The visit to Dragonfly, Second trip.

After Leaving Jims, we all went to Heidis, no more got there and it started to rain, but we all are true Washingtonians and stuck it out.
I took alot of pics the last time we where there, and Heidi has made alot of changes, love it Would love to do a before and after, but thats another tread when I have time to do. We had a blast rain or not. And you can see all the brellas out there.
The one I like the most. And I know She will want to Hang me, but cant help it. it was to cute to pass up. LOL

Love Ya Pix
^_^

This message was edited Apr 27, 2008 8:26 PM

O Kay I my be dead soon, LOL
Here is the big dragon, intering the nursery from the parking lot.

This is like starting at square one, because I can not remember where I was when I took the pics in Nov.
This one I do, the blue bottle tree. only Jim is not standing next to it, and now there are Blue Balls Under it. Thats Bad 'Ha Ha'

Need to go, will pick this up in AM
Hugs
Tills
^_^

This message was edited Apr 27, 2008 8:27 PM

tilly,

I like that area off to the right in your first pic. The rocks, and pot/fountain. Do you happen to have a closer pic of that?

Nice picture tils. It was great to meet everyone and put names to faces. Katie59 was the only one I knew who she was before I met her. Strange. Strange sentence also. Fun day and it was warm even if it did rain a little. Beautiful nursery. Will return.

I must not forget those who where at Heidis.
Sorry that should have been my lead.

Gordon
Rach, and Mom and Dad
Pixi
Sheri (outta)
Kathy (Kathy59)
Susy and Hubby (susybell)
Willowwind and daughter
Neofarmer
And of course
Tilly (mary) and cattledogs (Heidi, owner)

Jburesh, Is this want you wanted?

Willow, so nice for you to be there, best place I know of.

This is another one of Heidis little creations, to cool, nap time LOL

My turn! Her's the group listening to Hiedi give her tour.

These are the coolest arums! Why didn't I get any of these?

Ok, I can say it, Heidi's got blue balls! lol

I wish I could see the tiny pics that they show before I post! can't remember what it is. Of course the drugs are kicking in now, so it is a little harder to remember!

These are the podophyllums that I am looking for, the red ones. But they all look so good!

The tetrapanax was so cool! I had to buy one! Heidi already gave me some and it's in the DG bed, but I wanted a more mature plant for my canna bed.

A sea of butter bur! Petasites, Kayte! I have the p. variegata, will hopefully look this nice next year!

The plants are cool enough, but it's the unexpected whimsical things that you find wandering around that is so neat!

Why, it's one of Jim's orbs! I really got to get one of those!

Heidi,did you drink this much wine and came up with the idea, or did you get the idea and then started drinking like a fish? lol I really like it!

Heidi will have to name this one. And what's sad is I bought it and still can't remember the name!

Whether rain, or snow, or gloom of night, tilly's taking picrures darn it!!

I am a camera bug, LOL still have more to post in AM, Gordon you need to rest you neck LOL

Wow do I feel all fuzzy headed! Must be the long day and taking my meds on a empty stomache! My typing is going south fast too! So one more pic! This is more of a look and see what I got pic! Wish I could tell you what all there.
Two hostas fron Jim, and thank you Jim! I will show these off all the time now!!
I can't remember the other trade plants. Oh except for the puya alpestris, it's sitting next to me! And thank you very much for all the plants you have given me Mellisa! They are some of the coolest ones, especially my whetakaka.
And I love you Heidi, you are the best! I will be a great customer for you for along time!I sure love looking UNDER the tables!

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Okay Mom!! Really last one! What was the name of the orange poppy like plant? And did we all buy some? No way I will trade that. Guess I will have to send them to Dragonfly Farm Nursery and ask for Heidi!!

Time to hit the hay! Or moss!

Great show!

Gordon, go to bed immediately! Your meds have kicked in. I bought two of those poppies and cannot for the life of me remember the name of them. Wanted to get about 20 of them, but I already had to put 1/2 of the plants i wanted back on the wagon. Better start making some more leaves to support this habit I have. Trust Heidi to have the coolest poppies I've ever seen.

And while I am at it, can someone tell me why in almost every photo of me walking around at Dragonfly, I have this look on my face like I'm trying to memorize zoological categories and can't keep them straight. Only thing I can think is that I must be concentrating so hard on studying the gardens that I cannot focus on anything else. So if anyone tried to have an actual conversation with me and found me lacking, I think I was having an extended estrogen moment, so my apologies. I just always have the furrowed brow when I'm at her place! Must be all the learning that is going on, but I do hope my faces doesn't 'freeze' in that expression! OUch!

Here's where the poor doggies were during the visit! They are so sweet, but there are so many of them! LOL!

Ack! just realized Tills put my little photo as the first one on the thread! Good job, Tills! Thanks soooooooooo much!!

A peek-a-boo view into Heidi land. Wish I could just follow her around for a few days, or even weeks, as she goes about the business of building gardens for people. What a place!

My new favorite plant in the entire world. Elegia capensis. What form! What texture! What movement! How soft to the touch! It's like Stipa on steroids. I bought one at Cistus down in oregon, and then found I had to have another one. It's highly possible that I will need more of these. Isn't that what one is supposed to do? Plant large drifts of plants one loves??

Just a great combination.

Okay,, I asked Heidi twice what this is. She told me twice. I do have two ears, so it was in one ear and out the other both times. I must see it in print for my memory to record it. What is this????? I MUST HAVE IT!!! (no. I am not spoiled rotten, for your information. Addiction is about physical need. )

Erica arborea. I bought one of these. Actually, I've been giving this plant some major consideration for a couple of years, which only goes to show you that I do have will power sometimes.

Last photo of her bog, not leafed out yet. I want one of these, too. My bog is too small and is very boring compared to this bog. Do you use well water in the summer in this bog, Heidi? See that's the issue with true bog gardens when you live in town. The water is not good for the bog plants. Too many chemicals, too high mineral content. Distilled water is costly. How do you water yours?

It was very nice to meet Neofarmer and Willow! Hope to see you at another gathering soon!

Hi everyone. First off a huge Thank you for all coming and I wish the weather was a little better. my garden is a little behind and not a huge spring garden then I'm re planting things so some are works in progress which I'm sure we all understand. I wish I could have visited and helped everyone more. Once people leave I say oh I didn't answer that question or didn't talk to so and so very much. If I missed you I'm sorry. Sometimes with a bunch of people I can get scattered.

Storming Gordon, The cool plant is pseudopanax ferox. Very cool. It need a little protected place but I have had that little goofy one in my garden for 4 years up by the greenhouse unprotected.

Pixy The bamboo is chusquea coolio. I think I spelled it wrong but close.

The great yellow poppy is meconopsis napaulensis. Very very cool. I
m so glad you all came and hope to see you all again. Heidi and Dragonfly

tilly,

YES! That is perfect. I love that idea, and have the perfect place to do that...

Pixs Your words.
(And while I am at it, can someone tell me why in almost every photo of me walking around at Dragonfly, I have this look on my face like I'm trying to memorize zoological categories and can't keep them straight. Only thing I can think is that I must be concentrating so hard on studying the gardens that I cannot focus on anything else.)

You where so into it, and kept saying ' shade and texture' shade and texture' ' stop looking at that Melssa Shade and Texture' The reason I pick that one, Its a winner, so much energy and focus, ^_^

I just love to look at all the gardening designs.

And so many ideas.

And textures

And shapes

Last one for now sun is out and I still got to get the car unloaded, going to be fun with the branches Pix gave me for the birds, her car is bigger than mine Gordon help me get it in, now gordon come over so you can help me get it out. LOL
Funny how Gordon always hid we I was taking pics.

Jim checking it out, MMMMMM do I want that.