Mostly it was time for everyone to catch up ourselves. But there was also talk of having garden work parties at one another's homes. This would be a great opportunity to share our gardens in person, as well as maybe get some free labor! The group also like the idea of inviting some of our local experts/celebrities to come give presentations. Gardeners are a curious lot, and when you throw blogging in the mix, there's always something to be learned. Some ideas included a photography shop (hint hint David Perry) and perhaps talks on container gardening (any takers?) We'll have to delve deeper into this.
As always, people brought things from their gardens to share. I have squat right now, so I just brought homemade chocolate chip cookies. But I scored a couple Oriental Poppies and a Black Lace Elderberry from Pill Bug's Point of View, and another 'Sugar Pie' pumpkin from Petunia's Garden. Molly from Life on Tiger Mountain brought currant cuttings as well as her wealth of all things gardening. And Karen of Greenwalks did all the planning and brought tasty food for us to much on, including adorable squirrel cookies. Very fitting for a gathering of gardeners. She also volunteers at the center and was able to get us a tour of the library, which is a fabulous source for all things gardening, from children's books to garden art. I went home with my limit of three books and plan to return soon for more!
It was decided we'll try for another gathering on March 28 at Bellevue Botanical Garden. I'll have more details in coming days, but for now I'll just send you off with a tour of some the happenings in the garden at CUH.
A lovely place to rest and enjoy your surroundings.
Winter Hazel 'Buttercup'
Stubby Tulips (some of Karen's faves)
Winter Daphne. I'm happy to say I now have one of these. I bought it, I didn't lift it from the garden!
A cheery swath of daffodils to welcome us into March.
I was in Hellebore heaven, can you tell?
8 comments:
Hey, who's the slacker? I think you're the only one who posted on the gathering! I am too lazy and didn't take any good pics. Love your photos, esp. the pale double hellebore. So elegant! Hope we can meet at the BBG, let me know if I can do anything to help. We loved your cookies, thanks for sending me home with some! I saw those same species tulips again today in someone's garden, I am going to have to find out what they are. So cute!
I need to form a group like that up here in Alaska. Let's see: AGBUTT...hmm, doesn't have quite the same ring as your group name. But the free labor, goodies, and stories are very tempting and always makes for a grand time. You are really lucky to have so many bloggers in your area!
Christine B.
Glad you are back to the blog...I enjoy seeing the pics!
I'm so sorry I had to miss this one too. It seems that my daughter's sports have made doing much on the weekends difficult.
It looks like it was beautiful there, how nice so much was in bloom! I have March 28th on my calender and hope that nothing else comes up.
BTW thanks for the offer of the Mexican Feather Grass. I'd love to have one if you still have an extra. Thanks for the offer!
Fun! And fabulous photos! You done good. Oh and I think most of us have gardens that are, well, let's just say, not at their best.
Thank you for such lovely pictures. I am the queen of garden slackers. I have been in the past had a plant in it's container a year later. I have gotten better. so far this year I have gotten everything in the ground that I have purchased.
I've never seen nor heard of Stubby Tulips, so thanks for introducing me to them with the lovely photo.
donna
I'm trying to find a photo of your little guy. I'm glad I made it this far, because I am so into hellebore blooms now that I've discovered them the last couple years, and just got some planted last spring and summer. Yours sure are lovely!
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