The 2008 Gardens
Reflections on Tranquility
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 scenic views of Mt. Baker and Saratoga Passage, it is no effort to slow down and pause, delighting in the unexpected. Your heightened senses will hear rhythmic water as it drops into tiny pools where wild pigeons drink and a doe brings her fawns. Your eyes and imagination will open wide at the way these creative owners have approached the use of found objects—both natural and man-made. Deep maroon foliage of plum and maple trees greet you and stone-lined pathways lead to patios, lawns, and naturalized beds. Discover vibrant groundcovers lining soft green lawns and bridges over dry creek beds. Flashes of reflective light will peak your curiosity, and the creative pruning of layers of botanical favorites blending with natives will have you reaching for your camera. The owners began building this garden as a sanctuary even before house construction started 10 years ago. Officially sanctioned by Washington State as a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary, the natural beauty of this woodland garden is balanced by the deliberate use of cast-off treasures. In the center of it all, a courtyard of Zen brings peace to the moment as you step across the threshold and reflect on what makes a garden grow. In this instance, love and creative solutions have transformed a "blank canvas" clearing into a wonderful one-acre masterpiece.
Features
- Dry creek bed
- "Found Art" path
- Sand pool
- Zen courtyard & wisteria arbor
- Garden shed
- Trio of Blue Atlas Cedars