Pacific Northwest Gardening: Northwest Garden Tours - Your Favorite?, 1 by Sue_WA

Sue_WA wrote:
I have been to the Vashon & Bainbridge tours in the past (2004 & 2005) and I absolutely loved it! Vashon offered many delights. I love Vashon, and maybe someday we can afford a property there. :)

My memories today are on Bainbridge Island - most notably - Linda Cochran's garden and of course, Little & Louis. What an inspiration these gardens provided. One on acres, and one on 1/4 acre. I remember getting home and all I could think or talk about (for days) is what I'm going to do in my own garden!

Not to mention the other private gardeners on both islands who most generously opened up their private gardens to all of us. I gathered inspiration from them ALL. I can only hope to achieve the almost perfection I saw.

So, here is the question - your favorite garden tour in the PNW? Oregon gardens included, please! I really want to spend a large chunk of 2007 touring. I missed 2006 due to other commitments, so I'm ready and raring to go! Private, public.......all of em.

I hope to be on a tour ...............someday. Nothing better than meeting other garden enthusiasts! This photo is the beginning of Linda's tour - 2005 - It's just a taste of her fabulous space!