The Garden of Shelagh Tucker; Seven Gardens, Two Nurseries, Six Hours the Final Chapter

Alison and I both loved this garden which she'd visited two summers ago when the garden bloggers' fling was held in Seattle.  She was excited to see the garden again and to share it with me.  If this garden looks familiar it is perhaps because you visited during the Seattle Fling or read Alison's recent post about it.  If you do a web search, you'll find that many bloggers have shared wonderful posts  about this stunning garden!

A combination that I want to remember!

The front Mediterranean style garden is drought tolerant and gets no supplemental water. 

Rhododendrons in the distance hint that the style of the garden may change a bit behind that picket fence.

 Indeed, it does!

Beautiful rock terracing!

So many things to love about this beautiful garden!   Say, is that Darth Vader hiding at the bottom?

Another combination not to be forgotten.  The colors are fab but the idea of combining an azalea with polygonum red dragon is inspired.  The polygonum is known to flop over and smother everything nearby.  The support of the woody shrub is just what the polygonum needs and the dash of purple helps the deciduous azalea  look interesting after the blooms fall.

Shelagh has some really interesting pots.  I've decided to call this one the twelve apostles pot. 

Another great pot!

 A courtyard between the house and garage. 

What could make this garden any more wonderful, you may ask?  How about a spacious solarium in the midst of it from which one can gaze at the garden even in foul weather? 

The metal door mat on the outside of the solarium are delightful!  I need one!

In addition to being a gardener Shelagh is a water color artist.  Her studio sits in a building at the top of the garden and has a nice view of the grounds. What view isn't better when seen through a lovely beveled glass panel?  

 This American Victorian panel is also in the studio.  Notice the nearly chartreuse and teal glass placed together?  And we thought that was a new trend.

Thanks, Shelagh, for opening your garden once again for us to enjoy!