tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579076220383404432024-03-17T22:28:30.272-07:00MySecretGardenU.S.A., Washington State.
USDA zone 8b. Sunset climate zone 5Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comBlogger691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-1692939188597107352023-02-20T17:53:00.005-08:002023-02-20T18:15:24.314-08:00Revisiting Great Dixter After the Garden Design's Webinar with Fergus Garrett 'Succession Planting for a Long Season' was a great webinar with Great Dixter's Head Gardener! Inspirational, full of information, tips and ideas, it made me want to go through my own pictures of the Garden. I do love these large format pictures. I tried to catch every nook, corner, bed, border, long views of the place, even its barns and gigantic compost piles.***
It was raining. Rainy May Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-76066103815423390322021-08-06T21:19:00.005-07:002021-08-06T22:10:45.906-07:00Walking Through the Garden of Don BrooksI sincerely appreciate the gardeners who open their gardens for us to see. This year's NPA (Northwest Perennial Alliance) open gardens are fabulous - so different, so loved by their owners and so inspiring!Following are some pictures from the garden of Don Brooks and Chris Syrjala (Seattle, WA)that I was fortunate to visit.Absolutely charming views of wisteria corner:This is what Don says Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-15084974463289283632021-05-11T07:36:00.003-07:002021-05-11T07:36:34.326-07:00Revisiting Hidcote Manor GardenI continue revisiting the best world gardens which I was able to tour in May some time ago. ***
After visiting Lawrence Johnston's Jardin Serre de la Madone outside Menton, France (post is HERE), I knew that I must see his other garden, Hidcote Manor Garden in England. I did it recently, on May 12th 2015.
As it became usual for my blog, there are more pictures than words in my posts, and youTatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-43963682673608524802021-04-06T06:47:00.006-07:002021-04-06T06:51:47.952-07:00Looking for Inspiration: Sissinghurst GardenGetting closer to May brings back fond memories of visiting beautiful Sissinghurst Garden at this time of the year. I invite you to join me on a virtual tour through this inspiring garden. This is one of 8 parts of my Sissinghurst photo-journey. The other ones can be found on the Page 'Gardens of the World That I visited' of this blog.
This is a continuation of my photo-story Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-73306947724931782312021-03-18T21:52:00.000-07:002021-03-18T21:52:03.728-07:00Beautiful Hellebores At The Bellevue Botanical Garden, WA. Just Pictures***Copyright 2021 TatyanaSTatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-41786927775977026372021-01-21T14:37:00.003-08:002021-02-08T15:29:07.312-08:00Leucadendron galpinii is BloomingIt's January, and I have one of the most unusual blooms in my garden as shown below. Leucadendron galpinii, Silver Cone Galpin's Conebush. It can reach a good size (6-8' H X 4-6' W) if grown in the ground, but I have it in a terracotta container in front of the house where I can see its light-green foliage and these unusual silver-grey flower cones.Bushy, healthy plant with upright Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-28274873479276218952020-12-20T21:24:00.001-08:002021-02-08T15:29:49.514-08:00Fall Garden SnapsOctober and November 2020 were delightful in the garden due to the warm and not so wet weather.First, some October pictures in no particular order.Euphorbia characias 'Tasmanian Tiger':READ MORE >>>>The process of controlling Japanese anemone, above and below, is endless. It wins, I know...Aralia cordata 'Sun King'Japanese maples had enough time to slowly turn their colors:Santolina, Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-53973303964819584732020-11-06T08:02:00.001-08:002020-11-06T08:24:59.414-08:00Visiting Shayne Chandler's GardenNPA Open Gardens days are something that we, gardeners, look forward to each year. It's a real treat to be able to visit all types of private gardens, big and small, old and new, traditional and contemporary. We learn from each other, share ideas and inspire each other. Visiting the garden of a gardening guru takes this experience to a new level. In this post I'm sharing some pictures Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-70367339754796068662020-10-21T08:38:00.002-07:002020-10-21T08:38:11.132-07:00From September GardenA few pictures from my September garden.This year, at last, I planted asters. This type of asters - I don't see many of them around. It has, probably, something to do with the fact that they can't be grown in the same spot every year; they need to be moved to a different place to avoid disease. Do you grow this type (Callistephus chinensisa, Chinese aster, Annual aster)? While growing up in Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-8255887513260822982020-10-05T20:43:00.000-07:002020-10-05T20:43:28.441-07:00Summer Garden MomentsThese are some highlights of my July and August garden. June garden's pictures are here: In My June Garden .JULYLast winter was pretty mild, and the annual Lobelia is proving that - it overwintered in the pot.Its neighbor, next to it, is a baby-maple self seeded here. Roses. I love roses, but they aren't my favorite plants. They are welcome in my garden as long as they are Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-19457877067656849162020-09-15T07:36:00.000-07:002020-09-16T10:59:43.630-07:00Duris Cucumber Farm's Market
This season is coming to the end. One of its good memories was visiting Duris Cucumber Farm's Market in Puyallup, Washington State.
I loved the fresh produce from its own and other farms, friendly service and lovely, cheerful decor!
Below is a short story of the farm from its website Duris Cucumber Farm:
"- In 1955 Hazel Duris wanted to make pickles and asked her Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-15593668088037103142020-09-10T06:46:00.001-07:002020-09-11T06:18:50.777-07:00Visit to PowellsWood Garden
PowellsWood includes a 3-acre garden and a 35-acre native woodland. It's located in Federal Way, WA, just a half-an-hour away from Seattle.
There are several distinct rooms in the garden, and the following pictures show some of them.
I also provided links to the garden's website with beautiful photographs of those rooms.
The entrance gate
Actinidia tetramera Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-38365443185901060902020-08-13T08:47:00.003-07:002020-09-11T06:22:38.681-07:00Visiting Lavender Farms, Sequim, WA
In July we visited three lavender farms in Sequim which is called the Lavender capital of North America. These are some pictures.
1 - Purple Haze Lavender Farm
Certified organic lavender farm
Stunning contrast
You can have a picnic and cut your own bouquet of lavender
It's not only the lavender fields that are worthwhile to see here, but Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-32080230955907018092020-07-16T07:32:00.000-07:002020-08-02T08:16:12.983-07:00In My June Garden
There are more birds in our garden this year than ever before. So, the birdbath gets cleaned and refilled often.
The main colors in the garden are purple, blue, pink, red and white with some occasional orange and yellow.
Peony Green Lotus. Not many blooms, but each one has character!
I don't know why, but Allium Christofii beat other allium varietiesTatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-77992516412921715162020-06-12T06:21:00.001-07:002020-06-12T06:21:09.366-07:00Clematis montana. Picture of the Day
Clematis montana planted at the metal arch and climbing the fir trees. Part sun.
***Copyright 2020 TatyanaS
Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-63695360021071243812020-05-26T06:23:00.001-07:002020-06-06T14:03:08.113-07:00The Garden of Mary and Whit Carhart - Pacific Northwest Style
Vashon Island NPA Tour. July 2019.
I love this garden. It has everything to be excited about - amazing variety of plants, including those not widely used, calmness of a shade garden, lushness of a sunny garden, harmonic coexistence of natural and man-made beauty, garden art, harmony of the house and surroundings, combination of serene spots and vibrant, cheerful areas, and the most Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-51244080188067735152020-04-26T07:39:00.001-07:002020-06-06T14:04:02.458-07:00Agapanthus, Eunomis and Others in August's Windcliff
There was a precious, long-awaited piece of mail yesterday in my mailbox, the NPA Open Gardens 2020 catalog. Opening it was exciting and sad.
Will we have a chance to visit, to thank garden owners for allowing us to browse, stroll, photograph, peek, observe, survey their gardens and to get new ideas for our own gardens? Maybe or maybe not.
After looking through the Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-38426176303062311502020-04-02T08:25:00.001-07:002020-06-06T14:04:31.365-07:00NWFGS-2020: Christianson's Nursery Display Garden
These are some pictures from the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival (Seattle, Washington State, February 2020).
Christianson's Nursery and Greenhouse's Display Garden won Founders'Cup (Best in Show) and Fine Gardening Magazine Award, Professionals'Choice Award, People's Choice Award and Garden Creator's Award.
The following is the Garden's official description Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-26412259871966721142020-02-29T07:00:00.000-08:002020-06-06T14:04:54.851-07:00Garden Memories From Last Fall
I realized that if I don't post anything right now, I hurt this blog's feelings... Four months with no posts... it's bad!
So, let me post some garden pictures from last fall.
I am looking at September pictures and can't believe that this is my garden. I spent the whole day cleaning, pruning, weeding and raking the garden, and it's difficult to believe that it will be as lush as the picturesTatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-72473892816439622002019-10-20T15:14:00.001-07:002020-06-06T14:05:19.929-07:00My Summer Garden-2019
Blogging was not a priority during the summer for a very clear reason - gardening!
Fall is also busy, but at least I can choose some pictures of my summer garden, in chronological order.
Poppies are my love.
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Columbines are appreciated too, but they take more time to thin them out, otherwise they will take over the flower beds.
Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-77559562338849590532019-07-02T11:17:00.001-07:002020-06-06T14:05:51.371-07:00My Visit To the Enchanted Garden of Patricia and Scott Bergford in Olympia, WA
These are the pictures from my visit to the beautiful garden of Patricia and Scott Bergford in Olympia, Washington state. I'm grateful to the Petal Pushers Garden Club that arranged the visit and kindly invited me to join it.
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This is how Patricia describes their place:
"Inspired by 'Le Jardin du Cinque Sense' in an old French monastery, our Cottage style Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-74974273876822023252019-05-13T21:54:00.001-07:002019-08-12T09:26:06.110-07:00May 2019 My Garden Pictures
Just pictures today.
Pictures are taken on the May 1st, 9th, 11th and 13th. The same corners of the garden might be shown several times on different dates. The garden participated in the 'NPA Open Gardens', May 11-12.
Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-79074349638554277132019-01-05T09:35:00.002-08:002020-06-06T14:07:09.435-07:00Front Plant Bed at Its Best in 2018
I'd like to share the views of my Front Plant Bed that I think was in its best shape ever last gardening season. And, I know exactly what gave this plant bed its luscious, best ever look.
Of course, many plants reached substantial size and several new important plants have been added (among them, Japanese maple 'Autumn Moon' and Hydrangea 'Oregon Pride').
But, there were two more important Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-894481487232173512018-09-12T11:32:00.001-07:002019-01-01T22:16:23.531-08:00Unplanned Visit to Chanticleer Garden
Here are some pictures from my unplanned visit to Chanticleer Garden Garden in Wayne, PA in last August. I loved the Garden and hope to see it again - hopefully, in May or June and not on such a sunny day.
What do I like about the Garden: its size (not huge, not small; very walkable), enormous variety of plants, lush plantings, interesting and not common plant combinations, Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-557907622038340443.post-55140999495100151512018-09-04T07:10:00.000-07:002020-06-06T14:07:41.754-07:00August Garden Pictures - 2018
These are several pictures of my August garden.
It still looks summery, with very few signs of fall.
The pictures are in chronological order.
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Last beer
Dichroa fibrifuga
Ice Crystal
Pee Gee
Izu no Hana
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