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bossgard:

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“The property is part of the original 200 acres Skagen’s Norwegian forebears purchased in the 19th century. They logged the land and raised dairy cows. There wasn’t much besides rich soil, big-leaf maples, alders, Doug firs and skunk cabbage along the creek when Skagen began to plant 5 acres his parents gave him. Since then, he and Daly have bought 17 more acres, and collected plants from local nurseries and around the world.”  As published in the Seattle Times Newspaper.

Valerie Easton is a Seattle freelance writer and author of “petal & twig”. Check out her blog at www.valeaston.com.

bossgard:


http://sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/

“Maurice started out like any other greedy gardener,” says Daly. “I just haunted nurseries,” admits Skagen.

Frequent visits to gardens in England and Japan inspired Skagen to create stroll gardens, and to plant a wide variety of plants, including banana trees that flourish despite it being chillier on the plateau than it is in Seattle.”  - As published in the Seattle Times Newspaper.

Valerie Easton is a Seattle freelance writer and author of “petal & twig”. Check out her blog at www.valeaston.com.

bossgard:


http://sooscreekbotanicalgarden.org/

“The long borders are Skagen’s favorite part of the garden; he points out how he grows roses and vines up trees just as Vita Sackville-West did at Sissinghurst Castle. In springtime, a huge deodor cedar is spangled in pearly pink Clematis Montana blossoms.” - As published in the Seattle Times Newspaper.

Valerie Easton is a Seattle freelance writer and author of “petal & twig”. Check out her blog at www.valeaston.com.

ideasguy:
Its a very mature and established garden Toby. Keep up the good work posting the photos :)

bossgard:


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“While the long, double borders, with colors flowing from cool to warm, may be the garden’s defining feature, there’s plenty more to see. The newest areas are a vegetable demonstration garden (the produce goes to the local food bank) and a rain garden that channels parking-lot runoff into a pond.” - As published in the Seattle Times Newspaper.

Valerie Easton is a Seattle freelance writer and author of “petal & twig”. Check out her blog at www.valeaston.com.

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