The Russell Link Garden
The four-acre garden began to take shape 25 years ago while I was working as a Wildlife Biologist for the state of Washington. I was doing research for my book, Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. So I built brush piles for songbirds, rock piles for reptiles, ponds for amphibians, plantings for hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators. I continued to experiment during the writing of a second book, Living with Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. Then my focus began to shift a bit—I started planting deer and (sometimes if I’m lucky!) rabbit resistant plants. I’m now developing spaces for two-legged creatures. You’ll see the pergolas, gazebos, patios and garden benches I’ve set out throughout the landscape. The plant palate is broad, including gold and silver gardens, mixed borders, a waterfall, creek walk, ponds and pools. Garden sculpture is situated throughout the property.
Russel Link Garden: 6841 Heggenes’s Road, Clinton
From the Clinton Ferry: Go .5 miles, turn left into Commercial St. In .1 mile, turn left onto Deer Lake Rd. In .6 miles, turn left onto E. Heggene's Rd.and follow for .8 miles.
From the Clinton Ferry: Go .5 miles, turn left into Commercial St. In .1 mile, turn left onto Deer Lake Rd. In .6 miles, turn left onto E. Heggene's Rd.and follow for .8 miles.