Beda Herbison's Seattle Garden

The wind is rattling the windows of my old house while rain periodically adds a lighter percussive punctuation as a storm blows through the area.  I'm guessing that the paths I just cleared of leaves over the weekend will once again be strewn with autumn debris.  What a nice night to sit in front of the computer with a cup of hot tea and remember a calm, warm July visit to the peaceful garden of Beda Herbison.

A bench in one of the parking strips offers passersby an opportunity to be enveloped in  this urban oasis.

The corner lot is dominated by a very old Deodar Cedar and at every turn the sculptural beauty of woody trunks is celebrated.

In addition to an interesting collection of plants, a nicely curated collection of objects punctuate the garden. 

Raised twin beds.  "The fences and other hardscapes were created by my husband/partner."

Not the best picture of this jellyfish trellis. 

Gnarled Rosemary adds to the timeless feeling of Ms Herbison's space. 

Remember those sweet days when roses bloomed with happy abandon?

Are these growths common on Deodar cedars?  I'd not seen so many on one tree before. 

This 70+ year old tree was probably planted around the time the house was built.

One last look before we jumped back into the plant mobile.

Thank you Beda for opening your garden for us all to enjoy!