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Category Archives: Gardens
Don’t Overlook Salem
Last week at this time I was touring Oregon’s state capital, Salem. Oftentimes, travelers concentrate on the big city of Portland, the coastal towns or the wine country of Willamette Valley when they consider Oregon as a destination. Consider Salem, … Continue reading
Storytelling at Powellswood Garden
This is a heads up for an event scheduled for July 14, 2012 at Powellswood Garden in Federal Way. I love to see our beautiful local venues diversifying to draw in more guests. It not only showcases the venue, … Continue reading
Cue Sun and Tucson Botanical Gardens
Washington’s summer was one to remember, but not because of warm temperatures and clear skies. It made the record books when in July we’d only had 4 ½ hours of temperatures above 80 degrees. So we had to go some … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Gardens, Towns
Tagged Arizona, butterflies, cactus, Embassy Suites, Tucson, Tucson Botanical Gardens, zen
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Jaunt Up to Joe’s Gardens
For the freshest and most delicious produce around, a trip to Joe’s Gardens in the Happy Valley district of Bellingham is in order. They grow tons of different vegetables and more than 300,000 potted plants. For something very special, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Gardens, Seattle
Tagged bedding plants, Bellingham, garlic, Happy Valley, Joe's Gardens
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Apples and More at BelleWood Acres
Sansa, Sunrise, Zestar, Tsugaru and Pink Pearl. What do these all have in common? They represent just some of the varieties of apples grown at Bellewood Acres in Lynden, Washington. John and Dorie Belisle grow 20 different varieties of apples … Continue reading
Posted in Family Fun, Gardens, Seasonal, Tours
Tagged apple pie, apple turnovers, apples, BelleWood Acres, Bubbly, Gravenstein, Honeycrisp, John and Dorie Belisle, Lynden
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Eccentric Inventor First Lived at Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Arbor Crest Wines not only taste good and satisfy the connoisseur, but their place of origin is stunning. The grounds have a panoramic view of the Spokane River, Liberty Lake, downtown Spokane and the Spokane Valley. The Cliff House Estate, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens, Personalities, Wineries
Tagged Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Cliff House, National Historic Landmark, Royal Newton Riblet, Spokane, wine, winery
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For Your Viewing Pleasure
: A Northwest Garden in Federal Way on Mother’s Day PowellsWood
Community Garden Summit: Tacoma Rocks
Last Saturday I attended the 2nd Annual Community Garden Summit, not knowing what to expect, because I missed the first one. The event made me even prouder to be a Tacomaite than I already was. First it was totally free … Continue reading
W. W. Seymour Conservatory Saved the Day
In an attempt to recover from the perpetual grayness that seems to have enveloped Western Washington for the past few months, I visited a garden in Tacoma – the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Wright Park in downtown Tacoma to … Continue reading
Lakewold Gardens: Serene and Beautiful
Recently my daughter-in-law and I took a drive to Lakewold Gardens in Lakewood. Although it was fall and not much was in bloom, the gardens still took your breath away. The breathtaking fall colors, the peakaboo lake view and the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardens
Tagged Eulalie Wagner, Garden Shop, Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood, table settings, The Wagner House, Thomas Church
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