Seattle Garden Share

I recently returned from three weeks in the Seattle area—Edmonds to be precise. Whenever I visit the Pacific Northwest (PNW), I spend many hours walking neighborhoods, parks and public gardens, studying and reveling in the diversity of plants and trees that grow in Washington and Oregon.

See some of the botanical wonders in my recent post, September in Seattle.

There is a garden ethos in the PNW that I find captivating. It is evident in the design of gardens and in the generosity of gardeners. Here are a few examples I saw on my recent trip.

The community herb box is on the daily walking route of my two-year-old grandson. Each time he passes by he pauses to sample one of the herbs. His mom might take some home to use with dinner.

In another neighborhood I saw this generous offer.

PNW gardens are winding down in the fall but I suspect that this little greenhouse offering free plants has regular garden gifts in the spring and summer.

And closer to home, a neighbor up the street offers produce from her garden.

Even closer to home, my offering to moms on Mother’s Day during the pandemic 2020.

Garden whimsy in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.