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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.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

A Fall Color Bonus

The Fall Color Tour to benefit the Chase Garden takes place this weekend and is open to all.  Spoiler alert - There are a few unadvertised gardens that will also be open this Saturday.  First is an inherited garden full of mature specimens.  The current owners, Bob and Kristi, are not gardeners but respect the vision of those from whom they bought the place and are preserving the garden beautifully.








The views from these gardens are breathtaking but come with  garden woes of  hostas  (roses, evergreens, etc.) vanishing into deer tummies in an instant, most likely just before a scheduled garden open, and hill stabilization (mudslides, you know.)

Scott's garden, which is right next to Lavonne's  is meticulously tended.  


Not a single leaf on the ground.  So clean was this garden that when we walked down from the back deck I felt compelled to pick up the couple of leaves that my shoes left behind.



The neighborhood deer have not found this hosta yet.  I understand that gardeners spray hot pepper sauce, bitter apple, and a variety of things, unpleasant to deer, on susceptible plants but don't know if that's what Scott did to keep this beauty from being someone's salad. Notice the fresh zinnia and dahlia.  



Reminiscent in form of an African Thorn Acacia (Vachellia tortilis) this Acer shows great pruning technique.

The juxtaposition of controlled and coiffed gardens with the wild abandon of nature makes these spaces especially interesting.
Thanks again Camille for being my tour guide and thanks Bob, Kristi, and Scott for allowing us to tromp through your beautiful gardens!

11 comments:

  1. We never get to see Acers with such big trunks. So beautiful.

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  2. Okay that yellow Hosta gives me some solace that these gardens are indeed real. The level of autumn perfection is almost disturbing.

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  3. You're making this tour very tempting, but I have a lot of work to keep me busy in my own garden. Decisions, decisions.

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  4. Ah - those views... so wonderful! Mudslides be damned.

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  5. You really do live in a different world. I can't get over all that fall color.

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  6. Recently we were pondering of the future of our gardens once we aren't there to take care of them. Here is a garden being perfectly tended to by two non gardeners who keep it's vision alive and doing a stellar job. One thing is certain: there is a lot of leaf sweeping going on!

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  7. A garden that can compete with that view is a wonder indeed. Our deer have not developed a taste for Hostas (shhh...don't tell them that they are missing a tasty treat).

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  8. Both very lovely gardens...the first is full of contrast and I love that the people have kept it as they inherited it! I wish I could pop over for the tour : ) Great photos!

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  9. Yes, those are stunning views and stunning gardens. Your fall color this year is much more vibrant than ours. Gorgeous!

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  10. You have so many wonderful gardens to visit.The colours of the Acers are stunning and beautifully set off by the conifers. The views aren't bad either!

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  11. Gorgeous. I admire the blue Spruce (if that's what they are). Especially love that third photo.

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