Whidbey Island has a way of grabbing gardeners and making them want to put down roots. That's what happened in 1996 when the owner of this garden wanted to re-create the flowerbeds that so inspired her mother and... more

Picture a Victorian mansion perched high among the firs with a circular drive hinting of what is to come. Mature natives provide a centering majesty while introduced cultivars coexist with simple elegance. Deer and the elements are informing the new direction of... more

This spectacular garden started out 20 years ago as "an acre of sawdust and a few flats of Vinca minor." Local builder Ralph Hastings crafted the home on 20 acres overlooking Useless Bay, and Whidbey horticulturist Holly Turner started the owners down the path that... more

When he first walked the half-acre lot, the owner saw exactly where all of the structural trees would be planted. Starting with only a mature Doug Fir and Cedar (plus lots of blackberry bramble, an abandoned car, and loads of trash), he saw... more

The natural beauty of this five-acre hilltop setting welcomes you to enjoy and reflect on the sights, sounds, and overall tranquility of a garden that truly integrates a gardener's grace with Mother Nature's bounty. With a backdrop of stately firs and... more