This year she took the plunge, and her glorious garden was visited by 51 other avid gardeners. Each participating garden is marked by a red and yellow flag, and a sheet of addresses was available for $3. People were allowed to come from 10-12 and 2-4:30 today (May 2nd, Sunday), so we had to stay home from church (shucks) to host the guests (and to keep an eye on things). I should add that Kay was an important part of the big push to get things ready, carefully weeding this and that. Believe it or not, Janice ran out of things for Kay to do in the garden. Things never looked so good.
After watching how things were progressing,
Paul and I decided to contribute to the effort by getting out of the way, so we headed downtown to a favourite used book store.
Our plan worked marvelously, Kay and Janice were hard at work, enjoying their individual solitudes.
Paul and Kay returned to Seattle soon after breakfast on Sunday helping with the breakfast dishes, and Janice started preparations for the tour. She put out a small table offering her business card (blog address) and free plants, which proved popular.
Then she roped off part of the lower patio because the uneven flagstones were too slippery in the light rain.
When everything was ready, she put out the special flag which signaled to gardeners that her garden was officially open (you may have to click on the picture to see the flag).
Here are closeups of a few posies:
Judy (my former secretary) was the first visitor, soon followed by others.
Even one of the organizers came to visit and seemed to be very pleased to finally meet Janice.
Janice is already assuming she will enter again next year, but will have to coordinate schedules with Kay if the place is to look this special.
5 comments:
Dear Janice, We would have loved to have been there. Your garden represents a lot of hard work and is very beautiful. I did not realize you had that many plants in your front yard! I bet the people who came really enjoyed it.
With love, Sister Judy
Very special to see the shots of the garden tour. I'm sure it was deeply enjoyed by all who wished they could stay longer but needed to move on to the other gardens! I especially like the way you brought out the delicate growth surrounding the foot stones. Enjoying the garden and anticipation of the tour was a nice complement to the whole weekend together that included such special experiences for Kay and me with you.
Janice,
We were so glad to hear so many came to see the lovely, beautiful garden you have spent so much time developing. It was very enjoyable helping with the finishing touches. Cantata Singers and outdoor gardens are two of our favorite things! Maybe it will work again next year....
Kay
Leaving such a gorgeousl garden must be the only drawback to your Paris sojourn. It's nice to see Kay and Paul as a brief part of your Spring there. Janice and Kay look so at home among the plants. I hadn't realized the true extent of the garden's expansion! I see there remains a "poodle tuft" of grass in the front yard. The boulevard garden is wider than I remembered. The stonework adds a lot to the feel. I like the contrast of the hard stone to the delicate flora. The photography is excellent as always, the droplets add another dimension. The garden loving folks have beautiful faces... must go hand in hand.
Thanks to all for your comments! The photographer was Evan (obviously), and his wide-angle lens made some things, like the boulevard garden, look much more massive than in reality.
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