorldOctober 10, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    Got my morning off to a beautiful start. You two must have had agreat time.

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:47 AM

      There's always a lot of laughter, fun, and plants when Alison and I get together.

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  2. NadezdaOctober 10, 2017 at 8:00 AM

    What a Gunnera alisonifera! Peter I think you both spent a nice day strolling in this beautiful garden. It's not believable that it's fall, all is in bloom, wonderful.

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:48 AM

      We are lucky to live in a region where summer lingers into fall a bit longer than in the north.

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  3. chavlinessOctober 10, 2017 at 8:05 AM

    I bet they don't move plants into a green house for winter. By some miracle the tree ferns survive. This garden is a marvel of esthetics and style; it has something for everyone. My Cyclamen is also blooming now but that is where the similarity ends :-)

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:51 AM

      Years ago, there were some agaves and non hardy bananas that spent the winter inside but now the extensive hoop houses of the nursery are gone and in their place a large parking lot. This is a good lesson for me that one can have an exquisite garden without hauling plants inside for the winter.

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  4. AlisonOctober 10, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Ah, the Corgii cuteus maximus! Not my cup of tea, but he is adorable. That was such a fun day, you are one of my favorite people to be silly with. You got some great photos too.

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:55 AM

      I so enjoy spending silly time with you and this magical garden with a plant sale going on to boot was a grand place for goofiness. It's probably a good thing that Tom is around to say no or I'd be hoarding animals as well as plants.

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  5. danger gardenOctober 10, 2017 at 8:54 AM

    Magical as always! I tried that fern in a tree fern stump once, I couldn't get enough water to it to keep it alive...

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  6. ShirleyOctober 10, 2017 at 11:51 AM

    Wow, that gunnera. Beautiful walk through a wonderful garden.

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  7. KarenOctober 10, 2017 at 1:50 PM

    This is a beautiful garden Peter, hope you are doing well.

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:56 AM

      It is a very special place, Karen. Thanks, all is well!

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  8. Beth at PlantPostingsOctober 10, 2017 at 8:11 PM

    Oh, I love this! Definitely on my bucket list! That area with the columnar evergreens and Hakone grass is so artfully arranged. I'm going back to that photo now to get another look. :)

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:57 AM

      This is a masterfully created gem of a garden. When you're in the area, there are lots of other gardens worth touring as well!

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  9. Linda ReederOctober 10, 2017 at 8:17 PM

    Oh, so beautiful! thank you for these photos. We really need to go see this garden again after so many years. How wonderful to see it looking so grand!

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:58 AM

      It makes us all happy to see it looking good again.

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  10. bailiOctober 10, 2017 at 11:48 PM

    Wow!!!

    I am mesmerized by your walk through such magical paths and enchanting garden!!!!!!!!!...........

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful walk my friend , it gave my day a refreshing start !

    saw so many unique plants which i never found around hear .
    is it you standing among huge leaves ? looking like a doll :)

    loved each bit you revealed through your outstanding capturing my friend!

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:46 AM

      Thank you Baili. I'm glad you enjoyed this special garden. The person in the photographs is my friend Alison who writes the blog Bonney Lassie.

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  11. Lisa at GreenbowOctober 11, 2017 at 4:30 AM

    A great way to start the day. All of those tall trees, add the huge leaved plants and the tree ferns it looks very Jurassic to me. I do wish I could grow that big gunnera. This place is not so simply marvelous.

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    1. outlawgardenerOctober 11, 2017 at 6:59 AM

      You could grow that gunnera if you moved out west. Come on over, the gardening's great!

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  12. UnknownOctober 11, 2017 at 4:28 PM

    this is one garden that never gets old no matter how many times i see it

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  13. ksOctober 11, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    It looks so fabulous compared with my last visit during the debacle of the Burpee era. Thank goodness it was rescued form their clutches !

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  14. KarenOctober 12, 2017 at 9:31 AM

    My two favorite bloggers enjoying an amazing garden! We have nothing to match Heronswood here in the snow belt. Each photo is stunning, truly magical.

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  15. JasonOctober 13, 2017 at 8:43 AM

    What a wonderful stroll! Love the particularly exquisite variety of Gunnera.

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