Northwest Flower and Garden Show - Part II

Hello, Dear Friends, thank you for joining me 

at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show 

at Seattle's Convention Center 

on a cold and gray February day.

We will now go inside the gates of the main show

to be transported to a mythical world of garden dreams.......

This display includes a 'bee friendly' garden
in 'bee' colors!

The yellow and black garden shed is particularly charming.

The main gate to this display was fashioned 

from iron in a honeycomb design. 

Can you see the little 'bee' at the bottom? 

I love the classical urns on either side. 

We peek over the planters,  

filled with mini-daffodils, white azalea and rosemary,

 to the seating area on the 'patio'. 

Let's take a closer look.....

Farm tables and a dining set are 

re-purposed for this outdoor display. 

We can imagine a delightful party....perhaps a birthday

celebration complete with cake and refreshments. 

Large stones line the edges of the patio. 

Another view showing the large camellias surrounding 

the seating area. 

Animal troughs are used as perimeter planters 

with espaliered fruit trees, still in dormancy. 

The gray artemisia mimic the silver tones. 

A wider view including the garden shed. 

White candy-tuft, yellow pansies and tulips, along with blooming rosemary,
 which makes wonderful honey!

A view from the far side of the shed include bee houses.
The tulips are lovely. 

A glass door cupboard on the side 

of the garden shed holds supplies. 

Notice the jars of honey.......

I like the vintage wash-tub planter. 

Tiny spring bulbs spill over the pavers.

This Asian themed garden display is quite lovely.

Kobe, Japan is Seattle's first and oldest Sister City
Seattle has 21 Sister Cities of mutual understanding
and friendship. You can learn more about this by
clicking on the link.

Seattle, of course, sits along the Pacific Rim
and has a large Asian population which influences
 this beautiful style.

A simple timber structure rests on stones in a shallow
reflection pond.
Beautiful bonsai are features of this peaceful garden display.

A rustic, artful, low table allows for a meditative place
for tea.

More lovely and ancient bonsai
are featured on wood and stone slab pedestals.
The gardens consist of low-growing green plants and grasses.

I like the wood burl planter :)

A school of ceramic blue carp swim among
boulders near tiny blue iris.

More miniature blue iris grow beneath
 an impressive Japanese Maple,
still in dormancy.

This pretty display was my favorite.

I love its rustic simplicity.

The table is set for a small celebration - perhaps an anniversary
or a birthday.

The woodland setting is typical of the Northwest.

We can see the details of the pretty table-setting here.

A small patio allows a level surface in the woodland clearing.

I like the rustic bar.

Tree poles support romantic string lights.

A rustic arbor in the background is draped with twinkle lights.

I love the large lanterns.

A waterfall on the right provides lovely sound.

So pretty, framed by simple flower beds and boulders.

xoxo

I hope you found some inspiration here, dear friends!
Next time I will show you the rest of the show.

xoxo