Previewing Sunday’s Edmonds in Bloom: It’s more than just pretty flowers
Posted: July 20, 2019 298
It’s high season for Crocosmia! This easy-to-grow perennial provides a splash of summer color to any garden.
As in the past, Edmonds in Bloom has partnered with the Edmonds Tree Board to add identification tags to both native and exotic trees in the display gardens.
This homeowner trained two flowering plum trees to create a one-of-a-kind archway entry.
You’d never know from the street that this home hides a secret garden with a Koi pond and an aviary.
Trellised archways provide transition between garden environments.
Whimsical garden art abounds. No, John Lennon doesn’t live here.
Many gardens have artistic fountains and other water features providing sound and ambiance.
Everyday items like this antique Huffy road bike become one-of-a-kind garden art.
A sleeping platform hidden in the woods provides a quiet escape.
Many gardeners are employing new, low-maintenance features such as this drought-resistant Eco-Lawn. Want to learn more – just ask the homeowner on your visit.
This homeowner used a discarded door to add an interesting touch to her garden, inviting visitors to ask, “What’s on the other side?â€
This homeowner took advantage of a sloping lot to combine hardscape and plantings into a multi-level outdoor space.
OK, sure, you’ll see plenty of floral beauty on Sunday’s annual Edmonds in Bloom Garden Tour, but there’s lots more to see as six Edmonds homeowners open their private gardens and outdoor living spaces to public viewing at this once-a-year special event. The homeowners have been preparing for weeks, all the gardens are in tip-top shape, and at each stop professional musicians will be performing live to help set the mood.
Get ideas for your own property as you view patios and decks, intimate conversation nooks, pathways, fountains, ponds, even an aviary. And don’t forget those behind-the-scenes features that every garden needs — potting sheds, propagation areas, greenhouse, compost, and all the other amenities that together make for stunning gardens and outdoor areas.
All will be open to you, and the homeowners will be on hand to answer questions.
With perfect weather in the forecast, advance ticket sales have been brisk. But if you haven’t already purchased your tickets, don’t despair. Just show up at garden #1, 9704 216th Place Southwest, at 11 a.m. Sunday to pick up your ticket and maps and descriptions for the rest of the gardens. Tickets cost $20 each, cash or check only.
