Visiting A Friend

Alison had a lovely idea for lunch after we visited Dragonfly Farms Nursery.  We went to Henry Hardware in nearby Kingston to see author, blogger, website queen, and friend, Debbie Teashon who is now working as Henry's nursery manager.  Luckily, we caught Debbie on her lunch break and went to a nearby restaurant which was wonderful but I forgot the name.  Anyway, after lunch, we went to check out the nursery and it looks amazing! 

Through her plant choices and display ideas, Debbie has done an exceptional job of making this department a special place to visit!

 Are these the Washington State Ferries that shuttle people and cars across to Seattle?  No that would be a misspelling.

No, it's those pesky flying things.  I hear that a nice mixture of DDT and napalm can rid one's garden of them. However, if we keep buying them accessories and making them special gardens, they'll never leave!

Think about it.  Wouldn't you enjoy lazing around in a setting like this?

Who let these guys out of their cages?

 Here's a cool idea that Debbie came up with.  Using an orchid pot with holes in the sides, plant Sagina subulata (Scotch Moss) inside the holes and eventually it'll cover the pot.  Pretty nifty, eh?

Here's Alison.  Notice that her cart is full.  She has no self control!

What's in your purse Ms. Teashon?

I took too few plant pictures because I was too busy chatting and being impressed by the low prices.

Brunnera 'Jack Frost' is as tough as it is beautiful and tolerates my dry shade very nicely!

Succulents to hang on the wall

or lay on the ground.

Some nice plant combinations!

 So pretty, frilly, and pink.  I admire double tulips but seldom grow them.

 Pretty and edible, a flat of these salad greens almost came home with me. 

The ever-so-photogenic double primroses.

Perhaps Alison isn't the only one who lacks self control...

 I had to replace my Dicentra because the gardener placed a large ceramic pot of plants on top of the one I had after it went dormant.  All spring I've been wondering where that plant went.  I simply must do something about the ineptitude of the gardener!   Stay tuned, we visited one more nursery before heading home.